Tokyo

 Elizabeth Beattie with news from Asia. Audio

China has embarked on a new round of military manoeuvres around Taiwan this week, reacting to the visit of another US congressional delegation, a move that ratchets up Beijing's efforts to isolate the… Audio

Dancing kiwifruit, calligraphy, and clean cars. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had an eclectic first day in Tokyo as she embarks on the second leg of her international trade mission.

Jacinda Ardern… Video, Audio

Covid-19 restrictions in Tokyo meant that many Paralympic athletes had to leave some coaches behind in New Zealand. Alan McDonald coaches Danielle Aitchison and tells Jesse about how he did… Audio

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

Representing New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 was Dr Dave Gerrard's first major overseas outing, so it has been something of an emotional return to the city .Gerrard is with us on the eve of… Audio

We like to think that we have evolved as a species to become more athletic over the centuries but the research may tell a different story. David Epstein is the author of The Sports Gene and  joins the… Audio

Auckland's Angie Dougal coached Dylan Schmidt to New Zealand's first-ever Olympic trampolining medal. She joins the show to reflect on her experiences in Tokyo. Audio

Joining us on the Weekend panel this morning are Anna Fifield and Chris Finlayson. They'll be looking at New Zealand's Olympic Games campaign, arming the police, problems in MIQ, and the National… Audio

The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics have been one of the strangest ever, but they have also been the most successful. Sports commentator Lavina Good joins us from Tokyo to cover off the big Kiwi… Audio

Lisa Carrington has become New Zealand's most successful Olympian, adding another gold medal - tohutoa - to her haul today.

She's won the K1 500m to claim her third Olympic gold medal of these Games.

Tom Walsh bagged his second bronze medal in consecutive Olympic Games in the panga mataa - the shot put.

Walsh trailed two Americans but managed to get himself onto the podium with a monster 22.47… Video, Audio

Wahine toa Lisa Carrington is New Zealand's most decorated Olympic athlete.

The paddler pushed through the pain barrier to win her third gold of these Games, bringing her career medal total to six -… Video, Audio

"We gave it our all, and we definitely don't hold any regrets," silver medal winning sailor Peter Burling says, dscribing the bittersweet feeling of coming second in the 49er.

Burling and sailing… Video, Audio

In Tokyo, after winning two gold medals yesterday, canoe sprint paddler Lisa Carrington was back on the water today.

Carrington won gold in the K1 200m yesterday and then just over an hour later… Video, Audio

Kiwi strike Tokyo gold - and give media plenty of colour; ramping up angst over arming police; 'hussey' is OK says BSA (in context) Audio

Budou table grapes can fetch up to $160 a bunch in Japan. Third generation grape grower Tetsuya Higuchi is growing the enormous, sweet, picture-perfect Japanese style grape in Hawke's Bay. The grapes… Audio