Olympics
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
The countdown is on for the Rio Olympics
Sports writer Mark Reason joins the discussion on our medal prospects in Rio and gives his take on the latest report the 89 Hillsborough Stadium stampede. Audio
Olympics: 100 days to Rio 2016
The countdown is on - there's now only 100 days until the Rio Olympics. Audio
Laura McQuillan - Brazil
7:47 Laura McQuillan - Brazil Brazilian politics are in turmoil with the lower house voting to impeach President Dilma Rouseff. Tens of thousands have taken to the streets in both support and… Audio
Another golfer turns his back on Olympics
Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen became the third high-profile golfer to withdraw from the Rio Olympic Games.
The countdown begins
The official countdown to this year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics began with the lighting of the torch at the site of the ancient Games.
First-ever NZ trampolinist to qualify for Olympic games
For the first time, a New Zealand trampolinist has qualified for the Olympics. He spoke to Matt Chatterton about the build up for Rio. Audio
No Olympics for Scott
Australian golfer Adam Scott has ruled himself out of selection for the Rio Olympics, opening the door for Marc Leishman to play for golf's first gold medal in 112 years.
New Zealand's role in shaping the Olympics
Associate professor Holly Thorpe has just returned from Switzerland where she told the Olympic Programmes Commission that skateboarding is the action sport most young people would like for Olympic… Audio
Declan Hill on fighting sports corruption
With two high profile sporting events fast approaching, the Rio Olympics and Euro 2016 in France, what chance is there of fans continuing to get any pleasure from watching professional sport? Declan… Audio
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
