The government got blamed for dropping the ball on Rugby Championship hosting last week by insisting on strict quarantine. This week it moved to make sure Bledisloe Cup games happen here, prompting claims of political opportunism. Sport and politics don't mix, the old slogan says - but they do with political points at stake at election time.
The PM battles a firing earpiece, angry birds and big bells fielding questions about the Bledisloe Cup on Tuesday. Photo: screenshot / TVNZ Breakfast
