Felicity Reid
World Rugby plan to reimagine the sport's entertainment factor
World Rugby's latest plan to reimagine the sport's entertainment factor might sound quite familiar to New Zealanders. Many of the suggestions being made by the governing body to speed up the game and… Audio
White Ferns fallen short of victory in 1st T20 against England
The White Ferns have fallen just short of victory in the first T20 against England this afternoon. Batting first England set New Zealand 161 runs to win but the hosts came up 27 runs short. Sports… Audio
Suzie Bates to lead White Ferns in 1st of 5 T20 games
The White Ferns are calling on a former captain to step into the void left by the absence of senior players when the series against England starts tomorrow. The experienced Suzie Bates said she can't… Audio
White Ferns captain wins Women's Indian Premier League
White Ferns captain Sophie Devine has become the second New Zealander to win the Women's Indian Premier League. Devine's Royal Challenger Bangalore side had an eight wicket win over the Delhi Capitals… Audio
Midday Sports News for 15 March 2024
Ryan Fox admits he was a bundle of nerves before sinking his first hole in one on the PGA Tour. Audio
Auckland side to play in men's A-League football named
The name of New Zealand's newest sports franchise has been revealed. The Auckland side to play in the men's A-League football competition from next year is starting to form an identity and after… Audio
Canoe slalom paddler joins select group of NZ Olympic athletes
Canoe slalom paddler Luuka Jones has joined a select group of New Zealand Olympic athletes. A Rio 2016 Olympic silver medalist, Jones will become just the third New Zealand woman to compete at five… Audio
Midday Sports News for 13 March 2024
The pressure is mounting on the Crusaders coach Rob Penney who concedes they simply haven't deserved to win any of their first three games of the Super Rugby season. The defending champs, who've won… Audio
Midday Sports News for 12 March 2024
Tim Southee is determined to remain Black Caps captain and coach Gary Stead is confident he'll bounce back from a form slump this summer. The 35 year old Southee took just six wickets all up in the… Audio
Cricket: Australia wins second and final Test of series by 3 wickets
The Black Caps came close to upsetting the World Test Champions Australia but it wasn't to be at Hagley Oval today. Australia won the second and final Test of the series by three wickets to keep New… Audio
Black Caps: Australia have upper-hand on day 1 of second test
The Black Caps' struggles against Australia are continuing in Christchurch. After winning the first Test by a big margin, Australia have the upper-hand on day one of the second Test. Sports reporter… Audio
Black Caps hope to add to hauls at 100th Test match in Christchurch
One piles up runs, the other piles up wickets. Black Caps Kane Williamson and Tim Southee will hope to add to their hauls when they both play their 100th Test match against Australia in Christchurch… Audio
Tom Saunders gets place in Paris Olympic Games
Sailor Tom Saunders has been battling for an Olympic place for more than a decade. Finally the 32 year old ILCA athlete has made it. A prodigiously talented youth sailor, Saunders went on to win the… Audio
Hurricanes will apologise to govt over haka calling it "redneck"
The Hurricanes will apologise to government over a haka calling it "redneck." The Hurricanes Poua altered haka in Saturday's Super Rugby Aupiki game, caught the franchise off-guard and the… Audio
Black Ferns sevens have won 2 trophies in 2 weeks
The Black Ferns Sevens have won two trophies in two weeks and are closing in on the championship leaders in the World Series. New Zealand beat Australia in the final of the Los Angeles leg to get one… Audio
Hawke's Bay's George Beamish wins gold medal in Glasgow
New Zealand track and field athletes capped off the country's best ever finish at the World Athletics Indoor Championships with an unlikely gold medal in the 1500 metres today. Hawke's Bay's George… Audio
Cricket: Black Caps lose first 3 wickets in 6 balls
The Black Caps have had a horror start to their batting innings against Australia on day two of the first cricket Test in Wellington. Losing their first 3 wickets in just 6 balls has put the hosts on… Audio
NZ only won 1 in 29 in Test matches against Australia
The highly anticipated Test series between the Black Caps and Australia is underway at a sold out Basin Reserve in Wellington. Australia have traditionally had the upper-hand in Tests, with New… Audio
Cricket: NZ and Australia in close battle of two-Test series
The rain has stayed away and a rare trans tasman cricket test has begun at a sold out Basin Reserve in Wellington. New Zealand and Australia are locked in a close battle in the first match of a… Audio