Andrew Pragnell
NZ Football to receive financial boost after World Cup qual
New Zealand Football will receive a huge financial windfall after the All Whites qualified for the FIFA World Cup. NZ Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 24 March 2025
On today's episode, "Nothing is going to stop us now." That's how New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters wrapped up his State of the Nation speech in Christchurch on Sunday, despite facing seven… Audio
All Whites one win away from World Cup
The All Whites are one win away from booking their place at next year's FIFA World Cup in North and Central America. NZ Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Auckland to get A-League team
New Zealand is getting a second professional football team from next year, with an Auckland franchise set to be added to the A-League.
Colours and the home ground for the new team haven't been… Audio
Spain win first World Cup semi-final in dramatic fashion
The football World Cup is over - in New Zealand at least.
Last night New Zealand hosted its final World Cup game, at Eden Park, with the semi-final won in dramatic fashion, 2-1 by Spain over Sweden.
…Women's World Cup names host cities
Auckland, Hamilton, Wellingon and Dunedin will host FIFA World Cup games in 2023 - but Christchurch will not. It's a crushing blow for women's football in the city - which had bid to host games - but… Audio
NZ-AUS to host FIFA Women's Football World Cup 2023
The football community across New Zealand is in celebration mode after the country was awarded the rights to host the 2023 Women's World Cup alongside Australia.
A vote of the FIFA Council in Zurich… Audio
NZ Football cautiously optimistic in Women's World Cup bid
Cautious optimism is the mood at New Zealand Football as they prepare to find out the fate of their joint bid with Australia to host the 2023 Women's World Cup.
At 4am Friday, either the trans-Tasman… Audio
Boost for NZ-Australia 2023 Women's Football World Cup bid
The joint bid from Australia and New Zealand to host the 2023 Women's Football World Cup has been rated the best out of the three contenders by FIFA overnight.
FIFA will announce who's won the… Audio
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to expand from 24 to 32 teams
New Zealand Football say they're "cautiously optimistic" about where their bid stands after confirmation of an increase in teams for the next Women's World Cup. Video, Audio
