

Firebirds and Blaze allrounders Logan Van Beek and Hannah Francis in studio with Adam Cooper
The pinnacle of domestic cricket in the summer, the 2025-26 Super Smash, begins on Boxing Day. Both the Wellington Blaze and Firebirds begin their campaigns in Palmerston North on December 27, to meet Central Districts, before heading home to both host Auckland at the Basin Reserve two days later.…

NZ men's Floorball coach Christian Bertschinger ahead of the 2026 Asia-Oceania World Cup qualifiers
In January, Wellington's Ākau Tangi Sports Centre will play host to the Asia-Oceania qualifying tournament for next year's Men’s World Floorball Championships in Finland. Between January 13-19, New Zealand is one of 10 teams competing with four spots from the region to head to Europe. Adam Cooper…

Tony Giles: Wellington Rugby CEO on divesting its 50% shareholding of the Hurricanes
The Wellington Rugby Union has exited its 50% shareholding of the Hurricanes, with a group led by Upper Hutt developer Malcolm Gillies taking the stake in the Super Rugby franchise. It follows several years of significant financial losses for the Hurricanes, something the WRFU had to stomach as a …

Julia Gluyas: Central Falcons goalkeeper previews the Premier Hockey League final
The Central Falcons women's side are seeking back to back Premier Hockey League titles when facing the Tridents in Saturday's gold medal match in Auckland. Adam Cooper previewed the match with Wellington-based goalkeeper Julia Gluyas, who's capping off a satisfying year of hockey having also made …

Isa Prins: Wellington Olympic Midfielder previews the National League final against Auckland City
At just 20 years old, Isa Prins is fast ticking off significant footballing achievements. The Wellington Olympic midfielder was the Central League's player of the year, and was also named player of the match after scoring in the Chatham Cup grand final. He joins Adam Cooper to preview Saturday's …

Wellington Bowls Report: December 13 2025
Adam Cooper catches up with Bowls Wellington board member Rod Leitch for the latest action, including a preview of the Open Singles event. LISTEN ABOVE

Alex Rufer: Phoenix captain previews fifth attempt at a derby win over Auckland FC
The Wellington Phoenix are yet to secure a win over Auckland FC in their four A-League derbies to date. Captain Alex Rufer joined Adam Cooper ahead of the fifth match-up between the two sides in Auckland on Saturday. LISTEN ABOVE

Kale Herbert: Miramar Rangers coach on strategy for decisive final round National League match
A riveting final round in football's men's National League will determine the top two teams who advance to next week's decider. Miramar Rangers hold a one point lead over Wellington Olympic, with the two sides meeting at Wakefield Park on Saturday. The match could knock one of the teams out of c…

Bowls Wellington Report: Dec 6 2025
Bowls Wellington board member Rod Leitch joins Adam Cooper for the weekly slot, which includes a preview of "double round" day in local interclub. LISTEN ABOVE

Glenda Swan, Teisa Mania Vaka and Steve Weir: Previewing the Wellington Women's Interprovincial Championship campaign
Golf's annual interprovincial championships begin early next week, with the women's event held in Ashburton and the men's in Manawatu. Adam Cooper previewed the Wellington women's team's campaign with Manager Glenda Swan, Captain Teisa Mania Vaka, and General Manager of Golf Wellington Steve Weir…