Stories by Matt Chatterton

Sports Call - New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker may have retained his WBO world title against Hughie Fury in Manchester yesterday but he's done little to inspire the lucrative UK boxing market…

The NRL's top talent scouts descended on South Auckland this week for the National Secondary Schools Championships in Takinini.

The All Whites have put on a master class in attacking-football, beating the Solomon Islands six-one in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying tie at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland.

The Silver Ferns have suffered just their fifth-ever loss to the England Roses - going down 49-45 in their Quad Series match at the Trusts Arena in Auckland.

Court battles, billionaires, bashed silverware - and some pretty great sailing. RNZ's Matt Chatterton catalogues New Zealand's highlights and lowlights over the years. Video

Saturday night's 20-12 victory over the defending champion Hurricanes was one of the Crusaders' biggest statements in recent years.

Last year was another bitter disappointment for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League, just like their previous 21 seasons.

Auckland's festival of tennis starts off with a bang today when arguably the best player of all time takes center court.

Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker will go from Kiwi star to global brand if he pulls off a win tonight.

Shane van Gisbergen has one hand on the V8 Supercars driver's trophy for 2016 after winning the Auckland SuperSprint over the weekend.

While New Zealand boxing fans eagerly await Joseph Parker's next fight, another south Auckland heavyweight is ready to make his mark on the boxing world. Video

Sports Call - Close to 200 athletes will represent New Zealand at the Rio Olympics shortly and a lucky few will reach that achievement before they even make their 20s.

Sports Call - The difference between winning and losing at the Rio Olympics will come down to just hundredths, if not thousandths, of a second for many athletes.

World number one Lydia Ko is one of New Zealand's hot favourites to bring home a gold medal at the Rio Olympics.

Five World Champions headline the New Zealand cycling team bound for Rio.

Joseph Parker and his camp refuse to admit his upcoming fight against former Australian rugby league player, Solomon Haumono, is a step in the wrong direction.

The Silver Ferns have again gone down to the Australian Diamonds, with the second match of the Constellation Cup lost 48-58 in Auckland.