Professional sport in New Zealand is hard. Like, really hard
By Benji Crossley In case anyone needed reminding, the last 48 hours delivered a decent slap in the face. Delivering professional sport in New Zealand is hard. Delivering it in[…]
Monthly Archive: October 2026
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F1. United States 2026 Review
By Gavin Huet, Chelsea Wintle, Aiden McLaughlin, and Graeme Woolf Driver of the Weekend Aiden: Kimi Antonelli put his Mercedes on pole and went on to win the race by[…]
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Sporting Pictures of the Week 26 October
The Rugby League World Cup. Christchurch. Spanish football in a picture. And of course Giuliano Simeone (son of) is in the middle of it. The Club América mascot waves a[…]
The Race of the Century
By Scott MacLean It might seem a little strange now, but in the mid-80s New Zealand’s racing bloodstock was amongst the very best on earth and dominated the sport here[…]
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Which Sports Matter Most? Exploring New Zealand’s Popular Sports
New Zealand has a strong sports culture that covers a variety of physical activities. Still, when you ask a resident what their favourite sport is, you may get completely different[…]
Sporting Pictures of the Week 18 October
McLaren’s Lando Norris streaks around the Marina Bay Street Circuit during qualifying ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli shields from the weather with his father Marco before the[…]
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F1. Singapore 2026 Review
By Gavin Huet, Chelsea Wintle, Aiden McLaughlin, and Graeme Woolf Driver of the Weekend Gavin: Max Verstappen didn’t put a foot wrong all weekend long winning both the Sprint Race[…]
F1. Bahrain 2026 Review
By Gavin Huet, Chelsea Wintle, Aiden McLaughlin, Scott MacLean, and Graeme Woolf Driver of the Weekend Scott: Max Verstappen once again proved than when grip is variable he’s still the[…]
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Sporting Pictures of the Week 4 October
So much to take in here. The small crowd, conspiracy, and rain. Oh Manchester, so much to answer for. Asian Games corner. Athletes in action during a men’s 1500m heat.[…]
NRLGF 2026
By Stephen Gallagher If you want to hear me preview this game on the Nigel Yalden Podcast, you can do so by clicking this link and skipping to 08:01: Here[…]
