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"Picked only to play the guitar." A Black Ferns player says past comments from her coach led to her mental breakdown during the side's recent northern tour.

Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate says the… Audio

Think of enduring New Zealand sporting success, and you might come up with rugby, sailing and rowing amongst others.

But what about scrabble? Nigel Richards is a six-time world champion and regarded… Audio

We speak to Simon Eastwood, a Wellington composer and bass player, who has just won the Open Category of Compose Aotearoa!, our national choral-song-writing competition run by Choirs Aotearoa New… Audio

The race to find a vaccine for Covid-19 started even before the virus emerged, journalist Brendan Borrell says. Audio

Black Caps bowler Ajaz Patel has achieved an historic feat in Mumbai, where he took all 10 wickets in the first innings, and another four in the second innings in a test match against India. He's just… Audio

The Black Caps are staring at defeat in the second test in Mumbai but it hasn't taken any shine off the monumental performance of spinner Ajaz Patel, who took all 10 of India's first innings wickets.

A global shortage of microchips may not be good for your Christmas present list, but one New Zealand company is cashing in.  Audio

Tony Stamp marvels at the new album by Whanganui-a-Tara folk outfit French for Rabbits, and a deeply spiritual EP from anonymous South Auckland artist FABLE, while Elliott Childs assesses a… Audio

Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy says humankind's laziness might just be its saving grace. Despite being frowned upon, du Sautoy says our inherent reluctance for hard work can often lead us to… Audio

World Rugby is shaking up the rules next year. Countries will be able to "pick and choose" from 10 different rule variations to introduce at the grassroots level of the game.

The tweaks are being… Audio

Pacific nations are gearing up for a boost after World Rugby decided that players will be allowed to switch national teams from next year. 

Prior to the new change, once a player had represented a… Audio

Is the mysterious disappearance of Peng Shuai – and her unconvincing 'reappearance' - a watershed moment in the Chinese chapter of the MeToo movement?  Audio

Nick checks out jazz from US-based NZ pianist Alan Broadbent, and Christchurch sax player Michael Gordon's Cricketer's Arms Big Band, based in a pub in Sydney. Audio

A former National Party press secretary says she doesn't expect Judith Collins to go anywhere soon, despite losing the job of leader of the party.

National MPs will elect the party's fifth leader in… Audio

Pacific nations are gearing up for a huge boost after the latest change to World Rugby's eligibility rules. Audio

Breeding fast-growing chickens for meat means top-heavy birds stumbling around in giant sheds. But New Zealand doesn't have an option to grow them slowly.  Audio

There's mounting concern for the welfare of the Chinese tennis player, Peng Shuai - who hasn't been seen in public since she made sexual assault allegations against a top government official.

State… Audio

War memorial restorer and bagpipe player, Ann Robbie, tells Jesse the emotional story of how a group of volunteers found a long-lost century-old memorial on Bluff Hill. Audio

The World Rugby Council will consider a proposal next week to change the sport's eligibility rules to make it easier for players to switch their international allegiance.

Think Lima Sopoaga lining up… Audio

Saxophonist and clarinet player Ella Polczyk-Przybyla not only believes in the healing power of music, she's put that belief into practice here and overseas. Audio

Nick checks out a recent release from Auckland pianist Ben Fernandez, plus music from Wellington sax player Bryn van Vliet and Australian chanteuse Hetty Kate. Audio

Nick features a new release from guitarist Bruce Forman, bassist John Clayton, and drummer Jeff Hamilton, in which they recreate the sound of the Poll Winners trio from 1957- on the original… Audio

Memories of the 2015 Cricket World Cup final flashed into the minds of some Black Caps fans this morning - when it was confirmed Australia had booked their place as New Zealand's opponent in the T20… Audio

Head injuries in sport are being taken more seriously, especially as more women become professional.  Audio

Sport New Zealand has updated its guidelines after some Auckland cricket clubs told members equipment like bats, pads and even balls could not be shared between players at level 3 step 2.

Players… Video, Audio

Darryl Mitchell may have been the player of the match but England captain Eoin Morgan has lauded the batting of Jimmy Neesham as the difference between the two sides as the Black Caps advanced to the… Audio

No player signs up to play the game they love knowing that brain damage could be the long term result.  Audio

She was the last woman to captain the Samoa women's rugby team at a Rugby World Cup, now she's doing everything she can to help them return to the games biggest stage in 2022.

‎Cynthia Ta'ala-Timaloa… Audio

A Wellington-based former physiotherapist turned entrepreneur has been hailed for making "the world's healthiest desk". Bart De Vries' attractive and easily adjustable birchwood Limber desks help… Video, Audio