All the material on this page has the protection of international copyright. American forward Keith Brooks has been given the seal of approval by the ASB Bank Nelson Giants and will fill the imported player's slot for the remainder of the national basketball league season. The Motueka Golf Club's first resident professional is looking forward to being busy all year round. Wakatu Federal comfortably maintained its unbeaten record following a decisive 5-0 win over Huia in the Nelson premier women's hockey. Netball is changing.
Players are fitter, faster and more physical and crowds are becoming louder and more parochial.
Nelson Bays rugby can lay claim to another international representative, following Craig Smith's selection in the Scotland squad to meet the Barbarians at Murrayfield on Thursday. A roundup of some recent sports results around Nelson.