Olympics
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
Kenya scrambling to Rio
Kenya has requested an urgent meeting with the World Anti-Doping Agency to resolve the body's concerns and to reach the Rio Olympics.
Harvard study's dire Zika warning
Public health expert Michael Baker talks about the Harvard study which is predicting a global Zika disaster arising after the Rio Olympics. Audio
Alexandre Tortoriello
Alexandre Tortoriello discusses the process of impeachment for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Audio
Who are the young athletes going the Rio Olympics?
RNZ sports reporter, profiles some of the younger athletes heading to Rio in August. Audio, Gallery
Race walkers break NZ records
The New Zealand race walkers Quentin Rew and Alana Barber have broken their respective national 20km records at the World Teams Championship in Rome.
Drysdale in great form before Olympics
Three months out from the Olympics, rower Mahe Drysdale says he's in better shape than before previous Games - and is eyeing up his rival, Ondrej Synek. Video, Audio
