Blues
New Horizons: White Women Sing the Blues
Prompted by a new album by Idaho singer Eilen Jewell, William Dart listens to a number of white women (and a couple of white men) singing the blues. Video, Audio
ABs return to Blues ahead of Lions clash
The Blues welcome back All Blacks Jerome Kaino and Sonny Bill Williams to their team to take on the Lions at altitude in Johannesburg on Sunday morning.
Chiefs need to be more clinical
Forget about injury management, the Chiefs believe the key to beating the Blues in their Super Rugby derby is to be more clinical.
Kiri Kiri suspended, SBW to miss Chiefs game
The Blues flanker Antonio Kiri Kiri has been suspended for one Super Rugby game following two incidents in last weekend's match against the Highlanders in Dunedin.
Highlanders beat Blues 41-34
Inside centre Teihorangi Walden scored two tries when the Auckland Blues were reduced to 14 men to give the Otago Highlanders a 41-34 victory in their Super Rugby clash in Dunedin on Friday.
Super Rugby is here, can anyone usurp the Crusaders?
With cyclone Gita and a rash of wild weather dominating this week's headlines, one could be forgiven for forgetting about the approaching Super Rugby storm.
Blues without key players for season opener
A heavy injury toll has forced the Blues coach Tana Umaga to give four debutants their first taste of Super Rugby in this weekend's season opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin.
Blues battle back for 10s triumph
The Blues have scored two tries in the last three minutes to win a heart-stopping Brisbane Global Rugby Tens final 10-7 over the Hurricanes.
More injury trouble for Blues
The Blues injury woes have already started before the 2018 Super Rugby season has kicked off.
Chicago Smokeshop back singing the blues
Bluesman Darren Watson is best known as the frontman to 1980s rhythm and blues band Chicago Smokeshop. They had hits such as "Mind on My Sleeve", "I Can't Live Without Your Love", and "You Want… Audio
Pulu to captain the Blues
Halfback Augustine Pulu will captain the Blues in next year's Super Rugby Championships.
Big Daddy Wilson - Ich liebe the blues
Big Daddy Wilson, born Wilson Blount, grew up in a tiny town in North Carolina and was raised by his mother and grandmother. After quitting school he joined the US Army and was stationed in Germany… Audio
Satirical swing by Andrew London Trio
Music should be fun, and the Andrew London Trio puts the enjoyment into it with their original arrangements. The trio is half way through a national wide tour as part of Arts on Tour NZ taking in 23… Audio
Classical music for headbangers
The words 'Bach' and 'metal' don't often appear in the same sentence. But American cellist Aaron Minsky is closing the divide between the two genres - and in turn generations - using his cello. Video, Audio
Blues go down to Sunwolves
The Blues have become the first New Zealand Super franchise to fall to Japan's Sunwolves with the Auckland team comprehensively beaten 48 - 21 in Tokyo.
Trillion: remixing the past to make a new present
Former member of Canterbury rap duo Dark Tower Jody Lloyd is now based in Bali and going by the name Trillion. He talks about his talent for finishing things and how he could have been Moby. Video, Audio
Black donning blue, West heading south
Hurricanes first five Otere Black is heading north to the Blues for next year's super rugby season while the man he's replacing, Ihaia West, will take Black's place in Wellington.
Blues hand the Lions their first defeat of the tour
The British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand's rocky start has just got a whole lot worse with a loss to the Blues last night. RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter says the side will be feeling anxious… Audio
Blues coach happy with team's performance against Lions
Blues head coach Tana Umaga was pretty happy with how his team had performed against the Lions last night. He said the players on the fringe of All Black selection will have done their chances no… Audio
Auckland gears up for Lions clash with Blues
Thousands of fans are expected to turn out to tonight's clash between the Blues and British and Irish Lions at Eden Park in Auckland. It's the curtain raiser to two big matches against the All Blacks… Audio
