Stephen Hewson
Black Caps and Sri Lanka first test starts today
The first cricket test between the Black Caps and Sri Lanka will get underway in a couple of hours after a week of drama for the visiting team. Audio
NZ risks losing international sporting advantage
New Zealand is at risk of losing its reputation as a leading sporting nation says a leading British sports administrator. Audio
NZ Cricket satisfied with admission umpire got it wrong
The cricket umpire who made a crucial wrong call in the test match at the weekend may get extra security when he comes to the country. Audio
Players Association worries others might not step up
The association representing cricket players says the Chris Cairns perjury trial has been awful for all caught up in the case . Audio
Cairns verdict poses more questions that it answers
The Chris Cairns verdict overnight is raising more questions than answers. Audio
Midday Sports News for 1 December 2015
The West Indies believe the Black Caps recent performances against Australia have provided them with valuable lessons for their upcoming matches. Audio
Pink ball test a success, but some fine tuning needed
The inaugural day-night cricket test has been deemed a success but the maker of the pink ball knows there needs to be some fine tuning before day-night games become a regular fixture on the test… Audio
Pink ball the winner of the day in inaugural day-night test
Australia defeated the Black Caps by three wickets in the third test in Adelaide last night. RNZ Sports Editor Stephen Hewson joins Morning Report. Audio
Test cricket hopes pink ball will be a success.
The long story of Trans-Tasman cricketing rivalry will get a new twist tomorrow when Australia and New Zealand play their first ever day-night test match. Audio
Midday Sports News for 26 November 2015
The Australian opening batsman David Warner believes there has been far too much talk about the pink ball in the leadup to the inaugural day-night Test against New Zealand starting in Adelaide… Audio
Midday Sports News for 24 November 2015
The Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder will stand down after the 2016 Super Rugby season. Audio
Midday Sports News for 20 November 2015
The New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko is on the leaderboard after the opening round of the LPGA tour's season-ending Tour Championship in Florida. Audio
Extra Time for 20 November 2015
In Extra Time this week - it's been a week of upheaval for Rugby in New Zealand. Extra Time talks to retiring All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw. We reflect on the death of the game's first global… Audio
Midday Sports News for 19 November 2015
Former All Black teamate Zinzan Brooke says many players have been compared to Jonah Lomu but none have had the same impact on the game as the late All Black winger. Audio
Former All Black Jonah Lomu has died
Rugby's first global superstar former All Black Jonah Lomu has died at the age of 40. Audio
Midday Sports News for 18 November 2015
Roger Federer has ended world tennis number one Novak Djokovic's 23-match winning streak with a 7-5 6-2 win over the the Serb, to book a semi-final berth at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. Audio
Taylor breaks record as New Zealand reaches 624
Ross Taylor broke a cricket record that has stood for more than 100 years yesterday as New Zealand built an unexpected first innings lead in the second test against Australia in Perth. Audio