Sports History NZ

In a career that spanned 18 years, Daniel Vettori established himself as one of the finest left-arm spinners in cricket history. Making his debut at just 18, Vettori went on to become New Zealand's most capped ODI player, the third-highest wicket-taker, and, alongside Ross Taylor, New Zealand's most capped Test cricketer.

At just 27 years old, Zoe Hobbs has already etched her name in the history books as the first New Zealand sprinter since the 1976 Montreal Olympics to qualify for the Games - and the first to reach the semifinals in a century.

Sean Becker is a former Olympian and curling international. He's played for New Zealand in 5 men's world championships, was New Zealand skipper of a team that won three Pacific champs and represented New Zealand at the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy - the first time New Zealand had made the Olympics for curling.

Adventure racer and multisport triathlete Steve Gurney is most well-known for winning the 243km Coast to Coast race a record 9 times and representing New Zealand at two Mountain bike world championships.

Sir Wayne's career in Rugby Union includes joining the New Zealand Cavaliers on their controversial tour of apartheid South Africa and winning the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup. He then captained the All Blacks for a three year, 14 game unbeaten streak.

On the 23rd of June 2021 at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, England, the Black Caps beat India to win the inaugural ICC World Test Championship. Dylan Cleaver talks to Jesse about the iconic Black Caps win.

"New Zealand's sailing professor" Mark Orams has had a long career in sailing. He won 12 New Zealand titles over a range of different yachting classes. He was named New Zealand Yachtsman of the Year as a member of Steinlager 2 which won the 1989-90 Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.

Five-time Commonwealth Games medalist Nigel Avery is one of the most versatile athletes New Zealand has produced. He started his sporting career in athletics, excelling in shot-put and triple jump.

Triathlete Hamish Carter came to the public's attention in 2002 when he won a bronze medal in the event at the Commonwealth Games. That fame surged to global heights during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, where he won gold.

Alan Whetton was part of the All Black team that won the inaugural 1987 Rugby World cup. Alan also played for the 'New Zealand Cavaliers' on their controversial 1986 tour of South Africa. The Cavaliers were put together after the NZRU declined to send an All Blacks squad to the then apartheid state.

Former Black Cap Mark Richardson reflects on his time in cricket and broadcasting.

Dame Lois Muir, star player and one of our greatest coaches, is a netball legend.

No New Zealander has won more Olympic medals than sprint kayaker Lisa Carrington.