Felicity Reid
Draw for new-look Super Rugby Pacific released
The draw for the new-look Super Rugby Pacific competition has been released with more bye rounds and new home grounds on the schedule.Organisers have put a focus on rivalry match-ups and… Audio
Midday Sports News for 25 September 2024
The Wallabies are refusing to buy into talk of any All Black decline ahead of this weekend's second Bledisloe Cup test in Wellington. Audio
5 women have bought a New Zealand basketball team
The new owners of the Kahu include Olympians and world champions across five sporting disciplines. The Kahu are now the first all women owned sports team in New Zealand - and one of the first… Audio
Code to protect NZ athletes from sexual abuse and bullying up for public discussion
A code to protect New Zealand's elite athletes and grassroots participants from sexual abuse, bullying, racism and match-fixing is up for public discussion. The Code of Integrity for Sport and… Audio
Lydia Ko wins by five shots after 3 week break after Olympics
Lydia Ko won back-to-back LPGA Tour titles for the first time in eight years when she lifted the Queen City Championship trophy in Ohio. The 27 year old was back on the golf course after taking a… Audio
White Ferns to verse Australia in T20 series tonight
The White Ferns won't be playing it safe against the world-leading Australians in the three-match T20 series which begins in Mackay tonight. The series part of the build up to next month's T20 World… Audio
Midday Sports News for 19 September 2024
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
NZ Breakers import centre apologises after on court incident
New Zealand Breakers import centre Freddie Gillespie has apologised for an on-court incident which got him suspended for the Australian National Basketball League opener. Gillespie headbutted a Sydney… Audio
The Black Caps could be disrupted with more rain forecast
The Black Caps could face more games of hallway cricket this week as rain is again forecast to disrupt another Test match. New Zealand's one-off Test against Afghanistan was abandoned on Friday… Audio
Coach Jitka Klimkova's resignation was own decision - NZ Football
New Zealand Football doesn't want former Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimkova to leave and said it was all her decision to resign after months of turmoil. Klimkova has left the head coach role three… Audio
Apii Nicholls first signing for next season Warriors
Six months after announcing a return the NRLW competition the Warriors have revealed their first signing for next season. Foundation player Apii Nicholls has been recruited back to Auckland to play… Audio
Commonweath Games in Glasgow financial risk - Scottish govt
A curtailed 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow would carry "a reputation risk as well as financial risk" - that's the advice from the Scottish government as the debate continues about where the next… Audio
Australia: Proposal to ban teens from social media gains pace
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about a proposal to ban on teenagers from using social media gaining pace and a ban on online ads to gambling. Audio
Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates selected for 9th T20 world events
The White Ferns will be relying heavily on the experience of two veteran players, Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates, at next month's T20 World Cup in the UAE. Devine and Bates have both been selected for… Audio
Jannik Sinner wins second tennis grand slam of the year
Italian world number one Jannik Sinner has won his second tennis grand slam of the year, beating local favourite Taylor Fritz in straight sets to claim the US Open. That Sinner was even competing in… Audio
Spanish marathon runner disqualified from Paralympics
The Paris Paralympics ended in a heartbreaking note for a Spanish marathon runner who was disqualified for an incident just metres from the finish line. Elena Congost had the bronze medal taken off… Audio
Scott Robertson benches a couple of experienced players
The All Blacks have sprung several selection surprises for Sunday's test against the Springboks in Cape Town. Coming off a four-point loss to South Africa last weekend coach Scott Robertson has… Audio
Sport: American boxer to face David Nykia
Boxer David Nyika's upcoming bout is back on thanks to an experienced American who has accepted a last minute call-up. Nyika's orginial Australian opponent for next week's fight failed a drugs test… Audio
Record number of Australians to play in ANZ netball premiership
Sports reporter Bridget Tunncliffe speaks to Lisa Owen about a record number of Australians will be playing in New Zealand's ANZ Netball premiership next year and the latest at the US Open. Audio