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Black Caps beat Windies inside three days
Jacob Duffy took five wickets as the home team cruised to victory.
Black Caps take lead in West Indies test match series
The Black Caps have taken a one-nil lead in the three-match test series against the West Indies after a nine wicket win in Wellington. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe was at the Basin Reserve and… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 12 December 2025
Sentencing is underway in Greymouth for the disgraced former leader of the Gloriavale Christian community, Howard Temple; There's outrage overseas as football fans learn how much money they'll have to… Audio
Australia offers cash incentives for Olympian mums
When sprint kayaker Alyce Wood was pregnant with her first child, she always had an eye on returning for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Meet New Zealand Rugby's Referee of the Year
Ardie Savea took out Player of the Year at the NZ Rugby Awards last night, but another big award went to someone who spends 80 minutes trying not to be the centre of attention. Maggie Cogger-Orr was… Audio
Midday Sports News for 12 December 2025
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio
Football fans outraged at "extortionate" world cup ticket costs
There's outrage overseas as football fans learn how much money they'll have to cough up to head along to next year's World Cup. Founder of All Whites fan club Flying Kiwis, Matt Fejos spoke to Lauren… Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
The abrupt departure of NZ Cricket boss Scott Weenink and the future of domestic cricket, last night's rugby awards, Joseph Parker gives his first interview since news he had tested positive for a… Audio
Former US captain dismisses Socceroos' World Cup threat
A former US football captain has told the "smug" Socceroos coach: "You can get back on the Qantas airplane and head back home, pal."
Weekly Sports Panel: Abby Wilson and Taine Randell
One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and former All Black captain Taine Randell discuss this weekend's sport action. Audio
Mitch Hay stars with bat, but Tom Blundell could be back for third test
Black Caps all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has hinted the regular wicketkeeper will return for the next test against the West Indies.
Ryan Fox gathers celebs for golf, fishing fundraising festival
New Zealand's top golfer is home - Ryan Fox is raising funds for Waihi's lifeguards and the Coastguard with his "Chasing the Fox" event Audio
Ardie Savea reigns supreme at rugby awards
Ardie Savea has been named Player of the Year at the New Zealand Rugby Awards.
Test in balance at the Basin
Follow all the cricket action from Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington.
In-form Breakers target top four at NBL mid-point
At the mid-season mark in the Australian NBL, the NZ Breakers are on the up but "can't fool ourselves that we are better than we are".
Second Black Caps and West Indies test finely poised
The second test between the Black Caps and West Indies is finely poised in Wellington. After rolling the visitors late yesterday evening, the Kiwis have lost eight wickets today with just the bowlers… Audio
The mum coaching her son through the Special Olympics
Athletes have been put through their paces today at the Special Olympics National Summer Games on in Christchurch. It's the first day of competition - over the next four days, more than 1200… Audio
Do the All Blacks need more coaches, or fewer?
The general NZ view is that too many cooks spoil the broth, but a look overseas proves otherwise, writes Jamie Wall.
