The All Sport Breakfast

The Snow Sports New Zealand (SSNZ) Freestyle series is well and truly underway, with the next event being held this Sunday at the Remarkables in Queenstown. 

Scott Palmer, the Competitive Pathway Manager of SSNZ, joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to break down the competition. 

He touched on how it operates, what tracks are available for people to try, and the development of the sport in New Zealand. 

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It’s crunch time in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League this weekend, with the Botany Swarm and West Auckland Admirals facing off in a two game semi-final series. 

D’Arcy Waldegrave caught up with Botany Swarm Captain Michael Attwell to preview the series – delving into how the semi-final will impact the final, and how the team is looking heading into the most important games of the season thus far. 

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The Warriors are aware that a dangerous road lies ahead if they're to earn their place in the NRL's top four. 

That begins with tonight's clash against the third-placed Bulldogs in Sydney – the only top eight side from their five remaining games. 

Warriors hooker Sam Healey joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to discuss what the team needs to change after last week’s disappointing loss, the impact of injuries on the side, and how ha...

A tough first-up clash for the Auckland Storm to kick off rugby's Farah Palmer Cup against defending champions Waikato at College Rifles this afternoon. 

The two sides last met in last year's semi-final, with Waikato storming to a 69-12 victory. 

Captain Eloise Blackwell joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to dicuss the team’s preparations for the season ahead. 

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It was a dramatic start to the 2025 Bunnings NPC, with Auckland’s narrow loss to Waikato at Eden Park – 36-35. 

The team started strong, with new captain Anton Segner opening the scoring in the fifth minute, but they were unable to hold back the Tron, who landed four tries in the last twenty minutes. 

Segner joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to discuss how they’ll bounce back this weekend, and their plan to take on Canterbury as t...

4 thousand for 3.   

Okay, that’s a little over the top, but it represents the chasm between Zimbabwe’s test cricket team and the rest.  

Overnight the Black Caps turned the screws on the hopelessly out classed Africans, piling on the runs at Bulawayo, at stumps NZ had extended their lead to 476, amassing 603 for the loss of 3. Centuries for Conway, Nicholls, and Ravindra, with the latter two still at the crease, rep...

A huge third day of week one of provincial rugby's men's NPC. 

Taranaki is putting the Ranfurly Shield on the line tonight with a clash against Northland. 

Northland is hoping to host the Shield over the summer, heading into their first clash of the season with some serious amp. 

Rivez Reihana joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to preview the season and touch on what it means to take on the defending champions in the opening m...

The Warriors women are looking to shore up their defensive line in Sunday's NRLW Magic Round contest against the Cowboys in Newcastle. 

They've conceded 86 points across four games, tied for the second-most in the competition. 

Lock Laishon Albert-Jones joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash and talk about how they plan to pick things up again from their third loss of the season. 

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Sneakers are hitting the ground this morning in Taupo, as the country’s longest-standing running and walking event kicks off. 

The Taupo Marathon will see around 5000 people hit the streets and race around the lake. 

Director of Total Sport and race organiser Aaron Carter joined the show to discuss the swell in participation events like this are seeing, and shares a few details for those keen to jump in last minute. 

NPC’s 2025 season has gotten underway and the south is gearing up for one of rugby’s most passionate rivalries this weekend. 

Stag Day —as the fixture has become known— sees Otago take on Southland for the opening of their campaigns. Last year Southland came out on top with a 22-13 victory in front of a crowd of over 7000.  

Stags player Scott Gregory joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the hotly anticipated content and t...

Ask and you shall receive.  

During the week, stand-in Warrior's skipper Kurt Capewell told media that what the Wahs needed to do was to get back to their style of footy.  

Be careful what you wish for right?  

Last night they did. A perfect example of Warriors football. Brilliant one minute, wretched the next.   

Free flowing, awe inspiring movement followed by a clunk-a-thon.  

Accurate aggressive de...

It’s a battle of the North and South in today’s football quarter final. 

Auckland United is facing off against Christchurch United in the first of the Chatham Cup quarter finals, the Auckland team heading down south for the clash. 

Captain Ross Haviland has made over 250 appearances for the Auckland side, and joined D’Arcy Waldegrave ahead of the match. 

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Two teams are taking to the ice, aiming to get one step closer to gold. 

The Auckland Steel are facing the Dunedin Thunder in the 2025 NZ Women’s Ice Hockey League Championship semi-final. 

The Steel have won three championships in their history, and their captain Jamie Jones joined D’Arcy Waldegrave for a chat about their strategy when it comes to such a pivotal game. 

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Warriors coach Andrew Webster admits they possess no intimidation factor over the visiting Gold Coast Titans when the two NRL sides meet today at Mt Smart. 

The Titans beat the Warriors twice last year, highlighted by a 66-6 drubbing across the Ditch – one of the worst results in the Auckland club's history. 

They’ll have the chance to avenge themselves this evening, and forward Jacob Laban joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to dis...

Positive signs for the Black Caps with both bat and ball in their final T20 tri-series group game against Zimbabwe in Harare. 

New Zealand claimed a 60-run win over the hosts, defending 190 for six by rolling Zimbabwe for 130, including four for 12 to spinner Ish Sodhi. 

They’re looking to cap their so-far perfect run – a win cementing new coach Rob Walter’s first series at the helm.  

Batter Daryl Mitchell joined D’...

The Northern Mystics are backing themselves to combat a Mainland Tactix outfit flushed with fresh confidence in tomorrow's ANZ Premiership grand final in Auckland. 

They advanced directly to the grand final after claiming their third Minor Premiership, with a record of nine wins and one loss. 

The Tactix dominated the second half of the elimination final against the Pulse in Christchurch, fight back from six goals down in...

The 33 have been named.  

Last night in Upper Hutt the athletes charged with winning the World Cup were announced.   

33 wāhine from across our fine motu were named as the Black Ferns to carry on New Zealand’s outstanding record at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.  

There were disappointments, notably the omission of one of the stars of the last tournament, the irrepressible Ruby Tui. I’m told Ruby was celebrating t...