Rio Olympics 2016
Fijians jubilant after their team make Olympic history
Fijians in New Zealand gathered around the television this morning to cheer on their sevens team, then laughed, hugged and sang in delight when they made Olympic history. Audio
Fiji, NZ triumphant at Olympics
Fiji has made history, securing its first medal at an Olympics, while Hamish Bond and Eric Murray won New Zealand's first gold and Luuka Jones and our men's track sprint cycling team won silver. Video, Audio
Natalie Rooney ecstatic at silver medal win
Olympian Natalie Rooney's silver medal should be enough to land her on the honours board at her local shooting club in Timaru, she says. Video, Audio
Olympic sailing siblings ready to race at Rio
Olympic sailor Sam Meech stopped offering his younger sister Molly advice when she won a world championship title - now they're both aiming for gold at Rio. Audio
Celebrations ahead for NZs first Olympic medalist
Celebrations are already being planned for Olympian Natalie Rooney, who shot her way into the history books today after winning a silver medal. Video, Audio
Rio set for world stage, but not everyone is celebrating
Rio 2016 Olympics - With Rio's Olympic opening ceremony set to kick off in just a few hours' time, protesters opposing the government are making the most of the international media attention.
Two NZ athletes to carry flag at Olympics
Olympic sailing partners Peter Burling and Blair Tuke will share the job of carrying the flag at the Olympic opening ceremony in Rio tomorrow. Video, Audio
NZOC spokesperson discusses problems at Rio athletes village
Australia abandons Olympic village saying it's not up to scratch, but the New Zealand Olympic Committee says team leader Rob Waddell has given the New Zealand accommodation the all clear. Ashley… Audio
Veteran NZ Olympics journalist says IOC decision is fair
Veteran Olympics journalist Joseph Romanos says IOC has made a fair decision in allowing Russian athletes who can prove they're clean to compete at Rio. Audio
NZ backs IOC decision to let Russians compete at Olympics
The NZ Olympic Committee says it backs the IOC's decision not to impose a blanket ban on Russian athletes at the Rio games. President Mike Stanley says the IOC had to balance individual justice with… Audio
Adams throws season's best in Budapest
New Zealand's double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams has sent a stern warning to her Rio rivals by producing her best throw of the season.
NZ swimming gets new coach
American Jerry Olszewski will become Swimming New Zealand's new national coach from September.
Roulston back in Olympic cycling team
Five current world champions will spearhead the New Zealand cycling squad at next month's Olympics, with the full team for Rio confirmed.
Ryan Fox claims second Rio spot
Golfer Ryan Fox has claimed the second qualifying spot for New Zealand at the Rio Olympics.
Russian athletes' neutral bid turned down
Applications from 67 Russian athletes to compete internationally as "neutral" individuals at the Rio Olympics have been turned down.
Black Sticks to make calls in Māori at Rio
The New Zealand women's hockey team is training like mad ahead of the Olympics, and not just in dribbling, tackling and passing. Video, Audio
Te reo calls for Black Sticks in Rio
The women's Black Sticks hockey team will be using Maori-only team calls at the Rio Olympics next month. Veteran player Kayla Whitelock joins Checkpoint to explain. Audio
NZ Olympic uniform to be revealed tonight
New Zealand's 2016 Olympic uniform will be unveiled at a ceremony in Auckland in just under an hour. Olympic pole vaulter Eliza McCartney joins Checkpoint. Audio
Day unsure about Olympics
Australian world number one Jason Day is gearing up for a hectic few months but is still undecided on whether his crowded schedule will include the Rio Olympics.
Support worker pulls out of Olympics over Zika fears
A New Zealand Olympic support worker has decided not to go to the Olympics in Brazil because of fears of contracting the Zika virus.