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Emma Twigg headlines NZ Olympic rowing team
World champions and Olympic medalists are among those named to represent New Zealand in rowing at the Paris Olympic Games.
What's next for the Crusaders?
RNZ sports journalist speaks to Lisa Owen about the Crusaders and what's next for them coming off a rough season. Audio
Council urged to support NRL bid with $50m revenue potential, global appeal
A Christchurch-based league club NRL bid could bring in about $50m to the city per season, council has been told.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 June 2024
On today's episode, two people have been plucked from a fishing boat in a dramatic rescue on the Otago Peninsula, after breaking an election promise to deliver funding for 13 new cancer treatments in… Audio
How did the once-mighty Crusaders fall so fast?
Analysis - How turnover, injuries and flights of fancy ended in a season from hell.
Cricket makes New York debut at T20 World Cup
New York hosted its first T20 World Cup cricket match on Tuesday morning, when South Africa beat Sri Lanka in a low scoring affair. Bharat Sundaresan spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Midday Sports News for 4 June 2024
Black Caps coach Gary Stead says he'll have a better idea about the possible makeup of his side after watching this afternoon's T20 World Cup game between Afghanistan and Uganda in Guyana. Audio
Weather an issue for Black Caps coach ahead of T20 World Cup opener
The New Zealanders spent the first couple of days in Guyana seeking shelter because of the rain.
Sports-chat with Sam Ackerman
Sam Ackerman joins us to get the lay of the sporting landscape after a halter skelter weekend of sporting results - including the final round of Super Rugby Pacific, some big performances for New… Audio
Auckland sign former All Whites captain for debut A-League season
Former All Whites captain Tommy Smith has signed with new A-League club Auckland.
Sports Chat for 4 June 2024
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Sports News for 4 June 2024
Defending champion Novak Djokovic showed his supreme powers of recovery once again to come through a five-set marathon against Francisco Cerundolo and reach the French Open quarter-finals. Audio
Djokovic shrugs off injury in another French Open epic
Defending champion Novak Djokovic has toiled to a five set win to reach the quarter finals of the French Open, overcoming a knee injury on his way to victory.
Sports News for 4 June 2024
Top seed Novak Djokovic was pushed to five sets before beating Argentinian Francisco Sirendolo in the fourth round of the French Open. Audio
Football Ferns concede three goals in 15 minutes against Japan
The Ferns held firm to take the lead into the break but Japan had the better of the second-half.
Early Sports Chat for 4 June 2024
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Chelsea name Italian Maresca as coach
Maresca will be tasked with returning Chelsea to the Champions League which they won for the second time in 2021.
Sports News for 4 June 2024
Daniil Medvedev has become the highest seed to fall in the French Open with the fifth seed losing to Australian Alex de Minaur in the men's fourth round. Audio
Netball: Magic inch closer to top three, injuries mount
The Magic beat the Stars 60-56 in Auckland last night as they continue to build momentum, but the game was marred by two sinister-looking injuries.