Rowing
Biggest ever Olympic rowing team named
The largest ever New Zealand Rowing team for an Olympics has been named for this year's Rio Games.
Drysdale and Twigg win NZ titles
Mahe Drysdale and Emma Twigg have claimed the men's and women's single sculls titles at the New Zealand rowing championships on Lake Karapiro.
Bond outdone in men's pair
The world and Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond has been beaten in the men's pair at the national rowing championships for the first time in eight years.
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.
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.
Olympic rower gets coach back
Olympic rower Mahe Drysdale will be back on the water with his controversial coach Dick Tonks tomorrow morning after reaching a solution with Rowing New Zealand. Audio
Drysdale relieved to have coaching situation sorted
Olympic rowing champion Mahe Drysdale says he's delighted to have his coaching situation sorted out as it was taking a toll on him.
The Road to Rio (Part 1): rowing and running
What does it take for some of our top athletes to get on the Road to Rio? The Olympic Games start in August but many of our athletes hoping to qualify for the New Zealand Olympic team have everything… Audio
Paddling champ prepares to defend titles
World and Olympic canoeist Lisa Carrington talks to RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter about the year ahead, including the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Video, Audio
Sport 2015: Eric Murray, Hamish Bond
New Zealand rowers Eric Murray and Hamish Bond again dominated the men's pair in 2015. They speak to RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter about their perfect year. Video
Rowers Eric Muray and Hamish Bond talk Olympic hopes for Rio
Today the first in a series we are running this week where we talk to some of our top sports people. Audio
Rowing NZ-Tonks stand-off could be resolved today
A resolution to the stand-off between Rowing New Zealand and leading coach Dick Tonks is expected to be announced today.
Coach avoids prosecution over rowing crash on Otago harbour
A veteran Dunedin rowing coach has avoided prosecution over a collision on Otago harbour last year which has left one boy with permanent damage to his arm. Audio
Midday Sports News for 18 December 2015
Six weeks after the sudden death of her fiancee and coach the New Zealand triathlete Andrea Hewitt has confirmed she still intends competing at Rio Olympics. Audio
Tonks set to resume Drysdale coaching role
Talks will resume today towards a compromise that will see maverick super rowing coach Dick Tonks continue working with Olympic champion single sculler Mahe Drysdale, in the run up to the Olympic… Audio
Solution near in Dick Tonks Rowing NZ feud
The Olympic rowing champion Mahe Drysdale is hopeful a solution has been found to the on-going feud between his coach Dick Tonks and Rowing New Zealand. Mahe Drysdale told RNZ sports editor Stephen… Audio
A possible breakthrough on the rowing feud
A solution appears to have been found to the on going fued between top rowing coach Dick Tonks and Rowing New Zealand. Audio
Tonks vs Rowing New Zealand: Was it always going to end like this?
Sports Call - As Rowing New Zealand and coach Dick Tonks fall out, RNZ Sports Editor Stephen Hewson considers those likely to be the victims.
Midday Sports News for 17 December 2015
New Zealand's former world champion sculler Philippa Baker-Hogan believes Olympic medals could be at risk if Rowing New Zealand and coach Dick Tonks don't sort out their differences. Audio
