MMA
The Life and Influence of Real-Life Martial Arts Monk, Kiwi John Danaher
How a philosophy grad went from bouncing at New York's hip hop clubs to shaping UFC champions.
Ben Stanley
10.22.18
Zealandia
Still a Long Way To Go Before There's Gender Equality in New Zealand Sport
Change is happening because it’s long overdue.
Ben Stanley
9.21.18
Sports
Peter Michael Joins the Elite Club of Kiwi Sports Stars With Mullets
The speed skater from Palmerston North is powering towards the Winter Olympics.
Ben Stanley
12.6.17
golf
Remembering the Time Lydia Ko’s Mum Gave Me the Evils
A curious encounter with New Zealand’s most enigmatic—and successful—sportswoman.
Ben Stanley
9.19.17
obituary
RIP Colin Meads: A Pinetree Falls, A Country Changes
With the passing of a rugby hero, Ben Stanley reflects on our evolving national values.
Ben Stanley
8.28.17
Sports
Prior Glory: The Return of New Zealand’s Best Female Snowboarder
Christy Prior talks about her recovery, return to the slopes, and hits back at last year's "ski holiday" allegations
Ben Stanley
8.24.17
rugby
Reflections On That Lions Test From a Kiwi Abroad
“For rugby in New Zealand, the tide is on the way out.”
Ben Stanley
7.11.17
Basketball
In Search of Hoops Heaven: An Interview with Kiwi NBA Hopeful Tai Webster
He's New Zealand's best chance of basketball stardom since Steven Adams.
Ben Stanley
6.21.17
anzacs abroad
ANZACS ABROAD: A Q&A with MLB pitcher Warwick Saupold; a Perth concreter turned Detroit Tiger
A relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, Saupold - "a one-eyed Dockers supporter" - is one of only three Aussies currently in the Bigs.
Ben Stanley
6.12.17
america's cup
New Zealand's US$10 Million America's Cup Yacht Flipped Over, Last Night
The Associated Press described it as a "a harrowing end to a chaotic afternoon on Bermuda’s stormy Great Sound."
Ben Stanley
6.6.17
UFC Fight Night 110
The Happy Hangman: A Q&A with Kiwi UFC Rising Star Dan Hooker
"I don’t really have time to think about sitting on my porch with my cigar and telling my grandkids about how I used to be a bad-ass."
Ben Stanley
6.5.17
kiwi skateboarding
Spreading the Gospel: Kiwi skateboarder Shaun Boucher on the Olympics, Lee Ralph & sharing skating's good word
"I want to plant the seeds ... of what could happen further down the line. I want to help breed up some really talented skateboarders over in New Zealand.”
Ben Stanley
6.5.17
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