On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 23rd of February, Piney chats to the CEO of NZ cricket about Sky's new broadcasting deal.

It's another winning performance from Auckland FC - coach Steve Corica joined Piney to discuss.

Finn Hurley from the Highlanders recaps the team's surprise victory over the Blues.

And Black Caps captain Mitch Santner previews the team's upcoming clash against Bangladesh.

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The Highlanders have dug deep to secure a famous 29-21 win over reigning Super Rugby champions the Blues in Dunedin.

Down to 13 players following injuries in the front row and a red card for prop Daniel Lienert-Brown - the team managed to turn their luck around.

Highlanders fullback Finn Hurley joined Piney to discuss.

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The Tall Blacks are bracing for a physical clash against the Philippines in their Asia Cup basketball qualifying game in Auckland. 

Both teams have already qualified for the tournament later this year, but the winner will take top spot in their group.

New Zealand will look to avenge a four-point loss to the Philippines last November.

Assistant head coach Mike Fitchett joined Piney to discuss.

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Boxer Joseph Parker has put the heavyweight division's champions on notice after a second-round knockout of Martin Bakole in Riyadh.

The Kiwi was set to challenge IBF champion Daniel Dubois but the Brit withdrew from the bout due to being sick, leading to Bakole to step in at short notice.

NZ Herald sports writer Liam Napier joined Piney to recap the match.

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Auckland FC coach Steve Corica believes there's now no doubt who is the best team in New Zealand after a third straight A-League win over the Wellington Phoenix - a 6-1 demolition at Mt Smart. 

The Black Knights lead the A-League by a staggering eight points, while the Phoenix have fallen to 11th in the 13th-strong league.

Auckland FC coach Steve Corica joined Piney to recap the victory. 

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Sky TV has reclaimed the rights to screen international cricket matches played in New Zealand in a six-year deal starting in late 2026.

The pay-TV operator, which lost domestic rights to Spark Sport in 2020, has clinched a new deal which gives it the rights to screen Black Caps matches again. 

 New Zealand Cricket CEO Scott Weenink joined Piney to discuss the deal - and explain why the certainty is better for Kiwi cricket.

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The Football Ferns have their first games of 2025 in the next few days.

They'll come up against Costa Rica tomorrow and again on Wednesday.

Interim head coach Michael May has appointed an all-new coaching staff for this tour, including former Football Ferns goalkeeper Jenny Binden as his assistant coach.

Bindon appeared at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, as well as the FIFA Women's World Cups in 2007, again in 2011, and she talks to Piney about the upcoming games. 

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The world's leading triathletes are coming together tomorrow with the 2nd annual Napier Triathlon Festival, including men's and women's elite races.

15 nations are represented across the elite men's and women's fields, with 20 New Zealanders.

The Kiwi's leading the way are 2024 Paris Olympians Ainsley Thorpe and Nicole Vander Kay, and 2018 Commonwealth Games medallist Taylor Reid. 

Ried talks to Piney about the festival. 

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New Zealand's fastest female sprinter of all time, Zoe Hobbs, became the first New Zealand female sprinter to compete at the Olympic Games since 1976.

Now she will attend the International track meet in Christchurch next weekend. 

Zoe Hobbs talks to Piney about what she's taken away from Paris, disappointment in the semi-final, staying composed, and the next records she's set her sights on. 

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