Business of Sport: The curious case of NZ Rugby's big announcement you didn't hear
Opinion

Trevor McKewen: Business of Sport: The curious case of NZ Rugby's big announcement you didn't hear

NZ Rugby's $100 million sale of equity to NZ institutional investors quietly slipped through during Scott Robertson's All Blacks coaching appointment.

Trevor McKewen 24 Mar 2023
Business of Sport: A-League NZ expansion plan sharper than NRL's token attempts
Sport

Business of Sport: A-League NZ expansion plan sharper than NRL's token attempts

And on the heels of St Patrick’s Day, Dublin will host the crowning of Ireland when Andy Farrell’s men inevitably maul England in the Six Nations.

Trevor McKewen 17 Mar 2023
Business of Sport: UFC and AFL's sporting success
Sport

Business of Sport: UFC and AFL's sporting success

There are two commercial sporting juggernauts that fascinate me  – the Australian Football League (AFL) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Both organisations have their dark side. The AFL has made an art form of hushing up or shutting down investigations into illegal s...

Trevor McKewen 10 Mar 2023
Fifa to dump Saudi sponsorship of NZ World Cup
Sport

Fifa to dump Saudi sponsorship of NZ World Cup

NZ and Australia objected to the ‘Visit Saudi’ deal for the women's event.

Trevor McKewen 09 Mar 2023