Author and famed sports historian Joseph Romanos knows his way around New Zealand's top Olympic athletes - and he's ranked them in his new book.

Our Olympic Legends ranks New Zealand’s top 50 Olympians, from the 1900s to the high points of the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.

Romanos joined Piney to explain further.

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Author and famed sports historian Joseph Romanos knows his way around New Zealand's top Olympic athletes - and he's ranked them in his new book.
Our Olympic Legends ranks New Zealand’s top 50 Olympians, from the 1900s to the high points of the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.
Romanos joined Piney to explain further.
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

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Joseph Romanos: sports writer on his new book exploring NZ Olympic history

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Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 28 June.

Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 28 June. 
Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 28 June 2026 

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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild host joined Piney to recap the latest 2026 FIFA World Cup action - including the All Whites getting knocked out after they were beaten out by Belgium.

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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild host joined Piney to recap the latest 2026 FIFA World Cup action - including the All Whites getting knocked out after they were beaten out by Belgium.
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James McOnie: The Crowd Goes Wild host on the All Whites getting knocked out of the World Cup

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A lock-down defensive effort on the Steel shooters by Mystics' goal keep Phoenix Karaka has been highlighted as key to the Mystic's ANZ Premiership title win.

Mystics captain Michaela Sokolich-Beatson says Karaka's defensive efforts were crucial in the 56-46 win over the Steel.

She joined Piney to recap the action further.

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A lock-down defensive effort on the Steel shooters by Mystics' goal keep Phoenix Karaka has been highlighted as key to the Mystic's ANZ Premiership title win.
Mystics captain Michaela Sokolich-Beatson says Karaka's defensive efforts were crucial in the 56-46 win over the Steel.
She joined Piney to recap the action further.
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Michaela Sokolich-Beatson: Mystics captain on the team's ANZ Premiership title win

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Joseph Romanos: sports writer on his new book exploring NZ Olympic history

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