Big bids for Kiwi cricket stars
Big bids for Kiwi cricket stars
The coffees are on Sophie Devine and Finn Allen.
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Consistently excellent lineout king
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Consistently excellent lineout king
Some Highlanders are obviously and immediately great.
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Collier back from injury in style
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Collier back from injury in style
As far as starts to the year go, Nick Collier’s could not have been better.
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Victory puts Otago in shield contention
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Victory puts Otago in shield contention
The closest Otago have got to the Plunket Shield in decades was when they watched Northern Districts being presented with it at the University Oval last summer.
Poi relishes challenges of captaincy
Poi relishes challenges of captaincy
Kimiora Poi embraces the challenges that come with leading a team.
Simpson in national squad
Simpson in national squad
Tokanui umpire Kristie Simpson has been named in the 10-strong national umpiring squad for 2026.
Ferns walloped by Spain in World Cup qualifier
Ferns walloped by Spain in World Cup qualifier
The Tall Ferns were thumped 99-50 by Spain in their opening game of the World Cup qualifiers in Puerto Rico.
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Former Otago duo named in NZ squad
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Former Otago duo named in NZ squad
A couple of former Otago rowers will be pulling on black race suits later this year.
Notes from slip
Notes from slip
Outstanding performances in Plunket Shield, Albion Kilda’s Chris Morris passes 1000 runs for a season, and where were spectators for the White Ferns' ODI matches in Dunedin?
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Jury is in: relishing pathways role
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Teacher in Jury relishing pathways role
Kane Jury has a big task ahead of him. He has been appointed men’s national pathways head coach for NZ Rugby, a job that includes coaching the under-20 and secondary schools teams.
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Football quitting council grounds over higher charges
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Football quitting council grounds over higher charges
Clubs may collapse and grounds turn into bogs as a football leader cries foul over increased ground charges.
Umaga dubs All Black assistant coaching talk as 'speculation'
Umaga dubs All Black assistant coaching talk as 'speculation'
The speculation surrounding his All Blacks appointment became so overwhelming, Tana Umaga had to turn off his phone.
'Devastating news' for prestigious South Island golf club
'Devastating news' for prestigious South Island golf club
The prestigious Pegasus golf club in Canterbury has been put into voluntary liquidation.
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From ‘out of my depth’ to a Landers locking legend
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From ‘out of my depth’ to a Landers locking legend
Former Otago Daily Times rugby writer Steve Hepburn, as he so often did, had a lovely line to describe the latest entrant in our 30 Greatest Highlanders series.
Kerr hat-trick seals tourists’ fate
Kerr hat-trick seals tourists’ fate
Is there anything Melie Kerr cannot do?
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13-wicket haul ‘a great reward’
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13-wicket haul ‘a great reward’
The win belonged to Otago — but the game belonged to Thomas O’Connor.
Iran World Cup withdrawal threat casts doubt over All Whites' opening opponent
Iran World Cup withdrawal threat casts doubt over All Whites' opening opponent
Iran has offered the clearest indication yet of the potential for a first withdrawal from global soccer's showpiece event in the modern era.
Canes lock off to France
Canes lock off to France
Hurricanes lock Isaia Walker-Leawere will join French club Benetton Treviso after the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Southby signs with Pulse
Southby signs with Pulse
Former Southern Steel training partner Grace Southby has signed as a training partner for the Central Pulse.
Liverpool has work to do
Liverpool has work to do
Lamine Yamal’s last-gasp penalty earned Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie yesterday.