Stephen Hewson
Sports News for 14 June 2018
The White Ferns teenager Amelia Kerr concedes she hadn't even heard of previous record holder, Australian Belinda Clark, before her record breaking innings. Audio
Sports News for 14 June 2018
The White Ferns teenage cricketer Amelia Kerr is struggling to comprehend the enormity of her record breaking innings. Audio
Sports News for 14 June 2018
The White Ferns teenager Amelia Kerr has made the highest score in a women's one day international cricket, scoring 232 not out in the third and final ODI between New Zealand and Ireland in Dublin. Audio
World Cup finally arrives for Russia
The biggest sporting event of the year, the Football World Cup kicks off in Russia in the early hours of Friday morning when Russia plays Saudi Arabia. Eight years ago Russia defeated a rival bid from… Audio
Midday Sports News for 8 June 2018
The All Whites coach Fritz Shmid hopes his players have proved critics wrong following their 2-1 win over India, which has put them on the verge of qualifying for the 4-Nation final in Mumbai. Audio
Midday Sports News for 6 June 2018
Boxer Joseph Parker's management are dismissing a United States report that Parker will fight in Atlantic City in August, as part of his bid to return to the top of the heavyweight division. Audio
Sports News for 31 May 2018
The New Zealand under 20 rugby side leads Japan 38 nil at halftime in their opening world cup match in France. Audio
Sports News for 31 May 2018
The test future of Crusaders forward Pete Samu remains in limbo, as he still awaits clearance from the New Zealand Rugby Union to play for Australia. Audio
Sports News for 31 May 2018
The Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been blocked from picking Crusaders loose foward Pete Samu for the upcoming three-Test series against Ireland, but Cheika's kept a spot open for him if the green… Audio
Extra Time for 25 May 2018
How much insight does the latest All Black squad give into Steve Hansen's World Cup plans? Plus, we hear how about the future of women in Super Rugby, Scott Dixon plots a second Indy 500 victory… Audio
Midday Sports News for 17 May 2018
The veteran Football Ferns defender Abby Erceg has retired from international play for a second time. Audio
Sports News for 11 May 2018
The new Kiwis rugby league coach Michael Maguire has a reputation as a tough taskmasker and HE has no intention of letting that slide in his new role. Maguire who led South Sydney to the 2014 National… Audio
Sports News for 11 May 2018
The England rugby coach Eddie Jones has wasted no time in rushing Hurricanes captain Brad Shields into his squad just hours after gaining clearance from New Zealand Rugby. Shields, who qualifies for… Audio
Sports News for 11 May 2018
The Hurricanes captain Brad Shields has been rushed into the England rugby squad, immediately after gaining clearance from New Zealand Rugby. The England coach Eddie Jones sees the 27-year-old flanker… Audio
Jonelle Price first woman to win Badminton in over 10 years
The 37-year-old equestrian says her win at the prestigious Badminton Horse trials was a dream come true. Video, Audio
Extra Time for 4 May 2018
The national netball season begins in the wake of the Silver Ferns' first medal-less Commonwealth Games, a potential return to Pakistan for the Black Caps, international reaction to Lydia Ko's… Audio
Midday Sports News for 3 May 2018
There's been an almost audible sigh of relief from the Blues as they welcome back an experienced trio - captain Augustine Pulu and forwards Patrick Tuipulotu and Jerome Kaino to their starting line-up… Audio
Sports News for 2 May 2018
The return of four frontline players and the unexpected inclusion of hooker Issac Luke has boosted the Warriors for their NRL clash with Wests Tigers in Auckland on Saturday night. Audio
Midday Sports News for 30 April 2018
It's been a roller coaster final round for New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko as she chases her first title in nearly two years. Audio