Stephen Hewson

Manchester City must avoid defeat at 10-time European football champions Real Madrid to reach their first Champions League final after a cagey nil-all first leg result in Manchester. Audio

Sports Editor, Stephen Hewson, discusses the sports stories of the day. Audio

Dylan Schmidt has become the first New Zealand trampolinist to qualify for an Olympics. Audio

A mix of youth and experience is the hallmark of the eight strong New Zealand swim team named for the Rio Olympics. Audio

The New Zealand golfer Danny Lee is tied for second after completing his first round at the US Master at Augusta National. Audio

Sonny Bill Williams is reportedly close to returning to French rugby club Toulon later this year. Audio

Lydia Ko is a couple of shots off the lead in the first major of the year. Audio

New Zealand's T20 cricket world cup hopes now lie squarely on the shoulders of the White Ferns, after their male counterparts were defeated in their semi-final against England this morning. Audio

The Black Caps dismiss claims of an England advantage ahead of the World T20 semi. Audio

The finals of the Twenty20 world cricket cup beckon for both the New Zealand men's women cricket teams. Audio

In Extra Time this week…former Silver Fern's shooter Jodi Brown calls time on her netball career after another serious knee injury. The Black Caps and the Whites Ferns remain unbeaten at the Twenty20… Audio

In Extra Time - Wayne Smith signs on for another coaching stint with All Blacks - he tells us what brought him round. Rene Ranger is back with the Blues and eyeing an All Black spot. We head to Rio as… Audio

The Black Caps are bracing for a trial by spin when they open their World Twenty20 cricket campaign against hosts India in Nagpur overnight. Audio

Life without Brendon McCullum begins officially tomorrow for the Black Caps, when their Twenty20 cricket world cup campaign begins in India. Audio

The former tennis world number one Maria Sharapova has revealed she failed a drug test at the Australian Open and has been provisionally suspended from the sport. Audio

The reigning Olympic champions, single sculler Mahe Drysdale along with the men's pair of Hamish and Eric Murray head a team of 31 rowers named at Lake Karapiro just a short time ago for the Rio… Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

In Extra Time this week, we preview the re-jigged Super Rugby competition. Outgoing Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum reflects on his career. The sky's the limit for New Zealand pole vaulter Eliza… Audio

An expletive-laden tirade by bowler Josh Hazlewood has landed the Australian cricketer in hot water. Audio

The Black Caps have set Australia 201 runs to win the second test in Christchurch, after a day of ups and downs for the New Zealanders. Audio