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Grant Robertson is the Labour MP for Wellington Central.

JOCK EDWARDS ON THE COVER OF THE 1976 ALMANACK – HE’S AT LEFT, WITH SYED KIRMANI AND DERMOT PAYTON; AND GRANT ROBERTSON AT THE BASIN RESERVE IN 2016 (PHOTOS: SHELL CRICKET ALMANACK OF NEW ZEALAND 1976, EDITED BY ARTHUR H CARMAN, PUBLISHED BY SPORTING PUBLICATIONS; THE SPINOFF)

Rest easy, Jock: Grant Robertson on the passing of a childhood hero

Grant Robertson pays tribute to big-hitting batsman Jock Edwards, who passed away this week.

By Grant Robertson | 12th April, 2020

The moment the Black Caps lost, or rather the moment they didn’t win, the cricket world cup (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP / Getty)

Proud, devastated and robbed: Grant Robertson on watching the final at Lord’s

Theresa May looked at me and said maybe we should share it.

By Grant Robertson | 16th July, 2019

I was a ball boy for the third Lions test in 1983. It remains my sporting peak

I was a ball boy for the third Lions test in 1983. It remains my sporting peak

Labour MP for Wellington Central Grant Robertson recalls the day he stalked the Carisbrook touchline in an oilskin parka.

By Grant Robertson | 1st July, 2017