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John Roughan: Puritanism now rules public debate
COMMENT: Working in the media these days feels like being a prosecutor in a court where the defence never turns up.
COMMENT: Working in the media these days feels like being a prosecutor in a court where the defence never turns up.
NZ Rugby Union officials have apologised to the four young people who were assaulted by rising rugby star Losi Filipo.
COMMENT: Given all the rugby union claim to have learnt, they should be exemplars of good behaviour and doing what is right.
"We should've acted two months ago" says NZ Rugby general manager Neil Sorensen.
COMMENT: Financially, it's probably not the best option for NZ Rugby to take tests away from our major cities but Hamilton delivers a great occasion.
Five out of 14 unions in the Mitre 10 Cup ran up losses last year and collectively the provinces are in the red for the first time since 2011.
The All Blacks are among a number of Kiwi household names sporting white armbands in support of child charity Cure Kids.
Ex-Blues enforcer Troy Flavell has admitted to driving drunk - at more than three times the legal limit.
Few newspaper revelations have had a greater impact in rugby-mad New Zealand than those of Herald sportswriter Dylan Cleaver's in March.
The on-field deeds of Lomu, who died today, captured the imagination of fans in all corners of the world during a 63-test career for the All Blacks.
Rugby boss seeks tips from other pro sports, reports Matt Nippert.
Steve Tew touched down in Auckland this morning happy to come home from an historic All Blacks win.
It's hard to describe how it feels to be the parent of a Rugby World Cup-winning All Black, says Dan Carter's dad.
PHOTOS AND VIDEO: The All Blacks' new World Cup base in London includes reminders from home as well as a substantial dose of the old enemy.
Dave Clark offers to redesign the ferns on three of the shortlisted flag submissions: "If we are going to do it, we need to do it right."
The All Blacks' traditional war dance, the Haka, will be given its full voice at Twickenham even if England reach the World Cup final.
Richie McCaw may be keen on using the silver fern in a new national flag - but NZ Rugby warned the design committee not to use its trademarked logo.
Rugby star believes schools must do more to support students as they choose sport as a professional career.
Chiefs Assistant Coach Andrew Strawbridge is heading home from hospital but says he is realistic that it will take a while for him to fully recover.
“I don't want to jinx it but we have the team to do it. It's just making sure everything falls into place at the right time," says Jonah Lomu.
Chiefs assistant coach speaks for first time and thanks a man who saved his life.
The Chiefs release more detail about Andrew Strawbridge’s condition and describe his recovery as “amazing news”.
Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge remains in a serious but stable condition in Waikato Hospital’s intensive care unit.
Tim Nanai-Williams has expressed his heartfelt thanks to the people who have helped donate more than $17,000 to the givealittle page raising funds.
A panel will tonight decide what, if any, penalties are handed down to those involved in a mass, 40-person brawl at a schoolboy rugby match.
Well-wishers of the stricken assistant coach of the Chiefs rugby franchise, Andrew Strawbridge, have donated more than $11,000 in under a day.
Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge has just landed back in New Zealand and will get treatment at Waikato Hospital.
Kiwi who developed eye infection on flight to Apia for test can hear when people talk to him, hospital says.
The All Blacks were given a heartfelt Samoan welcome after touching down in Apia ahead of Wednesday's test.