Dana Johannsen
World anti-doping agency wrong doing cleared
An independent investigation has cleared the world anti-doping agency of any wrong-doing in its handling of allegations of widespread doping in the Chinese swimming team. Twenty-three Chinese swimmers… Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Dana discusses the Football Ferns' turbulent path to the Olympics, after coach Jitka Klimková stepped aside under mysterious circumstances. All signs are pointing to a tense series between the All… Audio
Lizzie Roussel selected for second Olympic Games
Roussel will compete in the women's three metre springboard diving event in Paris, where she'll be cheered on by her biggest fan - two-year-old daughter Athena, sports correspondent Dana Johannsen… Audio
800-metre runner's plight reveals cruelty of US Olympic trial process
Tokyo Olympic champion 800-metre runner Athing Mu missed selection for Paris after tripping in the final and finishing dead last. Her plight has exposed what has been described as the "self-defeating… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 20 June
On today's episode, a train derailment that happened during heavy rainfall on the weekend of the Auckland Anniversary floods had the potential to be one of the country's most serious rail disasters… Audio
Football Ferns call in help to fix rift with coach
New Zealand Football has called in independent facilitators to repair rifts in the Football Ferns camp after an investigation into coach Jitka Klimkova. RNZ sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke… Audio
Kane Williamson set to relinquish Black Caps captaincy
Dana Johannsen speaks to Lisa Owen about Kane Williamson turning down a New Zealand Cricket central contract and is instead taking up a casual playing contract, meaning he will have the opportunity to… Audio
Deepfaked celeb features in Olympic disinformation doco
Russia is targeting this year's Olympics with a disinformation campaign that includes deploying a deepfake Tom Cruise in a documentary taking aim at the Games. According to a new report from… Audio
Hamilton Boys' High: Union v League code war
Hamilton Boys' High School has found itself at the epicentre of a union v league codewar. The school's come under fire for allegedly pressuring members of its first fifteen into rejecting… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 28 May
On today's episode we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ahead of this Thursday's budget, we also hear from the PSA assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons who is concerned about further cuts to… Audio
Ineligible pair selected for Olympic yachting team
Yachting NZ has been accused of mishandling its Olympic selections after one of its star crews was picked for the Paris Games, despite failing to meet the required performance standard. Sports… Audio
Netball New Zealand signs broadcast deal
After months of speculation, Netball New Zealand penned a one-year deal with Sky securing the short-term future of the ANZ Premiership, but uncertainty looms over 2026 and beyond. Sports correspondent… Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Dana Johannsen has been investigating the tough selection standards New Zealand sets for its Olympic athletes. Is it helping, or harming, the country's medal prospects? Audio
Twist in long-running NZ Rugby reform saga
There's been another twist in the long-running saga of NZ Rugby's bid for governance reform. The NZ Rugby board's announced a backdown of sorts today, agreeing to implement in full the recommendations… Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Qatar has made a surprise bid to host the finals of the new Rugby Nations Championship from 2026. And in Mini-Golf news, Kiwi Matt Ansley finished second in a major world tour. Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
In a move proving controversial, athletics has become the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions, announcing that gold medallists in Paris will earn US$50,000. Audio
England: 36 player coach relationships suspected across women's football
So often these days we are celebrating landmarks in women's football: sell-out crowds, unprecedented coverage, increased salaries for players. However, amid all the shiny achievements, there are still… Audio
Calls for rebrand of Maadi Cup
What's in a name?
Quite a lot if you ask Rangi Ruru Girls' School.
The school is pushing for a rebrand of rowing's most iconic event, the Maadi Cup.
It's among a string of changes Rangi Ruru has… Audio
Rowing officials considering ban on 'year 14' athletes
Rowing officials are mulling over a rule change that would ban 'year 14' athletes competing at the Maadi Regatta.
The practice, whereby age-eligible students return after their final year of school… Audio
Wallabies winger missing game due to debt owed by club
The Melbourne Rebels' cash woes are spilling out from the boardroom to the rugby field. Wallabies winger Filipo Daugunu will miss Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes over a $7,500 debt… Audio
