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SportFebruary 6

Kiwis can make these Games memorable

The Last Word by Hayden Meikle
Kiwis can make these Games memorable
Kiwis can make these Games memorable
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SportJanuary 30

A ‘B’ in my bonnet about sport, politics and money

The Last Word by Hayden Meikle
A ‘B’ in my bonnet about sport, politics and money
A ‘B’ in my bonnet about sport, politics and money
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SportJanuary 16

Sharp end for Robertson stuff of history

The Last Word by Hayden Meikle
Sharp end for Robertson stuff of history
Sharp end for Robertson stuff of history
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SportDecember 12

We’ll survive missing out on a rugby test

You cannot say you were not warned.
We’ll survive missing out on a rugby test
We’ll survive missing out on a rugby test
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SportDecember 5

Reality of Christchurch stadium about to bite

The Last Word by Hayden Meikle
Reality of Christchurch stadium about to bite
Reality of Christchurch stadium about to bite
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SportNovember 14

Jumbo not short on commentary over Scotland loss

The Last Word by Hayden Meikle
Jumbo not short on commentary over Scotland loss
Jumbo not short on commentary over Scotland loss
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SportOctober 31

Vintage Otago season won the people back

The Last Word by Hayden Meikle
Vintage Otago season won the people back
Vintage Otago season won the people back
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SportOctober 17

There’s one outcome we really, really want

The Last Word by Hayden Meikle
There’s one outcome we really, really want
There’s one outcome we really, really want
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SportOctober 3

Which team do we get for Bledisloe Part Two?

Anything could happen
Which team do we get for Bledisloe Part Two?
Which team do we get for Bledisloe Part Two?
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SportSeptember 26

Mad props to all for a ‘bit of shield magic’

The Last Word by Hayden Meikle
Mad props to all for a ‘bit of shield magic’
Mad props to all for a ‘bit of shield magic’
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SportSeptember 19

Performance emphasised deep concerns

What was that?
Performance emphasised deep concerns
Performance emphasised deep concerns
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SportSeptember 12

Will the All Blacks be hot, cold or just right?

Eden Park was important.
Will the All Blacks be hot, cold or just right?
Will the All Blacks be hot, cold or just right?
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SportAugust 15

May the football gods shine on Liverpool

Honestly, August kind of sucks. You do not need all the details but there are just too many dates that dredge up painful memories for The Last Word to make this a month worth celebrating.
May the football gods shine on Liverpool
May the football gods shine on Liverpool
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RugbyAugust 8

Dare we whisper it ... are Wallabies improving?

Talk about a fantastic rugby trilogy. Two great rivals with glorious history and passionate fans.
Dare we whisper it ... are Wallabies improving?
Dare we whisper it ... are Wallabies improving?
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SportAugust 1

South’s passion fuelling Stag Day appeal

Ah, the good old NPC. Put aside the reality (it has long been relegated to third-tier status) and the concerns over its future, and you should be able to enjoy the heart of New Zealand rugby as much as ever.
South’s passion fuelling Stag Day appeal
South’s passion fuelling Stag Day appeal
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SportJuly 25

All Blacks depth tracking OK for 2027

Apparently they call it Project 4-4-4. Scott Robertson wants to have four test-quality players in each position by the time the All Blacks roll up to the Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027.
All Blacks depth tracking OK for 2027
All Blacks depth tracking OK for 2027
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SportJuly 18

Tougher challenge ahead for All Blacks

Thoughts on the All Blacks through the first two tests of the season?
Tougher challenge ahead for All Blacks
Tougher challenge ahead for All Blacks
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RugbyJune 27

Celebrate this test before it’s too late

Test week! That is how we used to feel about it, anyway.
Celebrate this test before it’s too late
Celebrate this test before it’s too late
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SportJune 13

Hard call to say which Fox greater star

Ohhhhh, Foxy.
Hard call to say which Fox greater star
Hard call to say which Fox greater star
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SportJune 6

Thoughts on return after an eventful hiatus

Hello again!
Thoughts on return after an eventful hiatus
Thoughts on return after an eventful hiatus
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SportMarch 7

Super Rugby entertaining, Landers and all

Welcome back!
Super Rugby entertaining, Landers and all
Super Rugby entertaining, Landers and all
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SportJanuary 31

Winter wonders and investment blunders

There was a time when few people in my office knew the first thing about snowboarding or freeskiing.
Winter wonders and investment blunders
Winter wonders and investment blunders
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SportNovember 22

De Groot finds himself in the dog house

Confession time: I do not really know Ethan de Groot.
De Groot finds himself in the dog house
De Groot finds himself in the dog house
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SportNovember 8

Gazing (retrospectively) into the crystal ball

One casts one’s mind back a few months when one was having a conversation — possibly entirely fictitious — with one’s colleague.
Gazing (retrospectively) into the crystal ball
Gazing (retrospectively) into the crystal ball
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SportOctober 4

Mighty Panthers seeking to extend legacy

Deja vu all over again, mate.
Mighty Panthers seeking to extend legacy
Mighty Panthers seeking to extend legacy