Phil Gifford

On the field and off, rugby is fighting to keep the game alive Audio

The future of the Commonwealth Games appears to be up in the air, after another prospective host city pulled out.

Alberta hasn't even been confirmed as host of the 2030 games, but it has announced it… Audio

A prominent sports journalist says grandiose ideas helped sink the next Commonwealth Games.

The Australian state of Victoria has cancelled its plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to budget… Audio

Today we're talking about the life and achievements of one of our most successful athletes. Eve Rimmer was the first woman to represent New Zealand at the Paralympics, and first person to win a medal… Audio

New Zealand athletics legend Sir Murray Halberg passed away aged 89 on Wednesday evening. Veteran sports journalist and broadcaster Phil Gifford joins Karyn to talk about Sir Murray Halberg's legacy.

New Zealand's Commonwealth Games athletes will have some more items to declare at their airport, thanks to a record-setting haul of 20 gold medals.

Champion shotputter Tom Walsh told Charlotte Cook… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.  Audio

The Games are cringy, insular, and a colonial hangover - but we still celebrate an opportunity to show off our athletes on the world stage. Audio

Sports Minister and deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says the Government is considering hosting the Games at some point in the future.

Robertson is on his way to the United Kingdom where he will… Audio

An effort to shield the under-fire All Blacks coach from a media mauling last weekend fired up commentators already cranky about the high-handedness of rugby bosses. But given the intensity of some… Audio

Legendary New Zealand boxing identity Mike Edwards is one of the sport's most beloved figures in this country. In his new book, Taking the Punches, Edwards reflects on a colourful lifetime in boxing. 

Once again the America's Cup has erupted in scandal - but that's nothing new for the sport. Today we take a trip through some of the country's other big controversies, with rugby writing legend Phil… Audio

When an Irish journalist raised the possibility of a drug culture in South African rugby he was attacked by fans for wrecking a good news story. But reporters who raise this subject are usually… Audio

Fairfax rugby columnist Phil Gifford talks about the urgency for a new stadium in Christchurch. Audio