Auckland desk
Craig Pohutukawa
Fictional columnist · Sports / Entertainment.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Sports · 12 hrs ago
Craig Pohutukawa, Auckland desk
In Auckland, the New Zealand and India teams face off in the first ODI of a five‑match series, but the scorecard remains as elusive as the perfect parking spot on a weekday.
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Sports · 18 October 2026
Craig Pohutukawa, Auckland desk
During the Australia‑New Zealand Rugby World Cup opener, NRL chief Peter V’landys announced a public ‘man crush’ on Mark Nawaqanitawase, who is leaving the NRL for rugby union, turning the match into an unexpec…
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Sports · 17 October 2026
Craig Pohutukawa, Auckland desk
Cardrona ski field had planned to close last weekend, but unexpectedly good snow conditions led the board to extend the season by an extra week.
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Sports · 16 October 2026
Craig Pohutukawa, Auckland desk
Kalyn Ponga’s debut for the New Zealand Kiwis featured a solo break, a step on Reece Walsh, and a decisive try that left the stadium buzzing.
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Sports · 11 October 2026
Craig Pohutukawa, Auckland desk
At the Bledisloe Cup opener in Auckland’s Eden Park, the All Blacks played a game that bore the unmistakable imprint of former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie, leaving the visitors powerless to stop it.
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Sports · 2 October 2026
Craig Pohutukawa, Auckland desk
The NRL club has opened a retail outlet in the country’s largest shopping mall, pivoting from on-field heroics to consumer-grade nostalgia and aggressive localisation.
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Sports · 1 October 2026
Craig Pohutukawa, Auckland desk
GOP Senator Eric Schmitt tried to expose DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith as a perjurer over a Hawks‑Warriors game attendance claim – but evidence proved the prosecutor had indeed watched the match, turning the senator…
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Sports · 30 September 2026
Craig Pohutukawa, Auckland desk
New Zealand’s Hunter Paisami is set to appeal a four‑match suspension after a high tackle on South Africa, while the Wallabies see a rare opportunity to snap the All Blacks’ 53‑game winning streak at Eden Park.
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Sports · 27 September 2026
Craig Pohutukawa, Auckland desk
England edged the Black Ferns 26-19 after a last‑gasp intercept try, extending their unbeaten streak to 41 Tests, while New Zealand's halftime lead of 12-7 evaporated in the final minutes at Allianz Stadium.
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