Football Ferns
Your career stops here - the gender absent from the top jobs in sport
The Detail - It's being labelled toxic positivity; opening the door to women in sport but closing it before they get into high performance coaching jobs.
When women hit the grass ceiling of coaching
It's being labelled toxic positivity; opening the door to women in sport, but closing it before they get into high performance coaching jobs. Audio
Canada coach fired after Football Ferns spying scandal
Eagle-eyed Football Ferns kicked off a shake-up of Canada Soccer that has wide-ranging consequences. A scandal unfolded when drones were spotted being flown over practice sessions ahead of the… Audio
Sport: Ali Riley struggling to overcome nerve injury
Football Ferns Captain Ali Riley's career may well be over as she struggles to overcome a nerve injuy, sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Dana discusses the Football Ferns' turbulent path to the Olympics, after coach Jitka Klimková stepped aside under mysterious circumstances. All signs are pointing to a tense series between the All… Audio
10 Football Ferns will make Olympic debut
Ten Football Ferns players will make their Olympic debut in Paris later this month, but the squad is missing a couple of familiar faces. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
New Zealand Rugby's governance landscape is as murky as ever after yesterday's contentious vote - Sam Ackerman looks at what it means and why this saga keeps dragging on. 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
Capitalising on New Zealand's football fever
The FIFA World Cup has captured the attention of plenty of New Zealanders. How do we keep them interested, and invested, in women's football once the tournament's over? Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
With the Football Ferns' World Cup over, will their history-making campaign translate to increased interest and participation in the game, or will it be a short term sugar rush? Dana also looks at… 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
A night to remember for New Zealand Football
It was a night to remember for the Football Ferns and New Zealand after the team launched the FIFA World Cup in sublime fashion with a shock win over Norway.
USA captain a fan of Football Ferns leaders
USA women's football captain Alex Morgan is a fan of the Football Ferns' leaders.
Historian Dr Grant Morris: Biggest sports tournament held in NZ
In exactly three weeks, Auckland will host the opening ceremony and game for the 2023 FIFA Women's Football World Cup. There has been a bit of debate as to whether this will be the biggest sporting… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Wendy Sharpe
As excitement builds for the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup we look back of one of most successful football players here in Aotearoa. Wendy Sharpe debuted with the Football Ferns in 1980 when… Audio
Better decision making needed by Football Ferns
Decision making in front of goal will make or break the Football Ferns at this year's FIFA Women's World Cup and could define their future.
Katie Rood out of contention for World Cup
Football Ferns forward Katie Rood has confirmed she suffered a knee injury and won't be available for selection this winter's World Cup.
Football Ferns show lack of grit
Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimková is hopeful that a two month training camp prior to the World Cup will help turn her side's fortunes around.
Milly Clegg gets callup to Football Ferns
Phoenix forward Milly Clegg is the only uncapped player named in the Football Ferns squad to play Iceland and Nigeria next month.
