Bridget Tunnicliffe
Midday Sports News for 24 July 2025
New Zealand swimmer Lewis Clareburt believes a training regime that includes being set up to fail will benefit him at the World Championships in Singapore next week. Audio
Silver Ferns head into international season without caption
The Silver Ferns are heading into the next international season without their captain. Ameliaranne Ekenasio is taking a break, which makes yesterday's eligibility announcement by Netball New Zealand… Audio
Midday Sports News for 22 July 2025
Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has made herself unavailable for this year's internationals. Audio
Silver Ferns eligibility criteria to be relaxed
Netball New Zealand has announced that the Silver Ferns eligibility criteria will be relaxed. That means star shooter Grace Nweke might be able to play for the Silver Ferns later this year, despite… Audio
Tactix to meet Mystics in netball's ANZ Premiership final
The Mainland Tactix will meet the Northern Mystics in netball's ANZ Premiership grand final after beating the Pulse 57-52 in Christchurch on Sunday night. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to… Audio
Historic heatwave hits Wimbledon
Wimbledon is now underway and the hot topic has been the historic heatwave which hit the competition with sweltering temperatures.The weather may be heating up but one tennis great is calling for cool… Audio
Australian broadcaster criticised for crying child zoom in
An Australian broadcast network has been criticised for zooming in on a crying child during Carlton's AFL shock loss to North Melbourne on the weekend. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to… Audio
Midday Sports News for 24 June 2025
At the start of the year Du Plessis Kirifi was on the cusp of giving up on his All Blacks dream. He had a big money offer from Japan on the table and was weighing up heading offshore, but after… Audio
Female athletes gather in search for next Black Ferns star
Sprinters, rowers, and a high jumper were among 22 female athletes who assembled in Wellington at the weekend as part of a talent search for the next Black Fern or Sevens star. Sports reporter Bridget… Audio
Calls to allow netball players to represent two countries
Netball New Zealand has called for World Netball to amend its strict eligibility criteria, which prevents players representing two different countries at consecutive world cups. Sports reporter… Audio
Midday Sports News for 10 June 2025
Ryan Fox's Canadian Open win has rocketed him up to 32nd in the world rankings. Audio
Midday Sports News for 5 June 2025
Three-time champion Novak Djokovic has kept up his quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, battling past third seed Alexander Zverev in four sets to set up a French Open semi-final against… Audio
Should NZ follow Australian netball and ditch post-game huddle?
It's the post-game ritual that netballers have taken part in for as long as anyone can remember. But should New Zealand's elite netballers follow Australia's lead and ditch the end of the game group… Audio
Midday Sports News for 3 June 2025
Top seed Jannik Sinner continued his dominant French Open progress, with a straight sets dismantling of Russian Andrey Rublev to reach the quarter-finals. Audio
Midday Sports News for 29 May 2025
Dame Lydia Ko admits the prospect of achieving a career grand slam is providing some motivation as she seeks a fourth golf major. Audio
Midday Sports News for 27 May 2025
The Wellington Phoenix have lost another key player with striker Kosta Barbarouses announcing he will leave the A-League club. Audio
Hamish Kerr wins men's high jump in latest Diamond League event
New Zealand's Olympic champion Hamish Kerr won the men's high jump at the latest Diamond League event in Morocco this morning - but he's still seeking improvement. Sports Reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe… Audio