Stephen Hewson
Midday Sports News for 8 June 2021
Greg Murphy comes out of retirement to compete at Bathurst. Audio
Black Caps' Conway rewrites history books with century at Lord's
A new charity is building homes with a purpose - donating all sales profits to help at risk children in Canterbury. The Launch Foundation was started by a builder/business owner and his mother -… Audio
Midday Sports News for 2 June 2021
Colin de Grandhomme is in the running to return to the Black Caps test side. The all-rounder is vying with left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner and seam bowler Matt Henry for the final two places in the… Audio
Midday Sports News for 1 June 2021
A three week ban for All Black Damian McKenzie who is pleading guilty to a dangerous tackle charge. Audio
Midday Sports News for 28 May 2021
Veteran netballer and former Silver Fern Anna Harrison is flattered coach Dame Noeline Taurua wants her back in the New Zealand side but its not going to happen. Audio
Midday Sports News for 27 May 2021
Black Caps newcomer Devon Conway has the inside running to open the batting in next week's test against England after being named to partner Tom Latham in an inter-squad game in Southampton tonight. Audio
NZ Rugby urged to consider co-operative model
RNZ Sports Editor, Stephen Hewson, tells us about the latest option for New Zealand Rugby to consider - a co-operative ownership model. Audio
Midday Sports News for 25 May 2021
Black Cap Tim Seifert recounts his harrowing time in India recovering from Covid-19. Audio
Sports News for 24 May 2021
Defending Indycar champion Scott Dixon will start on pole position in next week's Indianopolis 500 after posting the fastest average speed in qualifying. Audio
Midday Sports News for 21 May 2021
The Warriors have decided to not return to Auckland this year. Stability for the players and their families is the primary reason behind the Warriors decision to remain based in Australia for the rest… Audio
Midday Sports News for 20 May 2021
The Black Caps can get out of isolation in Southampton tonight. Having a county cricket match on their doorstep is whetting the players' appetite to get to work in England. Audio
Sports News for 20 May 2021
Tomer Hemed is free to play the Wellington Phoenix's homecoming A-League football match against Western United on Saturday. Audio
Midday Sports News for 19 May 2021
Australia will host the next Chappel-Hadlee cricket series. Audio
Rugby: All Blacks to square off against might of the Pacific
The All Blacks will play two tests against Fiji and one against Tonga in a rejigged July schedule.
The changes have been brought about following Italy's decision to pull out of their tour here… Audio
Midday Sports News for 17 May 2021
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the dates and venues for the Tests against Tonga and Fiji. Audio
Midday Sports News for 14 May 2021
The former All Black captain David Kirk and chair of the players association says the public share float they're suggesting means New Zealand Rugby gets to retain a much bigger stake in the game. Audio
Midday Sports News for 12 May 2021
The postponement of the women's Rugby World Cup till next year should actually benefit local fans. Following the postponement of this year's tournament because of Covid-19, World Rugby has confirmed… Audio
Extra Time for 7 May 2021
In Extra Time this week - there's a dire warning that if the Tokyo Olympics go ahead people will die. A top epidemiologist is urging the International Olympic Committee it's not too late to call the… Audio
Deaths will result from Olympics if they go ahead - Michael Baker
A top epidemiologist is warning the International Olympic Committee will kill people by going ahead with staging the Tokyo Games.
Otago Univeristy's Professor Michael Baker says while safety… Audio
IPL: Ex Black Cap holed up in Bangalore hotel
A former Black Cap-turned Indian Premier League commentator says he's holed up in a hotel in Bangalore, waiting to see how he can get out of the country.
The competition has been indefinitely… Audio