The days of some elite athletes representing Aotearoa on the international stage for the glory and a grant if they're lucky could soon be over.
The Employment Relations Authority has found in favour of a group elite rowers and cyclists in what's been a long running disagreement with High Performance Sport NZ.
The ERA has found the government agency is legally obliged to engage in collective bargaining with The Athletes Co-operative. O
lympic great Mahe Drysdale speaks to Lisa Owen.