There’s no doubt that New Zealand is a sporting titan that punches well above its weight when it comes to the international rankings. Our rugby players, surfers and cricketers are[…]
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The Doha Disaster
By Aiden McLaughlin ‘We witnessed the greatest number of athletes, the highest level of performances and largest stadium audiences ever seen across the event’s 16 editions.’ Lord Sebastian Coe, IAAF[…]
Redemption and sport
By Scott MacLean While most eyes here were on the second weekend of the Rugby World Cup, across the ditch the self-professed sporting capital of the world had their big[…]
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Swinehound Sports Quiz #9
By The Spotter Here we go: The ninth version of ‘the Swinehound’ sports quiz. Defending champ is Scott MacLean. The great thing about the ‘hound is that so far not a soul[…]
Youth Sport
By Harbour Heather Ask any parent why they like the fact their kid plays sport, and they’ll likely say “it’s good for them to be active and they have fun.”[…]
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The Current Reality of Kids’ Sport- Blame the Dopey Adults
By The Spotter Two and a bit years ago, I got so fed up with reading about referee abuse in this country that I wrote an angry piece on this site. I also emailed[…]
Mobile Revolutionizing Online Gambling in New Zealand
Sports and gambling have always been part of New Zealand’s national psyche. From cricket, rugby, football to tennis, the country boasts a large number of sporting fans. During the recent[…]
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Things to learn from the Silver Ferns Triumph
Even when you don’t know a lot about a sport you can still observe things. And the Silver Ferns redemption story is one few saw happening, and so what can[…]
US Open Golf Preview
By Aiden McLaughlin Two down, two to go. Traditionally the second golf major of the year, the US Open is now this season’s third as a result of the PGA[…]
