Record falls in spite of challenging conditions
The Routeburn Classic delivered plenty of drama on Saturday with a women’s course record and one of the closest men’s finishes in the event’s history unfolding in brutal alpine conditions.
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Solid showing by NZ team
Solid showing by NZ team
New Zealand track cyclists earned solid ranking points without stepping on the podium on day two of the UCI world cup in Hong Kong yesterday.
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World title vindication for Richards’ focus switch
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World title vindication for Richards’ focus switch
Ben Richards was flicking through some old notebooks.
Otago pair picked for NZ
Otago pair picked for NZ
Otago swimmers Hanna Carnie (Wānaka) and Lily McGrath (Neptune) have been selected to represent New Zealand at the Oceania championships next month.
'Very excited': Lisa Carrington announces pregnancy
'Very excited': Lisa Carrington announces pregnancy
The country's most successful Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington, is pregnant with her first child.
Blackjacks first Kiwi team out of the blocks for Glasgow
Blackjacks first Kiwi team out of the blocks for Glasgow
Lawn bowlers have had the honour of being the first New Zealand team selected for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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Gibbons named for relay team
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Gibbons named for relay team
Jorja Gibbons collected a special birthday present.
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Prepare properly for winter sport, ACC says
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Prepare properly for winter sport, ACC says
Cold, wet weather, slippery surfaces, and a lack of physical preparation for the winter sports season means many athletes will be on the bench, injured, before the end of May.
Secondary sport
Secondary sport
At the heart of school sport are moments that shape young people. The Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association gathered these images from sport in the first term to highlight values such as...
New league aims to widen audience
New league aims to widen audience
Naseby curler Anton Hood is part of the sport’s new professional league, which started in Canada this week. Aadi Nair, of Reuters, looks at how curling aims to hit the big time.
Melville Ives, Harrold top of the world
Melville Ives, Harrold top of the world
Wānaka freeskiers Finley Melville Ives and Luke Harrold are back on top.
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St Clair crew’s teamwork overcomes distance
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St Clair crew’s teamwork overcomes distance
They might live at opposite ends of the country but Charlotte Underwood-Nicol and Mereana Martin’s long-standing connection has made them national champions.
Fin Melville Ives wins World Cup series crown despite injury
Fin Melville Ives wins World Cup series crown despite injury
Fin Melville Ives has made history by winning the freeski halfpipe Crystal Globe, crowned men's World Cup series champion as New Zealand celebrated a triumphant end to the season.
Richard takes 2026 freeride world title
Richard takes 2026 freeride world title
Wanaka skier Ben Richards is on top of the world.
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Maadi Cup crews brace for forecast inclement weather
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Maadi Cup crews brace for forecast inclement weather
Otago rowers are in the hunt for podium spots at Maadi Cup as they brace for a predicted patch of bad weather.
Emphasis on leadership at student coaching workshop
Emphasis on leadership at student coaching workshop
Nearly 100 secondary school students from across Dunedin and Central Otago stepped into leadership roles recently.
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Columba ‘sisterhood’ claims ninth South Island title in 10 years
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Columba ‘sisterhood’ claims ninth South Island title in 10 years
Sisterhood sustains success.
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Emotional victory for dad, young sons
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Emotional victory for dad, young sons
If Dunedin’s McEwan clan are anything to go by, it may be that the family that bowls together, wins together.
Short course success for Gray, Cooper at UCI champs
Short course success for Gray, Cooper at UCI champs
Experience proved decisive on the final day of the UCI Mountain Bike Championships in Rotorua.
Veterans claim titles at national cross-country championships
Veterans claim titles at national cross-country championships
Two 30-something mountain bike greats showed class was permanent as they dominated the New Zealand cross-country championships in Rotorua on Saturday.