Sport
New initiatives on the way forward for women’s rugby
Tonight's trans-Tasman clash and the Next Ferns programme are steps forward in a big year for the women's game.
Midday Sports News for 17 April 2025
Former Black Ferns forward and now Blues women's assistant Charmaine McMenamin is calling on New Zealand Rugby to create a full trans-tasman Super Rugby competition. Audio
Blues women face Waratahs in final
The Blues women made history last weekend by beating South Island franchise Matatu in the final at Eden Park to become the first back to back Super Rugby Aupiki champions. However, there is still one… Audio
Sports Chat for 17 April 2025
The NBA playoffs started yesterday and Golden State has grabbed headlines. Audio
Super Rugby champion commits to Warriors
Black Fern and Super Rugby Aupiki champion Patricia Maliepo joins Warriors women.
Auckland FC hoping to secure Premiers Plate
Auckland FC's lead at the top of the A-League table has shrunk in recent weeks but the football club still has one hand on the silverware. One possible scenario could see Auckland securing the… Audio
Claims "weather doping" behind discus records
Performance-enhancing drugs have long been the scourge in athletics, but now some observers are claiming "weather doping" was behind a slew of discus records at a meet in the US over the weekend. The… Audio
Super Rugby Pacific team namings: Love to 10, Proctor and Higgins back
All the lists for the Easter weekend round of games.
Blues: 'We just need points'
Last week's win over their cross-city brothers has reinstalled belief in the Blues.
Midday Sports News for 16 April 2025
Some thrilling games in European football's top competition. Audio
Suaalii creating Wallabies selection headache for Lions series
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has a dilemma - where to play match-winner Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii against the Lions?
Day of monster discus throws condemned as 'weather doping'
Some observers are suspicious about a slew of records at a meet in the United States.
Beaten tennis player sorry for saying opponent 'smells really bad'
Harriet Dart was captured on a broadcast asking the umpire to tell her French opponent to use deodorant.
'Slow down, boy': Croquet gun eases up on rivals after turning 100
Resthome resident Neville Sandiford decided it was time to tone down his competitive nature. Audio
From silence to Grand Slam, McIlroy's mind coach reveals Masters plan
Rory McIlroy's Masters win was shaped by a strategy to stay laser-focused - even if it meant not speaking to his playing partner.
Howzat for parliamentary bipartisanship
New Zealand's politicians are a spirited bunch, standing proudly - and often very loudly - for the beliefs of their party and constituents. Producer Ben Strang has more. Audio
Early Sports Chat for 16 April 2025
Accusations are flying in the world of discus. Audio
101 year old croquet champ still competing
101 year old Neville Sandiford is a gun on the croquet pitch - he's the current doubles champ at his resthome in Kapiti. Audio
