Felicity Reid
White Ferns head into Zinbabwe T20 with new captain and players
The White Ferns have a new captain, new players and new vibes heading into tonight's first T20 against Zimbabwe in Hamilton. New Zealand hasn't played in an international in four months and the… Audio
Warriors co-captain released from contract a year early
Warriors fans will have one last season to barrack for co-captain Mitch Barnett. The Kangaroos and State of Origin representative has been released from his contract with the club a year early so he… Audio
Phoenix brings in reserve team coach to fill head coach vacancy
The Wellington Phoenix have gone to their perennial choice to fill the coaching void for the men's A-League team. Head coach Giancarlo Italiano quit straight after the 5-nil trashing in the derby on… Audio
Black Caps start Super 8 stage of the Cricket T20
The Black Caps start the Super 8 stage of the Cricket T20 World Cup against Pakistan on Sunday. After playing the first part of the tournament in India the team has now moved to Sri Lanka to play… Audio
Sixth Wellington v Auckland derby kicks off tomorrow
When is a rivalry no longer a rivalry? Tomorrow night the Wellington Phoenix host Auckland FC in the sixth edition of the New Zealand derby in the A-League. Auckland have dominanted these one-sided… Audio
Breakers first season under new owners coming to an end
The New Zealand Breakers' first Australian NBL season under new owners comes to an end this weekend. The front office of the basketball club has plenty to ponder in the off-season as they once again… Audio
Former champions close to early exit at T20 World Cup
Former champions are teetering on the edge of an early exit and minnow nations are making history at the T20 Cricket World Cup. Amongst the upsets and surprises in the tournament hosted in India and… Audio
Phoenix women's coach confident about bringing home the win
There is an air of confidence around the Wellington Phoenix women's A-League team this season that has their coach believing they could win the league. Last week the Bev Priestman-coached team briefly… Audio
Kiwi Cam Melville Ives qualifies for snowboard halfpipe final
Today started at the snowboard halfpipe and will end on the ski slope for New Zealand athletes at the Winter Olympics. This morning Cam Melville Ives qualified for the halfpipe final and now, like us… Audio
Olympic medals falling apart shortly after being won
More than 60 medals have been won so far by athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics - including a silver for New Zealand - but these precious mementoes are barely surviving the celebrations. Women's… Audio
Sadowski-Synnott first NZ medallist of Winter Olympics
Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is New Zealand's first medallist of the 2026 Winter Olympics. A crash followed by a comeback secured the silver medal in the Big Air event in the mountains of Italy… Audio
Midday sports update for 9 February 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio
Black Foils' anxious wait for parts to fix busted boat over
The Black Foils' anxious wait for parts to arrive in New Zealand for the busted back of the SailGP boat is over. Over the last couple of days the newly manufactured parts have made it from the United… Audio
Squash to debut at 2028 Olympic Games
Squash will debut at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and with the qualifying procedure now revealed it is good news for New Zealand's top player. There will be a men's and a women's competition… Audio
Anthony Joshua breaks silence on car crash that killed close friends
British boxer Anthony Joshua has broken weeks of public silence and spoken for the first time since a car crash which killed two of the former world heavyweight champion's close friends. Joshua was a… Audio
Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix booted out of Australia Cup
Getting kicked to the kerb by the Aussies could have a silver lining for New Zealand's A-League clubs. The Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC have been booted out of the Australia Cup - a knock-out… Audio
Auckland FC take unique measures to deal with Australian heat
Auckland FC have taken some unique approaches to dealing with the Australian heat this summer. Wearing rain coats on sunny training days and spending hours in the sauna have been part of the… Audio
Record temperatures hit the Australian Open
The temperatures are rising in Melbourne on and off the tennis court as the Australian Open reaches the quarter-finals stage. The city was forecast to reach 45 degrees Celsius and tournament… Audio
All Blacks won't play in the regions for at least three years
The All Blacks won't play in the regions for at least another three years while New Zealand Rugby cashes in on crowds in the city centres. Next year the All Blacks play just four home games. New… Audio
All Whites to play two games on home soil before world cup
Football fans will get the chance to farewell the All Whites on home soil before next year's world cup. The team will play two games in March in New Zealand before they leave for North America. These… Audio