Editorial: No merit in confession
Sometimes, 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.
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Mark Richardson: Martin deserves better
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Paul Lewis: Welcome has Warne thin
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Dana Johannsen: Axing regattas lets teams, fans focus on America's Cup
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Chris Rattue: Influential skipper will leave NZ with colossal hole to fill
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Michael Brown: Say it ain't so, Ryan
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David Leggat: Regaining cricketing credibility needs massive effort
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Chris Rattue: Taylor must get onto the first plane out
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Chris Rattue: If I may, if I might New Year wishes to higher sporting powers
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Mark Richardson: No joy in playing dumb
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Andrew Alderson: Series warrants the best
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Unmuzzled Hansen kicks 'Dingo'
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Patrick McKendry: Chiefs did everything but win awards
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Chris Rattue: Taylor's sulk lets fans and teammates down
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Chris Rattue: NZ desperately needed Taylor to show his stuff in SA
Ross 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.