Rio
Athletics Federation confirms ban on Russia
Top Russian track and field athletes are furious after the International Association of Athletics Federations confirmed a ban on their participation in the Rio Olympics due to doping allegations. The… Audio
Brazil authorities foil terror plot ahead of Rio
Authorities in Brazil have arrested a terror cell looking to carry out an attack during the Rio Olympics in just over two weeks. Authorities have described them as rank amateurs. We talk to Laura… Audio
Will Russia be banned from the Rio Olympics?
A damning report by the World Anti-Doping Agency released overnight confirms allegations by the former head of Russia's national anti-doping lab that urine samples from athletes were swapped clean… Audio
South America Correspondent - Donna Bowater
Rio is broke.. what does that mean for Olympics? And the suspension of Rio's drug testing lab's license six weeks out from the Rio Games. Audio
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
Two more sailors come on board for Rio
Two more sailors have come on board for the New Zealand Olympic team in Rio. 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
2 dead, 5 missing after coastal highway collapse in Rio
Two people are dead and five people are missing after a portion of a coastal cyleway collapsed into the sea in Rio. Diane Hodges from Reuters reports. Audio
Another swimmer goes under Rio qualifying time
Canterbury swimmer Matthew Hutchins has gone under the qualifying standard for the Rio Olympics in the 400 freestyle at the Canadian Olympic Trials.
One Taekwondo fighter selected for Olympics
The Auckland Taekwondo fighter Andrea Kilday has been seleceted to compete for New Zealand at the Rio Olympic Games.
Five NZ sailing crews named for Rio
Five crews have been named to represent New Zealand at the Rio Olympic sailing regatta in August.
Willis expects to see Russian athletes in Rio
New Zealand runner Nick Willis wouldn't be surprised to see Russian athletes competing at this year's Rio Games, despite an indefinite ban.
Erakovic battles to win in Rio
New Zealand tennis player Marina Erakovic has won her opening singles match at the Rio Open in Brazil, but it took her just over three hours to do it.
Rio spots up for grabs at National Rowing Champs
Places in the elite national squads are up for grabs at the New Zealand Rowing Championships which have begun on Lake Karapiro.
USOC to investigate Zika virus in Brasil
The USOC is to recruit two infectious disease experts to advise potential members of their Rio 2016 Games team who are concerned about the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil.
Kenya threatens to withdraw from Rio Olympics
Kenya has threatened to withdraw its athletes from the Rio Olympics unless it gets assurances they will not be exposed to the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil.
NZ road cycists to target time trial in Rio
Cycling New Zealand's high performance director Mark Elliott says the road team at the Rio Olympics will be targetting the individual time trial.
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.
LeBron among expanded Dream Team squad for Rio
LeBron James headlined a group of 30 finalists named by USA Basketball who will compete for a spot on the men's team for the Rio Olympics.
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
