First XV: Our review of an uneven schoolboy rugby media landscape in 2026
The above schools are all party to the ongoing 1A First XV media blackout, predicated on a belief…
Youth international rugby: Australia U18 narrowly eclipse NZ Schools in a high-quality thriller while Māori notch a historic win
In other matches, Taranaki U19 beat Tonga U18 55-7 and New Zealand U18 Barbarians savaged Samoa U18 90-3,…
Barbarians impress the most as New Zealand age-group rugby teams run riot
All up New Zealand’s best rugby teens racked up 236 points in three games, running in 35 tries…
Foodstuffs breakup plan: Why National’s supermarket policy is a disaster – Bruce Cotterill
Across town, the competitor is Woolworths. Their corporate structure means that stores are owned by the company, a…
Formula 1: Bruce McLaren Trust settles debate over whether Speedmark is a kiwi
It also explained the British national anthem is played when McLaren wins because the Bruce McLaren Motor Racing…
McLaren family petrol station inspires new McLaren Racing logo
Bruce McLaren won four Formula One races between 1958 and 1970 before he died during a test drive…
St Andrew’s College beat Tauranga Boys’ 34-24 to win National Top Four
Founded in 1917 as an all-boys school, St Andrew’s became fully co-educational in 2001 and is now the…
First XV rugby final: St Andrew’s College and Tauranga Boys’ College to meet in National Top Four decider
In the other close-fought semi-final, South Island champions St Andrew’s won the physical battle up front and beat…
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,…