Rugby: Player ratings - Otago v Tasman
Rugby: Player ratings - Otago v Tasman
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire rates the Otago players after their 34-17 loss to Tasman in their ITM Cup match in Dunedin last night.
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Rugby: Strong ABs team up to the challenge
Rugby: Strong ABs team up to the challenge
The All Blacks have named their 31-man squad for the World Cup starting next month. ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at whether the selectors have got the mix right.
Rugby: Ranking the World Cup teams
Rugby: Ranking the World Cup teams
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire ranks the Rugby World Cup teams on their chances to win the tournament.
Rugby: Key points - Otago v Taranaki
Rugby: Key points - Otago v Taranaki
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at some of the key points from Otago's come from behind 34-27 win over Taranaki.
Rugby: Player ratings - Otago v Taranaki
Rugby: Player ratings - Otago v Taranaki
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire rates Otago's players after Saturday's 34-27 win over Taranaki.
League: Disappointing Whalers run aground on West Coast
League: Disappointing Whalers run aground on West Coast
A depleted Otago Whalers side slipped to another defeat at the hands of the West Coast Chargers in Greymouth on Saturday.
Rugby: Spirit bounces back in second half to beat Tuis
Rugby: Spirit bounces back in second half to beat Tuis
The Otago Spirit overcame some early jitters to grab its first win of the national championship campaign over the Hawkes Bay Tuis at the University Oval on Saturday.
Extraordinary works inspired by nature
Extraordinary works inspired by nature
Architecture Van Brandenburg has been invited to stage its exhibition of models ''Unfurling'' in San Francisco.
Solid history of New Zealand in WW1
Solid history of New Zealand in WW1
The latest World War 1 book is also one of the biggest.
League: Whalers will need determination against West Coast
League: Whalers will need determination against West Coast
Two losses from two games make a spot in the final a long shot for the Whalers but they still have plenty to play for, starting with a game against West Coast in Greymouth today.
Rugby: Key points - Otago v Hawke's Bay
Rugby: Key points - Otago v Hawke's Bay
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire identifies some key points from Otago's ITM Cup match loss to Hawke's Bay at the weekend.
League: Whalers scuppered by rampant Rams
League: Whalers scuppered by rampant Rams
The Otago Whalers were unable to chalk up their first win of the season at Kensington Oval on Saturday, going down to the Southland Rams 36-22.
Personal and global perspectives
Personal and global perspectives
Oamaru born novelist Fiona Farrell has been a Cantabrian for many years, so I was looking forward to reading her response to the quakes.
Player ratings: Otago v Hawke's Bay
Player ratings: Otago v Hawke's Bay
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire rates the Highlanders after their 39-22 loss to Hawke's Bay at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
League: Whalers hope for 'a better effort'
League: Whalers hope for 'a better effort'
If the Otago Whalers are looking for some respite after the tough task of facing Canterbury last weekend, they will be sorely disappointed today.
'Culture' defence for slap to son
'Culture' defence for slap to son
A tourist who slapped his teenage son around the face has been given a suspended sentence by a judge who accepted ''cultural differences'' were a factor.
Manager stole to help disabled child
Manager stole to help disabled child
A restaurant manager who stole $32,000 to pay medical bills for his disabled toddler and himself has been jailed.
Rugby: Key points - Otago v Canterbury
Rugby: Key points - Otago v Canterbury
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at five key points from Otago's ITM Cup loss to Canterbury at Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.
Rugby: Player ratings - Otago v Canterbury
Rugby: Player ratings - Otago v Canterbury
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire rates Otago's players after they lost to Canterbury in their ITM Cup match in Dunedin at the weekend.
Rugby: Key points - All Blacks v Wallabies
Rugby: Key points - All Blacks v Wallabies
ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at five key points from the All Blacks victory over Australia at Eden Park last night