
Weekend Sport with Jason Pine
12pm-3pm Weekends

Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, Weekend Sport on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.
Whether it's on the international stage, or at the grassroots, we talk to the players, coaches, our sport correspondents and journalists, and most importantly... you.
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast: 22 February 2025
Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 22 February. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and...
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New coaching staff for Football Ferns
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...
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Tayler Reid: Triathlete ahead of the Napier Triathlon festival tomorrow
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...
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Zoe Hobbs: Sights set to break her own record
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...
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Adam Peacock: Is Michael Cheika the next Wallabies coach?
Today on the show we are going across the Tasman to discuss and unpick some of the big sporting issues in Australia. Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh and former Wallabies...
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Clayton McMillan: Chiefs history making win over the Crusaders
The Chiefs beat the Crusaders in a history making win last night. The winning margin of 25 points is the biggest the Chiefs have ever had over the Crusaders in...
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James McOnie: A big first weekend for Super Rugby
James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to recap the start of the Super Rugby season. LISTEN ABOVE
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NASCAR 2025: Shane van Gisbergen set for full-time debut
Kiwi driver Shane van Gisbergen will be a fulltime fixture on the grid in the 2025 Nascar Cup Series. Van Gisbergen made a splash on the American scene after joining...
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'A joke': Outrage as Jannik Sinner's ban shortened to three months
A former New Zealand tennis professional can't believe world number one Jannik Sinner was able to negotiate the length of his drugs ban. The World Anti-Doping Agency...
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Alice Robinson scores NZ’s first world ski silver in giant slalom
A pioneering moment for skier Alice Robinson in Austria. She's secured a maiden world championship medal - a silver - in the giant slalom. She joined Elliott Smith...
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'Really concerning': Problem Gambling Foundation voices concerns with sports betting
Sports-based betting continues to grow in popularity, but it comes with a share of problems for athletes and fans alike. Tennis stars like James Watt and Monique...
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'You can't retaliate': Tennis player Monique Barry unpacks hateful messages, threats
Kiwi tennis player Monique Barry has revealed she receives abusive messages after losing matches on the international tennis circuit. Barry, ranked 480 in the world,...
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'Incredible': Sky Sport's Jeff Wilson recaps the start of the Super Rugby season
A win full of grit and satisfaction for the Chiefs to open their 2025 Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Trailing the Blues by eight at halftime at Eden Park - they've...
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast: 16 February 2025
On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 16th February 2025, Elliott Smith is in the hot seat and he talks to Jeff Wilson and James McOnie about...
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Should Sam Kerr retain the Chelsea captaincy?
Australian soccer captain Sam Kerr can breathe easy, avoiding a prison sentence after being accused of racially harassing a London police officer. The 31-year-old...
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"It'll be a cracker tonight": Blues prepare to defend Super Rugby title
The Blues are preparing to defend their Super Rugby title. They’re beginning the season with a rematch of last year’s grand final – clashing against the Chiefs...
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Hat trick debut "felt like a dream" for Kyle Preston
The Crusaders got off to a winning start. The began the 2025 Super Rugby season with a 33-25 win over the Hurricanes, spurred on by reserve halfback Kyle Preston. Preston...
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"Exciting time for sport" as streaming picks up steam
The world of sports watching is changing. Many streaming platforms are beginning to offer sports broadcasting as part of their packages, a recent one being Disney’s...
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast: 15 February 2025
On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 15th February 2025, Elliott Smith is in the hot seat, and he catches up with NZR CEO Mark Robinson to...
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'Disappointed it's got to this': NZ Rugby CEO on Ineos fallout
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) CEO Mark Robinson has spoken publicly for the first time since it was revealed that NZR is suing Ineos for an alleged breach of contract...
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James McOnie: What can we expect from the Super Bowl?
James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Super Rugby and Six Nations Rugby seasons, the Luka Doncic trade, the Black Caps and the Super...
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Super Bowl LIX: All you need to know ahead of the Chiefs v Eagles clash
The Super Bowl LIX is set to kick off tomorrow afternoon - and the Kansas City Chiefs are feeling hopeful they can break their record and win a third time. They're...
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Super Rugby 2025: Highlanders gearing up for another season
We're less than a week away from the start of the 2025 Super Rugby season - and the Highlanders are hoping to build off of last year's momentum. Highlanders head...
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'We showed some good signs': Chiefs braced for 2025 Super Rugby season
The Chiefs are feeling hopeful ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby season. The side recently beat out Moana Pasifika in a pre-season game in Pukekohe. Chiefs head coach...
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'We're feeling excited': Hurricanes optimistic ahead of Super Rugby season
The Hurricanes are gearing up for another season of Super Rugby. The team recently beat out the champions, the Blues, 31-19 in their final Super Rugby Pacific pre-season...
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Moana Pasifika feeling confident ahead of 2025 Super Rugby season
Moana Pasifika is gearing up for another season of Super Rugby - and they're hoping to build on the last three years within the sport. The team finished 11th on...
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Final riders confirmed ahead of Natural Selection Bike event
The line-up for Natural Selection Bike has been confirmed after Friday's event qualifier in Queenstown. Kiwi competitor Robin Goomes joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN...
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Super Rugby 2025: Can the Crusaders turn their luck around?
There's still hope the Crusaders can turn their luck around for the next Super Rugby season. The Highlanders have already beaten out the Crusaders 29-24 in the Super...
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast: 09 February 2025
On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for the 9th February 2025, we're less than a week away from the Super Rugby season. The coaches of the Blues,...
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Joe Schmidt to step down from Wallabies coaching role
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt will step down at the end of this year’s Rugby Championship, with Australia announcing Thursday they would immediately begin the...