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RNZ News
2 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Kiwi boxer David Nyika set for return to the ring
Kiwi boxer David Nyika is set for a return to the ring. Nyika will fight this month for the first time since his vicious defeat against Jai Opetaia. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Who's made the cut for Super Rugby Pacific finals?
After one of the closest and most compelling competitions in recent years, the Super Rugby Pacific finals are coming up. With several side's fates decided in the final round, sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen about who made the cut. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
29-05-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Ardie Savea returns to Wellington since leaving Hurricanes
Ardie Savea isn't expecting a very warm welcome on his return to Wellington. The Moana skipper returns to the capital for the first time since leaving his franchise of ten years. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Popular Channel Nine star QUITS two months after losing out on major role
A popular Channel Nine star has sensationally quit following a major shake up at the network. Weekend sports reporter Roz Kelly, who provided commentary for the 2012 London Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics, has handed in her resignation just two months after she was overlooked for the role as Today's new sports presenter. Instead, the position went to Nine rugby league sideline reporter Danika Mason. It is believed Danika nabbed the coveted role after the chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commision Peter V'landys backed the media star for the job. It is not yet known whether Roz has another gig lined up, however sources close to her have said the sports presenter is eyeing up a move to South Africa, according to From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Roz, who is married to South African cricketer Morne Morkel and shares two children with the sportsman, lived in Cape Town for five years, but moved back to Sydney following her husband's retirement from the sport. Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Nine for comment. The Today show job opening comes after Aussie sports presenter Alex Cullen was axed for accepting a $50,000 gift from The Block billionaire Adrian Portelli. The TV presenter, 44, accepted the eye-watering sum after he was the first media personality to use Portelli's self-proclaimed nickname 'McLaren Man' live on-air last week—sparking a firestorm. Today host Karl Stefanovic announced live on-air in January that Cullen had left the network following the incident with Portelli. 'As most of you are well aware, our colleague Alex Cullen has not been on air with us this past week,' a solemn Stefanovic told viewers. 'There has been widespread reporting on the circumstances surrounding this, what I can say is that last night, Alex and Nine agreed that he would finish with the network. 'Alex has, of course, been part of the Today family for five years now, he's always ready with a smile and a laugh and without hesitation speaking for all of us here, we can say that we are going to miss him terribly, that's for sure.' 'Alex is a terrific fella, what you see is what you get and he has been a great mate to all of us over these years and we wish Alex, his wife Bonnie and his beautiful kids all the very best for the future,' Stefanovic continued. A Nine spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: 'Nine has agreed with Today presenter and journalist Alex Cullen that he will finish with the network following a review into a recent incident.' The scandal kicked off when Portelli, 35, had grown tired of his long-used nickname 'Mr Lambo' and offered the cash reward to the first person to use his new moniker 'McLaren Man' on air, with Cullen obliging on the Today just over a week ago. The Block entrepreneur then posted what appeared to be a bank transfer of $50,000 to the presenter on Instagram. Accepting cash, gifts or benefits to undermine journalistic independence, and improperly using a journalistic position for personal gain, are both breaches of the journalism code of ethics as defined by the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance union. The ill-advised stunt led to Cullen being suspended by Nine and he did not appear on the show while the network investigated the payment. The sum has been donated to charity by Portelli.
RNZ News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Olympian Erika Fairweather moves to Auckland
Olympian Erika Fairweather has moved to a new city, with a new coach and new training partners as she sets her sights on getting on the podium in Los Angeles in 2028. Fairweather will be competing her in new home pool - the National Aquatic Centre in Albany - during the national swimming championships. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
