Sir Steve Hansen: Former All Blacks coach on daughter Whitney Hansen being named the next Black Ferns head coach

Whitney Hansen, daughter of former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen, was named as the new Black Ferns head coach.  In her first year she will oversee 11 tests and a historic British & Irish Lions Series in 2027. "She knows what she wants to do and when she wants to do it and, you know, I think i…

Sir Ian Taylor: former broadcaster on the technical issues impacting the Ashes

Drama and a technical issue in the Ashes yesterday, with Alex Carey scoring a welcomed century as Australia ended the day at 326-8, but he should've been out when he was on 72. England used a review on a caught behind as they thought they heard a sound - the microphones on the stumps showed a clea…

Andrew Alderson: Newstalk ZB sports reporter on the Black Caps' performance against the West Indies

A huge day for the Black Caps as they opted to bat first in the third and final cricket test match against the West Indies at the Bay Oval today. Tom Latham and Devon Conway put on an absolute clinic registering the second highest opening wicket partnership in Black Caps history at 323 - before La…

Gary Dawson: Waikato Magic team relationship manager on Jennie Wyllie resigning from Netball NZ

It was announced this morning that the CEO of Netball New Zealand Jennie Wyllie had resigned from the role effective immediately. It has been a turbulent year for the organisation, from the troubles with a broadcast deal to the recent Dame Noeline Taurua coaching situation.  Gary Dawson, the team…

Scott Dixon: Motorsport star on the new karting facility at Colin Dale Park

Earlier today, the Sir Colin Giltrap Raceway a new karting facility at Colin Dale Park was opened. The opening event drew several of New Zealand's most decorated motorsport figures. D'Arcy went down and ran into New Zealand Indycar driver Scott Dixon.  LISTEN ABOVE

Zac Foulkes: Black Caps bowler ahead of the final West Indies test match

The third and final test match of the summer of cricket begins tomorrow with the Black Caps taking on the West Indies. The Black Caps will be hoping to end the test summer with a win and to win the series they currently lead 1-0.  Zac Foulkes is a bowler for the Black Caps and he joined D'Arcy to…

Geoff Brown: Mana Pasifika bid leader on the side potentially joining the NRL

The discussion around the Mana Pasifika NRL bid has picked up again after iconic New Zealand-Pacific hip hop artist King Kapisi has been reported as one of the key figures behind it. The NRL currently has 17 teams - with the Perth Bears and PNG Chiefs slated to join over the next few years. It has…

Jeff Latch: Golf NZ CEO talks roster of golf events set to come to New Zealand

Three big golfing events are coming to New Zealand in consecutive weeks in 2026. The NZ PGA championship in Paraparaumu will happen between the 19 and 22nd of February, followed by the NZ Open in Queenstown between the 26th of February and March 1st. It was announced today that the ISPS Handa Jap…

Tim Seifert: Black Caps batsman talks Melbourne Renegades performance

The Big Bash T20 league got underway this week, and Black Caps batsman Tim Seifert put on some knock. He smashed 102 of 56 balls in the Melbourne Renegades victory over the Brisbane Heat last night becoming only the second Renegade to score a century after Aaron Finch.  Tim joined D'Arcy to discu…

Mike Hester: NZR Head of Rugby Participation and Development on the changes to tackle height rules

It was announced today that a lower sternum tackle height was going to be implemented in the elite game of rugby for the first time at the World U20 Championships in Georgia next year. It follows a successful trial in community rugby that has seen 11 countries implement these rules which resulted …