Stephen Hewson

Former All Blacks Sevens star William Warbrick is one of eight debutants named in the Kiwis squad for the upcoming Pacific Championships. Audio

The Black Ferns can no longer win the WXV title after falling to a 49-31 defeat to defending champions England in Canada. Audio

The Crusaders are saying gidday to a new player. Audio

The All Whites squad for their opening World Cup qualifier has been confirmed with two time A league winner Storm Roux back for the first time in over two years. Audio

Liam Lawson has a Formula One seat for the rest of the season and there's speculation he could find himself in Red Bull's top team if he performs. Audio

Damian McKenzie has paid the price for some patchy peformances in the All Blacks disappointing Rugby Championship. Audio

Outside back Will Jordan says the All Blacks are working hard on their propensity to fade late in test matches - pointing out it was a strength earlier this season. Audio

Lydia Ko's strong recent form has her to reset her goals and may well extend her career. Audio

The Black Caps are targeting a big first innings lead heading into day three of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Audio

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

It's been a while between tests for the NZ men's cricketers. Audio

Midday Sport for 17 September 2024 Audio

The Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting believes having both Hannah King and Ruahei Demant on the field could give them an adantage in this weekend's one-off test against England at Twickenham. Audio

Team New Zealand skipper Peter Burling rates their performance so far at the America's Cup at just five out of ten. Audio

The All Blacks have gone through what they describe as a very honest review process in the wake of their suprise 38-30 loss to Argentina in the opening Rugby Championship test at the weekend. Audio

Early sports news with Stephen Hewson Audio

The Paris Olympics will go down as New Zealand's most successful games, with ten gold medals surpassing the eight won in Los Angeles in 1984. New Zealand won 20 medals in total to finish 11th on the… Audio

The New Zealand team is basking in its most sucessful day of the Paris Olympics - with two gold and bronze medal won to take the nation's medal tally to 13. Reigning keirin world champion Elleese… Audio

Carrington has six Olympic medals, five of them gold and tonight, along with Alicia Hoskin, Olivia Brett and Tara Vaughan, she will look to lead the world champion crew to Olympic success. New… Audio

The pole vaulting trio of Eliza McCartney, Olivia McTaggart and Imogen Ayris will chase Olympic glory, with all three in the Games final. The women's team pursuit are also on track for gold at the… Audio