“It also seems dismally short-sighted and signals that club interests take priority.” Key sentence here that just about sums the whole thing up. Aus don’t care about anything but Aus. NZ maybe pushed into a decision given they’d already signed to go? Andrew Foster

Truth

In a world where the cliché is king/queen, these two are my new heroes!

Absolutely gutted for Clancy to have to bow out like this. A great ambassador for Team GB, #Yorkshire and #Huddersfield over the years.

Wowowowowowow! What an exciting morning. Thanks JB, whoever you are! You couldn’t have picked more perfect gifts if you’d tried! Even the wrapping paper was beautiful. 🥰🥰🥰 #MidWinterSecretSanta

100 laps of a 250m track. How do they even keep count!? I’d be lost after about four. I know this because the same happens when I swim too.

Does this mean we can drop the Aotearoa referendum nonsense now then?

Let the Monday morning tears flow…

If you are struggling, help is out there. It’s never too late, people DO care. My DM’s are always open for anyone who needs to chat in confidence. Please look after yourselves and each other 🙏🏻

Wait, what? 18 months of criticising everything and now this? I’m so confused!

We received some emails from readers today asking why a fully-vaccinated person was able to catch and spread the coronavirus. So I wrote this, for The Whole Truth: Covid-19 Vaccination: How well does the vaccine protect you against Delta? interactives.stuff.co.nz/2021/the-whole…

Totally off topic but I am LOVING Jacinda Ardern’s earrings! I want some. #CovidNZ #JacindaArdern

Pot. Kettle. Black.

Oh Dear, caught with your Pants down

As someone with family in the UK, I can say that as much as I hate lockdown, I feel incredibly lucky to be in NZ facing a few weeks a year compared to months and months, countless unnecessary deaths and a lifetime of symptoms for many. Great article.

Thanks for all the mahi NZ. Now, I’m not just saying be nice to Tāmaki Makaurau, you should also love us. Thanks to everyone in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland for not only welcoming New Zealanders coming home but for also staying home & saving lives again, more than anyone else. 💜

Every now and then I fall apart. #FacebookDown

Hard core.

Hey Sky Sport NZ any reason why, when I tuned in to watch the UK Super League, I’m having to watch highlights of Super Rugby. Even though the channel description says Super League? Not sure how I’m supposed to keep up if you can’t even be bothered to keep your schedule updated.