Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

It's almost NPC season, and you know what that means - the Ranfurly Shield is back!
Before the season proper, two Heartland Championship sides get a crack at seizing the Log'o'Wood.
Mid Canterbury is often one of those two sides, and coach Matt Winter spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk.
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Things are not looking good for the ANZ Premiership.
There's no news about next year's competition, contracts aren't being renewed, and players are questioning what's going on.
Justin Nelson was able to turn the fortunes of New Zealand's domestic basketball competition around, so D'Arcy Waldegrave invited him onto Sportstalk to see if he has any ideas for what NZ Netball could do.
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The Black Caps are heading home pleased with a 3-2 series victory over the West Indies.
New Zealand lost the fifth and final match by two wickets in Barbados, with the Windies chasing down the 269 run target with 15 balls to spare.
Black Cap Nick Kelly joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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In the breaking news story of the day, Newstalk ZB understands that staff employed by Netball New Zealand at the Stars, Magic and Tactix franchises had been sent an email from the organisation giving notice that their contracts will not be extended past the 31st of July this year at this stage.
Leana de Bruin is an assistant coach for the Stars, she joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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The All Blacks have started their bumper 2026 year strongly having gone 3 for 3 in the opening home test matches in the Nations Championship, topped by a dominant 40-21 win over Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday night.
How are we rating this All Blacks side with the squad naming for the monster tour of South Africa less then a week away?
NZ Herald Rugby writer Gregor Paul joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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