Bowling club's big battle for survival
The determined members of a Christchurch bowling club are on a mission to keep it alive.
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Bowling for the big prize
Bowling for the big prize
Queenstown bowler Jane Anderson sends one down during the NZ champion of champions women’s fours semifinal at the Dunedin Bowls Stadium.
Dunedin downs Canterbury
Dunedin downs Canterbury
The Dunedin youth team celebrated a 7-6 win over their Canterbury counterparts at the Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium at the weekend.
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Rance lining up for her 27th go at tourney
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Rance lining up for her 27th go at tourney
Lyn Rance keeps rolling on.
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St Clair dominant force at awards night
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St Clair dominant force at awards night
St Clair scooped three awards for a standout year at the Bowls Dunedin awards last night.
Tournament with a twist drawing strong under-30 field
Tournament with a twist drawing strong under-30 field
Southern bragging rights will be on the line at the annual celebration of younger bowlers this weekend.
Bowler to be recognised for glory on green
Bowler to be recognised for glory on green
It was a poignant moment for a Balclutha bowler earlier this season, after bagging golden glory on the green.
Smith calls time on dazzling career
Smith calls time on dazzling career
One of New Zealand's most successful lawn bowlers is calling time on a glittering career.
Darby debuting for Blackjacks
Darby debuting for Blackjacks
Dunedin bowler Keanu Darby has received his maiden Blackjacks call-up for the transtasman series.
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‘Super Singles’ tournament attracts full field
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‘Super Singles’ tournament attracts full field
Do not tell Allan Swallow that bowls is a struggling sport.
Berry happy, surprised by first NZ title
Berry happy, surprised by first NZ title
A relatively unknown bowler played the tournament of his life to win the men’s singles title at the 2025 National Lawn Bowls Championships in Auckland on Thursday.
Bowler wins 85th title
Bowler wins 85th title
An Alexandra man has racked up his 85th lawn bowls centre title, though he is not overly keen to reach three figures.
Darby, Bracegirdle win pairs
Darby, Bracegirdle win pairs
A change of club has not led to a change in fortune for Keanu Darby.
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King eyes 2nd chance with Tonga
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King eyes 2nd chance with Tonga
Thirty years ago, Ben King reigned supreme when he won the North East Valley 10,000 invitational singles tournament.
Kelleher, Jeffcoat master difficult conditions for title
Kelleher, Jeffcoat master difficult conditions for title
Despite dropping big numbers early, Hamish Kelleher and Ashleigh Jeffcoat kept calm heads to win the North East Valley Premier Invitation Pairs yesterday.
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Chasing trophies takes back seat to caring for wife
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Chasing trophies takes back seat to caring for wife
Southland representative Shane Elliot plays a major support role both on and off the green.
Defending champions through to playoffs
Defending champions through to playoffs
A weekend of high-quality bowls proved just as challenging weatherwise as the competition in the international-laden field itself at the North East Valley Premier Invitational Pairs.
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Quality field for premier mixed pairs
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Quality field for premier mixed pairs
The greens are primed, groomed and ready to roll for the North East Valley premier mixed pairs this weekend.
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Otago third after fighting to end
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Otago third after fighting to end
Otago fought to the end before settling for third place at the New Zealand interprovincial championships in Wellington at the weekend.
Otago seeking glory at interprovincial event
Otago seeking glory at interprovincial event
Otago would like to go one better this weekend.