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.
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'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.
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'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.
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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.
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Steamers show power to shut down explosive Auckland
A defensively dominant Bay of Plenty have earned their first win at Eden Park since 2004.
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20 golds! Kiwi squash stars finish Comm Games in style
New Zealand's most successful Games has been capped by their most successful athlete.
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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.
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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.
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Back on track: Ominous Crusaders get revenge on Chiefs
The road to Super Rugby glory still runs through Scott Robertson's side.
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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.
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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.
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Another medal chance? Clareburt storms into semis with NZ record
Lewis Clareburt produced a spectacular freestyle leg to power into the 200IM semifinals.
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'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.
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Chiefs run rampant over Reds
Charlie Ngatai is back and, judging by their drubbing of the Reds, so are the Chiefs.
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Ngatai to play first Chiefs match in a year
Saturday's game ends a 12-month period filled with headaches, dizziness and doubt.
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Uninspiring Chiefs labour to victory
The Chiefs failed to net a bonus point in a battling win over the lowly Sunwolves tonight.
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Unflattering Chiefs grind out win
Sam Cane and Nepo Laulala suffered head knocks as the Chiefs tonight laboured to victory.
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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.
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Chiefs trump defending champions
Three derbies down, three victories accrued - the season could hardly have started better for the Chiefs.
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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.
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Have the Chiefs lost their X-factor?
The Chiefs produced a woefully insufficient performance while being thoroughly outplayed by the Waratahs in Sydney.
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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.
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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
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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.
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Champs topple chief challengers
The Highlanders reminded everyone just why they claimed last year's competition, shining in all facets to shock the Chiefs.
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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.
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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.
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Chiefs claim thriller over Jaguares
The Chiefs overcame a decent dose of adversity to upset the Jaguares' big day.
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rowers take top Halberg prize
The sustained success of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray extended to the supreme prize at the Halberg Awards.
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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.
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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
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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.
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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.