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Snowboarder Dane Menzies pumped for Winter Olympics
Snowboarder Dane Menzies is in Italy for his first Winter Games, he will be one of the first to compete on Friday. Audio
Super Rugby Pacific preview: Highlanders
Super Rugby Pacific is back next weekend, so we're having a look at how all the NZ teams are tracking.
Rugby: Wallaby weighs in on World Cup opener
World Cup organisers have opted to save the All Blacks vs Australia clash for week two in Sydney.
Kiwi grit on ice
Skins, snow and scrutiny: How the 2026 Winter Olympics is unfolding for our athletes Audio
Breakers stars miss training as injury concerns grow
Key players sat out the Breakers' sole training session ahead of a must-win game in Auckland.
'Pretty impressive': Black Foils on track for home SailGP event
Parts have arrived to fix their boat Amokura, after a collision with the Swiss at Perth last month.
Black Foils' anxious wait for parts to fix busted boat over
The Black Foils' anxious wait for parts to arrive in New Zealand for the busted back of the SailGP boat is over. Over the last couple of days the newly manufactured parts have made it from the United… Audio
Diving NZ's Olympic hopes boosted by world-class facility
Since the opening of the long-awaited Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre in December, Christchurch now boasts New Zealand's largest indoor aquatic and sport facility.
Olympic skier determined to compete with ruptured ACL
One of the headline acts of this month's Winter Olympics insists that her Games is not over despite suffering a serious knee injury last week. American downhill skier Lindsey Vonn, who came out of… Audio
Proposed kick-off rule change a no-go for NRL 2026
The commission has decided not to proceed with a proposed kick-off rule change but fans will notice other on-field rule changes this upcoming season.
Dane Coles confirmed as missing piece in All Black coach appointment panel
NZR has confirmed that Dane Coles is the recently retired player on its appointments panel.
Savea scapegoating 'totally unfair': All Blacks speak out on Razor-gate
Senior team mates have closed ranks after the superstar bore backlash over Scott Robertson's sacking.
Football Ferns bring in new faces for World Cup qualifiers
Two A-League stars have been called up to the Football Ferns for World Cup qualifiers.
Teen PNG football player's 'unreal' feeling playing in OFC Pro League
At just 19 years old, Papua New Guinea international Raymond Diho is living his dream after signing his first pro football contract with Vanuatu United FC.
Midday Sport News for Wednesday 4th February 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio
Making the Winter Olympics is a victory for two NZ debutants
The freeskiers aged 17 and 21 will represent New Zealand at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, which is taking place over the next few weeks.
2027 RWC: Here's the full schedule for Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga
Pacific Island unions Fiji and Tonga have told RNZ Pacific they believe the pool draw gives their teams good chances to advance past the first stage.
Endurance events are booming, but why?
Organisers are struggling to keep up with demand during a boom driven by women and younger athletes.
Top-10 finishers in LIV events to receive word ranking points in 2026
Golf's ranking body said its board had decided to allocate points only to the top-10 finishers because LIV Golf did not meet all its requirements.
Black Caps have full squad to pick from as T20 World Cup approaches
The Black Caps are set to have a full contingent to choose from as they wrap up final preparations for the T20 World Cup in India.