Winter Olympics
NZ teen launches into Snowboard Big Air final
The New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski Synnot has expressed her delight after reaching the women's big air final at the Winter Olympics in Pyeonchang.
Pursuit team into semi-finals
The New Zealand men's pursuit ice racing team has snuck into the semi-finals of their event at the Winter Olympics.
Russian Games athletes suspected of positive dope test
A Russian medallist at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is suspected of having tested positive for a banned substance, a source at the Games said, in a potential major blow to Russia's efforts to…
Thornbury in contention in men's skeleton
Skeleton racer Rhys Thornbury has been the pick of the bunch from New Zealand's Winter Olympics team in Pyeonchang today.
Not so Cool Runnings as "destructive" coach quits Jamaica team
The romantic "Cool Runnings" tale of Jamaica's Winter Olympic bobsleigh return has been shattered spectacularly as the team's German coach resigned on the eve of the competition and was condemned as a…
White offers praise after epic snowboard showdown
In an Olympic gold medal showdown between US snowboard star Shaun White and 'the next Shaun White' on Wednesday, there was only ever going to be one winner -- the original.
Olympic debut delayed yet again
The debut of New Zealand's youngest Winter Olympian has been delayed yet again.
NZ speed skaters out of medals in 1500m
Speed skaters Peter Michael and Reyon Kay will turn their attention to New Zealand's team pursuit campaign after finishing outside the medals in the individual 1500m.
NZ snowboarder unable to compete at Winter Games
New Zealand snowboarder Tiarn Collins has been forced to withdraw from the Winter Olympic Games big air competition.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 13 February 2018
While Gita has now slammed into Tonga, and Fiji's southern islands are next, the clean-up is underway in the Samoas; The University of the South Pacific celebrates 50 years of tertiary education in… Audio
Sport: Tonga's Pita Taufatofua, 'I've already earnt my place'
Tonga's Pita Taufatofua says he has nothing to prove at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Audio
New Zealand march on Pyeongchang Olympics
Beau-James Wells flew the flag as New Zealand's Winter Olympians marched at a Pyeongchang Games opening ceremony punctuated with colour, culture and the freezing cold.
Olympic norovirus cases reach 128
The number of people infected with the norovirus near Winter Olympics venues has risen to 128 just hours before tonight's opening ceremony.
CAS decision on Russian appeal imminent
The Court of Arbitration for Sport says a decision on an appeal by Russian athletes to compete at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will be issued just hours before tonight's opening ceremony.
Decision on Russian athletes still awaits
A decision on whether or not to allow up to 47 Russians to compete at the Winter Olympics may not now come until the day the Pyeongchang games opens.
Almost 90 cases of norovirus at Games
Eighty-six cases of norovirus have been confirmed among personnel working at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, but none of the New Zealand delegates have been affected.
NZ athletes perform haka at Winter Games
New Zealand's Winter Olympics team have performed a haka to mark their flag being raised at the PyeongChang athletes' village.
Russia wants cleared athletes at Winter Games
Twenty-eight Russian athletes have had their Olympic doping bans overturned and their results from the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi reinstated after their appeals were upheld by the Court of Arbitration…
Kiwi athletes tuning up for Winter Olympics
A team of around 20 New Zealanders is expected to attend the Winter Olympics this year. The games kick-off in 16 days in the South Korean city of PyeongChang. New Zealand Chef de Mission Pete Wardell… Audio
Olympics 2018: North Korea to send 22 athletes
North Korea will send 22 athletes to compete in three sports at the Winter Olympics in South Korea in February.
