Felicity Reid
BMX rider Sarah Walker sets new dreams for future Olympics
New Zealand BMX rider Sarah Walker has missed out on a second consecutive Olympic Games. The London 2012 silver medalist was injured ahead of the 2016 Rio Games and didn't qualify and she won't be… Audio
Midday Sports News for 17 June 2021
The Black Caps school up on India's batting lineup. Audio
Midday Sports News for 14 June 2021
Novak Djokovic says everything is possible as he targets a 'golden' Grand Slam this year after winning the French Open for the second time. Audio
Midday Sports News for 3 June 2021
An historic first test appearance for Devon Conway, but it's far from over for him in this game. Conway says they'll need to make the most of the batting conditions on day two of the first Test… Audio
Midday Sports News for 26 May 2021
Three-metre springboard diver Anton Down-Jenkins has secured New Zealand's first Olympic Games spot for a male diver in almost 40 years. Audio
Shot putter Lisa Adams to make Paralaympics debut
Rotorua shot putter Lisa Adams is thrilled to be heading to her first Paralympic Games in Tokyo in just over 90 days.
Adams, who has cerebral palsy, broke her own F37 shot put world record three… Audio
Phoenix, Breakers make NZ return after stay overseas
Two of New Zealand's professional sports teams, the New Zealand Breakers and Wellington Phoenix, returned home to their fans this week after long stays in Australia.
Despite warm welcomes the teams… Audio
Midday Sports News for 10 May 2021
What next for champion Crusaders coach Scott Robertson? Audio
Midday Sports News for 5 May 2021
Cricket officials in New Zealand and India are working as fast as they can to get New Zealand players and support staff there for the Indian Premier League out of the Covid-ravaged country. Audio
Midday Sports News for 4 May 2021
Another milestone for striker Chris Wood in English football. Audio
First women's Super Rugby match set to take place this weekend
Women's rugby in New Zealand moves to another level on Saturday with the first women's Super Rugby match between the Blues and Chiefs at Eden Park.
The game, which has been years in the making, is… Audio
Uncertainty for budding Olympians ahead of Tokyo Games
While some athletes revelled in the opportunity to mark the 100 day countdown to the Tokyo Olympic Games today, other athletes are still wracked with uncertainty ahead of the rescheduled Games which… Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 13 April 2021
A leading psychologist says a number of New Zealand's top athletes and coaches are experiencing the effects of cumulative stress ahead of the re-scheduled Tokyo Olympic Games and she says it could be… Audio
NZ top athletes sought psychological support in high numbers
New Zealand's top athletes sought psychological support in record numbers last year. One year on, a leading psychologist says athletes and coaches are suffering sleepless nights, trouble making… Audio
FIFA Women's Football World Cup 2023 NZ cities announced
In just over two years' time, some of the world's best female footballers will take to the field in New Zealand and Australia.
Today FIFA announced four New Zealand cities will host matches for the… Audio
Top athletes get to jump Covid-19 vaccination queue
The country's top athletes will be able to jump the Covid-19 vaccination queue so that they can compete at International sporting events BUT they will still have to undergo two weeks of quarantine on… Audio
Midday Sports News for 24 March 2021
Devon Conway continues to score runs for the Black caps. He played another big part in the New Zealanders 5 wicket win over Bangladesh in the second one-dayer in Christchurch last night with the team… Audio
America's Cup: Will the next one be held here?
Attention is already turning to the next America's Cup challenge after Team New Zealand's decisive win against Luna Rossa seven races to three on the Waitematā Harbour.
The Kiwis and their supporters… Audio
High hopes Team New Zealand lifts the Auld Mug today
Will today be the day that the Team New Zealand sailors lift the America's Cup?
The defenders of the Auld Mug are on match point, and were prevented from wrapping up a series victory over Italy's… Audio