Stories by Hamish Bidwell

Opinion - It's right and proper that Highlanders player Sam Gilbert was suspended for the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season, Hamish Bidwell writes.

My experience of sports administrators is that they tend to know all and see all, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion- It'll be nice work for Brendon McCullum, if he can get it. The same for Daniel Vettori, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Comment - Instead of dwelling on the negative and having a good old grizzle, Hamish Bidwell today decides to sing the praises of golfer Lydia Ko.

Comment - There is nothing for the New Zealand Warriors, or their long-suffering fans, to be embarrassed about in their latest loss, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Analysis - The sporting public is tired of New Zealand Rugby censoring players' ability to speak candidly on controversies, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Comment - New Zealand Rugby's Black Ferns review has left a feeling that women's rugby isn't highly valued at all, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Opinion - Tiger Woods' presence at the US Masters may be dominating the headlines but his dubious actions off the course mustn't be ignored, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - there comes a time for sports fans to grow up and step back down to earth, such as those cut up over the venue for next America's Cup, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Comment: These are fairly underwhelming times to be a fan of New Zealand sports teams and athletes, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinon - It's been no fun watching the White Ferns wilt at their home Cricket World Cup, but overall there's been some superb cricket, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Opinion - I'd like to believe that New Zealand Rugby and media outlets such as Sky value women's rugby, but I have my doubts, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - Sports writers' fondness for athletes compromises their ability to truly serve their audience, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - Hamish Bidwell admires golfer Ryan Fox for many reasons, but top of that list is for surviving being the son of All Black Grant Fox.

Opinion - New Zealand Cricket have a good product, and a compelling Black Caps team, and they're doing nothing to sell it, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Opinion: It's a crime that men such as Pat Lam and Tabai Matson don't have a coaching pathway in New Zealand, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - If you want fans to attend your game and you want to engage viewers, then you have to make the action an adjunct to the sideshow, Hamish Bidwell.

Opinion - It was recently written that the Silver Ferns netball team was flourishing, but that's not possible with the team's diet of domestic competition, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - An army of past and present Black Ferns have been invited to contribute to what's being called an independent review into the "culture of the team environment'.' Hamish Bidwell has his…

Opinion: Blame the Stone Age fan who is not up with technology - that seems to be the thinking to deal with fans struggling to stream the Black Caps' latest Test, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion: Ross Taylor can retire knowing that he made the most of his talents and his opportunities, Hamish Bidwell writes.

Opinion - Hamish Bidwell unpacks a few ways the sporting world can give back to New Zealand sports fans this Christmas.

Opinion - It hasn't been an easy task trying to come up with a list of sporting highlights for 2021, at least at a professional level, writes Hamish Bidwell.

Opinion: You think this current situation with the All Blacks is bad? Heck, the next few years for rugby in New Zealand could be even worse, Hamish Bidwell writes.

For New Zealand to thrash India by eight wickets in pool play at this tournament - and now send England packing too - is immensely satisfying, writes Hamish Bidwell.