Olympics
Terrible Tuesday for NZ
Reporter Jacob Brown updates us on the latest from the Olympics in Rio. Audio
Fottballer Abby Erceg back in NZ team
The New Zealand women's football team's skipper Abby Erceg has had her red car overturned and can join the team again. Video, Audio
NZ sevens team win silver at Olympics
The women's sevens team have won New Zealand's second silver medal at the Olympics after they were beaten 24 to 17 by tournament favourites Australia this morning. Video, Audio
NZ women's sevens win silver at Rio
The New Zealand women's sevens side will come home from Rio with silver medals after a heartbreaking loss to a very impressive Australia team. Audio
Women's sevens team through to final after beating GB
The New Zealand Sevens women's team is through to the final after beating Great Britain 25 to 7. Portia Woodman scored a hat-trick of tries against the Brits. Her brother Baden was watching the game. Audio
Celebrations ahead for NZs first Olympic medalist
Celebrations are already being planned for Olympian Natalie Rooney, who shot her way into the history books today after winning a silver medal. Video, Audio
Cross Country course should suit NZ equestrians
After the dressage our eventors start the cross country stage tomorrow. The Equestrian team manager Erik Duvander talks to Stephen Hewson about the course in Rio. Audio
Rio - Security issues and protests continue over the weekend
Security issues continue in Rio, including a bullet in the media tent at the equestrian centre at Deadoro. Our reporter Gael Woods is there. Audio
The latest from the Olympics
Shooter Natalie Rooney has won New Zealand's first Olympic medal at Rio, picking up a silver in the women's trap. We cross to our sports reporter Barry Guy for all the latest action from Rio. Audio
Olympics: Tim Price getting plenty of advice from wife
New Zealand equestrian rider Tim Price given plenty of advice from his wife ahead of the three-day cross country stage at Rio. Audio
David Goldblatt: the Olympics - then and now
Kim Hill talks to David Goldblatt, one of the world's most celebrated sportswriters, about his new book The Games: A Global History of the Olympics. Audio
More trouble in Rio on the eve fo the opening ceremony
The New Zealand flag bearers for the Olympics have been named and a Russian diplomat shoots and kills a mugger in Rio just ahead of the opening ceremony of the games. Audio
Money matters are dominating discussions about the Rio Olympics
There's financial concerns about Rio in the long term and there's also questions about how much money some athletes earn. Audio
New Olympic Sports
Kathryn Ryan talks to Dr Holly Thorpe from Waikato University about the new sports announced for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics - Karate, Softball, Baseball and Sport Climbing. Audio
Coverage of women's sport - fair?
Are the Olympics the only event where female athletes get equal recognition? Kathryn Ryan speaks to Associate Professor Toni Bruce, at the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of… Audio
What is a natural athlete anyway?
The Olympics begin on Saturday and as usual officials will be on the look out for athletes using unnatural techniques to improve their performance. But what does natural mean? Is it the best way to… Audio
200 NZ athletes to compete in Olympics
One of NZ's most accomplished Olympians - Sir Mark Todd - is competing in his eighth games, while several teenagers are competing for the first time. Audio
Dan Slevin on movies about the Olympics
RNZ Widescreen's Dan Slevin on the how Olympic games have been presented on film. Audio
New panel to decide on Russians at Rio
The International Olympic Committee is setting up a three-member panel that will have the final say on which Russians can take part in the Rio Olympics, which start on Friday.
Bugs, guns, sewage stand between NZ athletes, Rio success
Zika, superbugs, sewage and security concerns all stand in the way of success for New Zealand athletes at the Rio Olympics ... and that's even before they have got to the start line. Our Sports editor… Audio
