Matt Chatterton
Midday Sports News for 3 August 2016
The fallout from the breakup of the trans-Tasman championship has resulted in another top coach leaving New Zealand. Audio
Southern Steel coach heads across the ditch
New Zealand has lost its most accomplished trans-Tasman netball coach as Noeline Taurua announces she's leaving the Southern Steel to coach the new Sunshine Coast franchise. Audio
200 NZ athletes to compete in Olympics
One of NZ's most accomplished Olympians - Sir Mark Todd - is competing in his eighth games, while several teenagers are competing for the first time. Audio
Midday Sports News for 2 August 2016
The Melbourne Storm have signed New Zealand netball coach Noeline Taurua to lead their inaugural team in Australia's new domestic competition next year. The former All Blacks coach John Hart says… Audio
Evening sports news for 1 August 2016
Matt Chatterton joins John Campbell in the Checkpoint studio for a roundup of the latest sports news. Video, Audio
Midday Sports News for 29 July 2016
The Highlanders are confident of another away win. Audio
Midday Sports News for 28 July 2016
The Hurricanes captain Dane Coles has been bracketed in the starting lineup for their Super Rugby semi-final against the Chiefs in Wellington on Saturday. Audio
Midday Sports News for 27 July 2016
New Zealand Rowing has no concerns about the readiness of their men's four if they get called up to the Rio Olympics. Audio
Ukranian mountain stands in way of Parker
Six foot seven Alexander Dimintrenko has been confirmed as Joseph Parker's next opponent as he prepares for his world championship bout. Audio
Parker fights Haumono tonight in Chch
New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker and his camp refuse to admit tonight's fight against former Australian rugby league player Solomon Haumono is a step in the wrong direction. Video, Audio
Extra Time for 8 July 2016
In Extra Time this week Netball New Zealand is confident it can fend off any poaching from Australian clubs. The Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and the Northern Mystics square off in the trans Tasman… Audio
Siblings set to rule the roost in Rio
It's a family affair for two sets of siblings named in the men's and women's rugby sevens teams to represent New Zealand at the Rio Olympics next month. Sonny-Bill Williams has been named in the men's… Audio
Younger Williams paving similar path to big brother
Niall Williams, the younger sister of Sonny Bill Williams, talks to our sports reporter Matt Chatterton about realising her dream and representing her country at Rio. Audio
Rio Olympics: A Big Push For Women's Rugby
Barry Guy and Matt Chatterton explore the benefits of golf and rugby sevens being included in the Rio Olympics. Audio
Golf's time at the Olympics could prove short-lived
The RNZs sports team look at the new sports at the Olympics, rugby sevens and golf, and explores what it might mean for the game at home. Audio