Women's Sport
The year of a Ferns fairytale, football and fair pay
From the Silver Ferns’ stunning World Cup victory, to the fight for equal pay, it’s been a big year for women in sport. Fair Play’s Zoë George looks back at what 2019 had to offer both on and off the… Audio
Women’s cricket agreement is a start - but the gap is still wide
A new three-year payment agreement for women cricketers in New Zealand may be a breakthrough, but the gap between men and women is still wide.
Possible name change for historic Basin Reserve
A campaign kicks off today to rebrand Basin Reserve - as The Support Women's Sport Basin Reserve. Led by several high-profile female athletes, the goal is to raise $100,000 to secure the naming rights… Audio
Coverage of two World Cups highlights off-pitch inequality for women
The Black Caps are in the Cricket World Cup final this weekend in England a week after the Women’s World Cup of football finished in France. Women were not left on the sidelines in the media coverage… Video, Audio
Coverage of two World Cups highlights off-pitch inequality for women
The Black Caps are in the Cricket World Cup final this weekend in England a week after the Women’s World Cup of football finished in France. Women were not left on the sidelines in the media coverage…
Video, AudioWomen's football is having a major moment
The World Cup has prompted an unprecedented explosion in interest in women's football and audience viewing records are being shattered. Audio
Sponsors walking the walk in women's sport
UK bank Barclay's has committed to a three-year, $20 million sponsorship deal with the Women's Super League football competition. Should other big corporations be sitting up and taking notice? Audio
Toilets for all… not almost all
Public toilets around the country, including at the Basin Reserve cricket ground, should be for all, not just for some according to an accessibility toilet advocate. Video, Audio
How to prevent sexual violence through and in sport
This month Fair Play brings in experts to give advice on how to prevent sexual violence in sport and through sport. Audio
Expert female voices still not being heard in sports coverage
Only eight percent of guest analysts on Sky sports coverage are women, even though coverage of women in sport has increased. Zoë George, Suzanne McFadden and lead researcher Kylie Thompson ask why. Audio
Basin's lack of facilities for women, disabled "unacceptable"
Wellington City Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons says it’s unacceptable the Basin Reserve does not cater sufficiently for women and those with disabilities, but says the council is addressing the… Audio
White Ferns unable to chase down record World T20 total by India
In the second episode of Not Your Average Cricket Show Suzie Bates discusses what happened against India, we head down to Lambton Quay to discover why you don't like cricket, and we get up close with… Audio
Fair Play: Speaking up in Sport
Zoë George and co-host Yadana Saw discover how to speak up with sports psychologist Karen Nimmo, celebrate the LGBTQI+ community with the Central Pulse netball team, find out about pickleball and get… Audio
Fair Play: Being female in sport is not a disability
WRFU listed "female player" alongside "physical" and "developmental" conditions. Zoë George, NZRU’s Cate Sexton, Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero and para-climber Rachel Carter discuss… Audio
Stamping out harassment at sports events
Sports journalist Zoë George and co-host Judy O'Brien shine the spotlight on women in sports – this month putting a stop to sexual harassment at sporting events; gender diversity; the upcoming White… Audio
Putting women's sport in the frame
The feats of Kiwi sportswomen around the world recently have been hard to spot in sports sections bulging with blokes. Mediawatch asks two front-rank female sports journalists: is that down to bias in… Video, Audio
Putting women's sport in the frame
The feats of Kiwi sportswomen around the world recently have been hard to spot in sports sections bulging with blokes. Mediawatch asks two front-rank female sports journalists: is that down to bias in…
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