Multimedia journalist Kris Shannon covers cricket, rugby, football and Olympic sports.
I’m Kris Shannon and I’m a Multimedia Sport Journalist. Aged five my football team lost our first game 17-0, so I decided to try journalism. I studied at Massey University in Palmerston North and Wellington before moving to Auckland for my first job at the fledgling APNZ newswire (RIP) in 2011. I wrote about many codes across the Herald titles for six years before enjoying an OE in London, where I worked as a sub-editor on the sport desk at the Daily Express. I then returned to New Zealand and the Herald full-time in 2021, settling into a role centred around cricket, rugby, football and Olympic sports. Sport has been a lifelong passion – despite that early thrashing – and spending the day at a stadium instead of the office is always enjoyable. Highlights include covering the Breakers’ three-peat in Perth, the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and Birmingham and, most memorably, Grant Elliott’s six at Eden Park.
'I'll be thinking about it a long time': Hurt to linger for Luuka Jones
Competing in her fifth and likely last Games, the Kiwi was cruelly denied a shot at gold.
Kris Shannon: The beginning of the end for Kane Williamson
OPINION: The situation provides a chance to reflect on what might have been.
History in sight for dominant Black Caps
New Zealand broke down a stubborn South Africa to seal a crushing win in the first test.
Cowboys and Indians: Boult's adventure brings him back home
Trent Boult has swapped T20 cricket for a black cap while preparing for the ODI World Cup.
'He just loves it': How Williamson skippered Black Caps' latest miracle
With Kane Williamson at the crease, the Black Caps always believed in an unlikely win.
'It's a different beast': Southee counting on Basin to buoy Black Caps
The Black Caps were a distant second but Tim Southee denied there was a gulf to England.
Kane's shock call: Why Williamson stepped down as test captain
With an unrelenting schedule, Kane Williamson hopes this move will help extend his career.
Steamers show power to shut down explosive Auckland
A defensively dominant Bay of Plenty have earned their first win at Eden Park since 2004.
20 golds! Kiwi squash stars finish Comm Games in style
New Zealand's most successful Games has been capped by their most successful athlete.
From snarl to smile: Sam Gaze wins Comm Games gold again in Kiwi 1-2
Four years after seizing gold with a snarl, Sam Gaze claimed his second with a smile.
Confusion and controversy: How Kiwi triathlete could share gold after 'stitch up'
A controversial penalty denied Wilde a gold medal, but there could be a twist in the tale.
Back on track: Ominous Crusaders get revenge on Chiefs
The road to Super Rugby glory still runs through Scott Robertson's side.
All in the family: Lisa Adams wins Paralympic shot put gold with record throw
Lisa Adams has joined sister Dame Valerie in winning shot put gold for New Zealand.
Paddling for history: Carrington shows why she's a hot gold medal favourite
Carrington blitzed the field in the K1 200m before for a second triumph in the K2 500m.
Another medal chance? Clareburt storms into semis with NZ record
Lewis Clareburt produced a spectacular freestyle leg to power into the 200IM semifinals.
'I'm really gutted': Luuka Jones left distraught after missing medal
Luuka Jones has just fallen short of adding another Olympic medal to her collection.
Chiefs run rampant over Reds
Charlie Ngatai is back and, judging by their drubbing of the Reds, so are the Chiefs.
Ngatai to play first Chiefs match in a year
Saturday's game ends a 12-month period filled with headaches, dizziness and doubt.
Uninspiring Chiefs labour to victory
The Chiefs failed to net a bonus point in a battling win over the lowly Sunwolves tonight.
Chiefs blitzed by stunning Stormers
The Chiefs are no longer unbeaten after the Stormers proved their own quality this morning
Unflattering Chiefs grind out win
Sam Cane and Nepo Laulala suffered head knocks as the Chiefs tonight laboured to victory.
Chiefs make tough work of Rebels
The Chiefs tonight produced worst performance of the season and were fortunate to escape with victory over the Rebels.
Chiefs trump defending champions
Three derbies down, three victories accrued - the season could hardly have started better for the Chiefs.
Promising pair set for long-awaited Chiefs debuts
Chiefs fans would be forgiven for forgetting about the recruitment of Mitch Karpik and Nepo Laulala.
As it happened: Rio opening ceremony
Relive all the live action from the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics.
Cane and Tamanivalu both set for semifinal starts
The Chiefs have received a couple of positive pieces of injury news, with both Sam Cane and Seta Tamanivalu close to fitness.
Rennie: We're just rapt to still be in race
The Chiefs will face the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby semifinals after crushing the Stormers in Cape Town.
Cometh the hour, cometh the Beaver
Stephen Donald has been handed another momentous task, named at second five for the Chiefs' do-or-die clash in Cape Town.
Chiefs brush off Reds to remain in charge
The Chiefs easily secured the bonus-point victory they needed to solidify top spot in the New Zealand conference.
Beaver backed for biggest game of the season
Stephen Donald will start the Chiefs' top-of-the-table clash with the Crusaders in Suva on Friday night.
Chiefs wallop Wales
'Beaver' Stephen Donald stars as the Chiefs score six tries to deal a huge blow to Wales' hopes of taking anything from their tour.
Steven Adams' fairytale run over
The Kiwi big man's fantastic post-season run has been ended by the monster that has enveloped the NBA in the last two seasons.
Adams 'fine' and ready for a thriller
Steven Adams' dreams of reaching his first NBA Finals will come down to a winner-takes-all thriller tomorrow afternoon (NZT).
Have the Chiefs lost their X-factor?
The Chiefs produced a woefully insufficient performance while being thoroughly outplayed by the Waratahs in Sydney.
Adams' Thunder one win from Finals
After Steven Adams copped a physical hammering in game three, the only blow today was delivered to Golden State's title hopes.
Chiefs back on top after Rebels romp
The Chiefs are back on top after riding an explosive first half to a bonus-point victory over the Rebels in Hamilton.
As it happened: Adams' Thunder v Warriors
Follow all the action as Steven Adams and the Oklahoma City Thunder attempt to go 2-0 up over the Golden State Warriors
Adams stars in OKC playoff win
Game one of the NBA's Western Conference finals was in Steven Adams' hands and the Kiwi did not disappoint.
Champs topple chief challengers
The Highlanders reminded everyone just why they claimed last year's competition, shining in all facets to shock the Chiefs.
Chiefs show ticker to stay top
The Chiefs showed they had the spirit to match the spark, grinding out a narrow victory over the Sharks.
Stunning Chiefs crush Brumbies
WATCH: The Chiefs scored six devastatingly good tries, each one better than the last, to thump the Brumbies in Canberra.
Red-hot Chiefs blow away Force
The Chiefs blew away yet another defence tonight, lying in wait before striking with speed and skill to seize a bonus-point win.
Chiefs claim thriller over Jaguares
The Chiefs overcame a decent dose of adversity to upset the Jaguares' big day.
Rugby: Chiefs' attack proving too hot to handle
The Chiefs have once more stated their case as the most destructive team in Super Rugby.
Chiefs seal playoff place
It’s an outcome that is the new normal under Dave Rennie — the Chiefs tonight reached the playoffs for the fourth straight season to continue their hunt for another title.
Highlanders thump Chiefs
On a night that hearkened back to the franchise's formative years, the Highlanders created a little slice of history and remained right in the hunt for another.
Rugby: Chiefs dispatch Force
A week that began with Aaron Cruden being ruled out for the rest of the season ended in much more positive fashion for the Chiefs.
Cruden aims at future goals
Four years after suffering heartbreak at the final hurdle, Aaron Cruden's World Cup hopes have been dashed in equally unfortunate circumstances.
Rugby: Chiefs aim to get all facets firing
One week they had a spectacular scrum and an impotent attack. Seven days later the situation was reversed.
Rugby: Cruden kicks Chiefs to win
Aaron Cruden's last-second penalty handed the Chiefs a narrow victory over the Brumbies in New Plymouth tonight.
Rowers take top Halberg prize
The sustained success of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray extended to the supreme prize at the Halberg Awards.
Rugby: Chiefs continue playoff chase
The Chiefs will live to fight another week after producing a timely display to condemn the Hurricanes to a damaging defeat in Hamilton tonight.
Rugby: Highlanders hurt Chiefs' chances
The Chiefs’ reign as champions is virtually over but the Highlanders have shown there remains at least one Kiwi challenger for the Super Rugby title
Rugby: Chiefs desperate to make good start
If the Chiefs can match their fast finishes with stronger starts then it will take a "special" team to upset the defending champions.
Rugby: Familiar faces absent from Chiefs' line-up
The Waikato Draught will flow in the stands, a cacophony of cow bells will greet every opposition shot at goal, and the name of either Liam Messam or Aaron Cruden will be present in the starting XV.
Rugby: Chiefs look to play with more control
The comeback against the Bulls was created by long-range raids but the Chiefs would be content with scoring in less spectacular style.