Olympics
Football Ferns won't let Covid derail their dreams
The Football Ferns have big ambitions at the Tokyo Olympics.
How surfing, skating, BMX and climbing became Olympic events
Opinion - Aside from the novelty of mounting the Olympics during a pandemic, a range of new sports will be competing for fans' attention, Holly Thorpe and Belinda Wheaton write.
Covid-19 in Tokyo Olympic Village - latest details
It's just a few days until the Olympics gets underway in Tokyo and Covid-19 cases have emerged in the athletes' village.
To talk more about this we're joined by our reporter Maja Burry, who is in… Video, Audio
Age no problem for some New Zealand Olympians
Age is proving to be merely a number for New Zealand's most experienced athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics.
New Zealand finalises biggest ever Olympic team
The New Zealand team for the Tokyo Olympic Games has been finalised at 211 athletes, New Zealand's largest ever Olympic team.
The losing battle against sports dopers
Is a sports world without doping an impossible aspiration? David Howman, director-general of the World Anti-Doping Agency, talks drugs and testing. Audio
Olympics: Tokyo bans spectators amid Covid-19 emergency
The move marks a sharp turnaround from as recently as last week, when some officials were still insisting they could organise the Games safely with some fans.
Ko and Fox named in Olympic team
Golfers Lydia Ko and Ryan Fox have been named in the New Zealand Olympic team with the pair becoming two-time Olympians.
Andrea Anacan becomes first karate Olympian
Aucklander Andrea Anacan is set to become the first New Zealander to ever compete in karate at the Olympic Games.
Another setback in boxers Olympic preparations
Heavyweight boxer David Nyika's nightmare buildup to the Tokyo Olympics continues with a scheduled sparring camp on hold.
Four triathletes named for Tokyo Olympics
A four-strong New Zealand triathlon team has been named for next month's Tokyo Olympics.
Tim and Jonelle Price lead Olympic Eventing team
Tim and Jonelle Price spearhead the New Zealand eventing team for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Two NZers on board for surfing debut at Olympics
Two Kiwis are riding the Olympic wave, as surfing makes its debut at the Games. It's hoped Ella Williams and Billy Stairmand's appearance at the Tokyo games will inspire even more Kiwis to get on… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Hayden Donnell
In a weekly update of the latest from the news media, Hayden Donnell speaks with Karyn Hay about the media coverage of today's Covid scare in Wellington. He also looks at online comments about this… Audio
Latest from Tokyo in countdown to a very different Olympics
It's just 30 days to the Olympics but not as we know them. International fans are banned and domestic spectators severely capped, well-spaced, and governed by some pretty tight rules.
Athletes will… Video, Audio
Spectator numbers restricted at Olympics
Up to 10,000 domestic spectators will be allowed in Tokyo 2020 venues, a decision that cuts against the recommendation of medical experts.
Tokyo Olympics: Hubbard to become first transgender athlete to compete at Games
Transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard and Commonwealth Games champion David Liti head a five-strong New Zealand weightlifting team for the Tokyo Olympics.
NZ to take its biggest rowing squad to Tokyo Olympics
New Zealand will take its biggest ever rowing squad to the upcoming Olympics with a 32 rowers selected for Tokyo.
All up there will be nine crews, including 10 world champion female rowers.
Our… Audio
Opinions divided in Japan over Tokyo Olympics going ahead
The Japanese public think the Olympics will go ahead, despite most opposing holding the Games during the Covid-19 pandemic. Most of the respondents of a survey believe virus measures for athletes and… Audio
Canoe racing star Lisa Carrington set to make history at Tokyo
Canoe racing star Lisa Carrington will have a crack at more history at the Tokyo Olympics.
The two-time gold medallist has been confirmed to contest not one, not two, but four different events at the… Audio
