Cricket
Midday Sports News for 18 December 2015
Six weeks after the sudden death of her fiancee and coach the New Zealand triathlete Andrea Hewitt has confirmed she still intends competing at Rio Olympics. Audio
Sri Lankans surprised by Seddon Park green top
The Sri Lankan cricketers were suprised with the wicket they saw in Hamilton for the second Test against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka upset at pitch in Hamilton for second test
The Sri Lankan cricket coach claims the pitch for today's second test in Hamilton has been manipulated to suit the New Zealand seam bowlers. The man in charge of the pitch at Hamilton's Seddon Park is… Audio
Midday Sports News for 17 December 2015
New Zealand's former world champion sculler Philippa Baker-Hogan believes Olympic medals could be at risk if Rowing New Zealand and coach Dick Tonks don't sort out their differences. Audio
Midday Sports News for 16 December 2015
Rowing New Zealand will make a decision this afternoon on the future of experienced coach, Dick Tonks. Audio
"Intermediary" charged with match fixing by CSA
South African cricket authorities have charged an unnamed "intermediary" with attempting to fix matches in the country's domestic Twenty20 competition.
Midday Sports News for 15 December 2015
The World Cup winning All Blacks are up for all possible honours in the list of nominations for the 2015 Halberg Sports Awards. Audio
Henry Nicholls called into Black Caps ODI squad
Canterbury batsman Henry Nicholls has been called into New Zealand's one-day cricket squad to play Sri Lanka, while pace duo Trent Boult and Tim Southee will be rested.
Australian losses made win against Sri Lanka essential
The New Zealand cricket captain, Brendon McCullum, says losing last month's test series in Australia made it even more important the team start the series against Sri Lanka with a win. Audio
Sri Lanka hindered by poor bowling
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews is ruing the cost of a poor bowling display in the first innings of the cricket Test in Dunedin.
Black Caps go one nil up against Sri Lanka
The Black Caps have won the first cricket test against Sri Lanka by 122 runs. Audio
Black Caps win first test
New Zealand has won the first cricket test against Sri Lanka in Dunedin by 122 runs.
Black Caps look set for victory over Sri Lanka
The Black Caps look set to shrug off their test series defeat against Australia with a confident win against Sri Lanka today in Dunedin. Audio
Black Caps have Sri Lanka 109/3
Tim Southee and Neil Wagner have put the Black Caps on track for a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka in the first cricket Test in Dunedin.
NZ in charge at University Oval
The Black Caps are in control of the first Test against Sri Lanka, reaching stumps on a windy third day in Dunedin at 171 for one in their second innings, a lead of 308.
Introducing: The Naenae Express
The Naenae Express introduce their track 'Sea Anemone'. Audio
Players unimpressed by day-night Test
The pink ball has failed to win over the players in the inuagural day-night Test.
LIVE cricket: Black Caps vs Sri Lanka
It's day three as the Black Caps take on Sri Lanka in the first Test at Dunedin's University Oval. Keep up with our LIVE match commentary here.
Midday Sports News for 11 December 2015
The New Zealand women's hockey team has won through to the semi-finals of the World League Final in Argentina after beating Great Britain 2-1 in their quarter-final. Audio
Guptill very satisfied with third ton
The New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill says it was very satisfying to score a hundred.
