Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Good but not good enough is the verdict from All Whites coach Darren Bazeley, after their one-nil friendly loss to Poland.

Bazeley feels his side were overly affected by Poland's goal early in the second half and they have to be mentally sharper, as well as better at finishing their chances.

New Zealand next play Norway in Oslo on Wednesday morning.

All Whites defender Finn Surman joined Piney to discuss.

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Jubilation for Otago first-five Cam Millar after nailing the game-winning penalty kick that's sent his province to the NPC semifinals. 

The 23-year-old slotted a 51-metre penalty kick to help the home side edge Waikato 44-41 in their quarterfinal in Dunedin. 

He told Piney that getting it over was pure euphoria. 

“I’m not even really sure what I was doing after I got it over, but, yeah, obviously pretty stoked.” ...

25 years ago, Kiwi sporting icon Mark Inglis made history, winning New Zealand’s first ever Paralympic Cycling medal at the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games. 

But this isn’t the extent of his achievements – Inglis having survived 13 days trapped on Mount Cook and becoming the first person to summit Mount Everest as a double amputee. 

He told Piney that losing your legs is hard, but if you’re going to have them cut off at 23, ...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 11th September 2025, Bathurst is back and Piney is joined by Supercars icon Greg Murphy, who reveals his best Bathurst memories, and motorsport reporter Eric Thompson who checks in live from the track. 

Kiwi heavyweight contender Joseph Parker previews his showdown with Fabio Wardley. 

And icon Mark Inglis reflects on his incredible life 25 years on from his histo...

A pragmatic approach has helped earn the White Ferns their first victory at the Cricket World Cup. 

New Zealand have beaten Bangladesh by 100 runs at Guwahati. 

Captain Sophie Devine was happy with the 227 for 9 they posted batting first, where she made 63 and Brooke Halliday hit 69. 

Halliday told Piney it felt like their performance was a lot fuller in this game than it was in the previous two. 

“It was, yeah,...

Joseph Parker admits he's wary of the latest heavyweight standing in the way of another shot at a world boxing belt. 

The Kiwi faces big-hitting Brit Fabio Wardley in London in just over a fortnight, with a hopeful title fight against undisputed Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk sometime early next year. 

Parker says he's watched Wardley's last few fights, and he always finds a way to step it up and get the results, with ...

Petrolheads are flocking to Bathurst for the biggest weekend in Australasian motorsport. 

The Bathurst 1000 kicks off this weekend over the ditch in Australia. 

Few people know the race better than 4-time winner Greg Murphy, who claimed the victory in 1996, 1999, 2003, and 2004. 

The race is reliant on luck, a million tiny factors the difference between winning and losing, Murphy telling Piney there’s so many things ...

The All Blacks are celebrating another weekend victory, but some believe the team will carry some scars after a tumultuous Rugby Championship campaign.

The Kiwi side took down Australia 28-14in Perth to wrap up the tournament, but ultimately finished second behind the Springboks on points differential.

Former NZ rugby union player Wyatt Crockett joined Piney to discuss.

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Netball NZ recently confirmed Dame Noeline Taurua will continue to sit on the sidelines as negotiations continue.

The national body and sidelined Silver Ferns coach remain unable to resolve their differences about the team environment - meaning the veteran coach will continue to be on the outer for the looming series against Australia.

Netball NZ CEO Jennie Wyllie and NZ Netball Players Association head Steph Bond joined Piney to d...

Mt Maunganui rain has scuppered the Black Caps chances of reclaiming cricket's Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. 

Last night's second T20 against Australia was eventually reduced to a nine-over match, but just 2.1 overs were possible before the wet weather returned and the contest had to be abandoned. 

The Bay Oval is again host for tonight's third and final match of the series. 

Black Caps coach Rob Walter told Jason Pine tha...

Two Warriors have been awarded a high honour in the NRL world.  

Erin Clark and Payton Takimoana have made it onto the 2025 Dally M Team of the Year – Clark as the lock for the men’s team and Takimoana as a winger for the women’s. 

A consistent player in the season, Clark featured in all 25 of the Warriors’ games, starting in all but one.  

He joined Piney to unpack the season and discuss what it’s like to win a Dall...