OpinionEditorial: No merit in confessionSometimes, a confession dressed up with an apology is worthless. If the activity for which it is being made is both serious and sustained, it can have no merit.18 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Cycling has issues beyond cheatingI had intended to avoid the subject of Lance Armstrong in this column, writes Dana Johannsen. But, like most of us, I've been sucked into the hype generated by the Oprah machine.16 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: World waits for Lance crumbs from OprahLets get ready to rumble. Oprah versus Lance Armstrong is shaping up as the first big sporting battle of the year, writes Chris Rattue.15 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Reinstate Taylor as skipperChris Rattue writes: "Your mission, should you choose to accept it, Mike, involves returning Ross Taylor to the test captaincy for the three-test series against England."13 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul LewisPaul Lewis: Welcome has Warne thinGood old Shane Warne. Just when you think he can't look any more naff, he goes and throws a spectacular tanty during a Big Bash League match.12 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionMark Richardson: Martin deserves betterLife is not fair for Chris Martin. He has been a trouper for New Zealand cricket and deserves better treatment than he is currently getting.12 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Axing regattas lets teams, fans focus on America's CupIn a competition that has a long and sordid history of alienating fans, 2013 has started out on a promising note for the America's Cup, writes Dana Johannsen.09 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Influential skipper will leave NZ with colossal hole to fillSome tears will be shed if Ryan Nelsen calls it a day, leaving the All Whites without their prime force for the 2014 World Cup finals qualification.08 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionMichael Brown: Say it ain't so, RyanAPNZ's Michael Brown looks at the impact a reported Ryan Nelsen retirement would have on the All Whites.07 Jan 10:36 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Regaining cricketing credibility needs massive effort'How can NZ change South Africa's perception of what they're going to face in Port Elizabeth?' asks David Leggat. There's only one way and it's going to require a massive shift in quality of performance and testing their hosts through five days.06 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Taylor must get onto the first plane outRoss Taylor's struggle with the great tragedy that has befallen his terrible life is becoming one of the turgid bores in the history of NZ sport, writes Chris Rattue.06 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: If I may, if I might New Year wishes to higher sporting powersRandom sports things that 2013 will hopefully bring... from the realistic to the mainly hopelessly impossible.01 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Ferguson antics inspire condemnation - and fascination30 Dec 04:30 PM
SportMark Richardson: No joy in playing dumbIt's unfair to judge a team based on one performance, so I expect an improvement in the next T20. That said, this was more of the same from a very different team.22 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionAndrew AldersonAndrew Alderson: Series warrants the bestThe proliferation of new caps in the New Zealand-South Africa Twenty20 series raises the issue of using international sport as a mere development tool.22 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueUnmuzzled Hansen kicks 'Dingo'Big Steve Hansen scraped off the jolly image makeover and turned into Bad Santa by delivering another low blow to Robbie Deans, writes Chris Rattue.18 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionPatrick McKendryPatrick McKendry: Chiefs did everything but win awardsThey have the award that counts - a Super Rugby trophy - but the Chiefs and their coach Dave Rennie failed to win over the New Zealand Rugby Awards judges.16 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Taylor's sulk lets fans and teammates downNew Zealand's best cricketer has gone on strike in an attempt to get the coach he doesn't trust sacked, says Chris Rattue.11 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: NZ desperately needed Taylor to show his stuff in SARoss Taylor should have taken a deep breath, let the #!@# land elsewhere where it belonged, and joined the NZ side on this tour to South Africa, writes Chris Rattue.09 Dec 04:30 PM
