Articles by Patrick%20Smellie,%20BusinessDesk
-
National
Napier and Hastings councils to choke the smoke
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 1:32PMNapier and Hastings councils are tightening their joint anti-smoking/vaping policy as they embrace central government's Smokefree...
-
Sport
Playing for gold! Black Ferns Sevens survive extra-time scare
Saturday, 31 July 2021, 3:30PMThe Black Ferns sevens team have survived an enormous extra-time scare in their Olympic semifinal against Fiji to claim a...
-
Sport
Israel Adesanya suffers first loss of MMA career against Jan Blachowicz
Monday, 8 March 2021, 12:45PMHe was after a big challenge and Israel Adesanya certainly found it in the form of UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz,...
-
Business
Chinese ambassador warns NZ to keep out of Chinese politics
Monday, 20 July 2020, 3:16PMThe strong existing relationship between New Zealand and China can continue to grow as long as NZ stays out of internal Chinese...
-
Opinion
Comment: Only two things can save Todd Muller, National Party now
Sunday, 12 July 2020, 6:40PMCOMMENT: Only two things can now save Todd Muller and the National Party from the growing likelihood of a crushing defeat...
-
Politics
Green Party backs wealth taxes, guaranteed minimum income of $325/week
Sunday, 28 June 2020, 3:38PMThe Green Party has launched its first major new policy for the September 19 election, ditching its previous advocacy of...
-
Sport
All Blacks crush Wales to claim Rugby World Cup bronze
Friday, 1 November 2019, 7:15PMAfter the All Black tears in Yokohama, a little bit of joy in Tokyo. This Rugby World Cup bronze playoff victory over Wales...
-
Sport
Kieran Read on final match: 'I'm ready to go'
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 8:39PMKieran Read will become the second most capped All Blacks captain of all time when he steps on to the Tokyo Stadium pitch...
-
Sport
How English star plans to respond to the haka
Thursday, 24 October 2019, 2:13PMNew Zealanders and others - prepare yourselves for a drowning out of the haka by England fans before the highly-anticipated...
-
Audio
All Blacks preparing for extra-time scenario
Wednesday, 23 October 2019, 3:15PMLISTEN ABOVE AS RADIO SPORT RUGBY COMMENTATOR NIGEL YALDEN SPEAKS TO MIKE HOSKING The spectre of New Zealand's painful Cricket...
-
Sport
Hansen's hidden message from All Blacks selection
Thursday, 17 October 2019, 7:42PMIf we can take anything from the demeanour of All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and his players put before the media today, it's...
-
Sport
Japan makes history with win over Scotland
Monday, 14 October 2019, 12:22PMThe tears began before kick-off. They fell during and just after a Japanese anthem haunting in its beauty and emotion. They...
-
Audio
Rugby World Cup: All Blacks demolish Canada 63-0
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 9:20AMBy Patrick McKendry in Oita City The All Blacks have provided another reminder of the weaponry at their disposal at this...
-
Sport
Why Steve Hansen forced All Blacks to play with just 14 men
Sunday, 8 September 2019, 9:14AMJob done in a most emphatic way for the All Blacks and coach Steve Hansen, who admitted after the 92-7 demolition of Tonga...
-
Sport
'He's lost his self-belief': Hansen's admission about struggling All Black
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 3:24PMAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has revealed that Ben Smith's form slump has had less to do with his recovery from a hamstring...
-
Sport
Why Steve Hansen and All Blacks are back on top where it counts
Sunday, 18 August 2019, 2:44PMThere was an all-pervading sense of satisfaction at the All Blacks' inner-city Auckland hotel this morning after what happened...
-
Sport
What pressure? Vindication for Hansen in All Blacks win
Sunday, 18 August 2019, 9:07AMBledisloe Cup kept. Wallabies kept to nil. Job done for Steve Hansen and the All Blacks at Eden Park. Actually, more than...
-
Sport
'They were dropped': Hansen sends All Blacks stern message
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 3:04PMOn the face of it, the dropping of Owen Franks, Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane before the most important Bledisloe Cup test in...
-
Audio
Big casualties in All Blacks team to face Wallabies at Eden Park
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 9:36AMThe All Blacks selectors have wielded the knife as they eye a must-win Bledisloe Cup test against Australia at Eden Park...
-
Sport
Caught: 14 times Wallabies got away with illegal trick
Monday, 12 August 2019, 3:49PMWhen the All Blacks reviewed their defeat to Australia in Perth they would have been horrified by not only how many defensive...
-
Sport
Steven Hansen on loss to Wallabies: 'It was dumb footy'
Sunday, 11 August 2019, 9:12AMAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has expressed his disappointment with his team's discipline in Perth rather than the controversial...
-
Sport
Hansen's 'relief': Retallick can still make World Cup
Sunday, 28 July 2019, 12:49PMGood news for the All Blacks: Brodie Retallick dislocated his left shoulder but remains in the frame for the World Cup. The...
-
Sport
Brodie Retallick injury leaves All Blacks 'gutted' after draw
Sunday, 28 July 2019, 9:21AMDane Coles has spoken for probably all the All Blacks, their supporters and most rugby fans around the world following Brodie...
-
Sport
All Blacks edge past Argentina in tense test
Sunday, 21 July 2019, 8:56AMAll Blacks 20Argentina 16 The All Blacks have survived their first test of the year with a victory over Argentina in Buenos...