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Chris Wood could be NZ's best footballer, ever
He's a Kiwi superstar in the Beautiful Game, but we don't talk enough about Chris Wood. That could be changing. Audio
Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland
Simon looks at recent sport in the City of Sails. He says Auckland's all excited with the Warriors in the top 4 in the NRL, although it's unclear if they'll be able to play at their home stadium, Mt… Audio
Our World Cup runneth over - and out. What next?
The Women's World Cup 2023 attracted record crowds in the stands and on TV - both here and in Australia. It also delivered drama and off-pitch stories that livened up standard sports coverage. But… Video, Audio
Sports-chat with Glen Larmer
New Zealand hosts its last game of the FIFA World Cup tonight, when Sweden play Spain at Eden Park. Glen chats to Susie about how the tournament has played out so far. Also Rugby's NPC model is under… Audio
'Sport needs to have an existential conversation with itself' - Sheila Nguyen
Sheila Nguyen talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about the focus on sustainability in this FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Dunedin football fans fizzing for crucial clash against swiss
Dunedin football fans are fizzing ahead of hosting the Football Ferns' crucial showdown against Switzerland on Sunday. The match could make or break the home team's hopes to make the knockout round of… Audio
A triumph - after a day of tragedy
On a day when Auckland was the focus of the biggest story in world sport and the Football Ferns ended up making history, deadly shootings a stone's throw from football teams' hotels and the fan zone… Audio
FIFA Women's World cup trophy touches down in Dunedin
The FIFA Women's World Cup touched down in Dunedin today as part of its trophy tour ahead of the tournament. Excitement is building in the southern city with only 28 days until the world cup kicks… Audio
FIFA applauds World Cup debutants
FIFA General Secretary Fatma Samoura applauded the eight nations who are debuting at the World Cup in celebration of International Women's Day.
Argentina and England feature heavily in FIFA Awards finalists
Argentina features heavily in shortlists for FIFA's Best awards following their World Cup triumph.
Sports-chat with Sam Ackerman
With the biggest sporting tournament in the world wrapped up in spectacular fashion, Sam looks at the wash up to an extraordinary FIFA World Cup - the legacy it leaves both on and off the field. But… Audio
Argentinians on cloud nine after World Cup victory
Football fans who flocked to bars around the country this morning were served up an emotional rollercoaster. Argentina edged out France in a gripping World Cup final dubbed the greatest decider ever… Audio
Auckland venues crowded for Football World Cup semifinal
Fans have turned out in their hundreds to sport bars and restaurants across Auckland to watch the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup. France are heading back to the final for a much-anticipated matchup… Audio
Sports-chat with Joe Porter
Joe talks to Kathryn about the Football World Cup action on and off field, the Black Ferns Sevens winning the Cape Town leg of the World Series - beating Australia, the White Ferns vs Bangladesh… Audio
Qatar FIFA World Cup controversy: What you need to know
Explainer - The Qatar FIFA World Cup has been surrounded by controversy around worker's rights, same-sex relationships and allegations of corruption. RNZ is here to clear it all up.
FIFA Women's World Cup on track to set new records
Ticket sales for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia indicate the tournament is on track to set new records, according to the women's game top official.
Morocco score stunning win over Spain at Football World Cup
A win for the entire Arab world - and a demoted superstar - the latest headlines out of the World Cup as the last two quarterfinalists were found in Qatar this morning.
Morocco have produced a… Video, Audio
New documentary looks into FIFA's murky history
The FIFA football world cup in Qatar is in the crucial knock-out phases, with the quarter finals on the weekend. Shock exits have come from Germany, and Belgium. But, it could be argued the football… Audio, Gallery
Blowing the whistle on World Cup corruption
Qatar’s ‘sports-washing’ World Cup has backfired in PR terms, but it's taken the heat off world football’s corrupted governing body FIFA who gave it a green light in the first place. Mediawatch talks… Video, Audio
FIFA threatens football players who wear OneLove armband
Football's world governing body, FIFA, has threatened to sanction any captain who wears the OneLove armband during the World Cup.
The multi-coloured armband supports diversity and inclusion -… Video, Audio
