Defence to fore as Highlanders topple Bulls
Defence to fore as Highlanders topple Bulls
The Highlanders have knocked off the high-flying Bulls, handing the South African-based franchise their third loss of the 2012 season.
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A wizard on the stage in NZ
A wizard on the stage in NZ
Sir Ian McKellen has been in New Zealand working on The Hobbit. In his spare time, he is touring a one-man show raising funds to restore the quake-damaged Isaac Theatre Royal, in Christchurch. He talks to Lucy Ibbotson.
First time for sale for 80 years
First time for sale for 80 years
Lake Hawea high country station Glen Dene has been listed for sale for the first time in more than 80 years.
Injury offers opportunity to work on inner game
Injury offers opportunity to work on inner game
Lo and behold, this blog is coming to you from the waiting room of the emergency department. Even though it isn't a Saturday, I am not lacking in company from my fellow rugby players.
Fee concession to be reviewed today
Fee concession to be reviewed today
A temporary exemption from district-wide camping-ground rules for users of Glendhu Bay Lakeside Holiday Park will be reviewed at the Queenstown Lakes District Council finance and corporate committee meeting today.
Café food store proposed
Café food store proposed
A new "food experience" business has been proposed for a building on the outskirts of Wanaka which previously housed a now defunct café operation.
Jup's Japan run wins support
Jup's Japan run wins support
After conquering his two-month mission to run the length of New Zealand last year, Jup Brown, of Wanaka, is approaching the halfway mark in his latest challenge - covering the 4000km length of Japan on foot.
Adaptive reuse of historic structures is fine - but it has to work
Adaptive reuse of historic structures is fine - but it has to work
I'm delighted and disappointed: delighted at Angels and Aristocrats now showing at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery; disappointed over the plan for the gallery's old Logan Park building.
Positive play not enough for Highlanders
Positive play not enough for Highlanders
The Highlanders have succumbed to their second loss in as many weeks, falling 26-20 to a more clinical Hurricanes side at Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.
Spectre of last season hovering over team
Spectre of last season hovering over team
Mirror, mirror on the wall, will the Highlanders give it all?
History repeating for Highlanders?
History repeating for Highlanders?
If history has taught me anything it's that my body clock does not handle getting up early to watch games in the Republic.
Tramper underprepared
Tramper underprepared
A German tramper who fell 300m to his death on the Cascade Saddle Route in the Mount Aspiring National Park last June did not have appropriate footwear or sufficient experience for the conditions, a coroner has found.
Decision on dams no surprise
Decision on dams no surprise
Contact Energy's decision to drop its hydro development plans for the Clutha River has come as no surprise to local government leaders in the district.
Contact pulls plug on dams
Contact pulls plug on dams
Contact Energy has withdrawn plans for further hydro development on the Clutha River and will review management and ownership of its land holdings near the river.
Rugby: Highlanders ultimate goal for Japanese hooker
Rugby: Highlanders ultimate goal for Japanese hooker
Shota Horie intends to let his rugby skills do the talking.
Hockey club loses home turf
Hockey club loses home turf
A section of the former Wanaka Primary School property has been sold by the Ministry of Education to Ngai Tahu, leaving the Upper Clutha Hockey Club - which trains on synthetic turf courts on the site - "high and dry".
Hopes for gallery feasibility results
Hopes for gallery feasibility results
The man hoping to establish a multimillion-dollar art gallery in Wanaka remains "very committed" to the project and is hopeful the results of a feasibility study due out soon will help generate the required capital.
Highlanders injuries - please wake me from this nightmare
Highlanders injuries - please wake me from this nightmare
Oh man, the Highlanders' injuries . . . that game was a horror show!
Highlanders to make their own faith
Highlanders to make their own faith
At the halfway point in the season, and the international mid-season break just around the corner, the Highlanders find themselves at the make or break stage of their own season.
Athletics: Team effort gets Caversham home
Athletics: Team effort gets Caversham home
Jordan Maynard dealt the hand and raised the stakes, but Daniel Balchin played the winning hand for Caversham to win its third consecutive Lovelock Relay senior men's title at the University Oval on Saturday.