A big weekend for racing fans.

The New Zealand Grand Prix is kicking off at Otago’s Highland Motorsport – one of the only two national grand prix events currently not part of F1.

It’s the 70th edition of the race and also serves as the Grand Final of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy.

V8 Supercar driver Ryan Wood is taking part this weekend, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss the race.

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HYROX is back for 2026.

The race combines eight 1km bouts of running and eight workout stations, and participation has nearly doubled since it debuted in New Zealand last year – rising from 6000 to nearly 11,000 athletes.

Kiwi Dexter Buchanan took second place at the Men’s Pro in Melbourne, and joined D’Arcy to explain more about the event.

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Auckland FC’s patchy form has continued into 2026 with a draw to the Central Coast Mariners last week.

The game ended 2-2 after Auckland conceded a late goal.

They’ll be hoping to return to their winning ways this weekend when they cross the ditch to take on the Perth Glory at home.

Central midfielder Louis Verstraete joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to preview the match.

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The Canterbury men will contest their sixth consecutive Grand Final in cricket's T20 Super Smash after trouncing Auckland by nine-wickets in Christchurch.

The Kings rolled the Aces for just 106 in 18.4 overs.

Canterbury opener Chad Bowes then thumped an unbeaten 59 off 31 balls to secure victory with a whopping 9.3 overs to spare.

They'll face the Northern Brave in this afternoon's title decider at the same venue.

Head Coach Peter Fulton joined D’Arcy to reflect on last night’s clash, and look ahead to today’s Grand Final.

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A major sporting event is taking place this weekend in Dunedin – the Masters Games.

It’s the 37th edition of the event, and with over 60 sports on offer, it caters to every athlete who wants to get involved.

Former All Black Kees Meeuws is an ambassador for the event, and joined D’Arcy Waldegrave for a chat.

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Auckland is hosting the Canoe Slalom Oceania Championships this weekend, and with ICF ranking points on the line, all competitors will be determined to put on a good show.

Finn Butcher, Kiwi Olympic Gold Medallist, is one of the competitors, and he joined D’Arcy for a chat ahead of the Championship.

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I’m for the old guy. Being an old guy myself, I’ll be cheering for Novak Djokovic in tomorrow's Australian Open final.

But why? It’s just not the fact that Novak is at level 38 (better than saying 38 years old) and is going toe to toe with one of the next generation of tennis superstars, nor is it a lifelong fanboy situation. I’m not a fan.

Really, in the case of a lot of tennis players, he’s hard to like.

His anti-vax status, as fashionable as it’s become, still beggars' belief. Please, don’t message me defending his decision, he’s entitled to do what he wants with his carcass, hell, he can burn books too if that’s his thing.

My support of him in this final boils down to one thing, and aptly it’s as self-centred as a lot of tennis players are, it comes down to my desire to witness history.

Novak has risen to demigod status not only in tennis, but sport full stop. But he can still go up a notch.

Roger Federer rightly has a place in the holding pen of tennis goats, as does Rafa Nadal and Andre Agassi. Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, and Margaret Court are chewing cud there too.

Novak already has a golden slam (all titles and an Olympic gold) as does Steffi Graf. He’s the only male triple career slam holder (Steffi Graf has 4), he has a non-calendar year Grand Slam as well.

Tomorrow though, he could move out of the holding pen into the paddock. All alone. If he captures a record 25th Grand Slam he will become the true GOAT.

I want to see him make tennis history.

That’s why I'm cheering for Novak.

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Auckland FC defender Dan Hall admits it's been frustrating that the side have struggled to keep the ball out of their net this season.

The Black Knights have only managed four clean sheets during the current A-League campaign and have conceded six goals in their last four games.

Hall believes if his reigning minor premiers can improve their defence, it will help their attack.

He told D’Arcy Waldegrave that as a defender, you pride yourself on clean sheets, which haven’t been there as much as last season.

“So that’s obviously something to work on.”

Auckland FC host the Central Coast Mariners at Mount Smart from 5pm.

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