Us Supreme Court Upholds State Bans
‘To use language to obscure reality – to show ‘indifference regarding the truth’ – is to lie to the public’ – Justice Clarence Thomas
Sport
Pride Cometh Before the Fall: The Sporting Backlash
Pride in sport is doing more harm than good.
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Rennie said Savea, who he has just finished coaching at Kobe in Japan, isn’t the most loquacious player in the All Blacks, but he’s a natural leader.
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“I did four drug tests in camp and passed them all and then I fail on fight day. Who in their right mind would take drugs on fight day, especially when you’ve had the best camp of your life?” – Joseph Parker
Sports Academies in New Zealand Schools
Schools must not exploit young people for their own reputation in sport and MUST see that their academics/qualifications are of, at least, equal value.
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Alker won for the 11th time in 100 career starts on the PGA Tour Champions.
Iranian Women Soccer Players Withdraw Asylum Request
Protesting the regime back home took real courage.
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The blond-mopped public schoolboy plays up for the cameras, irritating legions of fans and opposing players, but his defenders say his “character” is good for the game and his attitude, on-field antics and social media attract a new, younger audience.
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The first five-time Olympic medallist in the colourful, unpredictable sport of snowboarding comes from a colourful, unexpected place: New Zealand. The honour belongs to Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, a 24-year-old from Wānaka.
Rugby, Risk and Finding the Truth
High‑impact rugby, young men in their prime and families left with more questions than answers.
Here We Go, Again
My response to Alice Soper discovering America is bad (again) and calling for a boycott. Another response to another NZ Herald article.
A Life of Courage, Curiosity and Change
By her proud sibling – This is not an obituary: Lorraine is still alive and kicking!
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The board will run an open recruitment process for the group chief executive.