Sport
All Blacks fail to make Player of the Year list
This is the second successive year that New Zealand has not had a finalist.
Early Sports Chat for 19 November 2025
An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere. Audio
T20 Black Clash sees former Black Cap Jesse Ryder's return
Fan favourite Jesse Ryder is fronting for Team Cricket in this summer's Black Clash at Bay Oval Audio
All heart: Michael Campbell's massive achievement 20 years on
A recent health scare co-incided with a new documentary taking him back to the scene of one of NZ golf's most memorable days. Video
What you need to know about All Whites v Ecuador
All Whites will end the year against one of football's best defences in world No.23 Ecuador.
Eli Katoa to miss NRL season after brain surgery
The Melbourne Storm star and former Warrior suffered his injury during Tonga's international against the Kiwis.
Hillier, Alker among Kiwi golfers playing in NZ Open
World-class talents Daniel Hillier and Kazuma Kobori, PGA Tour Champions star Steven Alker, and Ben Campbell, who has come close to lifting the trophy, are returning.
Black Caps in with chance to seal another ODI series win
The Black Caps can seal another ODI series win - and with a game to spare - when they play the West Indies in Napier tomorrow. Sports reporter Daniel Gilhooly spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
All Whites to play for final time this year
The All Whites play for the final time in 2025 tomorrow. The New Zealanders kicked off the year with a 7-nil win over Fiji in March and will close it out against Ecuador who have developed a… Audio
Usyk vacates WBO heavyweight title, Wardley takes the belt
Under a different set of circumstances, Joseph Parker would now be a heavyweight world champion.
Fearless England ready to shake off weight of Ashes failure
Recent history will weigh heavily on the shoulders of England's players in the Perth opener after a lamentable run of Ashes failure in Australia.
Paul, Joshua's boxing match a 'dangerous betrayal of sport'
Analysis - Jake Paul's upcoming contest against a bona fide, former two-time unified heavyweight champ, Anthony Joshua, smacks of a game about to go seriously wrong.
Decision on Liam Lawson's F1 future delayed even further
Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane says it is likely a decision on their 2026 driver line-up won't be made until this season ends.
Samoa ring changes for winner-take-all clash
Manu Samoa have made six changes to their lineup that beat Namibia ahead of Wednesday morning's winner-take-all Final Qualification Tournament clash against Belgium in Dubai.
Midday Sports News for 18 November 2025
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio
All Blacks, and Silver Ferns lose to England
The All Blacks' loss to England has sparked questions about what went wrong, whether Scott Robertson is the right coach heading toward the next World Cup. Audio
Nations Championship gets thumbs down from former NZ Rugby boss
Former New Zealand Rugby chief executive David Moffett believes World Rugby's new Nations Championship will be a flop.
Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 18 November
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including results from futsal and football.
Hayden Wilde puts chaotic triathlon behind him
Wilde is sure there will be more robust technical involvement in future T100 events following a farcical finish to the latest round in Dubai. Audio
All Blacks to play France first up in new Nations Championship
Rugby's new-look Nations Championship will pit northern and southern hemisphere countries against each other in two separate windows in July and November next year. Audio
