Laurel Hubbard
Are today's Olympic athletes really bigger, stronger, faster?
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
GOAT in a boat - and a trans trailblazer in Tokyo
While Lisa Carrington struck gold and set records, Laurel Hubbard struck out in competition but still made history and headlines as our first ever transgender Olympian. She also won hearts and minds… Audio
The Panel with Anna Fifield and Chris Finlayson
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
Laurel Hubbard admits feeling intense spotlight at Olympics
Laurel Hubbard has admitted she's felt the intense spotlight on her, but hopes her Olympics appearance encourages young trans people.
The weightlifter became the first openly transgender woman to… Video, Audio
Tokyo Olympics: Trans athletes facing climate where they don't feel safe speaking to media - Expert
A transgender expert says she can understand Laurel Hubbard's reluctance to speak to media, in the wake of the Kiwi weightlifter's debut at the Olympic games.
Hubbard made Olympic history last night… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Brigitte Morten and Chris Wikaira
Joining us on the Weekend Panel are Brigitte Morten and Chris Wikaira. Among other topics, they discuss how Covid-conscious the capital is, the Dawn Raids apology, the proposed new hate speech laws… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: A silent night
On this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about media angst over the Ministry of Health's communications concerning the Covid case in the capital, sensitive and… Audio
Trans advocate Kristin Worley supports Laurel Hubbard selection
Kiwi weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will make history at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first transgender athlete to compete.
The 43-year-old is one of five weighlifting athletes selected for the New… Audio
Tokyo Olympics: Hubbard to become first transgender athlete to compete at Games
Transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard and Commonwealth Games champion David Liti head a five-strong New Zealand weightlifting team for the Tokyo Olympics.
Nights Sport
Zoe George, Senior Sports Journalist at Stuff is our sportscaster tonight. Audio
Transgender weightlifter Hubbard close to Olympic selection
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to be the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics after new qualifying criteria were released. Hubbard could be one of five New Zealanders to lift at the… Audio
The medals and the misery
While the media celebrated our medalists on the Gold Coast this past fortnight, they also milked the misery of some of those who failed to fire. Audio
Hubbard hopes for warm welcome at Commonwealth Games
One of New Zealand's brightest Commonwealth Games medal hopes faces a potentially hostile environment on the Gold Coast on Monday. A chorus of protest has swelled since Laurel Hubbard, formerly a… Audio
Laurel Hubbard: I have to block out the criticism
Laurel Hubbard won two silver medals at the Weightlifting World Championships earlier this week. She spoke to John Campbell about the criticism she's faced as a transgender athlete. Video, Audio
Teamate unhappy with inclusion of transgender athlete
Tracey Lambrech, who won a bronze medal at the Glagow Games, has been forced to drop down a class with the arrival of Laurel Hubbard on the women's weight lifting scene. Audio