Olympics
Snell Singlet may be a fake
Te Papa says it wont with it's purchase of a singlet believed to have been worn by Peter Snell at the 1964 Olympics because the museum is not convinced of its authenticity. Te Papa had the winning bid… Audio
Snell Singlet may be a fake
Te Papa says it wont with it's purchase of a singlet believed to have been worn by Peter Snell at the 1964 Olympics because the museum is not convinced of its authenticity. Te Papa had the winning bid… Audio
NZ Olympic uniform to be revealed tonight
New Zealand's 2016 Olympic uniform will be unveiled at a ceremony in Auckland in just under an hour. Olympic pole vaulter Eliza McCartney joins Checkpoint. Audio
South America Correspondent - Donna Bowater
Rio is broke.. what does that mean for Olympics? And the suspension of Rio's drug testing lab's license six weeks out from the Rio Games. Audio
Mark Todd will compete in eighth Olympics
Sir Mark Todd rides again - at the Olympics. He's been named in the equestrian team for Rio and become New Zealand's most capped Olympian. At 60 years old, he's set to become the oldest as well. And… Audio
Curfew considered for New Zealand athletes in Rio
New Zealand Olympic team chef de mission Rob Waddell says a curfew might be placed on New Zealand athletes after a string of armed holdups -- several athletes from other countries have been held up at… Audio
Sport: Samoa's sevens team miss out on the Olympics
Samoa's Olympic sevens dream was dashed by Spain in the final qualifier for Rio. Audio
NZ IOC member doubts Russian athletes will make it to Rio
A New Zealander on the International Olympic Committee is confident Russian athletes won't be given a dispensation to compete at the Rio Games. Audio
Broke Rio asks for help with Olympics
The governor of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a state of financial emergency and requested federal funds to help fulfill obligations for public services during the Olympics.
Rio de Janeiro declares 'public calamity' over finances
The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a financial emergency less than 50 days before the Olympics.
Fast bikes for Rio
Bike technology and design are vital when it comes to winning Olympic cycling medals. Cycling New Zealand and Avanti have been working together to create bikes for the kiwi cycling team. Audio
Twigg confirmed for Rio
Emma Twigg has been confirmed as the last member of the New Zealand rowing team for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Banned Sharapova named in Russian Olympics team
The Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has been named in Russia's Rio Olympic team.
Kiwi narrowly misses out on Rio time
New Zealand 1500m runner Hamish Carson has just missed out on qualifying for the Rio Olympics, despite a confidence boosting win at the Windsor Open meeting in Canada.
Nights' Sport - Africa & Europe
Football Collective editor, American Dave Raish reports from Algeria where Football is king. Also the Olympics may suspend Russian athletics from competing, and FIFA anti-corruption measures are about… Audio
Olympics Doping Crackdown
Another major doping crackdown is underway by the International Olympic Committee. Thirty one athletes from 12 countries and six sports could be banned from this year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.After… Audio
Doping crackdown puts Russia under further scrutiny
The International Olympic Committee has begun a major doping crackdown, saying athletes are likely to be banned from competing even before the games begin. 31 athletes, from 12 countries, in six… Audio
South America Correspondent Donna Bowater
Dilma Rousseff goes down fighting, the elevation of Vice President Michel Temer into the top job and what it means for corruption inquiries. Audio
Funding cuts on the horizon after Rio Olympics
High Performance Sport New Zealand says some tough decisions will need to be made after the Rio Olympics, despite a 16 million dollar cash injection from the government. Audio
