Rio 2016 Olympics
Fiji tourism revels in first ever Olympics gold
Fiji's Rugby Sevens won gold in Rio and now it's casting a golden glow over the country's tourism industry. Audio
D'Agostino's injury knocks her out of 5000 metres final
The American runner who ran to the finish line in Rio alongside Nikki Hamblin after they tripped over each other yesterday has pulled out of tomorrow's final - but she'll be in the stands cheering for… Audio
Olympic offical arrested over illegal ticket sale scam
Brazillian police have arrested the head of the European Olympic Committee over illegal ticket sales in Rio. We cross to the city to find out more. Audio
Europe's top Olympic official arrested in ticket sale probe
Rio 2016 Olympics - Europe's top Olympic official Pat Hickey is arrested in relation to an investigation into ticket touting.
Carrington makes the finals in the K1 500m
Rio 2016 Olympics - Two controlled performances have secured champion kayaker Lisa Carrington a place in the K1 500m finals. Video
NZ try to wrap up more medals on day 12
Rio 2016 Olympics - After the heroics of kayaker Lisa Carrington this morning, New Zealand could wrap up a few more medals tomorrow.
Sam Meech wins bronze, hopes sister will also win medal
First time Olympian sailor Sam Meech won a bronze in the Laser class today. He hopes his sister Molly might add to the medal tally later in the week. Video, Audio
Govt claims it funded captioning paid for by deaf foundation
National Foundation for the Deaf has paid for live captioning of free-to-air Olympic coverage on Prime TV, but the government claims it also paid for it. So who is correct? Video, Audio
Sport: Tonga's Pita Taufatofua ready to compete
Tonga's Pita Taufatofua insists he is focused and ready for his Olympic debut this weekend.
Ko ponders weight of gold in Rio
Rio 2016 Olympics - World number one golfer Lydia Ko spends more time thinking about how a medal would feel around her neck than the psychological weight of competing in Rio.
Sport: Samoa's Dodson misses sprint semis
![Samoa's Jeremy Dodson [R] in the 200m heats at the Rio Olympics.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--NixwXxoq--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1643533012/4ORM1BM_copyright_image_78269)
Samoa's Jeremy Dodson has missed out on a berth in the 200m semi finals at the Rio Olympics.
Gold medal on the way for Burling, Tuke
Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have secured gold in the the 49er men's skiff before the medal race has even been run. Video
Olympics: Kayaker Carrington claims gold
Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand's world champion kayaker Lisa Carrington has won back-to-back gold medals. Video, Audio
Simone Biles wins record-equalling fourth gold
Rio 2016 Olympics - US gymnast Simone Biles showed off her sassy moves and explosive tumbles on the floor exercise to win a record-equalling fourth gold at the Olympics
Strong finish pushes Ellis into top four
New Zealand track cyclist Lauren Ellis has finished fourth in the women's Omnium following an impressive peformance in the final points race.
Sam Meech wins sailing bronze
Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand sailor Sam Meech has won bronze in the laser class at the Rio Olympics.
Hamblin, D'Agostino show 'Olympic spirit' in fall
Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin has qualified for the 5000 metre final after a dramatic incident being described as capturing the true Olympic spirit.
Olympics: Willis makes semis with strong finish
Rio 2016 Olympics - NZ's 1500m specialist, Nick Willis, has qualified for the semifinals.
Carrington goes for gold on Day 11
Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand's world champion kayaker Lisa Carrington is hoping to win back-to-back Olympic titles on Day 11 in Rio.
NZ excelling at the sport of spin in Rio
Sports Call - One of the major sports at the Olympic Games appears to be spin, writes Gael Woods in Rio.