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Neale Daniher was ferocious and inspirational, whether on the footy field or fighting ‘the Beast’
Neale Daniher has lost his brave fight against motor neurone disease, but his legacy will live on.
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Doing puzzles and joining clubs could help you age well: new research
Growing old isn’t always easy. But new research suggests staying curious and social may help you age well.
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The Enhanced Games, or ‘steroid Olympics’, are on. They pose risks for athletes and those watching
New research dispels many of the myths Enhanced Games organisers are sprouting.
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Why does motor neurone disease take so long to diagnose? And can it be treated?
Motor neurone disease can strike people who are young and fit. And there’s no cure.
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Game changers: how soccer’s mega-money era was sparked by a little-known Belgian athlete
An obscure Belgian soccer player arguably made a bigger mark on the world game than stars such as Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Mowing the lawn: the colonial ghosts haunting our suburban ritual
In this extract from his newly published essay collection, the author traces the imperial British origins of a quintessential Kiwi chore.
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NRL: NZ Warriors audition new goalkickers after Tanah Boyd’s season-ending injury
Source: Radio New Zealand Taine Tuaupiki was first cab off the rank against Brisbane Broncos and suffered the first miss of his first-grade career. Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v St George-Illawarra Dragons Kickoff 7.30pm NZT, Saturday, 23 May Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah Live blog updates on RNZ With Tanah Boyd now officially sidelined for the season…
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Football: Auckland FC coach Steve Corica targets sixth A-League title against former side
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC coach Steve Corica. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz Steve Corica has won the biggest prize in the A-League five times before and should he do it a sixth time it will be a piece of history that brings his journey in the competition full circle. The Auckland FC coach has…
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Jennah Wootten named new boss of Netball NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Jennah Wootten speaking as the CEO of Aktive, in November 2023. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Experienced sports and major events leader Jennah Wootten has been put in charge of the country’s largest women’s code, with Netball New Zealand (NNZ) naming her as its new chief executive. Wootten will take up the…
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New Zealand boxer David Nyika on fiancée’s cancer fight
Source: Radio New Zealand David Nyika will headline a Duco card on 8 August in an IBF cruiserweight world title eliminator with New Zealand-born Australian Floyd Masson. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Kiwi boxer David Nyika is relieved to have a more tangible fight on his hands. The Olympic medalist was forced from the ring and thrust into…
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Crusaders v Chiefs rivalry rings loud as Will Jordan welcomes cowbells
Source: Radio New Zealand Will Jordan of the Crusaders with fans. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz All Blacks fullback Will Jordan is back for the Crusaders and he’s daring Chiefs fans to bring as many cowbells as they can carry for what he believes will be a “heated” clash in Christchurch. The latest chapter in…
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NRL: NZ Warriors extend Chanel Harris-Tavita’s contract through 2027
Source: Radio New Zealand Chanel Harris-Tavita has been a fixture during the Warriors’ current five-game winning run. Jeremy Ng/www.photosport.nz Five-eighth Chanel Harris-Tavita will spend at least another year with NZ Warriors, after signing a contract extension through the 2027 season. Harris-Tavita, 27, is currently on the last season of his current deal and has been…