Andrew Gourdie

Jul 2, 2024 | newshub.co.nz | Andrew Gourdie

Opinion: September 8, 2006. It was a Friday evening. The bulletin was pretty well sorted. At this point in the week, the staff on level two at our Flower Street office were only interested in how many beers and what variety of wines would emerge from the office of our news boss, Mark Jennings. The iconic drinks trolley would rattle with the clinking of bottles to alert the newsroom that drinks were up.

Jun 19, 2024 | newshub.co.nz | Andrew Gourdie

Kane Williamon's contract decision has thrown a googly at the Blackcaps. Credits: Image - Getty, video - Newshub Get over it and get used to it. That's the message to Kiwi cricket fans after news one of the country's greatest-ever players - Kane Williamson - has turned down a central contract from NZ Cricket for the upcoming season.

Feb 5, 2024 | newshub.co.nz | Andrew Gourdie |Grant Chapman

Mark Rudan tees off on A-League referees. Credits: Image - Getty, video - Newshub Former Wellington Phoenix coach Marko Rudan has let rip with an extraordinary rant across the Tasman, after his Western Sydney side suffered A-League defeat to Macarthur FC over the weekend.  Rudan was left fuming, after watching referee Adam Kersey make a series of contentious calls that went against his side as they suffered a controversial 4-3 loss.

Oct 27, 2023 | newshub.co.nz | Andrew Gourdie

Andrew Gourdie catches up with former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. Credits: Newshub On the eve of the Rugby World Cup final at Paris, the All Blacks have been joined in camp by a man who's literally done it all... Former skipper Richie McCaw has spent time with the team, helping out and sharing his experience of winning two World Cups. Newshub caught up with McCaw to ask how he thinks the team is handling the build-up to the final against South Africa.

Oct 23, 2023 | newshub.co.nz | Grant Chapman |Andrew Gourdie

Former All Black Ian Jones wants payback for painful memories. Credits: Image - Getty Images, video - Newshub Twenty-eight years ago, the Rugby World Cup final produced a contest that still lives on in the memories of All Blacks and Springboks fans - and players - to this day. With the world - and South African icon Nelson Mandela - watching on, New Zealand took on the hosts at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, after sweeping all before them throughout the tournament.