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Tales of Akarana
6 Dec 2019
A Little "Porky". The last night of bridge at... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show - 072
4 Dec 2019
This week's show includes: Hair Viagra Barry has less hair and is slightly greyer after being left on his own last week He was... read more here
Wellington News with Paul Maxwell
4 Dec 2019
Boy, is he happy! It’s four years in a row for Wellington, as our team returned from Christchurch with the Dougal McLean trophy at The Inter-Provincials, for those very few who might not have checked the NZ Bridge website recently.... read more here
Babich Revisited
3 Dec 2019
CELEBRATING THEIR SUCCESS We will take a pictorial look at some of the winning pairs in this year’s Babich Wines New Zealand Wide Pairs, with some stories and even some tips in how to score well…and where better to start than with... read more here
News from the Chair -
3 Dec 2019
Latest Newsletter added 3 Dec 2019 read more here
World Online Championship
3 Dec 2019
Bridge Base Online and Funbridge are excited to announce the launch of the first World Online Championship (WOC). This official international competition will be organised by the World Bridge Federation, the National Bridge... read more here
Tales of Akarana
29 Nov 2019
A Rarely Used Bid. That’s 5NT. The trick is that when we do use it, we know what it means. There is the “please pick a slam, partner,” 5NT which occurred this week in the following sequence:... read more here
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
28 Nov 2019
Westport hosted our final tournament of the year on 16th November. Eight out of the nine Top of the South clubs were represented with a good turnout from Christchurch, Rangiora and Ashburton as well. Ever popular, sold out weeks in... read more here
Inter-Provincial Championships: Day 3 Report
26 Nov 2019
Wellington started the short three-match third day in command of both the Open and Intermediate competitions and by virtue of those positions firm favourites to retain the Dougal McLean Trophy as well. They were also challenging Canterbury in the... read more here
Inter-Provincial Championships: Day 2 Report
25 Nov 2019
Day 2 started with the final two rounds of the first-round robin. There was a North Island revival. In the Open, Otago-Southland suffered two losses with Wellington finishing ahead of Auckland-Northland, Waikato Bays and then Otago-Southland. The... read more here
Inter-Provincial Championships: Day 1 Report
24 Nov 2019
7 regions, 4 grades (Open, Women’s Intermediate, Seniors), 12 matches of 12 boards (+2 byes) over 3 days…that’s the formula for this year’s Inter-Provincial Championships at the Christchurch Bridge Club. Here are three... read more here
Interprovincial Championships- Christchurch
22 Nov 2019
Link to Results BBO Vugraph Schedule 19.pdf read more here
Tales of Akarana
22 Nov 2019
It’s all in the bidding. That was pretty much the case this evening. There was little in the play to challenge declarers or defence but plenty of imps on offer with some correct bidding decisions: 1. ♠ 10... read more here
Northland News with Tania Brown
21 Nov 2019
Olive looks happy. Why? Greetings from the Winterless North once again. It’s been a pretty eventful last couple of months since Congress with the addition of two new Grandmasters to Northland’s total. Both John McIntosh and Neil... read more here
Inter-pROVINCIALS ARE A' COMING
20 Nov 2019
Who can stop them? Wellington have now won the Dougal McLean Inter-Provincial Trophy three years in succession. Will it be four? Which region can stop them? Which region's players will wear the most striking uniforms? The answers to these and... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 071
20 Nov 2019
This week's show includes: Keep Bridge Alive Campaign Pro-am Tournament February 2020 in London Players who will be part of this special auction include: Sabine Auken (Germany), Zia Mahmood (USA),... read more here
Congratulations- To Our New Grand Masters
15 Nov 2019
Details Here read more here
Date Change: North Island Pairs 2020
15 Nov 2019
Owing to a clash with the National Fieldays in Hamilton and the likely issue with both accommodation options and travel we have made the decision to reschedule the North Island Pairs event to the following weekend i.e. 20-21 June 2020. The... read more here
Tales of Akarana
15 Nov 2019
For Successful Finessers Only. If you do not know how to take a successful finesse, then this week’s hand is not for you. Pack up, accept that you will get a minus score, never upgrade any hand again (just because you have a good 5-card... read more here
Otago- Southland News with Brad Johnston
14 Nov 2019
There have been a few tournaments in the region since Moss last touched base. Seems like as good a time as any to celebrate the winners. Taieri Junior Pairs 29th September. 7 tables of Juniors played in this event. Wanaka pair Bridget... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
13 Nov 2019
Patience and Prayer: The Day of the Jack (all!). It’s time to defend a hand. It’s one of those 3NT contracts where it looks like you are on your own. You have an 11 count, declarer a 10+ overcall and dummy an ominous 14. Partner could... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 070
13 Nov 2019
Todays show includes: This week’s show includes: Feedback from Tasmania bridge Club – hosting their own Melbourne Cup Events Listener, John Grosvenor, takes out the best male hat competition at... read more here
A Lighter Look
12 Nov 2019
A “Ballsy Auction” by Pam Livingston. The National 15A teams in Nelson on the... read more here
National Teams in Nelson
11 Nov 2019
Problems Getting in and out ……but all good while there. That might sum up the National Open Teams held over the last weekend at the Nelson Bridge Club. There were some minor issues over the start time and some major ones involving... read more here
National 15A Teams - Nelson
8 Nov 2019
Link to results read more here
Tales of Akarana
8 Nov 2019
TRUMP LEADS….WHEN THERE’S NO ALTERNATIVE? The problem was that there was an alternative, a very real one. Three small trumps and a side-suit singleton. That was enough for everyone to avoid a trump lead on the following:... read more here
Volunteer of The Month
8 Nov 2019
October 2019 - Ayako Imahashi, Cambridge. The Cambridge Bridge Club is one of the most successful in the country. Like all clubs, it relies on help given by its members. Club Secretary, Jenny Oxley explains why one of the club members,... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show -069
6 Nov 2019
This week's show includes: Mereana’s pick Vow and Declare Barry’s pick ... read more here
Volunteer of The Month
6 Nov 2019
November 2019 - Irene Carson, Balclutha. Irene has been a major contributor to her local club for a very long time. Club committee member, Jane Whitmore, reflects below on the tremendous contribution that Irene has made to her local... read more here
Auckland News with Douglas Russell
5 Nov 2019
Sunday Millar, a testiment to the longievity of bridge players. ... read more here
Looking Back at the Babich Wines New Zealand Wide Pairs
4 Nov 2019
Ruth and Trish Top the Field. The Rotorua pair, Ruth Lewis and Trish Stephens had a wonderful evening on the 1st November when they topped the field in this year’s Babich Wines New Zealand Wide Pairs with a huge 75.67%, over 6% clear of... read more here
Babich Wines New Zealand Wide Pairs
1 Nov 2019
This event was held on the evening of Friday November 1st at 57 clubs from KeriKeri in the north to Winton in the south. That's two more clubs than last year. Over 1,000 pairs took part. As usual, our team of X Club scorers, Jan Spaans, Michael... read more here
Tales of Akarana
1 Nov 2019
Right Sided: Right Result. The task for the East-West pairs on Board 26 was to ensure that East got to the declarer seat before their partner. If they did, then all routes should lead to +620. If West did become declarer, then a... read more here
Central Districts News with George MacLachlan
31 Oct 2019
My first New Zealand Bridge Congress Experience by Garry Hodge, Palmerston North. “A little background on the decision to go to Congress... Debbie Marcroft, Laura Griffin, Cindy Lowndes and myself decided to join up as a team and try to... read more here
A Lighter Look
30 Oct 2019
Boards 4 Remembering. If I was to tell you what is my lucky number (I might some day), then the answer would be “4”. I am sure you are not interested why. 26 teams contested the qualifying Swiss of the Waikato Bays Regional Teams in... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 068
30 Oct 2019
This week's show includes: NZ Wide Pairs Get your entries in to a club near you Thanks to Babich Wines for their continued support Judge Julie talks about psych bids Mike Neels continues his... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
29 Oct 2019
Nice One, Michael. Two questions for you this week but do not feel too bad if you get the answers wrong. You would have plenty of top players for company. Firstly, you are on lead to 3NT and choose to lead the spade Jack. This is what you,... read more here
News from the Chair -
25 Oct 2019
No 7 Added 25 Oct 2019 read more here
Tales of Akarana
25 Oct 2019
The Night of The Long Suits. They were not all diamond suits but they mostly were…. and the suits were not all bid to the optimum, which was somewhat annoying when this one was…and all I could do was follow suit! What is your plan... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 067
24 Oct 2019
This week's show includes: Nigel Gresson interviews Malcolm Smith – National Recorder We learn about the role of the Recorders Barry has read a chapter of his old yet new book, Match Point Bridge... read more here
Decision- Conduct Discipline and Disputes Committee
23 Oct 2019
A complaint against Susan Sykes was determined by the Conduct Discipline and Disputes Committee on 20 September 2019. Susan Sykes was found to be in breach of Laws 74Al ., 74A2. and 74B2. of the Laws of Bridge and in breach of the New Zealand... read more here
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
22 Oct 2019
Richmond hosted the Ernest Rutherford 8B tournament over three Thursday afternoons, 29th August, 5 and 12th September. Spreading the sessions over three weeks like this works well for those who are less keen to play a whole day or who... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
21 Oct 2019
Bid it…and Make it. Catering for Normal Breaks. It was really good that 9 out of the 16 pairs who played the following board in Teams matches bid to the excellent 6 spade contract. What was a shame was that of those 9 pairs who were... read more here
Tales of Akarana
18 Oct 2019
The Power of Aces:Golden. Have you ever doubted it? If you ever thought your aces were worth only 4 high card points, then you were not playing at Akarana this Wednesday night. Firstly, a bidding problem for you. It was for me and I am not sure I... read more here
Canterbury News with Naomi Hannah Brown
17 Oct 2019
Bad weather but great Bridge on Banks Peninsula. Beautiful Banks Peninsula was shrouded in cloud for the Canterbury 10A Pairs tournament in September, but despite the cold and persistent rain, the warmth inside the Duvauchelles Golf Club was... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 066
16 Oct 2019
This week's show includes: Snot – yes reach for the tissues Puppy School – hear about Barry and Jenny’s new puppy – Rosa X Club Learn all about it. Mike Neels joins us... read more here
Congratulations- To Our New Grand Masters
15 Oct 2019
Details Here read more here
Congress Survey extended
14 Oct 2019
If you attended our National Congress, we want to hear from you. Your feedback is important to us, so please take the time to complete this short survey. This survey has been extended to 18h October. Click here to... read more here
Tales of Akarana
11 Oct 2019
Little Club Action Welcome back to some of the happenings at the regular Akarana club nights. The club as always did not play... read more here
Attention Youth Players- Opportunities for International Representation in 2020
10 Oct 2019
Please see information attached Bulletin NZB Youth 10 Oct 2019.pdf International Squad Application form (Youth)... read more here
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