Olympics
Size of stands to be trimmed at Rio Olympics
The grandstands for watching rowing and beach volleyball at the Rio Olympics are to be reduced in size to cut spending as Brazil's economic crisis hits home.
Road to Rio (Part 2): BMX, Judo and Trampolining
In the last part of a mini-series looking at our Olympic hopefuls we turn to issues facing some of our more niche athletes. Trampolinist Dylan Schmidt and Judo-ka Adrian Leat are both hoping to… Audio, Gallery
The Road to Rio (Part 1): rowing and running
What does it take for some of our top athletes to get on the Road to Rio? The Olympic Games start in August but many of our athletes hoping to qualify for the New Zealand Olympic team have everything… Audio
Sport: NZ sports women
What are the barriers to the development and appreciation of women in sport? In 2015 the NZ Olympic Committee became the first national organisation to win the IOC's Women in Sport Award.
CEO of… Audio
Tough pools for New Zealand hockey teams
The pools have been confirmed for next year's Olympic hockey programme, with the New Zealand women seeded second in their pool.
Daniele Finzi Pasca on the Art of Circus
Daniele Finzi Pasca, is an internationally acclaimed director with a special knack for letting the audience's imagination run wild. His shows range from productions of the English National Opera, to… Video, Audio, Gallery
NZ men's hockey team off to Rio Olympics
The New Zealand men's hockey team has officially been invited to next year's Rio Olympic Games.
A possible breakthrough on the rowing feud
A solution appears to have been found to the on going fued between top rowing coach Dick Tonks and Rowing New Zealand. Audio
IOC confident Rio Olympics won't be compromised
The IOC is confident next year's Rio Games will not be compromised by the political turmoil and economic downturn in Brazil.
High Performance Sport - Alex Baumann
High Performance Sport New Zealand has announced its investments in final run up to Rio. Alex Baumann is the chief executive of High Performance Sport New Zealand is here to explain who wins and loses… Audio
Olympic boss says it's time to earn back lost credibility
The President of the IOC believes the global corruption and doping scandals engulfing sports are an opportunity for organisations to undergo change and earn back lost credibility.
Hamburg pulls out of Olympic 2024 race
The citizens of the German city of Hamburg have rejected a bid to host the 2024 summer Olympics with more than half voting against it in a referendum.
Russian Olympic Committee agrees clean-up
The first signs of a compromise that would allow Russia to compete at next year's Rio Olympics have already emerged.
Support grows to ban Russia from Rio
A leading New Zealand runner is joining Australia in calling for Russia to be banned from the 2016 Olympics after an investigation uncovered widespread doping. Audio
The man who blew the lid on doping amongst Russian athletes
Hajo Seppelt's documentary "Top Secret Doping: How Russia Produces Its Winners", screened in Germany late last year - in it he interviewed champion Russian athletes who admited to doping, saying they… Audio
Sport: Fiji Football pressing forward following Olympic appeal
Fiji Football is stepping up preparations for Rio after New Zealand failed in its bid to overturn its disqualification from Olympic qualifying. Audio
Laura McQuillan - In Rio
New Zealand journalist freelancing in Brazil, which is gearing up for the Olympics. Audio
Sport : USA
LA Times sports journalist Helene Elliott has a penchant for fast moving competitions where pucks are hit by sticks; Major League Baseball playoffs are advancing toward the World Series; progress in… Audio
NZF's Olympic football hopes over?
NZ Football has found out the result of their appeal over their Olympic disqualification - but they and the Oceania confederation won't say what the decision is until Friday.
Andrea Hewitt first athlete to be picked for NZ Olympic team
Triathlete Andrea Hewitt has become the first athlete to gain selection into the New Zealand Team for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Audio
