Canoe
Luuka Jones feeling confident as she returns to competition
Former Olympic silver medalist Luuka Jones will line up in her first major competition in almost two years at this weekend's Canoe Slalom World Cup in the Czech Republic.
Tight race between Fisher, Carrington in K1 500m sprint trials
It was world champion versus Olympic medalist in the battle to represent New Zealand in the k1 500m at the World Canoe Sprint Championships.
Locked at one-all, the best-of-three internal trials… Video, Audio
The incredible master navigators of Pacific voyaging
New Zealand author Jeff Evans' latest book, Reawakened: Traditional navigators of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa tells the stories of 10 master navigators who are leading figures in the renaissance of Pacific… Audio
Lisa Carrington to compete in 4 events at Olympics
Double Olympic champion Lisa Carrington will spearhead the women's canoe sprint team at the Tokyo Olympics where she will compete in four events.
A love letter to the mighty Mataura River
Dougal Rillstone's new book, Upstream in the Mataura details his 70-year fascination for the Mataura River - a river that almost claimed his life in the 1970s - from his childhood in Gore through… Audio, Gallery
Tuia 250's lasting legacy
Tuia 250 - which finishes today on the Mahia Peninsula - has had its moments of controversy over the last few months, but committee co-chair Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr is confident it will be remembered for… Audio
Carrington impresses in Poland
New Zealand paddler Lisa Carrington has won another two gold medals at the opening Canoe Sprint World Cup meeting in Poland.
Young waka crew follow stars back to New Zealand
A New Zealand ocean voyaging group is relieved to have its canoe - the Haunui - back home, after a mammoth sail to Norfolk Island that was delayed for weeks due to bad weather. Alex Perrottet and our… Video, Audio
Lisa Carrington chasing four golds at next Olympics
The New Zealand paddler Lisa Carrington says she'd love to compete in four events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but admits it may not be possible.
Lisa Carrington continues to dominate K1 200
Lisa Carrington has won her sixth successive world K1 200 title to complete an impressive Canoe Sprint World Championships for New Zealand.
Carrington fastest at canoe world champs
New Zealand's Lisa Carrington has qualified fastest for tonight's final of the women's K1 500m final at the canoe sprint world champs in Portugal.
Caring for waterlogged waka
Dilys Johns is an archaeologist who specialises in conserving waterlogged Māori taonga such as ancient waka and wooden gardening tools. Audio
Top canoe coach leaving New Zealand
Canoe Racing New Zealand has lost one of its top coaches to Britain.
Ryan wins gold in Portugal
The New Zealand paddler Caitlin Ryan has won gold in the K1 500 event at the opening Canoe Sport World Cup regatta in Portugal.
Lisa Carrington backs the team at World Cup opener
New Zealand's top kayakers including Lisa Carrington are focused on the long game as their international season gets underway at the opening World Cup in Portugal this weekend.
Lisa Carrington has limited participation at Nationals
With Lisa Carrington not competing in the K1 events, the door is open for a flurry of young contenders at this weekend's New Zealand canoe sprint championships at Lake Karapiro.
Jones misses canoe slalom world final
Tauranga's Luuka Jones finished an agonising 10th of a second away from qualifying for the women's final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships.
Carrington on course for the double
The New Zealand canoe sprint champion Lisa Carrington remains on track for an historic double, after breezing through her K1 200m heat at the world championship in Milan.