Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

The Black Foils have confirmed they've been deducted three championship points for their weekend-ending crash with Switzerland at the Sail GP season-opening event in Perth. The tail of the Kiwi boat was crunched by the Swiss in the first of four races - ending the opening day for Switzerland and putting the Kiwis out of the regatta entirely. NZ Herald sports reporter Christopher Reive joined Piney...

New Zealand Rugby stunned sports fans across the nation - and beyond - by dismissing Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach last week. The search is on for a replacement, but fans are reacting with surprise following Razor's removal. South African rugby expert Dan Hooton joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More details are emerging about unrest within the All Blacks’ dressing room - and beyond - that ultimately led to Scott Robertson’s exit. Speculation is growing as to what inspired NZR to make this move, as well as who will replace Robertson in the role. Irish rugby correspondent Rúaidhrí O'Connor joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Zealand track and field circuit kicks off today at the Potts Classic in Hastings.  Among the competitors is heptathlete Briana Stephenson, who starts off a potentially career-defining year today as she lines up for the 60m hurdles.  It follows on from her hitting the Commonwealth Games A standard last weekend in Brisbane.  She told Piney that while Athletics NZ and the NZ Ol...

The OFC Pro League bursts into action today with a doubleheader at Eden Park.  There will be another 10 matches at North Harbour Stadium over the next seven days.  It features eight teams from Pacific nations, Australia and New Zealand, and is the first fully professional football league to be established in the Oceania region.   Roy Krishna is preparing to lead Bula FC into the fir...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 17th January 2026, Scott Robertson has been axed as All Blacks Head Coach.  How did we get here? What next for the All Blacks? Is there another saviour? Piney offers his thoughts and discusses it all with the audience. Plus, Liam Napier , Jeff Wilson , and Adam Peacock all chime in on the subject.  Along with this we cover off th...

The third youngest finalist in the modern history of the men's ASB Classic wants to put his name alongside the greats.  Czech 20-year-old Jakub Mensik is facing seventh-seed Sebastian Baez in the final.  Only Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin del Potrohave reached the decider at the ASB Classic with fewer days on earth than Mensik.  Former Tennis doubles star and commentator Michael Venu...

Scott Robertson’s departure from the All Blacks has come as a huge shock to the rugby world.   He’s been axed halfway into his four-year contract, following feedback in the end of season review, understood to be scathing towards Robertson and his coaching staff.  Our Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock gauges the reaction across the Tasman, and offers his thoughts on whether there’s an...

After starting with much fanfare, Scott Robertson's tenure as All Blacks coach has come to an end after just two years.  He's parted ways with New Zealand Rugby after just two years in the job, which began in 2024 against England in Dunedin.  It comes following what is understood to be scathing feedback in the end of season review towards Robertson and his coaching staff.  NZ Herald...

Scott Robertson... gone as All Blacks coach.  The “nuclear option” taken. The slate cleaned. The last two years consigned to history.  Was it the right call to make a change? Yes.  Board chair David Kirk talked about “trajectory” on Thursday. The All Blacks were not heading upwards, they had, at best, plateaued, and were in fact trending dangerously downwards.  We were not more...

Former All Black and current Sky Sport pundit Jeff Wilson believes Jamie Joseph is the obvious candidate with the credentials to lead the team towards the Rugby World Cup.  The search for a new All Blacks coach is underway after Scott Roberson was sensationally relieved of his duties two years into a four-year contract, after a scathing review found multiple frailties within the team and repo...

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 11 January. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International sports coaching expert and author Wayne Goldsmith joined Jason Pine to give advice on keeping New Years resolutions... if you haven't already broken them.  Goldsmith said, "I think way too many people are looking for a magic key or a secret trick or a poster or something that's going to change and revolutionise their life instead of just saying, 'nah, let's get going'." LISTEN A...

In October 2025 Karl Budge was appointed as the new Blues CEO.  Budge has previously served as the CEO of the ASB Classic, and been involved in the New Zealand Olympic Committee, SailGP, and the New Zealand Rugby Board.  He joined Jason Pine to chat about plans and strategies for the Blues in 2026.  On his relationship with other Rugby Union CEO's Budge said, "there's 80% that we ge...

Busy times ahead for the Black Caps.   They're preparing for their three-match ODI series against India, followed by the five-match T20 series that serves as ideal preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup.  The squad features several new faces, including debutants Jaden Lennox and Christian Clarke, and is captained by Michael Bracewell.  The first test is taking place at India's K...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 10th of January 2026, New Zealand’s community sport clubs may be in trouble. Gordon Noble-Campbell broke down the Incorporated Societies Act, and Gary Moller delved into the slow demise of physical clubs.   Bill Tuiloma has signed a two and a half year deal with the Wellington Phoenix, joining Piney to talk about it and the upcoming F...

A decisive Ashes victory for Australia.  They crushed England 4-1, clinching the final test in the series by five wickets.   Australia were spurred to the win by an incredible series from middle order-turned opening batsman Travis Head, and the ageless Michell Starc.  Our Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock joined Piney to recap the series.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio....

The Wellington Phoenix have confirmed the signing of All Whites defender Bill Tuiloma on a two-and-a-half year deal.  It's a long-awaited homecoming for the 30 year old, who has played more than 200 professional matches in France and the United States.  Tuiloma will have to wait for the A-League's mid-season registration window to open next Wednesday before he is able to make his club de...

Top seed Elina Svitolina has come through another stern test of her credentials at tennis' ASB Classic.  She's through to the semifinals after battling for more than two-an-a-half hours with British world number 68 Sonay Kartel to claim a 6-4 6-7 7-6 victory.  She’ll face third seed Eva Jovic tonight, while Alexandra Eala takes on China’s Wang Xinyu in the other semifinal.   Sky Spo...

New Zealand’s community sport organisations and physical clubs seem to be on their way out.   Fewer people are getting involved, and more and more clubs, courts, and spaces are closing down or deteriorating.   Gary Moller has been an active member of community clubs for over 15 years, and joined Piney for a chat about the risks community organisations face, including hostile takeovers by...

New Zealand’s sports clubs are facing a critical deadline.   By the 5th of April, 2026, all incorporated community sport organisations must re-register under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.  Less than half the country’s 7,000 clubs have registered so far, and failure to do so will result in voluntary dissolution. Chair of the Amateur Sports Association, Gordon Noble-Campbell told Pi...

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 4 January. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annual Auckland-based WTA 250 tournament, the ASB Classic, is set to take place on January 5th to January 11th with players like Venus Williams, Elina Svitolina, and Emma Navarro taking to the court.  ASB Classic Tournament director Nico Lamperin joined Jason Pine to chat ahead of the tournament's start on Monday. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 3 January. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former New Zealand middle and long-distance runner Rod Dixon was made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in the New Year 2026 Honours for services to athletics. Dixon is a four-time Olympian, winning the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. He won the New York City Marathon in 1983 making him the only athlete in history to have won the New York Marathon...