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Luke Kirkness

Auckland

Journalist and assistant at Bay of Plenty Times

Planning Editor, Sport at New Zealand Herald

Sports Planning Editor @nzherald Tragic of the Eels, Highlanders, 76ers and Otago. Music lover, good time creator and hopeful beach bum

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Articles

  • Nico Lamperin reveals plans for ASB Classic 2025 amid rising international interest

    Dec 27, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Luke Kirkness

    A lot goes into making a sports event successful. That’s your impression after speaking to ASB Classic tournament director Nico Lamperin. Lamperin has been at the helm of New Zealand’s biggest tennis event since 2022. After a successful 2024 tournament, it returns from December 30 to January 11, with the ace promising it will be bigger than ever. “We want to increase the economic impact. It’s up to us to draw more eyeballs to the tournament. We have successful broadcast partners around the world.

  • Golf course review: Clarks Beach Golf Club’s 16th hole gains fame for unexpected encounter

    Dec 16, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Luke Kirkness

    Last month, Clarks Beach Golf Club in South Auckland made headlines for an unusual reason: two people were caught in flagrante delicto on the 16th hole, much to the surprise of an evening jogger. Naturally, we had to investigate. What about this course might inspire such enthusiasm? Beyond the usual allure of the birds and bees, of course. After the story broke, the club acknowledged it happened but declined to share details.

  • Papua New Guinea NRL team highlights need for grassroots investment, says Warriors CEO

    Dec 12, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Luke Kirkness

    Home / Sport / League / WarriorsThe announcement of a Papua New Guinea-based NRL team for 2028 highlights the need for investment in rugby league grassroots development to ensure its long-term sustainability, says Warriors CEO Cameron George. At a press conference in Sydney yesterday, Australian and PNG Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and James Marape confirmed the new team, backed by more than $600 million (NZ$662m) in funding from the Australian government.

  • Experience breathtaking golf at Kauri Cliffs: A golfer’s paradise in New Zealand

    Dec 9, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Luke Kirkness

    The back nine at Kauri Cliffs. Photo / Ricky RobinsonTwenty-five years after the course opened and immediately stunned golfers around the world, Luke Kirkness heads to Kauri Cliffs to see if it still shines on its silver anniversary. Kauri Cliffs is nothing short of extraordinary. Equal parts humbling and breathtaking, this David Harman-designed course is as much a test of your golf game as it is a feast for your eyes.

  • Ranking New Zealand’s highest-earning athletes: Steven Adams, Chris Wood, and more

    Dec 3, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Luke Kirkness

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