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Chris Rattue: Highlights from four decades in sports journalism
Chris Rattue relfects on the interviews with sports legends who left a lasting impression.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Chris Rattue: Why Warriors fans should be concerned already
OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Kiwi golf wrap: Alker pipped in Morocco
All the latest from the Kiwis competing in the world's top competitions.
Chris Rattue: How Ireland continue to benefit from NZ Rugby's mistake
OPINION: Where would Ireland be without their Kiwi connection?
Ko in title contention after blistering third round
Dame Lydia Ko will head into the final round four shots off the lead.
Meet the national champ who caused one of NZ’s biggest upset runs
Meet the complete unknown who won the national title.
America's Cup chaos and the looming danger to the sport
OPINION: The America's Cup needs a shakeup after the Barcelona Bore ... but not like this.
A Lawson win, an All Blacks grand slam and other 2025 predictions
OPINION: Chris Rattue makes his sporting predictions for the year ahead.
Chris Rattue: Who was the top Kiwi sportsperson of 2024?
OPINION: Why 2024 was a standout year for Kiwi sports ... and drama for some.
Chris Rattue: What the NRL needs to learn from A-League's Kiwi rivalry
OPINION: Chris Rattue breaks down the best and worst of the sporting week.
Chris Rattue: Is Liam Lawson destined to fail at Red Bull?
OPINION: The Kiwi has been locked in for the hardest job in motorsport.
'The best we ever raced': Sleepy Tripp mourns end of Western Springs speedway
Speedway legend Sleepy Tripp recalls Western Springs' heyday as venue closes.
Chris Rattue: The new coach needed for NZ's cricket comeback
The Black Caps' erratic 2024 is beyond explanation.
Brian Fairlie: New Zealand tennis legend shares memories and regrets
'Life has not always been good… but you are dealt a hand and you go with it.'
Opinion: The enigmatic captaincy of Tom Latham – how good is he really?
OPINION: While he lacks the flamboyant persona of others, his approach has its merits.
All Blacks legend lifts lid on why he's saving French rugby giants
'Everyone is looking to do a rags-to-riches story aren’t they?'
Winners & losers: Scott Barrett's decline raises captaincy concerns
OPINION: The All Blacks desperately need Barrett to rediscover his world-class form.
From Seattle to NZ: Why WNBA star is playing for Wellington
Jordan Horston sits down for a Q+A, discussing the WNBA, Caitlin Clark, Trump and more.
Winners and losers: The coaching change the All Blacks must make
OPINION: Chris Rattue says Joe Schmidt is working wonders with his Australian side.
Chris Rattue's Winners and Losers: All Blacks struggle out of survival mode
OPINION: Scott Robertson's All Blacks remain a mystery after a substandard test in Dublin.
Chris Rattue: Multimillion-dollar America’s Cup battle all a bit flat
A top team turned up for a race with a battery problem. Seriously?
The major unknown that could decide America's Cup
OPINION: The first-to-seven contest begins with two races on Sunday morning.
Chris Rattue: Will any Kiwis watch the America's Cup?
OPINION: Chris Rattue's Winners and Losers.
The Watchlist: Silver Ferns' struggles raise alarm for netball in New Zealand
OPINION: The Silver Ferns-England series loss is part of a worrying trend with our women.
Chris Rattue: All Blacks shaping a bomb squad, the worst America’s Cup ever
OPINION: Life is good, although not yet great, for new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson.
Behind the scenes with Tyla King: A candid Q&A
'I finished on top of the world - I’ve achieved everything you can in the sport.'
Winners & Losers: Rassie v Razor – a tale of two coaching philosophies
OPINION: Is the new All Blacks coach out of his depth?
Chris Rattue: Wallabies will do well to keep it within 20
Bledisloe Cup excitement? Nah ... this English Premier League game means more.
Chris Rattue: Image that shows how NZ Rugby fails the women’s game
OPINION: A bad look in the Twickenham coaching box.
Watchlist: The ex-All Blacks coach aiming to bring down Black Ferns
The Red Roses have blossomed since the World Cup final.
Winners and Losers: What was done to Sititi in Cape Town is shameful
OPINION: Chris Rattue rates the best and the worst from the weekend's sport.
Chris Rattue: All eyes on key All Blacks tactic
Scott Robertson's coaching reputation goes on the line against the bomb squad.