Paralympics
Auckland sprinter Mitch Joynt is on track for the 2024 Paralympics
Mitch Joynt became a para-sprinter after a horrific accident resulted in amputation.
Australia: What Liberal loss means for Dutton, Paralympic
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to discuss the Liberal Party's byelection loss in Melbourne and how it's put the leadership of Peter Dutton in the spotlight. New South Wales bans… Audio
Paralympics NZ launch programme to boost athlete connections
A three-year programme to boost New Zealand's para athletes, aims to build not only their sporting skills, but their networks into the sports community.
Being a para-athlete or coach can be a lonely… Video, Audio
Double gold Paralympian Danielle Brown on her new book
Briton Danielle Brown is a double Paralympic gold-medalist and five-time world champion in archery. She was also the first disabled athlete to represent England in an able-bodied category at the… Audio
Tupou Neiufi: 'I miss the pool a lot'
Champion Paralympic swimmer Tupou Neiufi has been taking multiple showers and baths each day just to feel the water as she copes with a lack of pool training.
Paralympics NZ selling TV ad in hope of more commercial opportunities
Paralympics New Zealand has created a TV advertisement it's trying to sell in the hopes it will result in more Paralympians being considered for commercial opportunities.
Parliament hails the returning heroes
The House reviews the week in Parliament with praise for paralympians and more than usual unity when the subject is security. Audio
Remote coaching for kiwi Paralympic athletes
Covid-19 restrictions in Tokyo meant that many Paralympic athletes had to leave some coaches behind in New Zealand. Alan McDonald coaches Danielle Aitchison and tells Jesse about how he did… Audio
Holly Robinson revelling in Paralympic glory
Javelin thrower Holly Robinson bursting with pride after adding to New Zealand's gold medal tally in Tokyo.
Anna Grimaldi leaps record distance for gold
Anna Grimaldi continues long jump dominance at Tokyo Paralympics.
Sports commentator Dana Johanssen - the latest action from the Paralympics
It was Sophie Pascoe's final race in the pool last night and although she didn't win a medal in the 100m butterfly she has already cemented her place as New Zealand's most decorated paralympic… Audio
Grimaldi excited about the quality of her Paralympic field
Anna Grimaldi is the only medalist remaining from the T46 long jump at the last Paralympics but she is wary of the newcomers trying to stop her winning back-to-back gold medals.
Swimmer Sophie Pascoe wins double gold in Tokyo
Swimmer Sophie Pascoe has won her second gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics and sprinter, Danielle Aitchison has claimed the bronze medal in the 100 metre T36 final. Bryan Crump talks to the sport… Audio
Stedman wins second medal at Tokyo Paralympics
New Zealand's William Stedman has won a second Paralympic medal in less than 24 hours, finishing third in the men's T34 400m.
Johnson shooting for top spot on the podium
Michael Johnson has been on the Paralympics podium three times over the past 17 years but a fourth at the last Games in Rio has motivated the para-shooter to keep honing his craft.
Tupou Neiufi Wins Gold
Tupou Neiufi has won New Zealand's first Gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics. The 20 year-old from Auckland swam to victory in the women's S8 100m backstroke final. Tupou's Guardian coach in Tokyo… Audio
Tupou Neiufi wins gold in Tokyo
Para-swimmer Tupou Neiufi wins gold to add to New Zealand's medal haul at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
Sophie Pascoe swims to silver in Tokyo
Para-swimmer Sophie Pascoe claims New Zealand's first medal of the Tokyo Paralympics.
Sophie Pascoe wins first NZ medal of the Paralympics
New Zealand paralympic swimming star Sophie Pascoe has won our first medal of the Tokyo Games, in an event that she says she entered at the last minute.
Pascoe claimed silver in the 100 metres… Audio
Sophie Pascoe wins silver
Legendary paralympian Sophie Pascoe has won her 16th Paralympic medal in her fourth Paralympics. Bryan Crump crosses live to Tokyo to talk to one of the Para swimming coaches, Simon Mayne, about… Audio