Christopher Luxon leadership: National caucus coup attempt overshadows election issues – Bruce Cotterill
In each case, the comments are not insignificant when viewed in isolation. But in the overall context of…
Election 2026: The risk behind Opportunity Party’s rapid rise in the polls – Bruce Cotterill
Back home, the country she had led struggled. The health system was in tatters and education was such…
Linden Estate owner Bruce Jans takes a step back after 20 years
“So I bought it and got sucked into being a wine man,” Jans said. Since then, Jans started…
New Zealand Rugby’s new scouting system reshapes school talent pathway
Further, there have been 238 repeat assessments, with some players scouted up to seven times. As a snapshot,…
Ryan Fox: King’s College First XV history of British Open winner
“Rugby and cricket were my main two sports,” Fox once said. “I didn’t start competitive golf until after…
Why Paul Henry’s Act leap is good for politics – Bruce Cotterill
The press scramble continued and he became the target of a disproportionate amount of media interest over the…
First XV rugby: What you can and can’t get away with saying at First XV rugby
For some reason, people who are otherwise quite capable of speaking clear, coherent English in everyday life suddenly…
Shortland Street star Stephen Lovatt on life, sobriety and performance after midlife lows
I was raised in a mixture of Dad’s traditional heartland Baptist and Mum’s high Anglican. Two versions of…
Clive Davis, the star maker who shaped modern music, dead at 94
Davis entered the music world as counsel at Columbia Records before shifting into management and, in 1966, becoming…
Wairoa heritage building reborn as Loop Glass studio and gallery
The derelict 1914 building as it was before Frances Woodhead and Bruce Kemp renovated it. It took eight…
Engelbert Humperdinck reflects on 60 years of fame and heartbreak
He delivered some of his other greatest hits with equal enthusiasm: hanging out in cafes in London’s Tinpan…
Why a boring Budget is exactly what New Zealand needed – Bruce Cotterill
Over the past few months, ministers have started to deliver for the country. Their response to the fuel…