Swimmers face rough seas
This season’s Rylock swim series in Nelson had cancellations, cold, rain and tidal currents in the f
Drop back pays off for volleyballers
Rather than run the risk of being overwhelmed, Motueka High School opted to slip down the grades at
Local volleyballers dominate southern rivals
The depth of Nelson high school volleyball was highlighted at the South Island Junior Championships
Master mariner passing on skills to would-be sailors
Helping boaties in distress is a key part of Paul Appleby’s busy day job and now he’s aiming to bett
Bennett Cup stalemate
Honours were even after the first round of play in the prestigious Bennett Cup fixture recently. Th
Team racing lives up to the hype
There was plenty of trash talk before the much-awaited clash between the Nelson and Canterbury Super
Aussies have the wood on South Island team
Nelson A&P Showgoers were treated to some outstanding woodchopping last weekend in Richmond. The ar
Pitcher makes rare Nelson appearance
Doing the hard yards has paid off for Nelson softball pitcher Josh Kelly. The 24-year-old had no in
Schoolgirl cricketers mix and match in Brightwater
Up to 40 teenage cricketers descended on the Wanderers Cricket Club grounds for the annual Top of th
Ring-in shares in upset national golf tournament victory
Nelson golfer Marilyn Young wasn’t expecting to win a national title, in fact she wasn’t even planni
New faces lead Nelson’s Rylock sea swim series
Finn Bryant was often in the top ten finishers in last summer’s Rylock Swim Series, contested each w
Nelson joins the Parkrun revolution
New Zealand’s 55th Parkrun kicked off its first race at Neale Park in the weekend with 286 runners,
Former yachties loving new challenge
Don’t dare suggest members of the Nelson Radio Sailing Club are toy racers. Competition is full on
Mako finds new super rugby home
When Taine Robinson says “it is a pretty crazy story”, you just know it is worth hearing and sharing
Boxer hopes to emulate coach
Eating noodles, lots of them, is now just a memory for rookie boxer Lopeti Aiolupotea. Diet has bec
Elite axemen set to come out swinging
The chips will be flying at the annual Nelson A&P Show in Richmond this weekend. More than 60 axema
Perfect tune up for the Spectacle
Distance runners preparing for the inaugural Spectacle event in Nelson next month have been provided
Five-peat for trail-running specialist
How fitting that Richmond trail runner Liz Coke ran away with the “vintage women’s” division in the
Sprinter defends masters titles in Brisbane
Not even an achilles tendon injury could stop remarkable Motueka athlete Joeline Jones going unbeate
Tigers make big return to the track
The orange and black was proudly worn by many race fans as the Nelson Tigers returned to the track a
Nelson judo club fights back
Covid-19 subdued, but couldn’t break the spirit of the long running Nelson Judo Club. It dates back
Emotional return home for hockey player
Nelson chartered accountant Lu Khani turned the clock back as he competed at the Hockey World Cup in
Junior weightlifter upstages seniors
Dislocating a shoulder at her first international weightlifting tournament made Nelson teenager Tia
Stoke lawn bowler joins select club
Former Commonweath Games bowler Amy Mcilroy achieved gold bar status at the weekend when the Stoke w