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    Whai champions again

    Tauranga Whai guard Jessica McDowell-White (left) tries to get around Mainland Pouakai defender...

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    Whai champions again

    Fourth to first — the Tauranga Whai have completed their unlikely charge to another championship.

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    Horseman who suffered serious head injury now awake

    Nathan Williamson. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Horseman who suffered serious head injury now awake

    A Southland horseman who suffered a serious head injury during trots at an Auckland raceway has regained consciousness and has been talking to his family.

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    Polished batting key as Sparks lift to beat CD twice

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    Polished batting key as Sparks lift to beat CD twice

    THE sparkle is back. The Otago Sparks have rebounded from a sluggish start to the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield with back-to-back wins against an under-strength Central Districts side in Palmerston...

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    Unbeaten 76 from Sunde propels Albion to win

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    Unbeaten 76 from Sunde propels Albion to win

    A roundup of premier club cricket games played in Dunedin at the weekend.

    Union, Oamaru triumph as T20 games go down to the wire

    Union, Oamaru triumph as T20 games go down to the wire

    Two exciting games were played on Friday night — Union beating Albion by four wickets and Oamaru beating Valley by three runs — as both North Otago T20 contests were decided in the 20th over.

    Owaka away to dominant start

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    Owaka away to dominant start

    There were two comfortable wins and a default for South Otago cricket faithful after the first weekend of their 40-over competition.

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    Originals top table after win in Andy Bay club derby

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    Originals top table after win in Andy Bay club derby

    Andy Bay Originals won a tight contest against Andy Bay Uni to finish top of the table in the Dunedin interclub competition on Saturday.

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    Five-wicket bag for O’Connor as Otago Country secure first-innings points

    Thomas O'Connor.  PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS

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    Five-wicket bag for O’Connor as Otago Country secure first-innings points

    Llew Johnson perhaps took the individual honours, but Thomas O’Connor won the war.

    Errol D’s success reward for loyal owners, tonic for trainer

    Errol D’s success reward for loyal owners, tonic for trainer

    Joining Errol D in the winner’s circle at Winton was a long way from Mark Shirley’s mind when he was lying on Oreti Beach with a broken pelvis.

    Auckland improving — Corica

    Auckland improving — Corica

    Auckland FC temporarily regained the lead in the A-League men’s table with a 2-1 win over the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford on Friday night.

    Harness racing driver out of coma

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    Harness racing driver out of coma

    A Southland horseman is out of a coma after a fall during a race in Auckland.

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    Umpire McLeod calls time on decorated career

    Sasha McLeod is looking forward to helping and inspiring netball umpires coming through the ranks...

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    Umpire McLeod calls time on decorated career

    Sasha McLeod has blown the whistle on her career.

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    Knewstubb learning a few new tricks

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    Knewstubb learning a few new tricks

    Hayden Meikle talks to long-serving NZ sevens player Andrew Knewstubb, who has unexpectedly got a chance to play Super Rugby.

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    Title revoked, three banned after rugby brawl

    The incidents happened at Waverley Park in Invercargill. Photo: Google Maps

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    Title revoked, three banned after rugby brawl

    A Southland under-14 rugby league player was assaulted by an adult after a closely fought final, his trainer says.

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    We’ll survive missing out on a rugby test

    Runners take part in the annual 5km Santa Dash in Liverpool. PHOTO: REUTERS

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    We’ll survive missing out on a rugby test

    You cannot say you were not warned.

    Southern snow stars make history

    New Zealand freeskiers Luke Harrold (left) and Finley Melville Ives (centre) join American...

    Southern snow stars make history

    Southern snow stars Finley Melville Ives and Luke Harrold have created some New Zealand history in China.

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    Final big occasion for Pouakai

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    Final big occasion for Pouakai

    Alex Stojkovic coached the Whai to their inaugural Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa title last year.

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    Adams keen for Volts to make running

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    Adams keen for Volts to make running

    Otago assistant coach Andre Adams wants to see the Volts take the initiative more.

    Wilde caps off triathlon year in style

    Hayden Wilde celebrates in Qatar. Photo: T100 Triathlon via Getty Images

    Wilde caps off triathlon year in style

    New Zealand's Hayden Wilde has been crowned king of the T100 World Triathlon series after rounding out his season in perfect style.

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    Sparks desperate to turn fortunes around

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    Sparks desperate to turn fortunes around

    The Otago Sparks are at risk of having their torch snuffed out halfway through the competition.
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