Rio 2016 Olympics
$30k Rio trip for Auckland Council staff
Rio 2016 Olympics - Two managers from an Auckland Council agency are on a week-long trip to the Olympic Games - at a cost of $30,000.
Willis into 1500m final
Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand middle distance runner Nick Willis has qualified for the men's 1500m final .
Sport: Team Fiji concludes historic Olympic campaign
Team Fiji's historic Olympic campaign is over after Leslie Copeland failed to qualify for the final of the men's javelin.
US swimmers lied about robbery - Brazilian police
Rio 2016 Olympics - Four US Olympic swimmers were lying about being robbed, and vandalised a petrol station, Brazilian police say.
Smooth sailing for Tuke and Burling to gold
Rio 2016 Olympics - Blair Tuke and Peter Burling clinch their gold in the 49er skiff class. Video
Investigations continue into claims US swimmers were robbed
We cross to Rio where Brazil police are continuing to investigate claims four American swimmers were robbed at gunpoint. Officials say the group fabricated their story and should apologise to… Audio
Carrington says she couldn't have hoped for 'better Olympics'
Lisa Carrington says she's excited at her win but sad the Rio Olympics are over. She told our reporter she couldn't have hoped for a better Olympics. Audio
Local sailing clubs overjoyed by Tuke, Burling victory in Rio
Celebrations at two of the country's yacht clubs watching sailors' Blair Tuke and Peter Burling take gold at Rio. We speak with the two clubs who provided the sailors with the start in the sport. Audio
Ian Ferguson impressed by golden Carrington in Rio
Lisa Carrington's early mentor Ian Ferguson recounts his delight at the kayaker's second medal. Audio
Stunning performance at Rio wins NZ four medals
A gold, two silvers and a bronze. That's been New Zealand's stunning performance at Rio overnight. We cross to Rio for all the latest. Audio
Maloney and Meech win silver
Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand 49er FX sailors Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics.
NZ shot putters qualify for Rio final
Rio 2016 Olympics - The New Zealand shot putters Tom Walsh and Jacko Gill have both qualified for the final in Rio.
Carrington wins bronze to take medal tally at Rio to two
Lisa Carrington has won a bronze after coming in third in the individual 500-metre kayak race. Her win makes her the the first New Zealand woman to win two medals at the same Olympics. Audio
NZ sailing duo Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie win silver
Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand sailors Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have won silver in the women's 470 class.
Carrington claims bronze in tight K1 500m final
Rio 2016 Olympics - Paddler Lisa Carrington has become the first New Zealand woman to win two medals at one Olympic Games.
High hopes Walsh and Carrington will win medals overnight
New Zealanders didn't win any medals at the Olympics in Rio today, but there are high hopes overnight for Tom Walsh in the shotput and Lisa Carrington on the water. Video, Audio
Quiet day for New Zealand athletes
Rio 2016 Olympics - It was a relatively subdued day for New Zealand athletes at the Rio Olympics today.
US swimmers stopped at airport as robbery investigation continues
Rio 2016 Olympics - Two American swimmers have been stopped from boarding a flight leaving Rio, following an investigation into their account of being robbed at gunpoint.
Rio Olympics: New Zealand's golden waterworld
Opinion - New Zealand's gold rush at Rio has come on the water and Jamie Wall has a few ideas for some more water-based sports to bulk out our medal count.
Fall friends: US runner pulls out of final, will root for Hamblin
Rio 2016 Olympics - The US runner who fell, along with New Zealander Nikki Hamblin, while racing has pulled out of the 5000m final and will cheer on Hamblin. Video, Audio
