Off The Track
Olympics a test of Bond parents' nerves
Rio 2016 Olympics - Back-to-back races for rower Hamish Bond and his brother Alistair had their parents on edge.
Kiwi runner speaks out on alleged Kenyan doping
Rio 2016 Olympics - The Kenyan athletics coach has been sent home from the Olympics for posing as an athlete and giving a urine sample. Audio
Tongan flag-bearer wins hearts and minds
Rio 2016 Olympics - Tongan taekwondo athlete Pita Taufatofua is using his newfound fame to shine a light on his country and culture.
US-Russia atmosphere at Olympics like 'Cold War'
Rio 2016 Olympics - Russia's swimming chief describes the atmosphere surrounding his team at the Olympics as similar to the Cold War
She ain't afraid of no ghosts, but our sevens team...
Rio 2016 Olympics - The New Zealand women's rugby sevens team has a new fan - Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones. But she finds the players a little 'intimidating'.
Olympic venues contend with alligators, capybaras
Rio 2016 Olympics - Alligators, sloths, capybaras and snakes are some of the unexpected visitors showing up at Olympic venues built in areas surrounded by lagoons and vegetation.
Rio set for world stage, but not everyone is celebrating
Rio 2016 Olympics - With Rio's Olympic opening ceremony set to kick off in just a few hours' time, protesters opposing the government are making the most of the international media attention.
Rio games off to shaky start
Rio 2016 Olympics - Security has emerged as a top concern at the 2016 Olympics after a string of killings, kidnappings and robberies in Rio de Janeiro in recent days.
Fun and Games - Your guide to the Olympics like you've never seen
Satire - The Olympics is always evolving. This is your guide to the new events - and some novel takes on old ones - that will be staged at Rio.
Stars about to dominate Olympic playground
Sports Call - The stars are about to come out in Rio as the best sports people in the world descend on the Brazilian City for the Olympic Games.
A social media user's guide to Rio 2016
If you're about to go without sleep to catch the trampolining, you're going to need Megan Whelan's guide to hot takes and second screens. Video
Rio athletes seek finest edge through technology
Sports Call - The difference between winning and losing at the Rio Olympics will come down to just hundredths, if not thousandths, of a second for many athletes.
Sport: Family affair for Cook Islands' Nicholas family in Rio
The Rio Olympics will be a particularly memorable occasion for the Nicholas family from Cook Islands.
Rio is only half ready
First person- With two hour traffic delays, poor plumbing and dodgy wiring, it'll take more than a few finishing touches to get Rio ready for the Olympics, writes RNZ's Stephen Hewson.
Zika, sewage, superbugs: Rio is a test of athletes' survival skills
Zika, superbugs, sewage and security concerns all stand in the way of success for New Zealand athletes at the Rio Olympics - and that's even before they have got to the starting line to take on the…
Will the Rio games be clean?
Sports Call - This week the International Olympic Committee stopped short of handing Russia a blanket ban from next month's Olympics, so how clean can we expect the Rio Games to be? Audio
Have the Olympics lost their way?
Sports Call - The biggest show on Earth kicks off in Rio shortly, and while one survey suggests NZ could enjoy its most successful Olympics ever, there is also scepticism about the Games themselves.
Australian team refuse to move into Olympic village
The Australian team has refused to move into the Olympic Village for the Rio Games because of problems including "blocked toilets, leaking pipes and exposed wiring", the delegation head says. Audio
Record number of US women going to Olympics
A record contingent of 292 women will be part of a powerful 555-strong United States team at next month's Rio Olympics.
Media stoush over rights to Rio
Sky Television has expressed surprise Fairfax and NZME have decided not to go to Brazil to cover the Olympic Games. Audio