So heartening to see a big muster braving the shocking conditions at McLean Park on Thursday. A big win at 58-7 but a mud and guts, heartland rugby at its best, writes Mark Story.

Bruce Bisset: To be clear, I am in awe of Kiri and Kevin Swannell's initiative. But what I do not support is that private citizens should have work so hard to plug gaps in our system.

Yesterday was cold enough to freeze flames in non-compliant fireplaces across the Bay - the now scarcity of which is lamentable, writes Mark Story.