David Long

New Zealand

Senior Sports Journalist at Stuff.co.nz

Stuff senior journalist.

Articles

King John's lost treasure

3 weeks ago | discoverbritain.com | David Long

A bit like Fagin at the end of Oliver!, Robin Hood’s arch nemesis, King John, is said to have watched helplessly as a fortune in gems and gold disappeared into the oozing slime of medieval England. The Crown Jewels weren’t the only things to slip from King John’s grasp: Normandy and Anjou were lost during his reign (1199-1216) and under the terms of Magna Carta he lost powers that sovereigns had enjoyed for centuries.
Survival in Space: The Apollo 13 Mission

Jan 10, 2025 | slj.com | David Long |Lynne Stover |Amanda MacGregor |Karen Jensen

by (text) & illus. by Stefano Tambellini . (Everyone Can Be A Reader). Jan. 2025. 88p. pap. $8.99. ISBN 9781454958604. COPY ISBN Gr 3-7–With bite-size chapters and engaging prose, this book makes a complex historical event readable and inspiring.
Opinion: Not one acre more: Property owners object to expanding Camp Grayling

Jul 14, 2024 | record-eagle.com | Adolph M. Greenberg |David Long

By Adolph Greenberg and DAVID LONGCamp Grayling, with 148,000 acres in northern Michigan, is overwhelmingly the largest National Guard training center in America. In 2022, Camp Grayling’s commander, Col.
Opinion: We can create effective food systems with entrepreneurial ideas

Jul 8, 2024 | timescolonist.com | David Long

Our country is going through a pivotal change, with food insecurity casting a long dark shadow over many households and families. It’s a complex problem, stemming from economic disparities, unforeseen environmental crises and a broken food system. Food banks are often caught in the conversation, labelled as evidence of our current failing societal systems. At its core, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB) exists to provide healthy food to those in need.
National stadium getting closer to becoming reality as assessor views options

Mar 29, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | David Long

By David Long of The future of where a national stadium might be built in Auckland should become clearer at the end of April. Auckland councillor Shane Henderson is leading a working group that is examining four proposals for a stadium. Three are waterfront sites and one is a significant upgrade of Eden Park. An assessor has been brought in to examine the four bids, to see how they match up and whether they would fulfil the needs of Auckland and the country.
Elina Svitolina could be the real one to watch at ASB Classic

Dec 9, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | David Long

Svitolina might have a lower profile in New Zealand than Gauff and Wozniacki, but she was the player everyone was talking about at this year’s Wimbledon, even though she lost in the semifinals to the eventual winner Marketa Vondrousova. The 29-year-old Ukrainian was back playing after giving birth to her daughter with Gael Monfils, Skai, last year.
Flat Breakers suffer miserable NBL loss to JackJumpers

Dec 9, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | David Long

The Breakers struggled to contain Jordon Crawford , who scored 12 of the JackJumpers’ first 14 points. Phil Walter / Getty Images(Parker Jackson-Cartwright 25, Anthony Lamb 15, Mangok Mathiang 11), (Jordon Crawford 30, Jack Mcveigh 20, Majok Deng 14). 1Q: 24-26; HT: 32-49; 3Q: 56-75. It’s getting late early for the New Zealand Breakers as they slumped to a 97-80 loss to the Tasmania JackJumpers at Spark Arena on Saturday night.
Jillaroos hold on for tight win over Kiwi Ferns

Oct 14, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | David Long

Tamika Upton scored two of Australia’s tries in Townsville. Ian Hitchcock / Getty ImagesAt Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville: Australia 16 (Tamika Upton 4 min 31 min, Caitlin Johnston 25 min tries; Ali Brigginshaw 2 goals). New Zealand 10 (Annessa Biddle 12 min, Mele Hufanga 43 min try; Raecene McGregor goal)HT: 16-4.
NZRL board to decide if Maguire can coach Kiwis, NSW after Pacific Champs

Oct 13, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | David Long

Michael Maguire after the Kiwis' World Cup semifinal defeat to Australia. Jan Kruger / Getty ImagesMichael Maguire’s future as Kiwis coach would be determined by the New Zealand Rugby League board if he wants to also coach New South Wales in State of Origin. NSWRL chairman Paul Conlon has confirmed Maguire is the preferred candidate to replace Brad Fittler as Blues coach, but further talks are on hold until after Maguire finishes the Pacific Championships campaign with the Kiwis.
Warriors’ Curran talks to other clubs, Afoa staying, Wiliame retires

Oct 11, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | David Long

Josh Curran might have played his last game for the Warriors. Albert Perez / Getty ImagesWarriors centre Brayden Wiliame is retiring, Josh Curran may leave the club, but Bunty Afoa is likely to stay. It all adds up to a spot on the Warriors’ 30-man roster for 2024 becoming available, while there could be two freed up if Curran leaves early, as he’s been given the opportunity to talk to other NRL clubs about an offseason switch.