Football
Wood scores again, helps lift Forest up to third
Nottingham Forest has made the most of the dismissal of West Ham United's Edson Alvarez with a rip-roaring 3-0 win that lifted them into third spot in the Premier League, with Kiwi Chris Wood among…
An unlikely hero shows why Auckland FC is needed
Analysis - Nando Pijnaker etched his name into Auckland FC folklore over the weekend, writes Mathew Nash.
New Caledonia, Fiji have wins in Oceania FIFA World Cup qualifiers
On Friday, New Zealand plays Tahiti, and on Saturday, Vanuatu takes on Samoa.
New Zealand's Olympic flagbearers named as Canada spies victory
Jo Aleh and Aaron Gate are named New Zealand's Olympic flagbearers in a rousing ceremony at New Zealand House on the Champs-Élysées. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 15 July 2024
On today's episode, we cross to Washington DC for the latest on the attempt to assassinate former President Trump. Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston discusses a new… Audio
Swiss dispatch defending champion Italians from football Euro 2024
A pair of superb strikes for Switzerland by Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas has sent defending champions Italy crashing out of Euro 2024.
First-time OFC Nations Cup finalists Vanuatu to face New Zealand
The Oceania Football Confederation Nations Cup final will be played at the at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila on Sunday.
Football Euro 2024: De Bruyne leads from front to get Belgium firing
Kevin de Bruyne's late strike gives Belgium a 1-0 win over Romania, leaving all four teams in Group E equal on three points.
Man City win historic EPL title: 'No team has ever done it'
Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title with a win over West Ham United.
All White Clayton Lewis reportedly arrested over betting scandal
New Zealand Football says it is concerned about the serious allegations made in the A-League betting scandal unfolding in Sydney.
'It's going to be huge': Phoenix sell out Sky Stadium
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau is calling it a "historic moment" - not only for the team, but the city, too
Brazil declared host of 2027 Women's World Cup at FIFA Congress
Brazil will be the first South American country to hold the tournament.
Spate of football coach abuse against referees 'will not be tolerated'
Three Southern Premiere League club football coaches have been disciplined for bad behaviour after being red carded for allegedly abusing referees at the weekend.
Will a lack of play-off experience count against the Phoenix?
Despite finishing second on the A-League table, Phoenix can probably consider themselves underdogs going into the semi-finals.
Social media campaign to unearth players paying dividends for Cook Islands
From Asia to the Netherlands, the Cook Islands national team is casting its net ever wider in search of players.
Olympic selection motivates Football Ferns against Thailand
Football Ferns captain Ali Riley has reminded her teammates that Olympic selection is at stake when they play a second international against Thailand.
Oceania sides test themselves against higher-ranked opposition
An encouraging draw, a heartbreaking defeat, and two chastening losses but, more importantly, two top Pacific sides gained invaluable game time against strong Asian and African sides.
All Whites scoring woes continue in shoot-out loss to Tunisia
The All Whites goal scoring frustrations have continued as they were beaten by Tunisia at the FIFA series tournament in Egypt.
Fast-starting Phoenix men driven by 'disrespectful' critics
Wellington Phoenix men's coach Giancarlo Italiano said "disrespectful" comments were fuelling his side's charge to the summit of the A-League's early season standings.
Auckland A-League club's first CEO Nick Becker
Auckland will have an A-League mens football team in next season's iteration of the premier Australian football competition. The long awaited entry of an Auckland A-Legaue team was officially… Audio
