Articles by Bonnie Sumner for The Wireless
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Sport
Eating disorders, body pressures and perfection: Ex-gymnasts reveal sport's 'cut-throat' nature
Monday, 8 April 2024, 3:21PMGymnastics is a sport known for its high level of discipline, requiring athletes to cultivate a diverse array of physical...
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Football Fever
Football Fever: Five-point leads and six-goal Ferns
Monday, 12 February 2024, 12:41PMPiney and Bonnie break down the Football Ferns' 6-0 win over Samoa and the Phoenix men's latest win, taking them five points...
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Sport
Would you pay $95 for 24 pieces of sushi? What's it like in a tennis corporate box
Wednesday, 10 January 2024, 9:10AMIs a corporate box worth it at Auckland’s ASB Classic? Herald writer Bonnie Jansen spent a double session in the luxurious...
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Sport
Football Ferns suffer heavy defeat to Chile, World Cup hero red carded
Sunday, 24 September 2023, 2:28PMIt’s hard to believe the Football Ferns had their most successful World Cup and captured a nation just eight weeks ago. After...
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Sport
'Very empty': The defining moment that broke Swedish hearts
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 8:24AMStumbling at the penultimate hurdle is all too familiar for the Swedish Women’s National team. They will have to get over...
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Sport
All you need to know for Spain-Sweden at Eden Park
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 9:53AMAuckland’s Fifa Women’s World Cup swansong has arrived – Eden Park hosting the 29th and final New Zealand game tonight. Spain...
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Sport
Phoenix sign player currently suspended for homophobic slur
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 1:28PMThe Wellington Phoenix have announced their newest signing will make his debut in October, as he currently serves a suspension...
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Sport
'Tough pill to swallow': Offside decision that cost New Zealand dearly
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 9:48AMFootball Ferns defender CJ Bott said the offside call that ruled out a goal in the Capital would not have been a game-changing...
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Sport
How Football Ferns can advance to next round today
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 11:45AMThe Football Ferns are back in Women’s Fifa World Cup action today when they face the Philippines in their second group match....
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Auckland
Fifa Women's World Cup opening game to go ahead, Fan Festival to remain shut
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 3:51PMThe Fifa Women’s World Cup opening match tonight between New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park will continue as planned, but...
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Sport
How Norway plan to win over NZ football fans
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 1:50PMDrawing the host nation in your World Cup tournament opener is far from ideal – even if you are the hot favourites to win...
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Sport
World’s best women's football team touch down in NZ
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 12:56PMThe world’s best women’s football team have touched down on New Zealand soil for the Fifa Women’s World Cup that kicks off...
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Sport
Western Springs Football Club and top female players reach agreement over gender equity issues
Monday, 19 June 2023, 1:32PMSenior female players at Western Springs Football Club have reached an agreement with the board on plans to address their...
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Sport
Updated Auckland waterfront stadium proposal set to be announced days after Eden Park 2.0 unveiling
Sunday, 30 April 2023, 9:41AMA consortium behind plans for a waterfront stadium in Auckland are poised to release a new proposal, the Herald understands. The Herald understands...
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Sport
'I'm so stressed': Fifa battles website blunder as tickets come back on sale
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 4:07PMFans around the world have vented their anger after errors and delays in purchasing tickets from the Fifa Women’s World Cup...
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Sport
100 days to go: How to buy tickets for Fifa Women's World Cup in NZ
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 1:08PMThe Fifa Women’s World Cup will hit New Zealand and Australian shores in just 100 days – with ticket sales going back online...
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Sport
Why Fifa Women's World Cup tickets are currently unavailable to buy
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 12:33PMThere’s less than four months until the Fifa Women’s World Cup but single match tickets have gone off sale. More than half...
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Sport
Football Ferns to play two matches ahead of World Cup
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 2:43PMNew Zealand will travel to Turkey for two final games ahead of the Fifa World Cup. The Football Ferns will face Iceland (world...
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Sport
'Hurt, damage, destroy': Mea Motu’s aim as first female boxer to headline Fight For Life
Saturday, 4 March 2023, 2:44PMKiwi boxer Mea Motu (Te Rarawa) has a brutal, simple plan for her first world title bout when she headlines at next month’s...
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National
‘Never seen anything like it’: Mangawhai reels from devastating flash flooding
Saturday, 25 February 2023, 12:51PMMore than 200 people were stranded overnight at schools, camps, in their cars and even at strangers’ homes as wild weather...
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Sport
Kiwi para-athlete shocked by Laureus World sport award nomination
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 1:20PMDual-code para-athlete Cameron Leslie fell short on Halberg Awards night, but a week later he’s been announced a finalist...
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Sport
Tennis: Junior tournament giving young players their shot at centre court
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 4:13PMA junior tennis competition that culminates this week alongside the ASB Classic in Auckland is designed to give young Kiwi...
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Sport
Fifa Award potential? Auckland City captain’s ‘sumptuous’ 80m strike
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 1:30PMIt’s just over the halfway point in New Zealand’s highest domestic football competition and already stars are rising and...
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Business
$100k and 'only just surviving': Is the middle class squeezed or spoiled?
Friday, 22 June 2018, 2:31PMBy Bonnie Sumner for The Wireless When Nick* and his wife Bridget* bought their two-bedroom home in northwest Auckland off...