Olympics
Another resignation at Cycling NZ after Tokyo Olympics breach
Another day, another high profile resignation at Cycling New Zealand. The organisation's high performance director has handed in his notice after revelations there was a breach of athlete selection… Video, Audio
Nigel Avery takes over as Chef de Mission
Olympian and five-time Commonwealth Games medallist Nigel Avery is pledging to bring further focus to athlete wellbeing in his role as New Zealand Team Chef de Mission.
Olympics: NZ women's rugby sevens named best female team
The victorious New Zealand women's rugby sevens team has been named the best female team to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
The women's sevens team claimed it's first ever gold medal at the… Audio
Japanese public unhappy with politicians post Olympics
With the Olympics and Paralympics done, Tokyo is left with soaring Covid-19 cases and a government in strife. Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent in Japan, Chris Gilbert, what it's like in the city… Audio
Paralympian shooter Michael Johnson competing in 5th Games
Michael Johnson has been on the Paralympics podium three times over the past 17 years, but a fourth, at the last Games in Rio, has motivated the 47-year-old para shooter to keep honing his craft. The… Audio
Paralympian Will Stedman more mature outlook for Tokyo
Christchurch runner Will Stedman feels in a better place heading into his second Paralympics. Stedman will compete in the 400 metres and the long jump in Tokyo. As a 16-year-old he picked up two… Audio
Paralympics: Kiwi on the mood at the games
It's day two of the Paralympics and some more Kiwi athletes getting ready to compete.
Sophie Pascoe will be in the pool, followed by Wheelchair rugby and track cycling, and the Wheel Blacks match… Audio
Paralympics kicks off in Tokyo, highlights on TV One, Duke
The Paralympics kick off with the opening ceremony in Tokyo tonight- not that our athletes will be there- they've decided not to attend to protect themselves against the virus Over the coming days… Audio
Japan's Covid-19 cases continue to rise as Paralympics begin
New Zealand's most successful Olympic campaign ever may have just finished but the glory isn't over yet. Our Paralympic team is in Tokyo and the opening ceremony is tonight. But with the city still… Audio
Paralympian Corbin Hart on his kayaking journey to Tokyo
The Paralympics kick off on Wednesday and amongst our team in Tokyo is one new athlete who would never have qualified for Rio. You see Corbin Hart never thought he'd make a Paralympics. And that's… Audio
NZ Olympians out of MIQ to celebrate with whānau
Some of New Zealand's Olympians are celebrating with friends and whānau in person tonight, after being completing their MIQ stint.
The athletes and support crew have had to take the long way home… Video, Audio
Olympic champions are celebrating leaving managed isolation
Some of New Zealand's Olympic champions are celebrating leaving managed isolation and being reunited with friends and whanau. RNZ's Kim Moodie speaks to Māni Dunlop from the the event at Christchurch… Audio
Bubble burst: The rise and fall of chewing gum
Sales of chewing gum fell by 14% worldwide in 2020. Will Coldwell is a London-based journalist who recently composed a piece in The Economist about the demise of chewing gum, which has been used in… Audio
British silver medalist fails dope test
Britain's Olympic 4x100m relay silver medallist Chijindu Ujah has been provisionally suspended for allegedly breaching anti-doping rules at the Games.
Olympic podium for netball in 2032?
Sports Call - On an emotional level it's never really bothered me that netball hasn't featured at the Olympics, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe.
How Black Ferns' star Ruby Tui won over world's Olympic media
After the Women's Sevens win over Russia in Olympic pool play, an impromptu BBC interview with Ruby Tui won her legions of fans around the world. The Black Ferns star's candid answers and relentless… Audio
Nights Sport - Zoe George
Zoe George looks back on the Olympics and looks ahead to the Paralympics. Audio
Tokyo After The Games
We talk to a couple of Tokyo locals, Motoko Kakubayashi and Chris Gilbert, about life in the city after the closing ceremony is over and the athletes have gone home. Audio
Tokyo Olympics: A time for haka, waiata, tino rangatiratanga
As the flame is extinguished, and Aotearoa reflects on its most successful Olympics - the dominance of haka, waiata and tino rangatiratanga flags was also noticable this year.
Ngāti Porou wāhine -… Audio
Wildfires hit southern Europe, Belarus faces isolation
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the worst heatwave in 30 years that's hit southern Europe, generating devastating wildfires and forcing many to flee. Belarus was… Audio