Sport
Penalty over 'non-standard grunt' leaves Sabalenka fuming
Top-seeded Belarusian Sabalenka will seek her third title at the tournament in four years.
'Footballing nation' - record number of Kiwis playing
Football is increasingly becoming the sport of choice in New Zealand, with the latest numbers showing more Kiwis than ever are playing.
Round two of OFC league set to kick off in PNG
Round two of the OFC Pro Leaugue kicks off this weekend in Papua New Guinea and teams are already arriving into Port Moresby. Audio
Jigsaw puzzle racing and cornhole light up Masters Games
More than 3500 competitors will face off in a range of sports - from traditional athletics to ballroom dancing and the popular jigsaw puzzle racing.
'Good wake-up': English forward Gannon given torrid Warriors welcome
The former Super League prodigy has already had a taste of what to expect, as he tries to break into the Australian NRL.
NZ squash star Paul Coll reaches maiden final of prestigious event
The last time a New Zealander featured in the final of the Tournament of Champions was 2003 when Carol Owens lifted the title.
Breakers one win away from Ignite Cup pay day
NZ Breakers secure guaranteed pay day and the chance to make history.
Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix booted out of Australia Cup
Getting kicked to the kerb by the Aussies could have a silver lining for New Zealand's A-League clubs. The Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC have been booted out of the Australia Cup - a knock-out… Audio
Steven Adams NBA season over due to injury
It is bad news for New Zealand basketballer Steven Adams, with his NBA season over due to injury. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
PGA Tour players react to another LIV Golf defection
Patrick Reed announced that he is leaving LIV Golf, effective immediately.
NZ Sports History with Duane Kale
It's time for New Zealand sports history and today Jesse is joined by our most successful male Paralympic swimmer Duane Kale. Duane won four golds, a silver and a bronze medal in the pool at the 1996… Audio
Who will be the next All Blacks Coach?
It's been just over two weeks since Scott Robertson was sacked as the All Blacks Coach. We're now in prime speculation territory: what really happened, and who is going to pick up the reigns? Jesse is… Audio
Latest sports news for Thursday 29 January
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio
FRU says decision on venues for Nations Championship expected soon
Fiji Rugby Union will host its July internationals outside of Fiji, seeking to maximise financial returns from these "home matches".
NBA season over for injured Steven Adams
The New Zealand basketballer will miss the rest of the Houston Rockets' season after surgery.
'I want to be the best in the world as well' - Viljoen not content playing backup
Jordi Viljoen says something special is brewing in Wellington.
Formula 1: Norris hails 'decent day' after first laps in new McLaren
"It was just nice to be back," the F1 champion said after completing 77 laps at a Barcelona shakedown test.
International football transfer spend hit US$13.08b in 2025
FIFA said an all-time high of 86,158 international player transfers were completed in 2025.
New Warriors speedster Khan-Pereira kicking butt, taking names at training
The 2024 NRL tryscoring champion couldn't nail down a spot at the Titans last year, but brings a new dimension to his new club.
