Michael Burgess has been a Sports Journalist for New Zealand's Herald since 2005, covering the Olympics, Fifa World Cups, and America’s Cup campaigns.
I've been a sports journalist since 2005, winning several national awards, and reporting from three Fifa World Cups as well as the Olympic Games. I've covered a large variety of events for the Herald, from the 2011 Netball World Cup in Singapore to the mayhem and chaos of the All Whites' trip to Peru in 2017. I led NZME's coverage of the 2021 America's Cup and have patiently followed the Warriors for more than a decade. A football aficionado, I will never forget the noise that greeted Rory Fallon's goal against Bahrain in Wellington in 2009, or the scenes at the final whistle.
Watch: On board with 300 Warriors fans flying to Las Vegas
Shaun Johnson helped serve dinner on the flight, surprising fans.
Winging it: Warriors identify urgent recruitment priority
The Auckland club scoured the market late last year but nothing came to fruition.
Warriors suffer major injury blow as star winger ruled out
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak had surgery this week and could be out of the team until late May.
Why Chris Wood wants more from All Whites after record romp
Captain Chris Wood offers a template for his All Whites teammates, on and off the pitch.
Wood strikes twice as All Whites romp past Vanuatu
The All Whites earned their biggest win in 20 years to take a step towards the World Cup.
Pitch imperfect: Vanuatu train on patched-up field to face in-form Chris Wood
Stopping the All Whites striker will be a big challenge for Vanuatu captain Brian Kaltak.
'Might not happen again': All Whites coach on Wood's record-setting EPL feats
Wood has had some other golden spells in his career, but nothing quite like this.
Timing their run: How Kiwi sprinters shocked cycling world to take silver
The Kiwi trio produced a stunning night, upsetting all the expert predictions.
How rowing ‘super mums’ overcame massive odds to achieve gold
Lucy Spoors and Brooke Francis were the first mothers on NZ’s elite rowing programme.
New Kiwi rowing heroes on medal-filled day
It was another magical day for the New Zealand rowers at an Olympic Games.
Exclusive: Portia on her plans to switch to league
Woodman-Wickliffe said there has already been some interest from Australian clubs.
'He sacrificed his race’: Teammate’s selfless act sets up Wilde silver
'He did a fantastic job, I told him how it is.'
Golden generation: NZ claim back-to-back Olympic titles
The New Zealand women's rugby sevens win gold again, beating Canada 19-12 in the final.
‘Fuel in the fire’: Kiwi's journey from omission to Olympics contender
Peeters is confident her best is yet to come as she prepares for the Olympics.
History in Hamilton: Magical Kiwis stun Kangaroos
The Kiwis piled on the most points Australia had conceded in a test since 1952.
Untidy Warriors edge Tigers to continue winning run
The Warriors well below standard for the third game in a row but still edged the Tigers.
Poor performances continue as Football Ferns thumped by Portugal
The Football Ferns were completely outplayed in their five-goal loss.