Felicity Reid
Midday Sports News for 31 July 2023
The Football Ferns concede they simply didn't score enough goals to reach to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
Felicity Reid has sports. Audio
All Blacks expected to secure 2 trophies against Wallabies tomorrow night
The All Blacks are expected to lock away two trophies for another year tomorrow night, when they take on the Wallabies for the first time this season. The match in Melbourne doubles as the Bledisloe… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 28 July 2023
The Silver Ferns begin their Netball World Cup title defence in Capetown tonight with the side seen as tournament favourites by many, despite a disappointing third place finish at last year's… Audio
Midday Sports News for 27 July 2023
Ardie Savea will captain the All Blacks against the Wallabies in Melbourne on Saturday night with regular skipper Sam Cane ruled out with injury.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Audio
Former finalists to meet in Wellington
The Olympic champions Canada are finally off the mark at the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win over Ireland overnight.
Other tournament favourites are also in action today.
For the first time in Women's… Audio
Football Ferns loss puts team in tough spot at World Cup
The Football Ferns' loss to the Philippines has put the New Zealand side in a tough spot at the FIFA World Cup. However, with a game left to play in the group stages of the tournament co-captain Ria… Video, Audio
Dunedin swimmer enters record books with sub 4 minute 400 metre freestyle
Dunedin swimmer Erika Fairweather has entered the record books as the fifth ever woman to go sub four minutes in the 400 metre freestyle. In a personal best time of 3:59.59 Fairweather claimed the… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 21 July 2023
It's business as usual today for the Football Ferns, with coach Jitka Klimková keen for the players move on from the elation of last night's World Cup triumph.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Audio
Record crowd witnesses history
A record crowd at Eden Park witnessed history last night as the Football Ferns defeated Norway 1-0 in the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup.
It was the first victory at a World Cup match… Audio
Football Ferns start campaign in style
New Zealand's Football Ferns have launched the FIFA Women's World Cup in sublime fashion with a shock win over former World Cup winners.
Only the most ardent Football Ferns fans would have truly… Audio
Some World Cup teams in police cordon during Auckland shooting
Despite the events of today, the Women's Football World Cup gets underway in just over an hour. Some of the teams here for the tournament were inside the cordon police set up around the downtown… Video, Audio
Football Ferns kick off World Cup campaign tonight
The Football Ferns face former champions Norway in the opening game of the women's world cup in Auckland tonight in a match-up both teams believe will be challenging.
New Zealand have never won a… Audio
FIFA president's last ditch attempt to boost World Cup ticket sales
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has made a last ditch attempt to boost ticket sales ahead of the women's world cup opener in Auckland tomorrow. FIFA says ticket sales have met expectations but have… Video, Audio
Australian football team calls for more support for women's game
Days before kickoff in the women's football world cup, the Australian women's team have called on governing bodies to further invest in the women's game to ensure the tournament leaves a lasting… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 13 July 2023
New Black Ferns captain Maia Roos is hoping her own play will help lead the team around the field in Saturday morning' Pacific Four game against the USA in Ottawa.
Felicity Reid has sports. Audio
NZ Cricket reappoint Black Caps coach for another 2 seasons
New Zealand Cricket have stuck with the status quo with the reappointment of Black Caps coach Gary Stead for another two seasons. He will remain in charge across all three formats until mid 2025… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 11 July 2023
Black Caps coach Gary Stead still believes a split-coaching role should be considered in the future.
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Ian Foster to kick-off final season in charge of All Blacks
All Blacks coach Ian Foster kicks off his final season in charge with a Rugby Championship opener against Argentina on Sunday. Tickets to the game in Mendoza sold out two months ago and the New… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 7 July 2023
All Blacks coach Ian Foster is defending his selection of Damian McKenzie at first five ahead of Richie Mo'unga for Sunday's first test of the year against Argentina in Mendoza.
Bridget Tunnicliffe… Audio
Midday Sports News for Thursday 6 July 2023
Novak Djokovic joked that Stan Wawrinka stole two grand slams off him before saying he was looking forward to a battle of the "veterans" at Wimbledon, if his old rival can win his next match.
Jonty… Audio