Joe Porter
Sports News for 22 December 2023
A court has ruled football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA contravened EU law by stopping the formation of a Super League, but though breakaway organisers welcomed the ruling, major leagues and clubs… Audio
Midday Sports News for 21 December 2023
The Black Caps batter Henry Nicholls says the emergence of some younger players has been a highlight of the one-dayers against Bangladesh and he's confident they can claim a series clean sweep. Audio
Sports News for 21 December 2023
Henry Nicholls produced his highest score in four years as he and openers Will Young and Rachin Ravindra led the Black Caps to a 7 wicket win over Bangladesh in the second one dayer in Nelson. Audio
Sports News for 20 December 2023
All-rounder Daryl Mitchell has fetched the second highest price ever paid for a Black Cap at an Indian Premier League auction after being sold to the Stephen Fleming-coached Chennai Super Kings for… Audio
Sports-chat with Joe Porter
RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter reminisces on some of the standout moments of 2023. Audio
Sports Chat for 18 December 2023
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Sports News for 18 December 2023
Opener Will Young and captain Tom Latham helped the Black Caps recover from a horror start to beat Bangladesh in a rain affected opening one-dayer in Dunedin. Audio
Sports News for 18 December 2023
Opener Will Young scored a century and took a spectacular catch to be named man of the match in the Black Caps win over Bangladesh in the rain affected opening one-dayer in Dunedin. Audio
Midday Sports News for 15 December 2023
The White Ferns all-rounder Amelia Kerr concedes they don't have a lot of experience playing under lights but she's confident they're up for the challenge in today's second one-dayer against Pakistan… Audio
Sports News for 24 November 2023
Marlon Samuels has been banned from all cricket for six years after the former West Indies batter was found guilty of four breaches of the Anti-Corruption Code while playing in the Abu Dhabi T20… Audio
Sports News for 16 November 2023
India's Virat Kohli struck a record 50th hundred and fast bowler Mohammed Shami's seven-wicket haul proved equally crucial as the hosts beat the Black Caps by 70 runs in a high-scoring Cricket World… Audio
Sports News for 16 November 2023
The Black Caps' run at the Cricket World Cup has come to an end following a 70 run loss to hosts India in their semi-final this morning in Wankhede. Audio
Midday Sports News for 31 October 2023
Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi has won a record eighth Ballon d'Or for world player of the year.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Audio
What's next for Ian Foster?
Ian Foster says he's open to new coaching jobs, but was determined not to entertain any until the World Cup was over. The All Blacks' coach's duties are now over, and he says his immediate attention… Video, Audio
All Blacks hearts broken after red card and missed chances
The All Blacks are hurting after a red card to captain Sam Cane and some missed opportunities left them agonisingly short of World Cup glory.
The three times champions fell to a one-point defeat to… Audio
Joe Porter wraps up the Rugby World Cup
Joining us from Paris is rugby reporter Joe Porter Audio
Rugby World Cup update with Joe Porter
On Sunday, the All Blacks take on the Springbok for a chance to win their fourth Rugby World Cup. Defending champions South Africa stand in their way. RNZ's Joe Porter is in France. Audio
All Blacks relaxed heading into World Cup Final
Let's go to Paris now where we're joined by our rugby reporter Joe Porter. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339952124112 Video, Audio
All Blacks name team for World Cup Final
The All Blacks team for the World Cup final was named Friday morning.
Lock Brodie Retallick will start, with Sam Whitelock on the bench, in the only change to the All Blacks starting fifteen for… Audio
Springboks hooker free to play in final after investigation dropped
The Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi is free to play in Sunday morning's World Cup final against the All Blacks in France. World Rugby has found "insufficient evidence" to proceed with charges of… Audio