Stephen Hewson
Paris Olympics NZ's most successful games
The Paris Olympics will go down as New Zealand's most successful games, with ten gold medals surpassing the eight won in Los Angeles in 1984. New Zealand won 20 medals in total to finish 11th on the… Audio
NZ Olympic team basking in success
The New Zealand team is basking in its most sucessful day of the Paris Olympics - with two gold and bronze medal won to take the nation's medal tally to 13. Reigning keirin world champion Elleese… Audio
Lisa Carrington looking to gain 7th medal in K4 kayak final
Carrington has six Olympic medals, five of them gold and tonight, along with Alicia Hoskin, Olivia Brett and Tara Vaughan, she will look to lead the world champion crew to Olympic success. New… Audio
Eliza McCartney, Olivia McTaggart and Imogen Ayris in final
The pole vaulting trio of Eliza McCartney, Olivia McTaggart and Imogen Ayris will chase Olympic glory, with all three in the Games final. The women's team pursuit are also on track for gold at the… Audio
Noah Lyles earns USA first 100m men's gold in 20 years
Newly minted Olympic sprint champion Noah Lyles is demanding a sneaker range to celebrate his success, while tennis champion Novak Djokovic rates his gold medal success above all his 24 grand slam… Audio
Olympics: Attention switching to track and field tonight
After rowing's three Olympic medals in the space of an hour last night much of the attention switches to the the track and field programme tonight in Paris. Sprinter Zoe Hobbs, shot putters Tom Walsh… Audio
NZ could add 5 more medals to Olympic tally tonight
New Zealand could add five more medals to add its Olympic tally tonight at the Games. Four rowing crews and a sailing crew will contest finals where they are in medal contention. They'll be looking to… Audio
Black Ferns medal puts NZ 16th on Olympic medal table
The Black Ferns defended their Olympic crown this morning, winning gold in Paris with a 19-12 win over Canada in the final. New Zealand's sole medal puts the country 16th on medal table which is… Audio
Men's triathlon postponed as pollution levels in Seine too high
The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics has been postponed as pollution levels in the River Seine remain too high. The race which was due to start at 6pm this evening but has now been postponed… Audio
The wait continues for NZ's first Paris medal
New Zealand's wait for its first medal of the Paris Olympics continues. Hopes of ending a 28 year medal drought in the pool were dashed with Erika Fairweather and Lewis Clareburt missing out in their… Audio
Midday Sports News for 21 May 2024
A second Olympic run for an Auckland weightlifter. Audio
Phoenix and Melbourne Victory draw A-league semi final first leg
The Wellington Phoenix will head into Saturday's second leg of their A-League football semi-final in a confident mood, after a nil-all draw in the opening leg against Melbourne Victory in Melbourne… Audio
Midday Sports News for 30 April 2024
Another group of athletes have been unveiled to compete at the Olympics. Audio
Midday Sports News for 4 April 2024
The White Ferns battle to save a one day cricket series against England.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Audio
New Zealand Rugby investigating haka controversy
New Zealand Rugby is investigating the controversy surround the Hurricanes women's team haka. In performing the haka ahead of their season opener against the Chiefs Manawa, the Poua altered their… Audio
Sports News for 22 November 2023
All Whites captain Chris Wood is welcoming a second New Zealand team in the A-League saying it will benefit the game. Audio
RWC Final preview
RNZ's team of experts discuss the Rugby World Cup Final between the All Blacks and Springboks.
Hosted by Felicity Reid, the panel of Joe Porter, in Paris, Stephen Hewson in Wellington, and Jamie Wall… Audio
MIdday Sports News for 25 October 2023
There have been some tears within the All Blacks camp this week.
Stephen Hewson spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Midday Sports News for 20 October 2023
Argentina coach Michael Cheika says they're recalling their previous wins over the All Blacks to help them in tomorrow morning's World Cup semi-final in Paris.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Audio
Midday Sports News for 19 October 2023
Avoiding the dreaded playoff for bronze is motivating the All Blacks ahead of their World Cup semifinal against Argentina in Paris on Saturday morning.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Audio