D'Arcy Waldegrave: Auckland needs events

Auckland needs sporting events. As many as possible. As big and flash and shiny as they come.  The oft rumoured State of Origin has been teasing the populace for many a year. Rumours are still thick on the ground; this time it’s thought that the announcement will be as early as this month. Great i…

Hannah Mills: Strategist for British Sail GP team discusses the weekend's action

Sail GP is in full swing this weekend at the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland with 12 teams from across the world competing.  In last year's edition of the competition the Great Britain team took home the glory winning the competition. Hannah Mills was part of that team as the strategist. She joined …

Zarn Sullivan: Blues fullback previews Battle of the Bombays against the Chiefs

The Super Rugby season is officially underway with the first two games happening last night. The Highlanders edged past the Crusaders in a thriller 25-23 while the Waratahs put on a dominant performance against the Reds 36-12 There's a three game slate this evening but we are going to look at the …

Melanie Roberts: Race director for Sail GP discusses second round in Auckland

The Sail GP buildup continues as the second round of the competition gets underway today in the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland.  Melanie Roberts is the race director. She has been managing all of the events since it began in 2019. She joined D'Arcy to discuss what she has seen change and evolve thr…

Briton Nikora: Māori All-Stars second rower discusses upcoming NRL All Star game

Tomorrow afternoon there is a huge game going down at FMG Stadium in Waikato, the NRL All Star Game. The game is competed between the Maori All Stars and the Indigenous All Stars.  Briton Nikora is a second rower for the Maori All Stars and he joined D'Arcy to discuss the match.  LISTEN ABOVE

Hamish Elliot: Coast to Coast 2024 winner discusses endurance race and hopes to take the top spot

A huge multisport event got underway this morning in the South Island the iconic Coast to Coast race. The race spans 243km beginning at Kumara Beach on the West Coast and finishes at New Brighton Beach in Christchurch.  Hamish Elliot is competing at the event, he won in 2024 and was a runner up in…

Blair Tuke: Co-CEO and Black Foils' wing trimmer discusses Auckland Harbour SailGP regatta

It's a big weekend in Auckland this weekend with the second round of the 2026 Sail GP season taking place in the Waitemata harbour over the weekend. 12 teams from across the globe have descended on Auckland for what's set to be an exciting weekend of racing.  D'Arcy kicked off the show at the even…

Anna Grimaldi: Kiwi Paralympian ahead of the Sir Graeme Douglas International

A major athletics meet is taking place tomorrow in Auckland – the Sir Graeme Douglas International.  The meet covers a wide range of track and field events, attracting competitors from across the country, including Paralympian Anna Grimaldi.  She won a gold and a bronze at the Paris Olympics, in …

Jorja Miller: Black Ferns Sevens flanker ahead of the Perth 7s

The Perth 7s are kicking off tonight – the fourth stop of the 2025/26 rugby 7s circuit.   The Black Ferns Sevens put on a dominant display in Singapore last weekend, running through the pool stages and semi-final before dominating Australia in the finals, 36-7.  They’ll be aiming to string togeth…

Bree Illing: Auckland Hearts bowler previews the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield clash against the Central Hinds

After a Super Smash-induced hiatus, the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield returns to the Eden Park outer oval.  The Auckland Hearts are set to take on the Central Hinds in the first of two matches today, and will hope to hit the ground running with a strong performance.  Fast bowler for the Hearts, Br…