Michael Burton Smith

Guest writer

Michael Burton Smith is a wildlife guide and researcher, with an honours degree in history from Te Herenga Waka. He has a particular interest in environmental and sports history.

How New Zealand could (and why we should) co-host a Fifa Men’s World Cup

How New Zealand could (and why we should) co-host a Fifa Men’s World Cup

A bold and beautiful vision for 2038.

By Michael Burton Smith | 17th July, 2026