Green Island fullback Isaak Te Hiwi kicked five penalties to help upset Taieri at Peter Johnstone Park this afternoon.
With a backdrop of thunder and lightning, the Grizzlies edged their opponent 20-18 in a tight contest.
Highlanders lock Manaaki Selby-Rickit scored two tries for the home team and his side appeared on track to clinch another narrow win.
But Green Island took the penalties on offer and snuck the win.
In the other games, Zingari-Richmond beat Dunedin 17-16 at Kettle Park. Alhambra-Union had too much pace outside and beat Southern 33-14 at the North Ground, while Kaikorai prevailed 26-22 against University at Logan Park.
The scores:
Taieri 18-20 Green Island (Speight's Shield Challenge) Full-time
University 22-26 Kaikorai Full-time
Alhambra Union 33-14 Southern Full-time
Dunedin 16-17 Zingari Full-time
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I never get sick of watching Dunedin in the ODT video wrap week after week after week. Mind you, they're always losing so that's some consolation. To be fair, there's a decent hill at Bishopscourt that would make for some good video coverage .... just saying. And upstairs at the North Ground clubrooms, and the elevated viewpoint opposite side of Miller Park from the street. The rooftop at Bathgate Park ain't bad either. There, I said it!