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Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix booted out of Australia Cup

34 minutes ago

Getting kicked to the kerb by the Aussies could have a silver lining for New Zealand's A-League clubs. The Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC have been booted out of the Australia Cup - a knock-out… Audio

Steven Adams NBA season over due to injury

4:30 pm today

It is bad news for New Zealand basketballer Steven Adams, with his NBA season over due to injury. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

PGA Tour players react to another LIV Golf defection

3:46 pm today

Patrick Reed announced that he is leaving LIV Golf, effective immediately.

NZ Sports History with Duane Kale

2:28 pm today

It's time for New Zealand sports history and today Jesse is joined by our most successful male Paralympic swimmer Duane Kale. Duane won four golds, a silver and a bronze medal in the pool at the 1996… Audio

Who will be the next All Blacks Coach?

1:30 pm today

It's been just over two weeks since Scott Robertson was sacked as the All Blacks Coach. We're now in prime speculation territory: what really happened, and who is going to pick up the reigns? Jesse is… Audio

Latest sports news for Thursday 29 January

12:54 pm today

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

FRU says decision on venues for Nations Championship expected soon

11:59 am today

Fiji Rugby Union will host its July internationals outside of Fiji, seeking to maximise financial returns from these "home matches".

NBA season over for injured Steven Adams

11:16 am today

The New Zealand basketballer will miss the rest of the Houston Rockets' season after surgery.

'I want to be the best in the world as well' - Viljoen not content playing backup

11:13 am today

Jordi Viljoen says something special is brewing in Wellington.

Formula 1: Norris hails 'decent day' after first laps in new McLaren

11:04 am today

"It was just nice to be back," the F1 champion said after completing 77 laps at a Barcelona shakedown test.

International football transfer spend hit US$13.08b in 2025

9:36 am today

FIFA said an all-time high of 86,158 international player transfers were completed in 2025.

New Warriors speedster Khan-Pereira kicking butt, taking names at training

9:30 am today

The 2024 NRL tryscoring champion couldn't nail down a spot at the Titans last year, but brings a new dimension to his new club.

T20 World Cup 2026: Everything you need to know

9:02 am today

The tournament being held in India and Sri Lanka will feature 20 teams, divided into four groups.

Patrick Reed leaving LIV Golf, cleared for PGA return

8:42 am today

Patrick Reed said he will compete on the European DP World Tour this season before rejoining the PGA Tour as a past champion in 2027.

Latest news from Australian Open

8:42 am today

It's the second week of the Australian Open and while the tennis has been gripping, there's plenty of action off court too. Tennis Commentator Dave Worsley spoke to Corin Dann. Audio