Rio Olympics 2016
Adams still looking for big throw
New Zealand shot putter Valerie Adams says she's still hoping for a big throw as she continues her preparation for the Rio Olympics.
Olympics should proceed despite Zika threat - NZ expert
The World Health Organisation is right to advise pushing forward with the Rio Olympics, a disease expert says. Audio
Move or postpone Rio games over Zika - experts
The Olympic Games in Brazil should moved or postponed because of the threat from Zika, 150 international medical experts say.
17-year-old gymnast off to Rio
Christchurch teenager Courtenay McGregor was today named in the New Zealand Olympic team alongside fellow gymnasts Misha Koudinov and trampolinist Dylan Schmidt. Audio
Who are the young athletes going the Rio Olympics?
RNZ sports reporter, profiles some of the younger athletes heading to Rio in August. Audio, Gallery
Olympic flame lands in Brazil
The Olympic flame arrived in Brazil's capital Brasilia where it will start a three-month relay that will end with the opening of the 2016 Games in Rio on August 5th.
NZ trampolinist to make Olympic history
Dylan Schmidt has become the first New Zealand trampolinist to qualify for an Olympics.
Kenya in danger of being suspended from Rio Olympics
Kenya is unlikely to beat the April 5 deadline set by World Anti-Doping Agency to put in place laws needed to make it "code-compliant".
Russian sports minister holds onto his job
Russia's sports minister is prepared to resign over a raging doping scandal in his country which could cost more Russian athletes their places at the Rio Olympics.
NZ Chef de Mission happy with Rio preparations
The New Zealand Olympic team Chef de Mission Rob Waddell said he's happy with the progress of the Rio set-up for the Olympic Games in August.
One Taekwondo fighter selected for Olympics
The Auckland Taekwondo fighter Andrea Kilday has been seleceted to compete for New Zealand at the Rio Olympic Games.