Felicity Reid
Midday Sports News for 30 June 2023
The Football Ferns are set to unveil their World Cup squad.
Stephen Hewson has sport. Audio
Silver Fern finds her voice thanks to younger team mates
Silver Fern Phoenix Karaka has been a quiet champion, now she says she's finding her voice thanks to her younger team mates. The defender has a gold medal from the 2019 Netball World Cup and a silver… Audio
Midday Sports News for 29 June 2023
The Black Ferns will be sticking with a tried and true game plan but with a few "tweaks" when they kick off their year against Australia in Brisbane tonight.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Audio
Late bloomer shows age is just a number for Black Ferns
Six debutants will make their Black Ferns debut tonight when the World Champions kick off their season against Australia in the opening Pacific Four and O'Reilly Cup match in Brisbane.
The uncapped… Audio
Midday Sports News for 28 June 2023
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has labelled those abusing leading referee Ben O'Keeffe on social media as "muppets".
Barry Guy has sports. Audio
Lienert-Brown could miss entire Rugby Championship
All Black Anton Lienert-Brown could miss the entire Rugby Championship. The Chiefs midfielder has copped a three week ban after being sin-binned for a dangerous tackle during the Super Rugby Pacific… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 27 June 2023
All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown could miss the entire Rugby Championship after being suspended for a dangerous tackle in the Chiefs Super Rugby final loss to the Crusaders.
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Midday Sports News for 23 June 2023
Midday sports News for 23 June 2023 New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has had her struggles in the first round of the PGA Championship in New Jersey. Audio
FIFA preparing to weigh in on racism claims in All Whites game
Football's world governing body, FIFA, is preparing to weigh in on the racism claims in the All Whites' game against Qatar. Both nations strongly believe they had a player who was the victim of a… Video, Audio
Qatar football denies player used racial slur against All White
The Qatar Football Association has denied the player at the centre of yesterday's abandoned game against the All Whites used a racial slur. The All Whites didn't return to the field for the second… Video, Audio
All Whites receive support for walkout over racism
The All Whites are receiving support from many quarters after taking a stance against racism. Defender Michael Boxall was allegedly subjected to a racial slur from a Qatari opponent five minutes… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 20 June 2023
New Zealand Football says several All Whites players heard defender Michael Boxall get racially abused during the match against Qatar in Austria this morning.
Stephen Hewson has sport. Audio
Fresh faces in first All Blacks squad of the year
There are five fresh faces in the first All Blacks squad of the year for the Rugby Championship. Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard is among them. He says he was aware of the speculation around his… Video, Audio
History made in opening round of US open
History was made during the opening round of the US Open at Los Angles Country Club. Americans Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele both shot a round of 62 - the lowest rounds ever recorded at the… Video, Audio
Challenges facing women's football ahead of World Cup
The challenges facing women's football around the world continue to be exposed in the lead-up to next month's world cup in New Zealand and Australia. Canada's women are involved in industrial action… Video, Audio
Djokovic's 23rd Grand Slam title puts him ahead of rivals
Novak Djokovic clinched a record 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title at the French Open, moving him ahead of his greatest rivals. The 36-year-old defeated Norway's Casper Ruud in the final of the clay… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 12 June 2023
Midday sports News for 12 June 2023 Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud isn't planning any major changes despite suffering a third Grand Slam final loss. Audio
History on NZ teams' side for Super Rugby semifinals
The Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals kickoff tonight and history is on the New Zealand teams' side. Three of the four knockout games will be played in Aotearoa - a place where visiting teams have… Video, Audio
Women's Football World Cup: All players to be paid directly by FIFA
For the first time every player at the Women's Football World Cup will be paid directly by the sport's governing body FIFA.
Players will leave the month-long tournament, which kicks off in Auckland… Audio