Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

High Jumper Hamish Kerr makes his long-awaited return after winning Gold in Paris, slated to compete at the Cooks Classic in Wanganui this weekend.   He headlines the event alongside Para Athlete Anna Grimaldi, middle-distance runner Sam Tanner, and triple jumper Ethan Olivier.   He joins Piney to discuss the beginning of his new season.  “It is a pretty cool opportunity now to comp...

The biggest domestic racing event in New Zealand has returned.  The Karaka Millions kick off today in Auckland, the first of a six race schedule starts at 4:38 this afternoon.   TAB Bookie Thad Taylor joins Piney to offer his thoughts and best bets for the upcoming races.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 25th January 2025, the Richie Mo'unga eligibility saga continues to drag on. He’ll remain in Japan after NZR’s bid to release him from his contract failed. Elliott Smith unpacks what has gone on between NZR and Mo'unga up to this point.  Kiwi Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott stops in for a chat after picking up another gold medal at X...

Richie Mo'unga will remain in Japan after New Zealand Rugby’s bid to get him out of his Toshiba contract failed.  It comes after months of speculation as to whether the star first five will return to the All Blacks in 2025.  Piney caught up with Newstalk ZB’s voice of rugby Elliott Smith to find out what's been going on between NZR, Scott Robertson, and Richie Mo'unga up to this point.&n...

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott once again is celebrating Gold at the X Games in Aspen.   She was victorious in the women's slopestyle, recording a 94.66 score, which featured a backside triple cork 1440 - the first-ever triple-cork in women's competition. It’s her 5th Gold in the Women's Slopestyle and 6th overall at X Games.  Piney caught up with her to celebrate yet another success on the slopes...

Ahead of the second day of SailGP, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to recap day one - and discuss what Kiwi sailing fans can expect this afternoon. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A win in the last race of day one has turned around a poor start by New Zealand to their home SailGP regatta in Auckland. After a fourth, eighth and sixth, the Peter Burling-helmed crew rebounded to take the fourth and final race of the day. Australia leads the regatta standings on 34 points from Great Britain and Spain, with New Zealand fourth. Sailing commentator Steve Morrison joined Piney to u...

Wellington Phoenix have parted ways with club centurion David Ball, freeing up a spot ahead of the A-League's transfer window. The club and English striker Ball said in a statement they'd 'mutually agreed' to terminate the remaining six months of his playing contract, ending five and a half years at the Phoenix. Ball joined Piney to explain further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

19-year-old Mattias Coutts is looking back on achieving a personal goal and making sailing history after winning the Moth World Championships. The son of Kiwi sailing legend Russell Coutts claimed the title at Manly Sailing Club last Thursday. Coutts joined Piney to discuss the win. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 19 January 2025, Piney is looking ahead to the second day of SailGP for more racing action. SailGP chief executive Sir Russell Coutts confirmed a long term hosting agreement is on the cards, as conversations have started up regarding the event's future. Italian SailGP CEO Jimmy Spithill joined Piney to discuss the team's outlook ahead of t...

The Black Foils are adamant bad starts can be remedied ahead of day two of the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix on Auckland's harbour. The Kiwi crew are fourth overall after winning the final fleet race of day one. They had three miscued starts but still recovered to finish fourth and sixth in two of the races. Team strategist Liv Mackay joined Piney to explain how the team can overtake their oppositio...

Former two-time world champion in the Women's 470 sailing class, Hannah Mills, has been quick to offer positive feedback regarding yesterday's SailGP regatta in Auckland. The current Emirates Great Britain strategist said yesterday's race had some tough moments - but noted yesterday was an 'amazing' day for the team overall. Mills joined Piney to explain further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/li...

Italian SailGP CEO Jimmy Spithill is pleasantly surprised at how competitive the newcomers are. Despite having a new team and limited time to get to grips with the SailGP yachts, the Italians are 5th heading into this afternoon's final stanza of the season's second regatta in Auckland. Spithill was rapt with their two 3rds and two 7ths on Day One- and told Piney being competitive so early in the s...

Andy Maloney is relishing the chance to hit the Waitemata Harbour in different colours this weekend. The Kiwi sailor is the flight controller for the new Brazilian SailGP team, after leaving the New Zealand team in the off-season. Maloney joined Piney to unpack the challenges that came with the move. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland could become a fixture of the SailGP calendar for years to come, with Sir Russell Coutts confirming the global foiling league is in conversations regarding a long-term hosting deal in the City of Sails. This year’s event in Auckland is the third of a four-year hosting agreement in New Zealand, with Christchurch hosting the first two editions on Lyttelton Harbour. The event has followed su...

Auckland's maiden SailGP event this weekend could provide some extra thrills – and even spills.  Not only are the fleet competing with the new high-speed foils, they'll be split into two six-boat heats, meaning more races – and possibly more close shaves on the tight Waitematā Harbour course.  Dylan Fletcher, the driver for Team Great Britain, told Piney that there’s been plenty of diffe...

Sky TV appears to be in the box seat to secure top-level rugby rights, including the All Blacks, for another five years – at a drastically reduced rate – but fans could yet find some games on a free-to-air channel such as TVNZ or New Zealand Rugby’s own digital platform.  The deal is reportedly worth $85 million a year, well below the existing $111 million annual deal expiring at the end of t...

Team USA is ready to take on the waters at Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. The first Sail GP races get under way today, with 11 teams competing for the win. Taylor Canfield joined Team USA halfway through the Season 4 of the Sail GP, and in his word’s, it’s been full on. “There’s no words to really explain it,” he told Jason Pine. “To hop into a new class and competiting against the best boats in th...

Team Brazil’s CEO is hoping for a surprising result in Auckland.  The new team came second to last in Dubai, but reports show that they’ve been sailing very well in the training leading up to this weekend’s regatta.   Alan Adler told Jason Pine that they learnt a lot from their run in Dubai, and were able to improve on their mistakes.  “The guys are good, you know, we have a great t...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 18 January 2025, Jason Pine is broadcasting live from the Sail GP village ahead of this weekend’s racing action.  Black Foils Helmsman Peter Burling and Team Australia’s flight coordinator Jason Waterhouse joined him in Auckland to preview today’s regatta.  Team Brazil CEO Alan Adler revealed his motivations for entering the worl...

Some high-octane racing is expected on Auckland’s waters today, as the Sail GP kicks off in Waitemata Harbour.   Australia’s flight controller Jason Waterhouse has been involved with Sail GP right from the start, and he told Jason Pine that the league’s growth has been “incredible”.  “But this has been a big change this week, with the new foils coming online,” Waterhouse said.  “It’...

Race day in Auckland and New Zealand's Sail GP helmsman Peter Burling has declared his team ready to go.  It's the first event to be held in Auckland and second of the current season, after victory in Dubai.  Burling told Jason Pine that the stage is set.  “There’s big change ups this week with the T4s coming in being a bit more up, the wind range should be a really good equaliser.”...

Hamish Kerr is looking back on the moments that led up to his gold medal-winning performance in the men's high jump final at the Paris Olympics. Kerr clinched New Zealand's ninth gold medal of these Games, beating American Shelby McEwan in a jump-off after neither could clear 2.38 metres. He joined Piney to recap the winning leap. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the major highlights on the Tennis calendar is underway in Melbourne - the Australian Open.  Top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner is a favourite to win and straight into it tomorrow in the first round. 10 time champion Novak Jokic will also have fans abuzz as he goes for his 25th major.  Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka is headlining the opening night of the to...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 12 January 2025, Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner on the squad named for the ICC Champions Trophy. Aussie Rugby journalist Christy Doran on whether Joe Schmidt will extend his contract with Aussie Rugby. And Tennis commentator Craig Gabriel previews the Australian Open. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Satur...