Felicity Reid
Black Ferns can't win WXV1 title after defeat to England
The Black Ferns can no longer win the WXV1 title after losing to defending champions England in Canada today. New Zealand now have two losses from their first two games of the rugby tournament… Audio
Former Black Cap to pay in popular exhibition game next year
Former Black Cap Lou Vincent will end his cricket exile when he plays in a popular exhibition game next year. After serving a 10 year ban for his part in a match-fixing scandal Vincent has been named… Audio
All Whites to begin qualification process for 2026 World Cup
The All Whites begin the qualification process for the 2026 Football World Cup next week knowing they need to be the best team in region to progress. A team from Oceania will get automatic… Audio
Black Ferns kick off WXV1 campaign against Ireland
The Black Ferns have kicked off their WXV1 campaign against Ireland in Canada this afternoon.This was just the third time the two nations' women's rugby teams have met, sports reporter Felicity Reid… Audio
Draw for new-look Super Rugby Pacific released
The draw for the new-look Super Rugby Pacific competition has been released with more bye rounds and new home grounds on the schedule.Organisers have put a focus on rivalry match-ups and… Audio
Midday Sports News for 25 September 2024
The Wallabies are refusing to buy into talk of any All Black decline ahead of this weekend's second Bledisloe Cup test in Wellington. Audio
5 women have bought a New Zealand basketball team
The new owners of the Kahu include Olympians and world champions across five sporting disciplines. The Kahu are now the first all women owned sports team in New Zealand - and one of the first… Audio
Code to protect NZ athletes from sexual abuse and bullying up for public discussion
A code to protect New Zealand's elite athletes and grassroots participants from sexual abuse, bullying, racism and match-fixing is up for public discussion. The Code of Integrity for Sport and… Audio
Lydia Ko wins by five shots after 3 week break after Olympics
Lydia Ko won back-to-back LPGA Tour titles for the first time in eight years when she lifted the Queen City Championship trophy in Ohio. The 27 year old was back on the golf course after taking a… Audio
White Ferns to verse Australia in T20 series tonight
The White Ferns won't be playing it safe against the world-leading Australians in the three-match T20 series which begins in Mackay tonight. The series part of the build up to next month's T20 World… Audio
Midday Sports News for 19 September 2024
The All Blacks hope having Beauden Barrett and Will Jordan on the field at the same time will give them an edge in this weekend's Bledisloe Cup opener against the Wallabies in Sydney. Audio
NZ Breakers import centre apologises after on court incident
New Zealand Breakers import centre Freddie Gillespie has apologised for an on-court incident which got him suspended for the Australian National Basketball League opener. Gillespie headbutted a Sydney… Audio
The Black Caps could be disrupted with more rain forecast
The Black Caps could face more games of hallway cricket this week as rain is again forecast to disrupt another Test match. New Zealand's one-off Test against Afghanistan was abandoned on Friday… Audio
Coach Jitka Klimkova's resignation was own decision - NZ Football
New Zealand Football doesn't want former Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimkova to leave and said it was all her decision to resign after months of turmoil. Klimkova has left the head coach role three… Audio
Apii Nicholls first signing for next season Warriors
Six months after announcing a return the NRLW competition the Warriors have revealed their first signing for next season. Foundation player Apii Nicholls has been recruited back to Auckland to play… Audio
Commonweath Games in Glasgow financial risk - Scottish govt
A curtailed 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow would carry "a reputation risk as well as financial risk" - that's the advice from the Scottish government as the debate continues about where the next… Audio
Australia: Proposal to ban teens from social media gains pace
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about a proposal to ban on teenagers from using social media gaining pace and a ban on online ads to gambling. Audio
Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates selected for 9th T20 world events
The White Ferns will be relying heavily on the experience of two veteran players, Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates, at next month's T20 World Cup in the UAE. Devine and Bates have both been selected for… Audio
Jannik Sinner wins second tennis grand slam of the year
Italian world number one Jannik Sinner has won his second tennis grand slam of the year, beating local favourite Taylor Fritz in straight sets to claim the US Open. That Sinner was even competing in… Audio