Bridget Tunnicliffe

The All Blacks hope having Beauden Barrett and Will Jordan on the field at the same time will give them an edge in this weekend's Bledisloe Cup opener against the Wallabies in Sydney. Audio

Midday Sport for 17 September 2024 Audio

The Black Caps are itching to get some Test cricket after a false start to their summer season. Audio

Top seed Jannik Sinner has become the first Italian man to the U.S. Tennis Open, producing a powerful display of baseline tennis to beat American Taylor Fritz in straight sets, 6-3 6-4 7-5 Audio

Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe speaks to Lisa Owen about the governance reform saga at New Zealand Rugby is finally over and the search for a new board is about to begin, the All Whites set to… Audio

Veteran All Blacks TJ Perenara and Beauden Barrett are frustrated at being dropped to the bench but coach Scott Robertson says the pair are needed to help the side finish strongly in Sunday's test… Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Top seed Jannik Sinner has battled back to avoid a first round loss to American Mackenzie McDonald at the US Openin New York. Audio

The All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan says the team have adjusted "seamlessly" to the loss of attack coach Leon MacDonald as they prepare to take on the Springboks at their Ellis Park cauldron. Audio

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games start this Thursday and will bring together as many as 4400 athletes from around the world. New Zealand is sending 25 para athletes to compete across eight different… Audio

Lydia Ko has gone and done it again, the New Zealand golfer winning the British Open at St Andrews this morning. Ko hit a 3-under par round to win her third major by 2 shots, sports reporter Bridget… Audio

Lydia Ko says it'll be a low key celebration following her victory at the British Open at St Andrews this morning. Audio

Midday Sport for 22 August 2024 Audio

Midday Sport for 21 August 2024 Audio

Midday Sport for 20th August 2024 Audio

A reflective Shaun Johnson told media today that the thought of running out onto Mount Smart stadium for the last time is the hardest thing he's had to come to terms with about his retirement. Johnson… Audio

New Zealand's Olympic silver medallist Hayden Wilde has been pipped for gold again by British rival Alex Yee. Wilde was passed by Yee just before the finish line, a repeat of what happened at the… Audio

Captain Scott Barrett is poised to return for the All Blacks two test tour of South Africa and coach Scott Robertson says Barrett's experience will be crucial to their chances of beating the World… Audio

Gold medallist golfer Lydia Ko says being part of New Zealand's most successful Olympics is a career highlight and has helped her feel "more connected to home". Audio

Which sports belong in the Olympics - and which do not? Bridget Tunnicliffe speaks to Lisa Owen to weigh in on this perennial debate. Audio