OpinionOpinion byDr Hoani Smith, Dr Phillip Borell, Associate Professor Dion EnariNZ Herald·10 Jun, 2026 05:01 PM3 mins to readMad Monday artwork. Image / Paul SlaterMad Monday artwork. Image / Paul Slater
Every year, the same debate emerges. A team celebrates the end of the season. Photos appear online. Someone behaves badly, headlines follow. Calls are made to ban Mad Monday, tighten regulations or crack down on sporting culture. This assumption is simple: remove Mad Monday and the problem disappears. But sport
