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Midday Sports News for 15 July 2024
Mountain bike star Sammie Maxwell has won her bid for Olympic selection after high level discussions involving the New Zealand Olympic Committee board. Audio
Midday Sports News for 12 July 2024
The White Ferns remain adamant they can beat England despite falling to their sixth straight defeat to the hosts. Audio
Midday Sports News for 11 July 2024
The All Blacks have made just one change to the starting XV as they look to seal a series sweep over England with victory in this weekend's second and final test at Eden Park. Audio
Midday Sports News for 8 July 2024
New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun stunned the local favourite Emma Raducanu in three sets to become the first New Zealand woman to reach the last eight at Wimbledon. Audio
Midday Sports News for 5 July 2024
The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says Samipeni Finau has all the attributes of a quality test loose forward. Audio
Midday Sports News for 4 July 2024
The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named a fairly predictable side for Saturday's clash with England in Dunedin, with the only real surprise at fullback with the Blues playmaker Stephen Perofeta… Audio
Midday Sports News for 2 July 2024
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is being hailed as a trailblazer after announcing she'll retire from international rugby after the Paris Olympics. The two-time World Cup winner and Tokyo Olympic sevens gold… Audio
Midday Sports News for 27 June 2024
OFC semi-final NZ v Tahiti started midday in Port Villa Audio
Midday Sports News for 26 June 2024
White Ferns captain Sophie Devine realises they need to show improvement on their tour of England. Audio
Midday Sports News for 25 June 2024
The Australian cricketers will need Bangladesh to do them a favour if they're to have any chance of making the T20 World Cup semi-finals. Australia were beaten by India by 24 runs in St Lucia this… Audio
Midday Sports News for 24 June 2024
New Zealand triathlon star Hayden Wilde is set to continue his rivalry with Alex Yee of Britain at the Olympics. Audio
Midday Sports News for 21 June 2024
The Blues aren't reading much into being favourites for tomorrow night's Super Rugby final, after the Chiefs played party poopers against top qualifiers the Hurricanes last weekend. Audio
Midday Sports News for 20 June 2024
Kane Williamson says he is looking forward to playing South Africa's premier T20 competition during the summer and stressed that he won't miss many games for the Black Caps. Audio
Midday Sports News for 17 June 2024
Bryson DeChambeau came out on top in a dramatic back nine battle with Rory McIlroy to win the U.S. Open by one shot as the Northern Irishman's major misery continued. Audio
Black Sticks beat France in final of Nations Cup
The Black Sticks will return to hockey's elite Pro-League after beating France in the final of the Nations Cup tournament in Poland this morning, Bridget Tunnicliffe speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Kite foiler named to compete at Paris Olympics
Lukas Walton-Keim's naming this morning came as a huge relief after his appeal of his initial non-nomination, Bridget Tunnicliffe has more. Audio
Midday Sports News for 10 June 2024
New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin has finished third at the latest IndyCars race in Wisconsin behind his two teammates. Audio
Midday Sports News for 31 May 2024
The Rugby Players Association denies it's walking away from the game - despite pushing ahead with plans to establish a separate governance structure for the professional game. Audio
Midday Sports News for 30 May 2024
as you may have heard in the news a proposal to radically revamp New Zealand Rugby's governance structure has failed to be approved but a proposal to modify provincial representation has been. Audio
Midday Sports News for 27 May 2024
Josef Newgarden has won a final lap duel with Pat O'Ward to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 22-years. Audio