Every Saturday morning, Adam Cooper brings you the best in local, national and international sport. Previews, reviews, results and reaction from our own backyard, around New Zealand and across the world. If it’s sport, we’ll cover it ... with a gold and black tinge! All Sport Breakfast with Adam Cooper, 7 - 9am Saturdays on Newstalk ZB.
With a 13th championship and record crowds, the Wellington Saints celebrated an extremely successful 2025 NBL campaign on and off the court.
The team's title defence begins with a home game at TSB Arena on Sunday April 12th, hosting Manawatu.
To preview the season, Adam was joined by head coach Aaron Young and CEO Jordan Mills.
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The Wellington Phoenix women have qualified for the A-League playoffs for the first time and will host a home playoff in May as part of a two-leg semifinal.
Their top two placing was confirmed after a 2-nil win against Adelaide United in their final regular season game.
Adam Cooper spoke to Phoenix coach Bev Priestman.
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The White Ferns and South Africa square off in their third and deciding one-day match at the Basin Reserve on Saturday, after a thrilling opening two games.
New Zealand levelled the series on Wednesday, courtesy of an incredible unbeaten 179 from captain Melie Kerr, to chase down a record target of 347.
Adam Cooper joined White Ferns allrounder Jess Kerr to reflect on Wednesday's win and preview the deciding match. ...
Easter Weekend marks the start of Wellington men's premier club rugby for 2026, with round one of the Swindale Shield.
Adam Cooper was joined by local rugby expert Adam Julian to look ahead to the season, and run through the round one fixtures.
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Easter Weekend sees round two of the 2026 Central League.
Joe Serci from the Tackld Podcast joined Adam Cooper to preview the weekend's action.
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Despite a midweek loss to Central Coast, the Wellington Phoenix women remain a mathematical chance of clinching the club's first Premier's Plate in the women's A-League.
Currently second on the ladder, the club is guaranteed a maiden playoff appearance with two regular season matches remaining, starting with Sunday's match against Western Sydney at Porirua Park.
To preview the match, Adam Cooper spoke with American defe...
New Zealand Cricket has confirmed its preference for the future of the domestic Twenty20 competition is a private franchise model.
Cricket Wellington CEO Todd Byrant joined Adam Cooper to discuss what involvement the local association is set to have in the new competition, and what it means for the future of the Blaze and Firebirds.
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After a full season at Porirua Park, the Wellington Lions will return to the 34,000 capacity Hnry Stadium for their home NPC rugby matches in 2026.
Adam Cooper was joined by Wellington Rugby CEO Tony Giles to explain the move back to the region's largest stadium.
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The Hurricanes head into round seven of Super Rugby at the top of the table, and seek to consolidate that position when hosting the Reds at Hnry Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Adam Cooper caught up with coach Clark Laidlaw, and co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi counting down to the match.
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Adam Cooper was joined by Hannah Wignall to discuss the season ahead, and the round one matches in the 2026 women's Central League.
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The 2026 men's Central League football competition begins this weekend.
To preview the season, and the weekend's games, Adam was joined by new correspondent, Joe Serci from the Tackld Podcast.
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A new model of broadcasting grassroots sports has been launched by a Wellington company.
Mauri Productions have launched their new network via YouTube —Kiwi Sports Network— where they want to support grassroots sport and bring high quality broadcasting of it to viewers for free, not stuck behind paywalls.
To find out more, Adam Cooper spoke to head of production Cam Rowe.
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The White Ferns won Friday's third Twenty20 international against South Africa by six wickets at Eden Park.
A close finish looked to be brewing as the White Ferns chased South Africa's 149 for seven, with the hosts sitting on 68 for four at the halfway mark of 10 overs.
But an unbeaten 84-run partnership between Sophie Devine and Maddy Green got the hosts home with eight balls to spare.
The series now heads to Wel...
The Hurricanes have underlined their status as Super Rugby frontrunners, demolishing the Highlanders 50-7 in Dunedin.
The visitors ran in eight tries to one and led 19-7 at halftime.
Assistant coach Bryn Evans spoke to Adam Cooper on the match and reacted to the news that 'Canes assistant coach Jason Holland is moving to the Blues next year.
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A former Black Cap is appealing for help to afford costly international treatment in a bid to save his life after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Luke Woodcock, who played seven times for New Zealand and is Wellington College Cricket Club’s director of cricket, was diagnosed with the life-changing illness at the start of the year.
He underwent neurosurgery in February but still needs chemotherapy and radiotherapy because not a...
The Wellington Phoenix begin a new chapter this weekend under interim coach Chris Greenacre.
Their match against Sydney FC is the first since Giancarlo Italiano's sudden resignation in the wake of the 5-nil derby defeat to Auckland FC last weekend.
To find out how the week played out in Phoenix camp, Adam was joined by All Whites defender Bill Tuiloma.
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A tough overseas assignment for the Hurricanes in their second match of the new Super Rugby season.
They meet the Fijian Drua in Lautoka, with challenging conditions expected.
Adam Cooper previewed the match with Hurricanes captain Jordie Barrett.
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Domestic cricket's final chapter of the summer begins this weekend with a return to the Plunket Shield for four rounds.
The Wellington Firebirds travel to Napier to meet the Central Stags, and the visitors are still looking for their first win in the format this summer.
Adam Cooper spoke to Firebirds spinner Peter Younghusband about his form, and how the team hopes to salvage the campaign.
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Will it be a case of sixth time lucky for the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Kiwi derby against Auckland FC?
The final all-Kiwi match up of the season is on Saturday at Sky Stadium, with the Phoenix still winless in the two sides' five matches so far.
To preview the match, Adam was joined by Phoenix defender Isaac Hughes.
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The Hurricanes opened the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign with a 52-10 victory over Moana Pasifika in Wellington.
However, the win was marred by the serious knee injury sustained to 'Canes first-five Brett Cameron.
Courtesy of the Gold Sport commentary team, Adam Cooper reviews the match, hearing the match highlights and interviews with lock Warner Dearns, midfielder Billy Proctor, captain Jordie Barrett and coach Cla...
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