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Couple love event’s atmosphere

Chris and Norm Ellis are rolling together.

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Family ties winning ties

Family ties winning ties

Family ties ruled the green at the final of the Bowls Dunedin centre women’s fours at the Taieri club on Sunday.

Boyd claims 10th national title

Mandy Boyd with her daughters Isla (left) and Maycie. PHOTO: BOWLS NZ

Boyd claims 10th national title

Elmwood Park bowler Mandy Boyd has joined an exclusive club.

Assessing the situation

Assessing the situation

Keen bowlers (from left) Andrew Maffey (Roslyn), Anna Ashton (Taieri) and Steve Devlin (Taieri) ponder their next move at the Kittyhawk tournament at...

Luck on side for rinks’ first title

Regan Larkin bowls at Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Luck on side for rinks’ first title

Regan Larkin admitted his composite team rode their luck a bit to win the first tournament at the new Dunedin Stadium rinks yesterday.

Bowling club's big battle for survival

Bowling club's big battle for survival

The determined members of a Christchurch bowling club are on a mission to keep it alive.

Bowling for the big prize

Bowling for the big prize

Queenstown bowler Jane Anderson sends one down during the NZ champion of champions women’s fours semifinal at the Dunedin Bowls Stadium.

Dunedin downs Canterbury

Dunedin downs Canterbury

The Dunedin youth team celebrated a 7-6 win over their Canterbury counterparts at the Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium at the weekend.

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Rance lining up for her 27th go at tourney

Otago bowlers (from left) Amanda Katipa, Lyn Rance and Poppy-Jade Katipa are ready for the...

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Rance lining up for her 27th go at tourney

Lyn Rance keeps rolling on.

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St Clair dominant force at awards night

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St Clair dominant force at awards night

St Clair scooped three awards for a standout year at the Bowls Dunedin awards last night.

Tournament with a twist drawing strong under-30 field

Southern bragging rights will be on the line at the annual celebration of younger bowlers this weekend.

Bowler to be recognised for glory on green

Reilly Paterson collected his fifth title to attain his first outdoor bowls Gold Star in the...

Bowler to be recognised for glory on green

It was a poignant moment for a Balclutha bowler earlier this season, after bagging golden glory on the green.

Smith calls time on dazzling career

Lawn bowler Val Smith. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Smith calls time on dazzling career

One of New Zealand's most successful lawn bowlers is calling time on a glittering career.

Darby debuting for Blackjacks

Keanu Darby will make his bowls debut for the Blackjacks this weekend. PHOTO: BOWLS NZ

Darby debuting for Blackjacks

Dunedin bowler Keanu Darby has received his maiden Blackjacks call-up for the transtasman series.

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‘Super Singles’ tournament attracts full field

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‘Super Singles’ tournament attracts full field

Do not tell Allan Swallow that bowls is a struggling sport.

Berry happy, surprised by first NZ title

Auckland’s Matt Berry (left) poses with the New Zealand men’s singles trophy and medal after...

Berry happy, surprised by first NZ title

A relatively unknown bowler played the tournament of his life to win the men’s singles title at the 2025 National Lawn Bowls Championships in Auckland on Thursday.