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Ben O'Keeffe on referee abuse and 'Love Their Game' campaign
Ben O'Keeffe is one of New Zealand's leading rugby union referees, and joins Mark Leishman to talk about inappropriate behaviour from the sidelines. Audio
Māori All Blacks team named for Japan XV clash
As well as the new faces, a new skipper will take the helm in the form of hooker Kurt Eklund.
Moana Pasifika funding under threat
Moana Pasifika may have had their best season on the field to date, but off field financial dramas are plaguing the franchise. Reports have emerged that Moana have been larely reliant on tax payer… Audio
All Blacks suffer injury blow ahead of France series
Just days after coach Scott Robertson named his first squad of 2025 one player has been ruled out.
Moana Pasifika owners confident they can continue to bankroll team
PMA, which bought the franchise last year, has used government funding to bolster the team's finances.
The strangest items sports stars have sold
Danish tennis player Holger Rune has put some of his mangled rackets up for sale, with a price tag close to $12,000 for charity. With news of Rune's new online venture sports reporter Felicity Reid… Audio
Fewer people putting hands up to referee as abuse escalates
The head of a provincial referees assocation has said fewer people are putting their hands up to referee, with side line abuse escalating. Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union has cancelled all club… Audio
Sporting History - Steve Williams, NZ's most famous golf caddy
Steve Williams is widely regarded as one of the most successful caddies in golf history. He caddied for Tiger Woods for 12 years, winning 13 majors together. The pair parted ways in 2011. Now Steve… Audio
Midday Sports News for 26 June 2025
Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Union's chief executive says referees have been impressed with the support they've received since the abuse towards them in the area was first publicised. Audio
Review: No Tears On The Field can’t help but fall into the same old trap
It's another big year for women's rugby, so it's fitting that a documentary about its grassroots is now out.
How Warriors' Capewell is making 'damned lies' of NRL stats
Sometimes, numbers only tell half the story…
F1: Liam Lawson energised to perform in Austrian GP
The Kiwi and Racing Bulls are likely to face similar issues they had in Canada a fortnight ago when they take on the Austrian F1 Grand Prix this weekend.
'Appalled': NZ Rugby condemns referee abuse as games postponed
The national body is reacting to the "serious verbal abuse and physical intimidation" suffered by a referee last weekend. Audio
Danish tennis star puts smashed rackets up for sale
Holger Rune has put the mangled rackets that have borne the brunt of his frustration in matches over the years up for sale.
Rock climbing great Beth Rodden
Considered one of the greatest rock climbers of all time, Beth Rodden, has conquered much more than some of the world's most challenging summits. Audio
Rugby union postpones all club games after fresh referee abuse
"This conduct has no place in our game, at any level and will not be tolerated." Audio
Horowhenua-Kāpiti Rugby Union cancels matches due to abuse
All rugby matches have been cancelled in the Horowhenua-Kāpiti region this weekend, after yet another incident of serious abuse was directed at a referee. Horowhenua-Kāpiti Rugby Union chief executive… Audio
Sports Chat for 26 June 2025
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Sports News for 26 June 2025
New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun was unable to reproduce her first match heroics at the Eastbourne grasscourt tournament in England, dumped out of the Wimbledon warmup in the second round. Audio
Sports News for 26 June 2025
New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun was unable to reproduce her first match heroics at the Eastbourne grasscourt tournament in England, dumped out of the Wimbledon warmup in the second round. Audio
