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Sports News for 8 July 2024
Lulu Sun has become the first New Zealand woman to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. Audio
Early Sports Chat for 8 July 2024
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
George Beamish smashes national steeplechase record
The New Zealand runner is in good form just a couple of weeks out from the Paris Olympics.
NZ tennis player in the fourth round at Wimbledon
New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun has made it into the fourth round of the Wimbledon singles. Sun continued her maiden run at Wimbledon this morning playing Britain's Emma Raducanu. Club president… Audio
Sports News for 8 July 2024
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton won the British Formula 1 Grand Prix from Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris. Audio
NZ Under-17 Basketball team come 4th in FIBA U17 World Cup
The NZ Under-17 basketballers lost to Turkey in this morning's play-off for bronze - guard Gus and his dad Luke Dallow joined First Up from Istanbul Audio
Tearful Lewis Hamilton claims record ninth British Grand Prix win
The repeat Formula One world champion was overcome by emotion as he took the chequered flag for the first time since 2021.
John Cena announces retirement from wrestling
The 47-year-old, who has also starred in big budget films including The Suicide Squad, is often regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
Netball: Mystics prevail over Steel
Northern Mystics outclass Southern Steel to win the battle of north versus south in ANZ Premiership.
Squash champ breaks 32-year-old record
Joelle King has overcome a lengthy injury layoff to smash the record previously held by Dame Susan Devoy.
Former All Blacks to take on MPs in Northland rugby clash
A squad captained by the legendary Taine Randell will go head-to-head with MPs like Peeni Henare, Mark Mitchell and Simon Watts.
Shane van Gisbergen wins again in Chicago
New Zealand driver Shane van Gisbergen put on a master class in winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Chicago Street Race.
Comeback kid Sevu Reece stars in All Blacks tense win
Sevu Reece nearly quit NZ rugby but chose to stay and he's not regretting his decision.
Lulu Sun 'super happy' to face Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon
The NZ tennis sensation is relishing the chance to play the British favourite in their fourth round match on Wimbledon's Centre Court.
Taranaki powerlifter on top of the world after battling grief, serious illness
Just before her father died last year, champion athlete Ashleigh Hoeta made him three promises. She's kept them all. Audio
Top seed Swiatek dumped out of Wimbledon by Putintseva
Iga Swiatek's Wimbledon hopes went up in flames as the world number one disintegrated under huge pressure from fiery Kazakh Yulia Putintseva who battled back superbly to win their third-round clash…
Silver Ferns coach ponders selection strategy
Dame Noeline Taurua has a lot of thinking to do about how she approaches squad selections later this year.
Rugby: Rusty South Africa hold off Ireland to edge first test
South Africa battled to a fortunate 27-20 victory over Ireland in the first test, playing for only the second time since October's World Cup triumph and struggling to shrug off the rust.
Muldur own goal sends Netherlands into semis
An own goal by Mert Muldur completed a dramatic comeback for the Netherlands as they overcame a tenacious Turkey 2-1 to book a Euro 2024 semi-final meeting with England.
England through to the Euro semi-finals
BBC commentator Henry Moeran is absolutely ecstatic - England has made it through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals, beating Switzerland on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time. Audio