Obituary: the backbone of Otago hockey
Peter Ashton would build you up one minute, then pour cold water on you the next.
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Harrington caps highly successful year
Harrington caps highly successful year with premier award
Freeski slopestyle and big air athlete Luca Harrington has been crowned the 2025 Snow Sports New Zealand Athlete of the Year at the annual awards night held in Wānaka last night.
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'At the end of my range’, Millar says of crucial 50m kick
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'At the end of my range’, Millar says of crucial 50m kick
Cameron Millar is not built like most of us.
Obituary: Evelyn Webster, tennis player
Obituary: Evelyn Webster, tennis player
Small in stature, Evelyn Webster had one big claim to fame: she was the first New Zealand woman to compete at the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament.
White Ferns thump Bangladesh
White Ferns thump Bangladesh
The White Ferns are off the mark at the Cricket World Cup after thumping Bangladesh by 100 runs in Guwahati.
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Pizzey rapt to throw hat in with Hoiho
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Pizzey rapt to throw hat in with Hoiho
Tall Ferns and Southern Hoiho forward Rebecca Pizzey is as Melbournian as Flinders St Station.
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Otago team best since champion side of 1998
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Otago team best since champion side of 1998
There are a few problems with writing a weekly column.
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Old Golds chasing spot in cup final
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Old Golds chasing spot in cup final
It feels good to be back.
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United face tough task at home
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United face tough task at home
It did not shock Kris Ridley that his Southern United team were not quite as fluid as their opposition last weekend.
Otago hang on in 85-point thriller to reach semifinals
Otago hang on in 85-point thriller to reach semifinals
Cameron Millar nailed a penalty on fulltime to seal a dramatic 44-41 win against Waikato in the NPC quarterfinal at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
Poland edge All Whites in friendly
Poland edge All Whites in friendly
The All Whites have been beaten 1-0 by Poland in a friendly in Chorzow.
Waikato make most of balmy Dunedin weather
Waikato make most of balmy Dunedin weather
All Black Anton Lienert-Brown was among members of the Waikato NPC rugby team taking advantage of a balmy Dunedin day to toss a ball around in Queens Gardens.
Pontoon bolsters trainer’s hand
Pontoon bolsters trainer’s hand
Wingatui trainer Shankar Muniandy is developing a knack for producing exciting 3-year-olds, and he may have his hands on another in Pontoon.
Williams continues form with Ya Right Darl
Williams continues form with Ya Right Darl
Tim Williams is letting the good times roll.
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South lobbies for gambling Bill changes
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South lobbies for gambling Bill changes
Sport Otago chief executive James Nation likes the odds of the government amending the proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill.
Penultimate round crucial in Hunt-Stokes title battle
Penultimate round crucial in Hunt-Stokes title battle
The penultimate round of the New Zealand Rally Championship takes places this weekend and it could prove to be the decisive moment in the battle for the title.
Burger named as interim Ferns captain
Burger named as interim Ferns captain
The Silver Ferns have named Karin Burger as interim captain and Kelly Jackson as interim vice-captain for the Constellation Cup series and northern tour.
Fit Tucker able to build through season
Fit Tucker able to build through season
Who needs enemies when you have team-mates?
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Hawke’s Bay v Taranaki shapes as closest quarterfinal
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Hawke’s Bay v Taranaki shapes as closest quarterfinal
The NPC has reached the playoffs. Adrian Seconi offers the following guide, which could come in handy for lighting the fire on these fickle days of spring.
'Weighed on us heavily': Jackson talks on Silver Ferns' coaching saga
'Weighed on us heavily': Jackson talks on Silver Ferns' coaching saga
Silver Ferns interim vice-captain Kelly Jackson says the last few weeks have been mentally and emotionally difficult, but the team are trying to put off-court drama to one side.