Paralympics
Is the Paralympic Committee in financial crisis?
The International Paralympic Committee is reportedly facing a major new financial crisis linked to Rio 2016.
Mary Fisher
We chat to gold medal winning Paralympian swimmer Mary Fisher, who's just arrived home from Rio. Audio
'Two years, I trained by myself'
New Zealand's Paralympic team have returned from their huge successful run at the Rio games - and will attend a welcome ceremony tomorrow. Medallist Liam Malone speaks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Could Paralympians become the new super-athletes?
Professor Mark Orams - the head of AUT's school of sport & recreation believes paralympic athletes will soon become faster and higher performing than able-bodied athletes - thanks largely to… Audio
NZ Paralympian team touches down in Auckland
The 31 athletes of the New Zealand Paralympic team touch down in Auckland. Audio
Liam Malone leads NZ during Paralympics closing ceremony
The New Zealand Paralympics team was led by triple medalist Liam Malone during the closing ceremony, and will soon return home as one of our most successful teams ever with 21 medals all up. Video, Audio
Drug exemptions for athletes
The CEO of Drug Free Sport NZ Graeme Steel talks about when it's ok for athletes to use steroids. Audio
Paralympic cyclist dies in road race crash
Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad has died after being involved in a crash during the men's C4-5 road race at the Paralympics in Rio.
Liam Malone's story: From NZ to the Paralympics
Bladerunner Liam Malone has won his second gold medal in Rio, but his road to the Olympics hasn't always been easy. This is his story. Video, Audio
Radical improvement for NZ's Paralympic medal table
New Zealand's position on the Paralympic medal table is 15 places higher than it was in Beijing, and 12 places higher than it was in London. Video, Audio
Nikita Howarth wins gold, bronze in Rio
Nikita Howarth was New Zealand's youngest Paralympian ever when she attended the games four years ago at age 13. Now 17, she's just won gold and a bronze in Rio Video, Audio
Sophie Pascoe's nana proud of granddaughter's achievements
Swimming super star Sophie Pascoe's nana tells Checkpoint she's extremely proud of her granddaughter, New Zealand's most successful Paralympian of all time. Video, Audio
Successful day for New Zealand Paralympians
Swimmer Sophie Pascoe is now New Zealand's most successful Paralympian in history. Sophie Pascoe, Cameron Leslie and Mary Fisher join Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Liam Malone wins gold at Paralympics
Paralympian Liam Malone has won gold in Rio in the 200 metres race, smashing the world record set by Oscar Pistorius. Audio
Sophie Pascoe wins third gold at Rio
Swimmer Sophie Pascoe has won her third gold medal at Rio, taking her tally of Paralympic medals to 14 in total, 9 of them gold. Audio
Sophie Pascoe wins gold at Paralympics
Swimmer Sophie Pascoe has broken her own world record, winning gold at Rio - her eighth gold medal and 13th Paralympic medal. She joined Checkpoint from Brazil. Video, Audio
Emily Rapp Black - Paralympic Blues
Writer Emily Rapp Black was born with a congenital defect which led to the amputation of her left foot at age four. She tells Wallace Chapman that in reality people with disabilities are more ordinary… Audio
Anna Grimaldi wins gold at Paralympics
Dunedin teenager Anna Grimaldi has won New Zealand's first medal at the Paralympics. She joined Checkpoint from Rio and said she still can't believe she won gold. Audio
Paralympics opening ceremony gets Games underway
The Paralympics get under way in Rio today. New Zealand paralympians will be competing in six sports and hope to win 18 medals. We talk to the chef de mission, Ben Lucas. Audio
Ban on Russian athletes remains for upcoming Paralympic Games
The Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board's, decision to ban Russian athletes from the Paralympics. NZ representative, Duane Kale says nobody… Audio