Dana Johannsen
Taurua negotiating coaching future with Netball NZ
Dame Noeline Taurua has been in negotiations with Netball New Zealand today to see whether she'll be able to coach the Silver Ferns again. Taurua and her coaching team were stood down ahead of the… Audio
Risk of match fixers targetting NZ footballers
There's troubling signs New Zealand footballers are being targeted by international match fixers. An RNZ investigation has revealed more than $200 million was wagered on New Zealand's national league… Audio
Offshore betting targets NZ football league
Amateur on the field, New Zealand's national football league has become a magnet for hundreds of millions of dollars in offshore betting. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen reports. Audio
Ex-All White faces sentencing over A-League yellow-card scheme
A Sydney court has heard that the alleged ringleader of an A-League spot-fixing scheme "exploited" former All White Clayton Lewis' gambling addiction to reel him into the operation. Sports… Audio
Silver Ferns squad named following coaches removal
The Silver Ferns squad taking on South Africa in the Taini Jamison Series has just been named. The team heads into the competition without coach Dame Noeline Taurua who was suddenly stood down by… Audio
Netball coach offside
Dominating sporting headlines this week - the intriguing story of Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua who's been stood down. Audio
Ferns coach stood down, environment 'psychologically unsafe'
RNZ can reveal Netball New Zealand's shock decision to stand down Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua came after several players raised allegations the environment had become "psychologically unsafe"… Audio
Dame Noeline Taurua out as Silver Ferns coach
Dame Noeline Taurua will not be the Silver Ferns coach for the upcoming Series against South Africa. A statement from Netball NZ said there have been ongoing discussions between Netball NZ, Dame… Audio
Warriors fan page wants to cause chaos for opposing team
The Penrith Panthers could be in for some major disruption ahead of their finals clash with the Warriors this Saturday. An unofficial Warriors fan page on Facebook is circulating a list of ideas of… Audio
Ekenasio returning to the Central Pulse
Former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has revealed her next move. The star shooter has announced she'll link back up with the Central Pulse in next year's ANZ Premiership. It comes after… Audio
Promosing medical news for the Black Ferns
There's some promising news on the medical front for the Black Ferns after their big win over Spain in their Rugby World Cup opener yesterday was marred by several nasty-looking injuries to key… Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen looks at some of the big stories in sport including the exodus of Kiwi netball players to Australia. Audio
Will the English Roses avenge their loss to the Black Ferns?
The countdown to the Rugby World Cup has been dominated by one talking point: can England avenge their loss to the Black Ferns in the 2022 final? The English Roses are huge favourites to lift the… Audio
Exodus of Kiwi netballers begins
The expected exodus of New Zealand's top netballers has begun. Silver Ferns star Kelly Jackson has announced she's headed to Australia next season, signing with the Queensland Firebirds. There's… Audio
World Triathlon Tour returning to NZ
After a 16-year absence, the World Triathlon Tour will be returning to New Zealand. Tauranga is set to host the 2028 World Triathlon Championship Series Final as part of a three-year partnership deal… Audio
Netball still under pressure in spite of TV deal
Great for netball fans, maybe not so great for players - it's likely they'll be hit in the pocket after a new deal with free to air TV was signed this week. Audio
Olympic officials assessing legacy of Paris Games
One year on from the Paris Olympics, officials are still assessing the legacy of those Games - and the resutls are mixed. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
35 Dana Johannsen | The System that Broke Olivia Podmore
The death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore confirmed warnings journalist Dana Johannsen had long been hearing about the mental health risks for elite athletes. Her reporting would go on to expose the… Audio
Police report details arrest of NZ rower in US
A top New Zealand rower who was arrested in the US following a skirmish at a post-regatta celebration fled from Police while he was being questioned over an alleged assault. Sports correspondent Dana… Audio
Speculation over who will make Black Ferns World Cup squad
The naming of a development team to play South Africa later this month has sparked a frenzy of speculation of who's in and who's out of the Black Ferns World Cup squad. Black Ferns XV coach Willie… Audio