The Christchurch Marathon is getting an upgrade for its 50th anniversary. 

With a new course and a new naming sponsor in ASICS, next year’s event is expected to be bigger and better than ever. 

Race Director Chris Cox joined Lesley Murdoch to chat about the developments, and their ambitious target to have over 10,000 entries for the 2027 race. 

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The Christchurch Marathon is getting an upgrade for its 50th anniversary.&nbsp;
With a new course and a new naming sponsor in ASICS, next year’s event is expected to be bigger and better than ever.&nbsp;
Race Director Chris Cox joined Lesley Murdoch to chat about the developments, and their ambitious target to have over 10,000 entries for the 2027 race.&nbsp;
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Chris Cox: Christchurch Marathon Race Director on the new course and sponsor for the 2027 event

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Dotgolf is hitting the world stage. 

The New Zealand made software is designed to help grow the game, and it was recently purchased by R&A, who will roll it out in 20 countries around the world. 

Former Golf NZ boss Dean Murphy is at the helm of Dotgolf, and has been instrumental in its rollout and subsequent sale. 

He joined Lesley Murdoch to run through the details of this major acheivement.  

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Dotgolf is hitting the world stage.&nbsp;
The New Zealand made software is designed to help grow the game, and it was recently purchased by R&amp;A, who will roll it out in 20 countries around the world.&nbsp;
Former Golf NZ boss Dean Murphy is at the helm of Dotgolf, and has been instrumental in its rollout and subsequent sale.&nbsp;
He joined Lesley Murdoch to run through the details of this major acheivement. &nbsp;
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Dean Murphy: Dotgolf CEO on the growth of the company, sale to R&A

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The noise surrounding a bid for a South Island NRL team gets louder each week. 

Both the Christchurch City Council and the Southern Orcas have prepared proposals for a 20th team. 

Newstalk ZB reporter and rugby league tragic Jamie Cunningham joined Lesley Murdoch to provide some context and break down the details of an increasingly complicated situation. 

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The noise surrounding a bid for a South Island NRL team gets louder each week.&nbsp;
Both the Christchurch City Council and the Southern Orcas have prepared proposals for a 20th team.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB reporter and rugby league tragic Jamie Cunningham joined Lesley Murdoch to provide some context and break down the details of an increasingly complicated situation.&nbsp;
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Jamie Cunningham: Newstalk ZB reporter breaks down the details surrounding the bids for a South Island NRL team

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Chairman of Golf NZ Mike Rondell was lucky enough to be greenside as Ryan Fox played the perfect hole to win the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

He joined Lesley Murdoch to describe the feeling on being there to witness Fox's achivement.

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Chairman of Golf NZ Mike Rondell was lucky enough to be greenside as Ryan Fox played the perfect hole to win the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
He joined Lesley Murdoch to describe the feeling on being there to witness Fox's achivement.
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Mike Rondell: Golf NZ chairman recaps Ryan Fox's Open Championship win

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Chris Cox: Christchurch Marathon Race Director on the new course and sponsor for the 2027 event

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