Stephen Hewson

Midday Sports for 26 February 2025 Audio

The Black Ferns Sevens will play Fiji in the final of the Vancouver leg of the world series after a comprehensive 29-19 win over arch rivals Australia in the semi finals. Audio

Black Caps allrounder Rachin Ravindra is 'touch and go' to play in the opening Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in Karachi tonight. Audio

The Black Caps will again be without Rachin Ravindra for tonight's one-day Tri-Series final against Pakistan in Karachi. Audio

The breakdown of the sponsorship deal between New Zealand Rugby and petro-chemical giant INEOS won't be a major setback for the NZR claims former chair Dame Patsy Reddy. Audio

The push to create a Super Rugby draft is gaining momentum, with Chiefs midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown the latest All Black to throw his support behind the idea. Audio

New Zealand Rugby has launched legal action against major sponsor INEOS claiming the global petrochemical has pulled out midway through a six year sponsorship deal. Audio

The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs are moments away from starting their bid for an unprecedented "three-peat" of NFL titles in today's Superbowl 59 in New Orleans and tight end Travis Kelce… Audio

Wanaka snowborader Zoi Sadowski Synnott has won her second world cup title in a week after claiming gold at the Aspen Big Air. Audio

The Breakers have just one game left but coach Petteri Koponen insists he's not already looking ahead to next NBL season. Audio

The Black Caps are bullish about their chances in the upcoming tri-series and Champions Trophy tournaments in Pakistan. Audio

Some issues on the back nine has left New Zealand golfer Dame Lydia Ko just off the leaderboard after the opening round of the first event of the year, the LPGA Tournament of Champions in Florida. Audio

Newly crowned ICC women's cricketer of the year, Amelia Kerr, is taking a cautious approach to potential White Ferns captaincy. Audio

Liam Lawson intends learning as much as he can from Formula One world champion Max Verstappen rather than looking to challenge him on the track. Audio

Hockey is the big loser in the latest round of elite sports funding announced for the next four years. Audio

The Black Caps snared two wickets in the first session on day four of the third cricket test against England in Hamilton. Audio

The Black Caps are desperate to give veteran pace bowler Tim Southee a winning send off, when the third cricket test against England starts in Hamilton tomorrow. Audio

The All Blacks will host World Champions South Africa at Eden Park next year, the first time the Springboks have played there since 2013. Audio

Liam Lawson believes he's done all he can and now it's up to others to decide his future in Formula 1. Audio

England have dismissed New Zealand for 348 early on day two of the first cricket test in Christchurch. Audio