Felicity Reid
Neil Wagner retires with 12 years on world stage
One of the workhorses of New Zealand cricket will bow out of the international game this week. Bowler Neil Wagner has pulled up stumps on a career that began with a move from South Africa and will end… Audio
Black Ferns Sevens get gold medal in World Sevens Series
The Black Ferns Sevens have finally clinched a gold medal in this season's World Sevens Series. After getting a silver medal in Dubai and the bronze in Cape Town the women got the job done in… Audio
NZ on top of the world with Black Ferns Sevens' title win
New Zealand is back on the top of the world with the Black Ferns Sevens' title win, but the men weren't able make it double in Vancouver today. The Black Ferns Sevens' beat France 35-19 for their… Audio
Blacks Caps need win to keep Chappel-Hadlee series
The Black Caps are already in must-win territory in the cricket series against Australia but they don't think they are on the back foot. After last night's last ball loss in the opening T-20, New… Video, Audio
Black Caps closer to test series victory over South Africa
The Black Caps are moving closer to an historic test series victory over South Africa. An under strength Proteas side were well beaten in the first test but have been providing some resistance in the… Video, Audio
Netball NZ advertising Silver Ferns head coach role
Netball New Zealand are advertising the Silver Ferns head coach role on the open market to see if they can find someone better than Dame Noeline Taurua. Taurua has been in the job since 2018 and her… Video, Audio
Black Caps started quest for first Test series win
The Black Caps have started their quest for a first Test series win over South Africa in Hamilton today. After a dominant victory in the first Test, New Zealand lost the toss and have been in the… Video, Audio
Super Bowl won in over-time nail biter by Kansas City Chiefs
The biggest day in American sport, the Super Bowl, has been won in an over-time nailbiter by the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have won back to back titles, making it their third Super Bowl win in 5… Video, Audio
Football: Trials of blue cards begin for fouls and abuse
Football referees could have an extra card in their pocket this season as the sport trials the use of a blue card. Fifty-four years after yellow and red cards were first introduced, players who commit… Video, Audio
Black Caps win over South Africa in first cricket test
After a big win over an understrength South Africa in the first cricket test yesterday the Black Caps could be forgiven for looking at what's next. Australia arrive here in the next two weeks for a… Video, Audio
World Rugby zeroes in on social media abuse
World Rugby is working with law enforcement in five countries, including New Zealand, to prosecute people involved in online abuse during last year's Rugby World Cup. Twenty-one social media accounts… Video, Audio
Fiji still not on itinerary for All Blacks Tests
The All Blacks will be globetrotting this year taking Tests to nine different countries in a packed schedule, but one place that still isn't on the itinerary is Fiji. New Zealand and Fiji will play a… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 31 January 2024
Black Caps wicketkeeper Tom Blundell says South Africa will be playing with a point to prove in the two-test series starting at Mt Maunganui this weekend. Audio
Midday Sports News for 30 January 2024
New Zealand apprentice jockey Kelsey Hannan is grateful to be alive after being thrown from her horse during a race in Adelaide at the weekend.
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Henry Nicholls axed from Black Caps test squad
Batter Henry Nicholls has been axed from the Black Caps Test squad as selectors make changes for the series against South Africa. Nicholls has been a part of the New Zealand red ball side since 2016… Video, Audio
Proteas coach not buying into 'underdog' tag
South Africa's understrength test team have touched down in New Zealand with a warning for the Black Caps. Eight of the touring squad have never played international cricket before but the Proteas… Video, Audio
Under-19 Cricket World Cup; Spirit called into question
The spirit of cricket has been called into question during New Zealand's match against Afghanistan at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
New Zealand won the dramatic, low-scoring contest in South Africa… Video, Audio
Aus Open: Protests, rules, rowdy fans irking tennis stars
Protestors, rule changes and rowdy fans have been testing the limits of some of the world's top tennis players at the Australian Open. Disruptions in the stands aren't uncommon but some players at… Video, Audio
Golf: Lydia Ko puts rough season behind her
New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has shaken off a tough 2023 to get back into the winners circle at the season-opening LPGA event in Florida. Ko had a two shot victory at the Tournament of Champions… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 22 January 2024
New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has won the season-opening LPGA tournament in Florida and is now just one win away from being eligible for the Tour's Hall of Fame.
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