Dana Johannsen

Dana Johannsen has been investigating the tough selection standards New Zealand sets for its Olympic athletes. Is it helping, or harming, the country's medal prospects?  Audio

Qatar has made a surprise bid to host the finals of the new Rugby Nations Championship from 2026.  And in Mini-Golf news, Kiwi Matt Ansley finished second in a major world tour. Audio

In a move proving controversial, athletics has become the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions, announcing that gold medallists in Paris will earn US$50,000. Audio

So often these days we are celebrating landmarks in women's football: sell-out crowds, unprecedented coverage, increased salaries for players. However, amid all the shiny achievements, there are still… Audio

What's in a name?

Quite a lot if you ask Rangi Ruru Girls' School.

The school is pushing for a rebrand of rowing's most iconic event, the Maadi Cup.

It's among a string of changes Rangi Ruru has… Audio

Rowing officials are mulling over a rule change that would ban 'year 14' athletes competing at the Maadi Regatta.

The practice, whereby age-eligible students return after their final year of school… Audio

The Melbourne Rebels' cash woes are spilling out from the boardroom to the rugby field. Wallabies winger Filipo Daugunu will miss Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes over a $7,500 debt… Audio

Questions are being raised over whether one of the country's top rowing schools should be allowed to compete in this week's Maadi Regatta due to an earlier cheating scandal. Hamilton Boys' High… Audio

It's the biggest secondary school sports event in the Australasia with 130 schools, 2500 rowers, and a whole lot of silverware up for grabs.

The annual Maadi Regatta gets under way on Lake Ruataniwha… Audio

Dana unpacks at the significance of the finding that former halfback Billy Guyton, who died in a suspected suicide last year, had a brain injury related to repeated head knocks. Also, a look at how… Audio

SANZAAR's drive for a 20 minute red card to be introduced across the international game is headed for a crucial vote. The potential rule change, which has been trialled in Super Rugby since 2020, was… Audio

One of the world's biggest tennis stars has received a lifeline from international sport's top court. Former world number one Simona Halep is free to play again after her doping ban was significantly… Audio

The first of our athletes to wear the silver fern in Paris have been announced  Audio

Netball New Zealand kicked off its centenary celebrations over the weekend with the launch of a Hall of Fame, honouring some of the biggest names in the game over the past 100 years. However, the… Audio

It's been hailed as a "game-changer" in the frontline fight against brain injuries in collision sports.

But the roll-out of smart mouthguard technology in the Super Rugby Pacific this season has… Audio

A big win for a team of top NZ athletes could see them score the same rights, privileges and pay as employees. The Employment Relations Authority has found in favour of the elite rowers and cyclists… Video, Audio

As Netball in New Zealand gears up to mark its centenary, strong headwinds are appearing on the horizon.  Audio

Dana Johannsen discusses how the All Blacks have intriguingly taken a back seat in the public's affections over the past few weeks as the Warriors enthralled us all with their finals run. But it is… Audio