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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.
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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Super Rugby season, the Masters and the Warriors beating the Storm. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Northern Stars are set to begin their 2026 campaign, with their upcoming season-opening ANZ Premiership game against Auckland rivals the Mystics this afternoon. Centre-pass is set for 4pm. Northern Stars captain Mila Reuelu-Buchanan joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 12 April. 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.
There's growing debate over whether we need to keep score in youth-focused sports. Countries like Norway are rethinking their youth competitions - with no official score keeping and less focus on winning. Coaching guru Wayne Goldsmith joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Hurricanes have continued to keep their form alive, and beat out the Blues 42-19 in Wellington. It was a match that many had circled on the calendar as the two teams came into the contest in the top spots on the ladder. Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Golf's Masters is no longer a foregone conclusion. Defending champ Rory McIlroy has seen his record six-shot lead gobbled up on Day 3, and he's now even with American Cameron Young at 11-under-par. Golf correspondent Graeme Agars joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Warriors' 17-match losing streak against the Melbourne Storm is over. The Wahs have gone back to second on the NRL ladder with a crushing 38-14 win over their bogey team. Warriors assistant coach Stacey Jones joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After the turmoil of the last six months, there’s some good news for netball. The ANZ Premiership will be available on free-to-air TV, with TVNZ taking over the broadcasting of the competition. Head of Sport at TVNZ, Melodie Robinson told Piney they got some really good results when they experimented with it last year, and they’ve seen year on year growth with their previous experiments. “What that’s saying to us is if you put it on free to air, you make it accessible. You schedule it the right way, then Kiwis are gonna come and watch.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 11th April 2026, Amateur Sport Association Chair Gordon Noble-Campbell offers his insight on the shortage of grassroots sport volunteers. Graeme Agars breaks down all the action from the Masters, where Rory McIlroy holds a commanding lead. And the ANZ Premiership is about to get underway, hoping to provide a welcome distraction from the struggles the sport has faced. GM of the Netball Players Association Pippa Moore joined Piney to discuss what she hopes to see in the upcoming season. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rory McIlroy has opened up a huge lead at the Masters – a stunning six shots to the good at the halfway mark. The defending champion has birdied six of his last seven holes with a seven-under 65 for the day to be 12-under overall. Golf Correspondent Graeme Agars told Piney that if McIlroy continues to play with this aggressive, devil may care attitude, he can’t see anyone beating him. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hopes a tough few months at Netball New Zealand can begin to be consigned to the past as the 2026 ANZ Premiership gets underway in Wellington this afternoon. The first game between the Pulse and Magic follows an offseason with more headlines coming from boardroom than the court, with some questions still unanswered. Netball Players Association GM Pippa Moore told Piney it’s been a tough time for the players, as they don’t know what will happen next year, and that uncertainty is unsettling. “I think the players are in a pretty difficult position ... they’ve had to take a cut, but they’re optimistic.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Black Foils expect they'll likely be out for at least three more regattas on the Sail GP calendar. Having already missed round three of the season in Sydney after their high-speed crash with France at the Auckland event in February, the New Zealand team remain out of action for this weekend's racing in Brazil. Wing trimmer and co-CEO Blair Tuke has told Jason Pine that financial and logistical constraints mean their new boat probably won't be ready for next month's events in Bermuda or New York, either. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Huge concern for grassroots sport across the country as volunteers become increasingly rare. A Wellington football club's desperately seeking around 40 volunteer coaches, just weeks out from the start of the season. The Amateur Sports Association reports volunteers have been sharply declining since the pandemic, putting financial pressure on both clubs and participants. Chair Gordon Noble-Campbell emphasized to Piney that community sport is a community responsibility. “It’s actually up to all of us, and we don’t have to do a huge amount. Actually, doing a little bit to help out can make a big difference.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss Roger Tuivasa-Sheck leaving the Warriors, the ongoing Super Rugby season and the FIFA World Cup. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 5 April. 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.
The Sharks are after payback against the Warriors in their NRL contest in Cronulla this afternoon. The Warriors head into the clash in 3rd place on the ladder, with the Sharks in 11th place with a two-win, two-loss record. Kickoff in the Shire's at 4pm. Former Warrior Chad Townsend joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Black Ferns are preparing to travel to the United States for the upcoming Pacific Four series. The team's first game of the Pacific Four Series is April 12 at Sacramento against the US before facing Canada in Kansas City six days later. Black Ferns coach Whitney Hansen joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Another season of winter sport is set to get underway, but the concern around injuries remains a significant issue. Stats show many amateur players get injured towards the start of the season, mostly because they're not ready to get back into it. High performance coach Davie Gray explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The White Ferns are ready for a breather before approaching the defence of their T20 World Cup crown in England. They've wrapped up their home summer with a one-day series win over South Africa - and have a month off before a warm-up tour against England before the tournament itself in June. Coach Ben Sawyer joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Black Caps' home summer has come to an end, with plenty of high points and low points to look back on. There's been bad weather, and plenty of losses - but plenty of series wins over the course of the season. Black Caps coach Rob Walter joined Piney to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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