Sport
America's Cup: Alinghi remains in the hunt, Team NZ wins
Swiss entry Alinghi has improved its chances of making the America's Cup challenger series semi-finals after a vital win over American Magic.
New Zealand has big hopes for coastal rowing
Rowing New Zealand is hoping the introduction of coastal rowing as an Olympic sport will open up a whole new group of athletes to the sport.
Early Sports Chat for 6 September 2024
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Trans woman excited to compete in mountain biking event
Cyclist Anna Skinner says she's excited to compete in the Hunter Civil six-hour mountain biking event in November, but she had to jump through a few hoops. Skinner spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Pollard, Le Roux return for Springboks against NZ
The Springboks have made seven changes to their starting line-up for this weekend's Rugby Championship test against the All Blacks in Cape Town.
NZ unable to drug test every Olympian
The new head of New Zealand's anti-doping agency says it's "not realistic" to drug test every Olympian.
Auckland school's wrestling team 'devastated' about stolen uniforms
To add insult to injury, the team from De La Salle College is competing tomorrow and it was to be the first time they wore the uniforms they had raised $5000 to get. Audio
Scott Robertson benches a couple of experienced players
The All Blacks have sprung several selection surprises for Sunday's test against the Springboks in Cape Town. Coming off a four-point loss to South Africa last weekend coach Scott Robertson has… Audio
All Black shakeup: Sititi and Ratima to start, big names to the bench
Is Scott Robertson forming an All Black bomb squad for the second test against the Springboks?
South Auckland school have wrestling uniforms stolen
A South Auckland school is hoping a brazen thief who's pinched their wrestling teams brand new uniforms will be wrestling with their guilty conscience and will return the stolen property. The De La… Audio
Sport: American boxer to face David Nykia
Boxer David Nyika's upcoming bout is back on thanks to an experienced American who has accepted a last minute call-up. Nyika's orginial Australian opponent for next week's fight failed a drugs test… Audio
The last-minute replacement signed to fight David Nyika
Fight organisers have rushed in American Tommy Karpency as a late replacement to fight David Nyika in a cruiserweight world title challenge.
NZ Sporting History: Bruce Trotter
It's been 50 years since the first windsurfing board was imported onto our shores. The crazy new sport which combined surfing and sailing proved popular with Kiwis and brought the country Olympic… Audio
Tennis players make footwear statement at US Open
Jack Draper honoured Andre Agassi via post-match footwear after his quarter-final win, but do not expect him to don those kicks on court in the semis.
Paralympics medal tally: What has NZ won so far?
New Zealand's list of medals at the Paris Paralympics continues to grow.
Midday Sports News for 5 September 2024
Britain's Jack Draper has powered into the U.S. Tennis Open semi-finals with a straight-sets drubbing of a hobbled Australaian Alex de Minaur, while Czech Karolina Muchova battled a "bug" but still… Audio
Springboks taking no chances against All Blacks
Springboks winger Cheslin Kolbe says you can never write off the All Blacks and expects Sunday's game to be 'tougher, more intense'.
US Open: Players learning to play ball with media
Daniil Medvedev is intelligent on and off the tennis court - despite the occasional run-in with officials and obliterated racquets.
Tennis: The Big Three are gone - what's next?
For the first year since 2002, there will not be the name of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic on a Grand Slam winning trophy.
Sports Chat for 5 September 2024
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
