Felicity Reid
Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix to go head to head
New Zealand will experience a professional football derby for the first time on these shores this weekend. The top two sides in the A-League, Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix, will go… Audio
Silver Ferns close to making history in Constellation Cup
The Silver Ferns can make history with a win over Australia in Melbourne tonight. New Zealand has never made a clean sweep of netball's Constellation Cup series before, but with three wins from three… Audio
White Ferns to face India in one-day series decider tonight
The White Ferns can cap off a successful six weeks of cricket overseas by adding another piece of silverware to their haul. New Zealand face India in the one-day series decider tonight in Ahmedabad… Audio
Midday Sports News for 29 October 2024
The White Ferns are determined to cap a stellar few weeks of cricket with a series win in India. Audio
White Ferns to face India in ODI series
The world champion White Ferns have to move on quickly from their T20 Cricket World Cup celebrations. Days after being the first New Zealand team to win a title in the shortest format of the game… Audio
White Ferns to verse India in Pune tonight
India's proud record of not losing a cricket Test Series on home soil since 2012 is at risk against the Black Caps. After New Zealand won the first Test by eight wickets on Sunday, and the action… Audio
Only 10 sports to feature at Glasglow Commonwealth Games
Only 10 sports will feature at the next Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Glasglow. The pared back Games to be held in July and August 2026 has axed nine sports including several long-standing events… Audio
Auckland FC set for debut A-League match
For the first time in 17 years Auckland will have a professional football side based in the city when the A-League kicks off this season. Felicity Reid reports. Audio
Golf's Ryder Cup under fire for ticket prices
Rising ticket prices for sports events are upsetting some fans but organisers are gambling on people forking out big bucks for bucket list events. Golf's Ryder Cup is the latest event to come under… Audio
Black Sticks contracts on the line during Premier Hockey League
The underperforming Black Sticks mens and womens squads will put their national contracts on the line during the new Premier Hockey League. The four franchise competition begins next month and 44… Audio
White Ferns make winning start to T20 Cricket World Cup
The White Ferns have made a winning start to the T20 Cricket World Cup and will need to knock over the world champion Australians tomorrow to stay on track in the UAE. After a terrible lead up to the… Audio
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