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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
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Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium continues to attract some of the biggest names in sport.
Australian rugby league legend Andrew Johns toured the facility today, as part of his promotional tour for the Auckland Nines.
And he was impressed with what he saw.
Monday, September 22, 2014
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More than 70 bronzed bodies took centre stage for the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association South Island championships at the weekend.
Muscle definition, proportion, symmetry and stage presence were all qualities the judges were looking for.
But in the end it was the competitors having total confidence in themselves that shone through.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
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Determination and discipline is the key for athletes taking part in this weekend's South Island amateur bodybuilding championships.
It's the fourth time the annual event has been held in Dunedin.
And for local competitors it's their last chance to qualify for a spot in the nationals next month.
Friday, September 12, 2014
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A Dunedin man has won the world's first online body building competition for people with physical disabilities.
Friday, September 12, 2014
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Glory and bragging rights are on the line this weekend as the best ice hockey players from the north take on those from the south.
The Skate of Origin event is an annual climax to the end of the season.
But for some players there's more than just a trophy at stake.
Friday, September 12, 2014
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Hundreds of Dunedin primary school girls have gathered on the Forsyth Barr Stadium pitch to test their football skills.
Right across the country the game is being celebrated with National Girl's and Women's Football Week.
And it gives those of the fairer sex an opportunity to play against each other without the boys joining in.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
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A unique brand of yoga is taking Dunedin by storm.
Membership in Dunedin's laughter yoga club is on the rise.
And while it might look a bit funny, the people involved take the fitness craze seriously.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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How to be a good sporting parent is the question being asked of the mums and dads of some of Dunedin's top athletes.
They took centre stage last night, sharing their personal experiences of bringing up a sports champion.
And there were a few stand-out suggestions for audience members to take home.
Friday, September 5, 2014
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Hundreds of secondary school pupils have ditched the classroom this week for five days of sporting madness.
Dunedin's played host to a variety of players and participants, as part of the nationwide Winter Tournament Week.
And with some competitive matches on offer, Dunedin schools haven't failed to impress.
Monday, September 1, 2014
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Almost 800 Dunedin children took to the pitch at Kettle Park on Saturday as part of the Mini World Cup football event.
About 1,500 spectators turned up to watch the five-on-five tournament, which is the only one of its kind in the country.
And with several national representatives on hand to help, organisers say it may have lead to the discovery of New Zealand's next sporting talent.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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Dunedin will host the Otago Primary and Intermediate Schools Cross Country competition in just over a week.
And children hoping to enter the race have been practising hard to gain selection.
Dunedin North Intermediate pupils were the latest to stake their claim, and after a run of bad weather, their teacher was relieved to see them take to the course.
Monday, August 25, 2014
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Dunedin man Nick Chisholm has continued to beat the odds - competing in his first bodybuilding competition this afternoon.
Chisholm deals with a condition called locked-in syndrome, meaning he is mentally alert in a body that won't respond.
And after months of training, he showed off his body in an online competition, helping to complete two world firsts.
Monday, August 25, 2014
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Dunedin Thunder needs to win its next game after losing to the Canterbury Red Devils at the Dunedin Ice Stadium last night.
Monday, August 25, 2014
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Central Otago may have put on some of the season's best skiing conditions over the weekend.
But it was inside Forsyth Barr Stadium where some of the more extreme riders landed on Saturday night.
They competed in an indoor winch jam competition, and there was no shortage of tricks from the small field.
Friday, August 22, 2014
The Otago ITM cup squad will have another chance this weekend to bring the Ranfurly Shield back to Dunedin.
The side won the log of wood last year for the first time in 56 years when they beat Waikato.
However, they only held the shield for a short time, after losing to Hawkes Bay just nine days later.
Tomorrow they'll play Counties Manakau in Pukekohe.
And if the side does pull off another historic win, they can expect to arrive at Dunedin airport on Sunday afternoon to a crowd of excited fans.