A senior lecturer in the College of Education, Dr Valerie Margrain is the co-editor of and one of 12 contributors to Responsive Pedagogy: Engaging Restoratively with Challenging Behaviour. She talks to Sue Allen.
Sep
16
Off the pitch: Eyes on rugby
Images from the Rugby World Cup and surrounding events from some of New Zealand’s best photographers.
Sep
05
On not being an All Black
Never try to compete for popularity with an All Black, writes Steve Maharey. Especially if you are dealing with primary school children.
Sep
01
Six questions for Deacon Manu
New Zealand-born Fijian Deacon Manu completed his Bachelor of Business Studies (Management) degree in the nick of time, handing in his last assignments just before taking on the captaincy of the Fijian national team in the Rugby World Cup. He talks to Kathryn Farrow
Sep
01
On the ball
Sep
01
Hoping for a victory, coping with defeat
Historian Geoff Watson on the stories we tell ourselves about New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup record.
Sep
01
The spin on the ball
The investment by the official Rugby World Cup sponsors is in the tens of millions. Brands such as Heineken, Emirates Airlines and MasterCard will be looking to recoup this investment by pushing their products in front of our faces at every possible opportunity. Kane Hopkins discusses the Public Relations behind the RWC.
Aug
17
A history of New Zealand rugby in four jerseys
For a man whose principal interest is sport, Stephen Berg has spent a lot of time worrying about clothes. As the Director of the New Zealand Rugby Museum, Berg is the steward of an astonishing collection of clothing; from Harry Roberts’ 1884 jersey to Richie McCaw’s 2011 jersey, Berg’s collection tells the tale of New Zealand rugby through the ages.
Aug
16
From S to XL
From 1905 to 2005 the size of the average All Black grew massively. Jeremy Hapeta and Steve Stannard from the School of Sport and Exercise discuss the changing physique of the All Blacks.
