Joe Porter
Sports News for 23 December 2021
Ajaz Patel has been dropped from the Black Caps squad for the two test series againt Bangladesh despite becoming just the third bowler in history to take 10-wickets in a test innings. Audio
Sports News for 22 December 2021
The government's decision to delay quarantine free travel from Australia from mid-January to the end of February could affect the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific competition. Audio
Sports News for 21 December 2021
Captain Joe Root says England cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves after losing the second Ashes test against Australia and going 2-nil down in the five-match series. Audio
Sports News for 20 December 2021
England's hopes of saving the second Ashes test against Australia are in tatters following Joe Root's late dismissal on day four but the tourists hope
Ben Stokes might be their saviour again.
The… Audio
Sports News for 17 December 2021
David Warner fell five runs short of a century but he believes the Australia batsmen have the measure of the Adelaide pitch as they put the hosts in a commanding position in the second Ashes test. Audio
Early Sports News for Friday 17 December 2021
A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
Sports News for 16 December 2021
The Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini headlines the list of winners from last night's New Zealand Rugby Awards, taking three prizes including the supreme player of the year gong. Audio
Early Sports News for Thursday 16 December 2021
A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
Sports News for 14 December 2021
The All Blacks have received a boost after a tough end to the year with former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt reportedly set to join the team as a selector. Audio
Sports News for 13 December 2021
Red Bull's Max Verstappen took his first Formula One title, denying rival Lewis Hamilton a record eighth, with a last-lap overtake to win this morning's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that started… Audio
Early Sports News for 13 December 2021
An update from RNZ's sports team's Joe Porter.
Max Verstappen has beaten Sir Lewis Hamilton in the final F1 race of the season in Abu Dhabi to take his first World Championship in controversial… Audio
Sports News for 8 December 2021
The Black Caps captain Kane Williamson will miss next month's home test series against Bangladesh while he rests his elbow that kept him out of the second test loss to India Audio
Early Sports News for Wednesday 8 December 2021
A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
Sports News for 7 December 2021
Black Ferns hooker Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate has accused the coaching staff of making disparaging comments that led to her suffering from anxiety and hyperventilation. Audio
Early Sports News for Monday 6 December 2021
A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
Sports News for 3 December 2021
The Black Caps paceman Tim Southee isn't concerned with the form of New Zealand's middle order batsmen as they chase a maiden test series victory in India. Audio