Hamish Bidwell
The Panel with Michelle Langstone and James Elliott (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Michelle Langstone and James Elliott discuss Rugby New Zealand's announcement that Ian Foster is here to stay, the Reserve Bank raising the official cash… Audio
All Blacks score another Eden Park victory
The Irish luck seems to be siding with the All Blacks who managed to score yet another weekend victory at Eden Park.
In their first game of the year at the venue, they defeated Ireland 42-19… Audio
Wake up call for mental health in sports
The recent sudden death of young cyclist and former Olympian Olivia Podmore has prompted more talk about what is being done in sporting circles to address the mental health issues facing athletes… Audio
Extra Time for 11 June 2021
Athletes and social media. It's a combination giving sports fans increasingly more access to - and information about - the world's best sports people. It's also a combination that comes with pitfalls… Audio
Forsyth Barr NZR offer
An alternative offer to the Silver Lake deal has been offered to New Zealand Rugby and Provincial Unions. To mull over this option further Jesse is joined by rugby writer Hamish Bidwell. Audio
White Ferns win second T20 against Australia
The White Ferns have notched a morale-boosting - and thrilling - win over Australia in the second women's cricket T20 in Napier.
Tuesday's result came down to the final ball, when a french cut from… Audio
Extra Time for 12 March 2021
They've been there before and they know what to expect, but how will the Warriors cope with another NRL season based in Australia. Many players struggled without their families in 2020, it cost coach… Audio
All Blacks win against Argentina after historic loss
After a historic loss to Argentina, the All Blacks came back from the brink to thump the Pumas in the final game of a difficult year.
After successive losses to the South Americans and the Wallabies… Audio
Pumas savour win while All Blacks get introspective
An extraordinary loss to the Pumas in Sydney has sent the All Blacks deep into introspection mode and sparked jubilation for sports followers in Argentina.
New Zealand coach Ian Foster's position is… Audio
Extra Time for 30 October 2020
The Bledisloe Cup is yet to be decided, there have been a few changes to both the All Blacks and Wallabies sides and Australia is set to host their first test of the year, but for RNZ's Extra Time … Audio
The Panel discusses the exclusion of a Pasifika team in 2021
Sports commentator Hamish Bidwell talks to The Panel about the exclusion of a Pasifika rugby team in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition in 2021. Audio
Sporting promises for young people, undelivered
Sports commentator Hamish Bidwell, has taken aim at Sport NZ and other sports governing bodies, which pledged a year ago to make sport more fun and focus on development. He talks to Jesse about his… Audio
Crusaders should consider name change but won't - journalist
Earlier this week, the American NFL team the Washington Redskins confirmed they will be dropping their name and opting for something less offensive to Native Americans. In the wake of this, should… Audio
Inter-island derby - Blues vs Crusaders
There's a huge rugby game happening tomorrow night - the Blues and the Crusaders are squaring up for an inter-island derby! Audio
Extra Time for 9 April 2020
In Extra Time this week, we grab a wider lens and take a closer look at the long-term impact Covid-19 might have on the codes and competitions we love. Audio
Chappell-Hadlee trophy up for grabs again
The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy is up for grabs again after more than three years in the cupboard, as New Zealand and Australia face off in their three-match ODI cricket series.
First up is a day-night… Audio
Possible final day for Black Caps against India
The Black Caps are starting their third - and possibly final - day against India.
They'll be hoping to win two-from-two against the best team in the world after taking them out in the first test in… Audio
Shake-up headed for NZ Rugby
Sports journalist Hamish Bidwell talks about the shake-up headed for New Zealand Rugby, and the state of the game now. Audio
Black Caps to face India again tomorrow
The Black Caps will face-off again against India tomorrow at Christchurch's Hagley Park.
They're one up in the two-test series after a ten-wicket win in Wellington earlier this week.
They'll be… Audio
Extra Time for 31 January 2020
In Extra Time this week ...what do the Black Caps need to do to turn their Summer of Discontent around? Super Rugby kicks off this weekend but do we care? Basketball star Kobe Bryant died this week… Audio