Matt Chatterton

The All Blacks captain Kieran Read has undergone wrist surgery and will miss the first five weeks of the Crusaders Super Rugby campaign. Audio

High Performance Sport New Zealand has released it's funding for next year, with Yachting New Zealand and Athletics winning, but sevens, cycling, football and swimming losing out. Audio

New Zealand rugby players have been given a payrise from a pool of $55 million, in a year marred by scandal. New Zealand Players' Association hopes the money will retain players. Audio

Former World Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has taken a swipe at New Zealand's Joseph Parker and British boxer Anthony Joshua following the two fighters' bouts over the weekend. Audio

New WBO Heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker is deflecting criticism that he doesn't deserve the title. We speak with our sports reporter who was ringside in Auckland for Saturday's bout. Audio

Heavyweight boxers Joseph Parker and Andy Ruiz Jr are preparing to face off in the world championship fight in Auckland tomorrow night. Audio

RNZ sports reporter Matt Chatterton's favourite album is... Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' Greatest Hits. Video, Audio

Joseph Parker's promoters, Duco Events, are joining forces with American boxing legend Bob Arum to push the South Auckland heavyweight on to the world stage. Audio

The former US Open champion and Rio Olympics silver medallist Juan Martin del Potro will headline the men's draw for Auckland's ASB Tennis Classic in January. Audio

The strongest ever field will assemble for next year's ASB Women's Tennis Classic in Auckland, with four former world number ones present. Audio

The strongest ever line-up will compete at Auckland's ASB Tennis Classic with four former World No.1's including 22-time grand slam winner Serena Williams in the field. Audio

For the first time in 70 years, the New Zealand Women's golf Open will be held under the umbrella of the LPGA. Audio

Joseph Parker's promoters have confirmed details of his upcoming Auckland bout - but his former manager says it will not be a world title fight. Audio

A win at Pukekohe has put New Zealand driver Shane van Gisbergen within cooee of his maiden V8 Supercars title Audio

Shane van Gisbergen returns to Pukekohe this weekend as he seeks to become the first New Zealander to win the Australian V8 Supercars Championship since Jim Richards 25 years ago. Audio

Does Steven Adams' $140m NBA contract mean anything for basketball in New Zealand? Audio

In the programme this week, the All Blacks look to extend their world record run with some fresh faces. It's not just one but two Williams sisters coming to play tennis in Auckland this summer. New… Audio

The Northern Stars has been confirmed as New Zealand's latest netball team for next year's new domestic competition. Matt Chatterton reports. Audio