Olympics
Is this the last Olympics?
Rio has been dogged by bad publicity, environental and crime problems around the Olympics. Is it time to flag it? Audio
Nothing dopey about IOC's Russia stance
Opinion - The issue of drugs in sport is full of hypocrisy, as was illustrated again this week over the International Olympic Committee's decision not to ban Russia, writes Joseph Romanos
Dealing with performance stress at the Olympics
The New Zealand athletes are starting to arrive in Rio ready for the Olympics which start next week. While there is a huge amount of physical preparation, the athletes also need plenty of mental… Audio
Rio -kidnaps, faulty sewage and Russian ban
Not all Russians will be banned from com,peteing at the Rio Olympics. And we talk about the apparent infrastructure faults at the Olympic village. Audio
Why hosting the Olympics is a bad idea
It's less than two weeks until the Rio Olympics begins, and there are doubts things will be ready in time. The Australian team will not move into the Olympic Village for the Games because of problems… Audio
NZOC spokesperson discusses problems at Rio athletes village
Australia abandons Olympic village saying it's not up to scratch, but the New Zealand Olympic Committee says team leader Rob Waddell has given the New Zealand accommodation the all clear. Ashley… Audio
Veteran NZ Olympics journalist says IOC decision is fair
Veteran Olympics journalist Joseph Romanos says IOC has made a fair decision in allowing Russian athletes who can prove they're clean to compete at Rio. Audio
NZ backs IOC decision to let Russians compete at Olympics
The NZ Olympic Committee says it backs the IOC's decision not to impose a blanket ban on Russian athletes at the Rio games. President Mike Stanley says the IOC had to balance individual justice with… Audio
Barbara Kendall responds to IOC decision
Barbara Kendall, a member of the IOC Athletes Commission, backs the IOC decision to let Russian athletes compete at Rio if they can prove they're clean. Audio
Moscow relieved with IOC decision not to ban all athletes
The Russian Sports Minister, Vitaly Mutko says he is very grateful to the IOC for their decision not to implement a blanket ban on Russian athletes .. Moscow Correspondent Julia Lyubova has more… Audio
IOC won't ban Russia from Olympic games
IOC decides against banning all Russian athletes from the Rio Olympics. While Russia's track and field team remains banned, other athletes will be allowed to compete if cleared by their international… Audio
More Olympic athletes fail after drugs re-tests
Forty-five athletes have failed dope tests after their samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Games were reanalysed.
The week that was with Te Radar and Alice Brine
Te Radar and Alice Brine look back at the news highlights of the week. Audio
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer
Brendan Telfer joins Kathryn to discuss the latest news from the Rio Olympics. Audio
Athletics Federation confirms ban on Russia
Top Russian track and field athletes are furious after the International Association of Athletics Federations confirmed a ban on their participation in the Rio Olympics due to doping allegations. The… Audio
Sports editor outlines RNZ plans for Olympics coverage
Media companies Fairfax and NZME have decided to pull out of going to Rio to cover the Olympics next month, saying Sky Television is using its broadcasting rights to unfairly curtail news coverage… Audio
Brazil authorities foil terror plot ahead of Rio
Authorities in Brazil have arrested a terror cell looking to carry out an attack during the Rio Olympics in just over two weeks. Authorities have described them as rank amateurs. We talk to Laura… Audio
Fairfax media, NZME- reporters not going to Rio
Fairfax media and NZME have today announced their reporters will not be going to Rio for the Olympic Games. Both Fairfax and NZME say Sky is using its broadcasting rights to the Games to unfairly… Audio
NZ reporters pulled from Rio trip
Sky TV is being accused of curtailing other media's coverage of the Olympics. Audio
Russia names Rio team despite threat of blanket ban
Russia has named a 387 member strong team for the Olympics despite the expectation its athletes will be banned. Audio
