Stories by James Nokise

Where does the Pacific stand after the World Cup?

Analysis - A key talking point of France 2023 has been that the best matches so far - and definitely the most fun and entertaining - involved Tier 2 teams.

First Person - The 'Ikale Tahi are going down swinging, but they are competing against and - at times - dominating top-level opponents, writes James Nokise.

First Person - Unlocking Fiji's scintillating potential in the 15 man game has been a frustrating code to crack - until now, writes James Nokise.

Analysis - Comedian James Nokise breaks down the state of the NBA season as Steven Adams struggles for minutes in Memphis.

Analysis - Unexpected. That's the key takeaway from the start of 2021-2022 NBA action. For fans of 90s basketball, it's been a thrill to see the Knicks and Bulls return to the top of the Eastern…

Opinion - comedian James Nokise presents his picks for the big guns of this NBA season, which opened this week.

After a mis-firing season, Steven Adams is bouncing back and he'll be looking to make some noise at his new home. Meanwhile,Sean Marks is at the helm of championship favourites the Brooklyn Nets James…

Opinion - Steven Adams' next stint at the New Orleans Pelicans will be better for him and New Zealand basketball fans, James Nokise writes.

Opinion - In a year that is still so up in the air, at least one constant has been restored - in basketball, LeBron James is King, writes James Nokise.

Analysis - We cannot continue to hold up sporting achievement as a triumph of the human spirit, while turning a blind eye to the destruction of the spirit of the communities those athletes come from…

Opinion - The Black Caps have insisted on nail-biting wins at this World Cup, but James Nokise says it's time to acknowledge the greatness of Ross Taylor.

Opinion - In times of crisis we might look to older heads for leadership, but we look to young people for hope, for a light at the end of this horrible dark moment, writes James Nokise.

Comedian James Nokise doesn't like being lectured about politics, so he turned voting into a comedy show.

Wellington has a love/hate relationship with the Sevens, writes James Nokise.