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Watch: Irish Rowing Interview going Viral

Watch the Irish rowing pair give and honest and hilarious interview after their sliver winning performance.

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Nigel Yalden analyses All Blacks team naming

Radio Sport's Nigel Yalden discusses the new end-of-year tour squad named by the All Blacks, including four new names in Asafo Aumua, Matt Duffie, Tim Perry and Jack Goodhue.

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Newstalk ZB's Andrew Dickens on Middlemore Hospital's Ronald McDonald House decision

Newstalk ZB's Andrew Dickens on Counties Manukau Health's decision to keep Ronald McDonald House Charities out of Middlemore Hospital. / Audio from Newstalk ZB

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18: Leg 1 Highlights

What an epic start to 2017-18! The seven boats left Alicante in perfect racing conditions for the 1,450nm sprint to Lisbon – and it was Dongfeng Racing who led the fleet out of Spain. Supplied by Volvo Ocean Race.