Stephen Hewson

Don't mention the heat.

Sports Call - Time to stop all the moaning about the Cricket World Cup - we're starting to sound like English fans says RNZ Sport editor Stephen Hewson. Video

Analysis - RNZ Sport editor Stephen Hewson ponders the strengths and weaknesses of the Black Caps and England.

Sports Call - Andrew Durante epitomised the Wellington Phoenix and it's a shame his departure from the club has been such a mess, writes Sports Editor Stephen Hewson.

Analysis - James Faulkner's 'misunderstood' social media post has raised a lot of questions, none more so than why should we care? RNZ Sport Editor Stephen Hewson writes.

Sports Call - It would be wrong of Rowing New Zealand to deny two-time Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale a crack at an Olympic hat-trick.

Two time Olympic rowing champion Mahe Drysdale is considering switching allegiance to Fiji in his bid to get to the Tokyo Olympics.

A lack of self confidence is undermining the Silver Ferns, former captain Casey Kopua says.

Sportscall: So Australia are to turn back the clock and go with canary yellow and and lime green for their one-day series against India. Video

There will be 'learnings' aplenty no doubt. But will there be 'winnings'?

Vulnerable is not the first word that would spring to mind when weighing up the Black Caps chances against Sri Lanka.

New Zealand Rugby League appear to have dropped the ball in failing to nominate the NRL's top player, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, for the Halberg Sports Awards.

Chocolate milkshakes have powered Napier man Perry Newburn to a new record in running the length of the country. Audio

The All Blacks face Ireland this weekend in arguably their toughest Test of the Northern Tour but should All Blacks fans mind if Ireland win? Video

Trying to lure the country's most capped international women's footballer Abby Erceg out of retirement isn't a priority for new Football Ferns coach Tom Sermanni.

Sports Call - It's never easy to watch a national sporting hero fall from grace, but this is the sad reality facing Hamish Carter writes Sports Editor Stephen Hewson.

The latest match-fixing allegations aren't proving a distraction for the Black Caps as they head to Dubai and their first international matchplay for seven months.

A culture of bullying, poor behaviour, lack of accountability and an inappropriate relationship all existed within a dysfunctional high performance programme at Cycling NZ, an independent review has…

Sportscall - For football's sake, New Zealand Football chair Deryck Shaw needs to re-consider his decision not to step down writes Sports Editor Stephen Hewson.

Desperate times have forced a change of heart from Netball New Zealand over eligibility rules for the Silver Ferns.

Sport New Zealand maintains the country's sports system isn't broken despite a growing list of complaints from top athletes in cycling, rowing and hockey.

Former Black Caps coach John Bracewell doesn't believe a New Zealander needs to replace outgoing coach Mike Hesson.

The former All Blacks winger Julian Savea is making no bones about it...the lure of the French franc is behind his decision to leave New Zealand rugby.

Sports Call - Imagine the angst if All Blacks coach Steve Hansen had stood down a year out from the World Cup, writes RNZ's Stephen Hewson.

Opinion - Newly appointed Wellington Phoenix coach Mark Rudan looks a much more natural fit for the A League strugglers than his predecessor.