"It's like the hype around rugby" - Kabaddi's...

To wrap up the year, some of the conversations on the podcast that took us from Trinidad to Spain and Germany to Zimbabwe - some of our fave Here Now's episodes from across the year. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details 

Growing up, Ankur Bassi was certain he would one day play cricket for India, and he worked hard every day to get there. But a freak injury meant it would never happen. So, Ankur found a new dream - as a coach - and a new home, too, at Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club in Wellington, N ...  Show more

One of India's favourite sports, and the Punjabi diasporas go-to game, is thriving in Auckland. On Here Now with Kadambari Raghukumar this week, what's making NZ a hot destination for fresh Kabaddi players? 

Le haka, célèbre danse rituelle exécutée par l’équipe de rugby de Nouvelle-Zélande avant chaque match, est bien plus qu’une simple démonstration de force ou un rituel sportif. Il trouve ses racines dans la culture maorie, le peuple autochtone de Nouvelle-Zélande, et possède un ...

Rugby Sevens, one of the fastest sports in the world! In this show we talk to Tom Burwell of UR7s and Christian Lewis-Pratt. -Why is Sevens so good to watch? -Representing your country in sport -Rugby sevens becoming an Olympic sport -What will happen in 5 years? 

New Zealand Rugby is investigating the controversy surround the Hurricanes women's team haka. In performing the haka ahead of their season opener against the Chiefs Manawa, the Poua altered their usual rendition and criticised the coalition government labelling it 'redneck'. Spor ...  Show more