Articles by Elliott Smith
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Audio
Elliott Smith: NZ Cricket needs to pick its best talent
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 9:20amIn the world of retirements from international sport, Colin Munro's from international cricket was an interesting one. Because...
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Audio
Elliott Smith: Sabbaticals are a fact of life now in New Zealand Rugby
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 4:07pmSo Jordie Barrett is staying, but also going. Staying till 2028 but leaving next year for a sabbatical. This sabbatical is...
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Audio
Elliott Smith: The way down for the Black Caps is becoming treacherous
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 8:14pmThey reached a summit no team had reached before, but the way down is becoming treacherous. The Black Caps of 2022 are not...
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Audio
Elliott Smith: It's time to rethink sports crowds during high alert levels
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 8:57pmYet another event has been cancelled. The McEvedy Shield, which is said to light up the Wellington school calendar, is the...
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Sport
Wyatt Crockett calls time on All Blacks career
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 8:19amWyatt Crockett has called time on his All Blacks career. The 71-test prop has announced his retirement with immediate effect...
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Sport
Kiwi teen Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins Winter Olympic bronze
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 2:49pmZoi Sadowski-Synnott has made New Zealand Winter Olympics history. The kiwi snowboarder, who headed in as fifth qualifier,...
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Sport
De Grandhomme, Nicholls blast Black Caps to victory in Hamilton
Tuesday, 16 January 2018, 2:01pmAs it happened: The Black Caps fourth ODI against Pakistan in Hamilton (function(d, s, id) {var js,ijs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//embed.scribblelive.com/widgets/embed.js";ijs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,...
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Sport
Schmidt overcomes false start to secure medal
Monday, 9 October 2017, 3:32pmKiwi Dylan Schmidt has overcome a false start to clinch his first individual trampolining world cup medal in Spain. The Rio...
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World
Belarussian shotputter caught doping again
Friday, 13 January 2017, 8:44amNadzeya Ostapchuk has been caught doping again. The Belarussian shotputter, who infamously denied Dame Valerie Adams victory...
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National
Four-medal day for Kiwis in Rio
Saturday, 10 September 2016, 12:13pmMary Fisher's headlined a four medal day for New Zealand at the Rio Paralympics. Fisher's broken the world record on her...
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National
Silver for Sophie Pascoe
Saturday, 10 September 2016, 10:19amA silver medal for Sophie Pascoe in her first final of the Rio Paralympics. She's finished second in the 50 metre freestyle...
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News
Highlanders join playoffs with emphatic win
Sunday, 10 July 2016, 12:01pmThe Highlanders have become the fourth New Zealand franchise to secure a place in the Super Rugby playoffs. MORE: 'Canes...
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News
All Blacks a little shaky in first test
Sunday, 12 June 2016, 6:28amUPDATED 11.32AM: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has paid tribute to Wales after New Zealand make a shaky start to the international...
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Auckland
US Tennis Open: Djokovic beats Murray
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:56pmNovak Djokovic has taken the initiative in a gruelling quarter final against Andy Murray at the US tennis Open in New York.
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Auckland
NRL: McFadden explains Warriors training absences
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:07pmTwo absences from Warriors training three days out from their must-win NRL match against the Panthers.
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Auckland
Hockey: Hager confirmed as Black Sticks women's hockey coach
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:10pmIn breaking news, Mark Hager has been confirmed as Black Sticks women's hockey coach through until the Rio Olympics.
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Auckland
Equestrian: Two Kiwis begin Burghley Horse Trials
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:29pmTwo kiwis get their campaigns underway at the four-star Burghley Horse Trials in England overnight.
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Auckland
US Tennis Open: Djokovic takes initiative against Murray
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:56pmNovak Djokovic has taken the initiative in a gruelling quarter final against Andy Murray at the US tennis Open in New York.
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National
Muliaina's arrest 'shocking'
Saturday, 4 April 2015, 11:15amUPDATED 2.32PM: The arrest of former All Black Mils Muliaina has come as a huge shock, according to a rugby commentator at...
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World
Ray Rice wins appeal, able to sign with NFL teams
Saturday, 29 November 2014, 1:17pmFormer Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, suspended indefinitely earlier this year for domestic violence, has won his...
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Politics
League: Roosters duo in trouble
Friday, 5 September 2014, 5:08pmTwo potential blows to the Sydney Roosters ahead of the NRL finals.
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Politics
Rugby: Ranfurly Shield gets All Blacks appearance
Friday, 5 September 2014, 2:26pmThe All Blacks won't be the only big attraction at McLean Park for tomorrow night's Rugby Championship test against Argentina.
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Politics
League: Witt announces NRL retirement
Friday, 5 September 2014, 2:25pmFormer Warriors half Michael Witt has announced his retirement from the NRL.
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Politics
Golf: Mcllroy takes share of lead at PGA Tour event
Friday, 5 September 2014, 12:42pmWorld number one Rory McIlroy has a share of the lead after the opening round of the penultimate PGA Tour event in Colorado.
