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Dana Johannsen
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Sports writer

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Burling and Tuke ready to face off
Northern Advocate

Burling and Tuke ready to face off

28 Sep 01:04 AM
Blair Tuke signs with Spanish team
Northern Advocate

Blair Tuke signs with Spanish team

13 Jul 11:00 PM

Blair Tuke has signed with Spanish team MAPFRE for the 2017-18 of the Volvo Ocean Race.

Tuke opens up on emotional  Cup victory
Northern Advocate

Tuke opens up on emotional Cup victory

28 Jun 03:17 AM

Kerikeri's Blair Tuke was overcome with emotion following the America's Cup victory.

What happens to Team NZ's winning boat?
Northern Advocate

What happens to Team NZ's winning boat?

27 Jun 07:20 PM

Team New Zealand are still working through what will become of their flying machine

Pride. Integrity. Style. What TNZ taught us
Northern Advocate

Pride. Integrity. Style. What TNZ taught us

27 Jun 01:16 AM

Burling and co were on a learning curve. So was the country.

Cup: Oracle should look at crew, not the boat
Northern Advocate

Cup: Oracle should look at crew, not the boat

21 Jun 09:54 PM

Former Oracle member and five-time America's Cup winner says USA's sailing is the problem.

Head-hunted! Cup rivals circling TNZ design team
Northern Advocate

Head-hunted! Cup rivals circling TNZ design team

21 Jun 02:30 AM

Team New Zealand's much lauded design team are already being wooed by rival syndicates.

Oracle 2.0 - what have they done to their boat?
Northern Advocate

Oracle 2.0 - what have they done to their boat?

20 Jun 07:11 PM

Is Team New Zealand nervous about Oracle's newly modified boat?

TNZ celebrate; then start plotting
Northern Advocate

TNZ celebrate; then start plotting

13 Jun 12:38 AM

Glenn Ashby

Burling & Tuke lead great day on water
Northern Advocate

Burling & Tuke lead great day on water

17 Aug 06:52 PM

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have confirmed their gold medal while Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie took out silver in the women's 470 class earlier this morning.

How they have gold before the final race
Northern Advocate

How they have gold before the final race

16 Aug 07:07 PM

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have capped off a dominant four years in the 49er class, sewing up the gold medal with a race to spare.

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