Olympics

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles shocked fans when she pulled out of the women's gymnastics team final, saying she needs to focus on her mental health.

The American athlete scored… Audio

New Zealand rowers Hannah Osborne and Brooke Donoghue have won Silver in their Double Sculls final in Tokyo.

Cheering them on from the Cloud in Auckland was Hannah Osborne's dad, Kim.

He spoke to… Audio

New Zealand could add to its Olympic medal tally in just a few moments, when Hannah Osborne and Brooke Donoghue take to the water in the women's Double Sculls final.

RNZ reporter Maja Burry was there… Audio

She had the weight of the world on her shoulders but it wasn't enough for Luuka Jones who bowed out of the K1 women's canoe slalom in Tokyo last night finishing in sixth place. Luuka learned all her… Audio

The All Black Sevens will play Great Britain in the first semi-final of the Olympic Sevens in Tokyo after beating Canada 21-10 in last night's Quarter final Casting an expert eye on the match was… Audio

New Zealand loves a per capita rating however if there was a Gold Medal for Olympic medals per head of population, Bermuda would be at the top of the table. After being lapped in the triathlon in… Audio

Nathan Rarere caught up with our correspondent in Tokyo, Chris Gilbert and started by asking how he and the athletes will be coping in that intense heat. Audio

The Black Ferns Rugby Sevens team are set to play their first Olympic pool game tomorrow in their bid to go one better than their Silver Medal in Rio Overnight, the mens's All Black Sevens team won… Audio

An angry kid, to an angry youth and then angry adult sums up the life of abuse survivor, Leota Scanlon.

He's fronted up to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care's Pacific hearing in South Auckland.

In Tokyo, white water paddler Luuka Jones is on her way to the finals after just completing a strong run in the semi-finals of the K1 women's canoe slalom event.

Jones won silver at the Rio de… Video, Audio

Luuka Jones is hitting the white water in the semifinals of the canoe slalom at the Tokyo Games.

Before heading off, Luuka had to farm out her beloved chickens to some happy homes to make sure… Video, Audio

One of New Zealand's big god medal hopes at the Tokyo Olympics get their campaign underway today.

As well as being the defending Games champions, sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are six-time… Audio

Let's return now to Tokyo where our 25 year swimming medal drought could be coming to an end as our young swimmers are showing a lot of promise in Tokyo. Late last night Dunedin schoolgirl Erika… Audio

One of New Zealand's brightest hopes for gold at the Tokyo Olympics get their campaign underway today. As well as being the defending Gold Medalists in the 49 class , sailors Peter Burling and Blair… Audio

Rikki Swannell join following a very busy day in Tokyo. Audio

New Zealand is on the medal board at Tokyo, with a bronze for triathlete Hayden Wilde.

17-year-old Dunedin student Erika Fairweather made the final of the 400 metres freestyle, but missed out on the… Video, Audio

In Tokyo, 23-year-old Hayden Wilde has won bronze in the triathlon, putting New Zealand on the Olympics scoreboard.

It has been an amazing journey for the athlete, he tells Lisa Owen how he got… Audio

Hayden Wilde was not the only NZ athlete in the mix for a medal today. Seventeen-year-old Erika Fairweather from Dunedin was racing for gold in the 400 metres freestyle, after smashing the NZ record… Video, Audio