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Scientists are trying to get ahead of the game and discover how concussions and repeated injuries affect the human brain in sport.

New Zealand's only 'brain bank' is asking rugby players and boxers… Audio

Rugby players and boxers wanted, well your brains at least.

The University of Auckland's Centre for Brain Research wants you to donate your grey matter - after you're dead - so they can study the… Audio

An 11-year-old Australian boy of Cook Island Maori descent has been left in tears after he was pointed out as "the big kid" and called to get off the field in the middle of a junior rugby tournament… Audio

All Black Ardie Savea questions rugby rules allowing coaches to switch to another nation but not players. Audio

Ruslan Kogan is a man with his fingers in many pies. the head of a company that offers a range of services to Australian consumers - everything from internet, mobile, travel and insurance - and he's… Audio

New Zealand cricket unable to locate the spectator who racially abused English cricketer, Jofra Archer, during his side's loss to the Black Caps in Tauranga. Audio

In 'Breath of the Birds' Dame Gillian Whitehead discusses the origin of taonga puoro, their revival, and how she has used traditional Māori musical instruments in her compositions. Audio, Gallery

The Samoa women's rugby coach is disappointed more players have not made themselves available for the national team, which is attempting to qualify for the next World Cup. Audio

For the first time, three Pasifika students will compete in the Australasian National Chess finals after winning gold at the New Zealand Power Team tournament. Audio

Sonny Bill Williams is now reportedly the highest paid player in either code of rugby in the world after confirmation of his move to the Toronto Wolfpack Super League club.

Williams' future was in… Video, Audio

Tonga's top rugby league players have created history by producing one of the sport's biggest upsets in beating the world champion Australians in Auckland over the weekend. Audio

Tonga's top rugby league players have created history by producing one of the sport's biggest upsets, beating the world champion Australians in Auckland over the weekend.

The Tonga Invitational XIII… Audio

Tongan fans have silenced any speculation of division in support of the Tonga Invitational XIII rugby league team, with a sea of red overflowing in South Auckland. Audio

Leading investment funds and banks are committing to re-design the financial system, to combat the risks of climate change and environmental degradation. A new report from the Aotearoa Circle's… Audio

New Zealand's government is under pressure to limit harm from measles, which is spreading into Pacific Island countries. Audio

The Tongan community appears divided ahead of this weekend's clash between the Tonga Invitational XIII and Great Britain in Hamilton. Audio

As we head into the Rugby World Cup quarter finals, it's sayonara to the Pacific Island nations, all of whom failed to qualify. Japan is the only tier 2 nation to make it through after some spectaular… Video, Audio

Back with the NZSO after a few years in the UK playing with the Royal Philharmonic, horn player Samuel Jacobs talks with David Morriss about some of the projects he's been involved in. Audio

Classical musicians put their considerable skills to the test creating new versions of popular tunes.   Video

Documents obtained by First Up show the sacked coach of Tonga's National Rugby League team asked his players to sign statements boycotting their national federation - under the notion that he would be…

Hooker Siua Maile will start for Tonga against the All Blacks on his test debut, capping a meteoric rise for the Christchurch-based roofer, who is yet to play a first class match. Audio

Linda Burgess is the award winning author of three novels, three non-fiction titles and one collection of short stories. Audio