Central to the ongoing debate is the suggestion the Mitre 10 Cup should be reduced to 10 teams.
Understandably that is resulting in much tension among rugby organisations that see the resumption of the competition as crucial to generating much needed revenue in, what will be, a shortened season.
A 10-team competition is seen as being more streamlined if only one or two rounds are played.
A decision will be made at the "on-line" New Zealand Rugby AGM on April 29.
FROM the "Back to the Future" files.
"Don’t leave town till you’ve seen the country,"was the catchphrase for an innovative advertising campaign in the 1980s.
The campaign strategy revolved around getting New Zealanders to visit their own "backyard" before heading off overseas. Featuring many quirky adverts - including National Airways Corporation (NAC) - the campaign tugged at the heartstrings.
Perhaps an advertising guru will dust it off once the lock-down is over.
WHILE on tourism, especially regarding Auckland's Gold Coast, the revised designs for the "Northern Pathway" project are now online.
To quote from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency: "NZTA is progressing the Northern Pathway project to provide a seamless dedicated walking and cycling link between central Auckland and Albany on the North Shore. It will connect with existing routes to help unlock the region's wider walking and cycling network."
Funded by a $360 million investment as part of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme the pathway will provide an impressive experience.
It will also ensure the venerable "Northcote Tavern" or "Trough" remains one of New Zealand's most treasured watering holes.
There couldn't be a better place to quench the thirst when the pathway is completed in 2023/2024.
To have a look at the revised plans go www.nzta.govt.nz/Northern-Pathway
