Joseph Romanos
NZ Sporting History: Joseph Romanos
Joseph Romanos is an award-winning sports journalist and commentor. He is also the author of numerous New Zealand sports books, on everyone from tennis player Chris Lewis to cricketer Martin Crowe. In… Audio
Sports historian on death of Murray Halberg
New Zealand sport is mourning the death of Sir Murray Halberg, one of our greatest runners, who won that famous 5000-metre final at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Halberg's triumph came on the same day… Audio
Former NZ cricket great John R Reid remembered.
New Zealand cricket is mourning one of its most revered figures - John R Reid, who has died at the age of 92. Reid was captain when New Zealand won its first ever test, against the West Indies in… Audio
Cricket books shifting north to join Whanganui collection
Sports journalist, author and commentator, Joseph Romanos was looking for someone to take around 600 cricket books off his hands and. Whanganui mayor, Hamish McDouall, has answered the call. Audio
600 cricket books up for grabs
Sports journalist and commentator Joseph Romanos is giving away his collection of cricket books.Joseph talks to Jesse about why he's giving away the impressive haul. Audio
Yvette Williams, NZ's first female Olympic gold winner, dies 89
Tributes are flowing for one of New Zealand's greatest athletes who died over the weekend at the age of 89. Yvette Williams became the first New Zealand woman to win an Olympic gold medal. It came in… Audio
Joseph Romanos ranks NZ's top athletes since 1970
It's been suggested South African teams are looking to swap the Super Rugby competition for a European one. Meanwhile sports journalist Joseph Romanos has been ranking his favourite athletes here and… Audio
Sevens slump at Rio, but SBW is no loser
Opinion - The All Black Sevens has hardly set the world alight in Rio de Janeiro, but one player had the time of his life, writes Joseph Romanos.
'Stray' bullet at Rio could have been far worse
Opinion - Everyone was already touchy about security at the Rio games, even before a stray bullet was fired, writes Joseph Romanos.
Can the Games of Moans still succeed?
Opinion - To listen to the prophets of doom, it would be best to cancel the Rio Games now, but Joseph Romanos thinks they could still succeed.
Barrett proves he's in Carter's league
Opinion - It's hard to believe that barely a month ago Beauden Barrett could not earn a starting spot in the All Blacks, writes Joseph Romanos.
Veteran NZ Olympics journalist says IOC decision is fair
Veteran Olympics journalist Joseph Romanos says IOC has made a fair decision in allowing Russian athletes who can prove they're clean to compete at Rio. Audio
Trans-Tasman netball's one-sided affair
Opinion - New Zealand and Australian netball once had a 'special relationship'. Not any more, writes Joseph Romanos.
Masterpieces with Joseph Romanos
Sports writer Joseph Romanos picks his sporting masterpieces - the moments that stopped the nation. Audio, Gallery
Can the Hurricanes really claim the Super Rugby crown?
Opinion - The Hurricanes may have stormed into the Super Rugby play-offs, but being a rugby supporter in Wellington is not for the faint-hearted, writes Joseph Romanos.
Crowe remembered as "New Zealand's best batsman"
The journalist and author Joseph Romanos wrote the book Tortured Genius about Crowe in 1995 and went on to help edit Crowe's own book Raw in 2013. Audio
Sports commentator Joseph Romanos
Cycling world champs. Lou Vincent pleads guilty to not reporting an approach from a bookie. The Super Fifteen rugby. Audio
Sports commentator Joseph Romanos
The NZ summer of cricket and the upcoming IPL auction. Lydia Ko and the NZ Woman's golf open. The Phoenix foodball results and Australian tennis. Audio
Sports commentator Joseph Romanos
The Halberg awards and the cricket tests against the West Indies. Audio
Sports commentator Joseph Romanos
The woeful cricket tour; the Rugby league world cup; the final game of the All Blacks tour this weekend; and farewell Ricky Herbert. Audio