Stories by Jonty Dine

Xavi Taele is one of the new Blues faces in 2025.

The former middleweight champion fell to his third straight defeat at the hands of Nassourdine Imavov.

Everything to know ahead of the 'Last Stylebender's' next UFC bout.

Adesanya is set for his first non pay-per-view fight in the UFC in seven years.

New signings Tanah Boyd and Erin Clark were on the winning side against their new club in 2024.

It's the fight Mea Motu has been asking for and history now beckons for the NightMea on Sunday against fellow unbeaten boxer Ellie Scotney.

Fans, athletes and administrators are reeling from the news that the annual Winter Games New Zealand event will no longer be held due to "adverse economic conditions".

As Mea Motu attempts to become Aotearoa's first-ever unified world champion, RNZ looks back at 13 career-defining performances from the 'NightMea'.

RNZ looks at Kiwi boxer Mea Motu's ten memorable mic moments.

The Breakers point guard returns from a five-game suspension tomorrow night.

Jackson Garden-Bachop had hoped that he would play for Moana Pasifika alongside his late brother.

Jonty Dine writes his UFC wishlist for 2025.

Mea Motu will meet Britain's Ellie Scotney for the WBO, IBF, and Ringside Magazine Super Bantamweight World Titles on 26 January in Nottingham.

Jonty Dine looks back at the year in the UFC.

RNZ's Jonty Dine looks back at the most memorable sports quotes of 2024.

After having the door closed on his Olympic dream, Che Clark has only been motivated to dream even bigger.

The newest addition to the A-League franchise know they have a long road ahead as they chase a seventh successive win this Sunday.

It's been a day for the bowlers at the Basin.

The newest sporting rivalry in Aotearoa writes its second chapter this weekend.

Late strikes have handed England the ascendancy in the first cricket test against the Black Caps at Hagley Oval.

Analysis - Despite the warcry calling for rugby and politics to be kept apart, they have been linked since the All Black's earliest years.

It may not quite have the rich history and traditions of the Ashes but New Zealand and England have almost a century of strong test rivalry.

"Everyone saw where he was on the stream and just started running."

How do Will Jordan's 38 test tries stack up against the legendary Jonah Lomu? Video

RNZ looks at the most successful players to leave our shores.