Olympics
Olympians given lessons in match fixing
New Zealand's Olympic footballers are learning the tricks of match-fixing to guard against corruption, amid warnings the Rio games could become the biggest betting event in the world. Audio
Olympians guard against corruption
The rise of corruption in sport has prompted sports bosses to draw up gambling codes for athletes and officials going to Rio in August. New Zealand's Olympic footballers are learning the tricks of… Audio
First of NZ's cycling medal hopes announced
The first members of New Zealand's sprint cycling Olympic team was announced today in Cambridge. Our sports reporter Matt Chatterton asked Sam Webster about his hopes for Rio. Audio
Barry Maister & Suzanne McFadden on hockey's golden moment
It was a David and Goliath battle: New Zealand versus Australia in the final of the men's hockey at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. New Zealanders were enthralled by runners John Walker and Dick Quax at… Audio, Gallery
First NZ Olympic K4 crew in 24 years
Five of the six canoe sprint athletes selected to compete at the Rio Olympics will make their Games debut, including the first Olympic K4 crew in 24 years. Video
Lisa Carrington headlines Olympics
Lisa Carrington, New Zealand's five times world championship winner, was named in the country's Olympic canoeing team today. She joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Juliana Barbassa: Rio de Janeiro
As the countdown to the Olympics ticks louder, questions about Rio's readiness and suitability to host the games are far from fading. Among the concerned voices, Brazilian-born journalist and former… Audio
Martin Peat: crowd dynamics at the Olympics
New Zealand engineer who worked on crowd modelling and pedestrian movement at the Olympics in London, Sochi, and now Rio de Janeiro. He is the winner of the 2016 IPENZ Young Engineer of the Year… Audio
Five NZ sailing crews named for Rio
Five crews have been named to represent New Zealand at the Rio Olympic sailing regatta in August.
Muscles and mutations
David Epstein's amazing story about genetic mutations started with an email with the subject line "Olympic medallist and muscular dystrophy patient with the same mutation". Audio
Dick Taylor talks about the Munich Olympics
Dick Taylor relives the '72 terrorist raid at the Olympic Village. First played 9 to noon with Kathryn Ryan, 7th September 2012. Audio
USOC to investigate Zika virus in Brasil
The USOC is to recruit two infectious disease experts to advise potential members of their Rio 2016 Games team who are concerned about the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil.
Lydia Ko back in NZ for first time in year to defend Open title
Lydia Ko is back in New Zealand for the first time in a year to defend the New Zealand Open she won last year and in 2013. Audio
New Zealand athletes to discuss Zika risk
New Zealand's Olympic athletes and officials will be briefed on the risk of the Zika virus as part of their regular discussions ahead of this year's Rio Games.
Call for heads to roll over PNG no-show
There may well be ramifications for PNG football officials after visa issues forced their women's football team to withdraw from the Olympic playoff against New Zealand.
Tough Rio ask for NZ basketballers
The New Zealand men's and women's basketball coaches say they're excited about their Olympic qualifying tournaments but realise it's going to be tough to get to Rio.
Visa blunder sends Ferns to Olympics
The Football Ferns will represent Oceania at the Olympics after Papua New Guinea withdrew from the second leg of the Rio qualifier.
Are we facing a crisis in world sport?
Richard Ings is the former Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority chief executive and former executive vice president for rules and competition at the Association of Tennis Professionals, and Scott… Audio