Steve Tew
NZ athletes performing well ahead of Paris Olympics
The Olympic Games are just under five months away in France and many New Zealand athletes have already been standing on winners podiums.
At the recent World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow… Audio
Sky deal could not have been beaten - NZ Rugby
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew says the offer Sky Television made for the right to broadcast New Zealand rugby matches from 2021 was so good they didn't need to wait around for a better… Audio
NZ Rugby leaders reflect on Tew's departure
New Zealand Rugby hopes to have a replacement for long serving chief executive Steve Tew in place by the end of the World Cup.
Tew announced on Wednesday he's stepping down as chief executive at the… Audio
Tew stepping down as New Zealand Rugby boss
Departing New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew says at times he's felt personally let down by players, but he thinks the organisation is helping to tackle some of the societal problems affecting the… Video, Audio
Steve Tew: World Rugby's Nations Championship not off the table
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew says England's concerns about the proposed new test championship don't necessarily mean the concept is off the table. Audio
NZ rugby reacts to Kieran Read's exit announcement
Kieran Read has announced this will be his final year playing international rugby. The All Blacks captain and Crusaders stalwart, will join Japanese club Toyota Verblitz next year, after the World… Audio
'We're rapt' NZ to host Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 - Tew
New Zealand succeeded in its bid to host the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup - beating Australia for the honour. World Rugby made the announcement in Dublin overnight and the competition will be hosted… Audio
NZ to host 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup
New Zealand has scored a big win in its bid to host the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup - beating Australia for the honour. A world rugby panel voted 25-17 in New Zealand's favour. World Rugby made the… Audio
Tew unsurprised by 2023 World Cup result
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew says he's not surprised by France's shock win to host the 2023 World Cup. Audio
RWC2023 in France 'not surprising' - Steve Tew
In a shock announcement the World Rugby Council has gone against a recommendation by an evaluation committee of South Africa in deciding the host for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. France, who held the… Audio
NZRU CEO: 'There's work to be done'
New Zealand Rugby says it's determined to address the specifics, and the broader flaws in the culture of our national sport. Its CEO Steve Tew talks to John Campbell. Audio
Not enough competition for Black Ferns contracts - NZRU
NZRU chief executive Steve Tew says female rugby players don't play often enough to justify professional contracts. He says he is negotiating a parade for the world champion Black Ferns for next week.
…Meads' rugby style was beyond his era - Steve Tew
Chief executive of New Zealand Rugby Steve Tew says Sir Colin Meads' abilities as a player transcended his playing era, but the legend had great respect for modern players. Audio
Three teams cut from Super Rugby competition
Last night SANZAAR, which runs the competition, announced from next year it will move from 18 teams to 15. We talk to New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew. Audio
NZ Rugby still has faith in drug testing despite discrepancies
New Zealand Rugby's Steve Tew wants an explanation from the testing laboratory in Salt Lake City, about discrepancies in the drug testing of All Black lock Patrick Tuipulotu, after his B sample showed… Audio
Steve Tew: ‘We are a lightning rod for NZ society’
NZ Rugby chief executive Steve Tew has had quite the year. He spoke to Kim Hill about culture change and the challenges facing New Zealand rugby after an incident-rich year. Audio
Steve Tew responds to Losi Filipo discharge without conviction
New Zealand Rugby concedes it has lessons to learn from the handling of Losi Filipo's discharge without conviction for a vicious assault on four people in central Wellington. Audio
Steve Tew says Chiefs investigation was flawed
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew has acknowledged that the investigation into the Chiefs stripper allegations was flawed. Video, Audio
NZ Rugby CEO on Chiefs investigation
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew met with Louise Nicholas and Dr Jackie Blue today to discuss the letter they penned criticising the union's investigation into the Chiefs. Tew joins Checkpoint. Audio
Rugby culture must change says former captain.
A former Waikato rugby captain Dr Paul Anderson is calling for an independent inquiry into claims Chiefs' players had physically and verbally abused a young woman hired to strip at their end of season… Audio