Steve Hepburn

As the summer days take hold and it, hopefully, gets hotter, thoughts turn to how to improve at those once-a-year sporting pursuits. Otago Daily Times regional editor, and former sports editor, Steve Hepburn looks at ways to get better at two of the most popular sports — golf and bowls.

Subdivision sections to return to market

The Matai Ridge subdivision is about to be back on the market. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

Subdivision sections to return to market

Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks gets asked on nearly a daily basis about the need for more residential sections in the town.

Aaron Smith: what makes him great

Aaron Smith: what makes him great

Nobody has written more about Aaron Smith, or watched him play more rugby, than Steve Hepburn. We asked our erstwhile sports editor to offer his comments as part of Aaron Smith Week.

Head coach role not for Dermody

Head coach role not for Dermody

The Highlanders will lick their wounds and thoughts will switch to national honours and next season as the chapter is closed on 2021.

Dixon proud of fight side showed

Dixon proud of fight side showed

Highlanders co-captain Ash Dixon has come a long way in the past couple of years but another honour just eluded him on Saturday night.

Highlanders’ improvement not quite enough

Highlanders captain Ash Dixon leads the haka ahead of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final at Eden...

Highlanders’ improvement not quite enough

The Highlanders stood tall on Saturday night and change — in a good way — is on its way.

Hard-working Highlanders fall short

The Blues celebrate the final whistle in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final at Eden Park. Photo:...

Hard-working Highlanders fall short

Courage can only go so far. The Highlanders defended like men possessed and had one hand on the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman trophy when playing the Blues in the final in Auckland. But it wasn't to be.

Otago hockey's fab four heading to Olympics

Hugo Inglis, Nick Ross, Kane Russell and Blair Tarrant in Auckland yesterday after being named in...

Otago hockey's fab four heading to Olympics

It all started in Dunedin about 20 years ago.

Inconsistency hinders Harbour

Southern prop Michael Mata’afa tries to break the tackle of Zingari-Richmond replacement back...

Inconsistency hinders Harbour

Harbour coach Ryan Nicholas is just wondering what team will turn up tomorrow.

Shield challenge nearing

Shield challenge nearing

The North Otago side will not get a lot of training together before its tough assignment at the end of the month.

Plenty of motivation for Highlanders

Henry Stowers carries the ball during a Brumbies Super Rugby Trans-Tasman captain's run at GIO...

Plenty of motivation for Highlanders

Pride, bonus points, swansongs for players — the motivation to win for the Highlanders tonight is plentiful.

Russell not dwelling on the past

Kane Russell back in Dunedin for Christmas in 2015 prior to heading away for the Rio Olympics the...

Russell not dwelling on the past

For four years, Black Sticks defender Kane Russell has had to re-live it nearly every day.

Race meeting closes chapter of family history

Trainer Lionel Sinnamon, of Omakau, with Southern Starr before race 2 at Forbury Park last night....

Race meeting closes chapter of family history

Nearly a 100 years of family racing history came to a close at Forbury Park, in Dunedin, last night, but it was not a fairytale finish.

Brown doing his bit with stint in middle

Former Otago coach Cory Brown has answered the call and is helping lend a hand to the men in the middle.

Price for trying to get things right too high

Watching the big screen at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night are Highlanders first five...

Price for trying to get things right too high

We wait everywhere these days.

Usual close result simply not enough

The Highlanders have been hard hit by injury this year. Photo: Getty Images

Usual close result simply not enough

There is nothing to pick between the Highlanders and the Brumbies as the visiting side looks to keep its final dreams alive.

Bizarre card tally for one team — Northern coach

Bizarre card tally for one team — Northern coach

Football South will wait to learn more details before any decisions are made after a Chatham Cup match in which 13 yellow cards and three red cards — including one to a member of the sideline staff...

Highlanders not getting ahead of themselves

Highlanders not getting ahead of themselves

The Highlanders are not going to go straight to bonus-point mode in their must-win match against the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday night.

Fine start by side in u85kg contest

Fine start by side in u85kg contest

The Bush Pigs have marked their debut with a win.

‘Tricky but exciting’ challenge awaits cool Collins

Highlanders centre Michael Collins runs past Waratahs winger Mark Nawaqanitawase at Forsyth Barr...

‘Tricky but exciting’ challenge awaits cool Collins

In this day and age where it is all about skin folds, bench presses and broncos, Michael Collins is a rarity.

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