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SPORTSTALK WITH D’ARCY WALDEGRAVE
7pm–8pm weekdays
Newstalk ZB’s daily sports showdown.
D'Arcy Waldegrave lives and breathes sport.
He loves motorsport and revels in the torment of being a Warriors and Black Caps fan.
Whatever the sport, big or small, he’s got a view.
His non-stop enthusiasm sees him battle it out with a diverse selection of armchair commentators resulting in a sometimes explosive, but always compelling show.
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Bathurst 1000: Ryan Wood speaks ahead of weekend race
The Bathurst 1000 is next up in the V8 Supercars championship, and is set to begin at 1.45pm on Sunday afternoon. The 161 lap race at Mount Panorama is one of the...
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NZ among rugby unions warning players away from R360
The international unions of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, France, Italy, England, Ireland and Scotland have banded together against the proposed R360 competition,...
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Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad speaks ahead of Pacific Championship
The Pacific Championship is less than two weeks away and Kiwis coach Stacey Jones has named his 21-strong side that are set to take on Tonga and Samoa. Warriors...
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Yvette McCausland-Durie reveals how she plans to unite the Ferns amid Taurua saga
The Netball NZ saga continues, as it was revealed Dame Noeline would not be resuming charge of the Silver Ferns for the upcoming Constellation Cup and that Yvette...
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Piney's Power Rankings: The Dame Noeline saga drags on, the Chappell-Hadlee series leaves fans disappointed and the Brisbane Broncos are NRL champions
Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week he talked about Auckland's disappointing...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - October 6, 2025
Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former All Black centre Frank Bunce on Quinn Tupaea's standout performance. NSW...
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Warriors’ NSW conclude successful season
The NSW Warriors side capped off a dominant season in strong fashion, defeating the Burleigh Bears 50-20 to win the state championship for the first time in their...
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Revealed: What can the All Blacks take away from the Rugby Championship?
The All Blacks defeated the Wallabies 28-14 in Perth on Saturday night, registering back to back wins in the Rugby Championship for the first time in 2025. Of the...
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All Blacks v Australia: Razor unveils team changes ahead of weekend clash
We have reached the final round of the Rugby Championship, with the All Blacks side named earlier tonight to take on the Wallabies in Perth. ZB's own Elliott Smith...
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Tim Robinson talks maiden T20I performance
The New Zealand spring of cricket got underway last night with game one of the Chappell-Hadlee series between the Black Caps and Australia. The Black Caps were under...
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Explained: What does the NZ schoolboys' defeat say about the state of rugby
Over the weekend, the New Zealand schools' side suffered a record breaking loss to the Australia U18's falling 81-48. It is a loss that has sparked conversation...
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White Ferns v Australia: How is the Kiwi side tracking?
Last night, the Women's ODI Cricket World Cup kicked off, being hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The White Ferns will be looking to build on their showing last year...
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Former Highlanders coach lands All Blacks XV role
Jamie Joseph is the new coach of the All Blacks XV. He succeeds Clayton McMillan and will retain the existing assistant group of Jamie Mackintosh, David Hill and...
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Former Black Cap weighs in on Big Bash potentially moving into NZ
It has been reported that NZ Cricket and Cricket Australia have been in talks over the past 12 months around the possibility of a New Zealand team's inclusion in...
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Piney's Power Rankings: Silver Ferns ask for Taurua's return, Springboks top Rugby Championship and Niamh Fisher-Black makes history
Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week, he talked about the Silver Ferns...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - September 28, 2025
Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former Silver Ferns coach Yvonne Willering on the calls for Dame Noeline...
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Eroni Clarke opens up about surprise national anthem performance
All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke was overcome with emotion after his father Eroni delivered a surprise performance of the national anthem ahead of the Bledisloe Cup...
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Silver Ferns South Africa sweep ends with calls for Dame Noeline Taurua to return
The Silver Ferns' 3-nil series win over South Africa has been eclipsed by a call from shooter Grace Nweke for Dame Noeline Taurua to return as coach. Taurua had...
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Wallabies side named to face All Blacks at Eden Park
The All Blacks are only half of the equation - and the Wallabies also named their 23 to attempt to end the 31 year unbeaten streak the All Blacks have at Eden Park. D'Arcy...
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Wallabies v All Blacks clash: Craig Dowd weighs in on team selections
The All Blacks are two days away from defending the Eden Park fortress again in 2025 as they take on the Wallabies in the first Bledisloe Cup test. Scott Barrett...
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World’s first portable brain scanner to detect concussion launched in New Zealand
New Zealand will have first use of a groundbreaking device that’s set to revolutionise concussion diagnosis for rugby players in the country. The world’s first portable...
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Former Wallabies captain speaks ahead of upcoming All Blacks v Australia clash
The All Blacks are set to faces off against the Wallabies this weekend and it's been a long times since the Aussies won on New Zealand soil. Andrew Slack was the...
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All Blacks v Australia: Can the Kiwi side recover after Wellington thrashing?
Another Eden Park test has come around, with the All Blacks facing another challenger to the 31-year undefeated streak - this time it's the Wallabies who look to...
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Sport Integrity Commission head reveals how to protect Kiwi athletes from offshore gambling
More and more Kiwi footballers are being targeted by match fixers, and it's prompted concern across the industry. It tends to begin like 'grooming', where the athletes...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - September 22, 2025
Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Toyota Racing series founder Barrie Thomlinson on Liam Lawson's fifth...
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Piney's Power Rankings: Black Ferns miss World Cup, Lawson sees best F1 result and Silver Ferns beat South Africa
Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week, he talked about The Black Ferns'...
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World Athletics Championships: Athletics NZ CEO recaps results
New Zealand has completed a best-ever finish at the World Athletics Championships in Japan, ending up fifth-equal on the medal table with two golds and a bronze. Athletics...
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'Tenacity': Toyota Racing series founder on Lawson's performance in Azerbaijan
Liam Lawson doesn't know if his fifth place effort in Azerbaijan will help him retain a spot in Formula One beyond this season. The career best result - on the back...
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Rob Loe speaks ahead of upcoming NBL season
The New Zealand Breakers get their 2025/26 NBL season underway this Friday night when they take on the Brisbane Bullets at Spark Arena. Ron Loe is the centre for...
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Crusaders CEO addresses ticket price increase outrage
The season ticket prices for the Crusaders 2026 Super Rugby campaign have been announced, with four of the seven home matches being played at the new One NZ Stadium...
