Louis Sharp: Kiwi motorsport driver discusses round 2 of the CTFROT in Taupo

New Zealand’s fastest racing category is under way.  Round 2 of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy is currently taking place in Taupo, following on from an intense race at Hampton Downs.  Louis Sharp is one of the young Kiwi drivers aiming for a top spot, and joined D’Arcy for a c…

Michael Burgess: NZ Herald Sports Journalist on the ASB Classic Men's Finals

The third youngest finalist in the modern history of the men's ASB Classic wants to put his name alongside the greats.  Czech 20-year-old Jakub Mensik will face seventh-seed Sebastian Baez in the final from 2pm.  NZ Herald Sports Journalist Michael Burgess joined D’Arcy to preview the finals.  L…

Scott Rice: Manu World Championships Event Director discusses the tournament

Kiwis are hitting the water —literally— with the Manu World Championships well under way.  With the Grand Final set for March, today marks the fifth qualifier, taking place in Whangarei.   Event Director Scott Rice joined D’Arcy for a chat about the championship and how it’s managed to pick up so…

Tiaan Whelpton: Kiwi sprinter ahead of their efforts to break a relay record at the Potts Classic

Kiwi sprinter Tiaan Whelpton is breathing down the neck of another New Zealand record.  The Cantabrian is racing with the national 4x100 relay team, looking to break the 38.99 national best in tonight's Potts Classic in Hawke's Bay.  He joined D’Arcy to preview the event, delving into the team’s …

Will Young: Black Caps batter ahead of the ODI final against India

One last shot to secure victory in India.  The final match in the ODI series between the Black Caps and India is tomorrow, the scores currently tied at 1-1, India having taken the first match and New Zealand the second.  Black Caps batter Will Young joined D’Arcy Waldegrave tomorrow night’s clash…

Tass Mourdoukoutas: Auckland FC OFC Pro League team captain ahead of the tournament beginning

Oceania’s first professional football league has finally arrived.  The OFC Pro League is kicking off today with two clashes, one between Vanuatu United and Bula, and the other between Auckland FC and South Island United.   Captain of the Auckland FC side, Tass Mourdoukoutas joined D’Arcy for a ch…

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Iron fist leadership returns to our national game

Driving back from the glory of Otamure campsite on Thursday and my phone started squawking and honking and whistling and buzzing like a fridge. Being on holiday still, kind of, I ignored it. I eventually acquiesced to its frantic whirring and beeping and pulled over to check out what the electronic…

Best of 2025: D'Arcy Waldegrave - Burling's shift to Luna Rossa is a kidney punch to Team NZ

What a blackeye for Grant Dalton.    Peter Burling's move to Luna Rossa says so much about their relationship, or the strained nature of it at least.   It was a shock when Peter elected to walk away from negotiations with Team NZ, a bigger shock that he’s now tied his colours to the mast of Luna …

D'Arcy Waldegrave: The exciting promise of 2026 sport

Happy New Year!  2026 promises so much, what it delivers though is unknown.  That is the glory of sport.   Most of us won’t get to attend the Winter Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, Formula One, the All Blacks tour of South Africa, the men's and women’s T20 World Cup, major golf, Grand Slam tennis,…

Ben Francis: NZ Herald reporter in London chats the latest from the World Darts Championship

NZ Herald reporter Ben Francis spoke to Hamish McKay from the World Darts Championship in London to give updates on the most promising players, and the rise in popularity darts is experiencing.   "The amount of people that are starting to play darts now is amazing. Darts, if you look at  some of t…