Olympic Games

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

Karyn profiles team New Zealand flag bearers, ski-duo Finn Bilous and Alice Robinson. Audio

Cantabrians who follow sport on the radio were sad to hear last month that one of the stalwarts of local broadcasting down the years had called it quits. Brian had covered every Olympic Games since… Audio

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

Our reporter in Tokyo, Maja Burry, joins Karyn to celebrate the fantastic day on the water for Emma Twigg, who won gold in the single sculls, the men's eight who also won gold and the women's eight… Audio

Basketball has taken Whanganui born and raised, Megan Compain all over the world, including competing in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. But she also made history as the youngest player (and the only… Audio

Karen joins Kathryn for an update on Australia's lockdowns in Sydney, Melbourne and now Adelaide as Covid case numbers continue to rise, and the vaccine rollout takes its toll at the polls for Scott… Audio

With just 45 days until the Olympic Games are due to begin, top officials are still insisting the games will go ahead, despite widespread concern about the safety of the event. Audio

Wellington-born, Oamaru-raised Ireland rugby international Sene Naoupu is one of the most prolific and remarkable figures in the oval ball world. She's Calling Home from Dublin this morning. Audio

Opposition to the Olympic Games is intensifying, but the IOC boss is determined they can go ahead safely.

Japan is facing a growing number of Covid-19 cases and a slow moving vaccination programme.

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With 81 days to go until the Olympic Games get underway in Tokyo, unprecedented measures are in place to get the New Zealand team to Japan in the midst of a global pandemic. Organisers are working… Audio

Heat eight of the New Zealand Chilli Eating Champs takes place at Armageddon in Wellington this afternoon, with the ultimate 'pepper head' set to take home $1000. Organiser and hot sauce maker Clint… Audio

Do you ever feel like a failure? Enter widely acclaimed observer of daily life Professor Joe Moran, not to tell you that everything will be OK in the end, but to reassure you that failure is an… Audio

No one knows exactly how the world will look in 10 years from now, but Harvard University Professor and author Joseph Nye argues that pandemics like Covid-19 are not always transformative events that… Audio

Samoan sisters Anne and Bridget Cairns are hoping to paddle their way into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when they race in the Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships in Sydney. Audio

Rebecca Jamieson is the first ever female athlete to qualify to represent New Zealand in the Modern Pentathlon at the Olympic Games. While most athletes preparing for the Olympics focus on one sport… Audio, Gallery

Volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon is this week's Calling Home Guest. He's based  in Minneapolis and could be regarded as our most successful overseas elite sports coach. Audio