Basin Reserve
History with Dr Grant Morris
The Wakefield Memorial at Wellington's Basin Reserve has been in the news recently. Wellington city councillors have called for a conversation about the future of the monument. Today we take up the… Audio
Calling Home: Mark Coles on the Sunshine Coast
These days cricket coach Mark Coles calls the Sunshine Coast home, but this time last year he was on the other side of the world coaching the Pakistan women's team and living under armed guard. Audio
Eyebrows raised over plan to rename Basin Reserve
Wellington's famous Basin Reserve is on the block to get a makeover - but the proposed name change of 'Support Women's Sport Basin Reserve' is dividing locals. Audio
Supporting Women In Sport Basin Reserve
Fancy going to watch a cricket match at the Supporting Women In Sport Basin Reserve? The naming rights of the iconic Wellington sportsground is up for grabs and a crowdfunding campaign is underway to… Audio
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
‘Support Women’s Sport Basin Reserve’: ‘Bold’ name for ground proposed
A new name is being proposed for the Basin Reserve, with a strong push for the Wellington cricket ground to be renamed ‘Support Women’s Sport Basin Reserve’.
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
Black Caps battle in rain-disrupted Test
Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor battled New Zealand to 38 for two in reply to Bangladesh's 211 all out before rain returned to bring a premature end to the third day of the already heavily disrupted…
Rain washes out first day of second Test
The first day of the second cricket Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh has been washed out after steady rain soaked the Basin Reserve in Wellington from early Friday morning.
Halbergs: U17s should win Team of the Year
This month on Fair Play, Football Ferns’ Sarah Gregorius gives us her take on the U17's chances at the Halbergs, Windsurfing legend Barbara Kendall and Seventh Degree Blackbelt Ava Strong talk… Audio
If you’re not sitting at the table, you are on the menu
“If you’re not sitting at the table, you are on the menu”. That’s the warning given to Women in Sport Aotearoa (Wispa) by the Botswana delegation who handed the reins over to a world leading working… Audio
Mysteries at the New Zealand Cricket Museum
At the New Zealand Cricket Museum, there are boxes of items with question marks hanging over them. We're asking if you can help answer one of them. Audio, Gallery
Hesson wants more from Hagley Oval pitch
Black Caps coach Mike Hesson hopes the Hagley Oval pitch for the second cricket Test against Australia will be greener than the pitch at the Basin Reserve.
Black Caps were always playing catch up - McCullum
Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum concedes his side was always on the back foot in their first-Test loss to the Australian cricketers.
Aussies 147/3 in reply to NZ's 183
The Australian cricketers are in control of the first Test against New Zealand after the opening day in Wellington.
Basin Reserve set to farewell McCullum
Wellington's farewelling retiring Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum, with the first Test starting at the Basin Reserve.
Australia excited by Basin pitch
Australia's pacemen are cherishing the prospect of a lively wicket in Wellington after a summer of pancake pitches.
Call for leadership after flyover failure
A Wellington City councillor says the Council needs to take leadership now that the High Court has rejected a bid to revive the controversial Basin Reserve flyover.
Basin Reserve flyover appeal rejected
The High Court has rejected NZTA's appeal against a decision to deny resource consent for a controversial development in Wellington.
Basin flyover appeal continues in Wellington
The NZTA has told the High Court its consideration of alternative sites and their impacts for a controversial flyover near Wellington's Basin Reserve was sufficient.