Olympics
Olympics 2024: Dan Hillier on teeing up for first games
Fresh off a great few rounds of golf in Scotland, Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is heading to Paris - Leonard Powell caught up with him for a chat Audio
Explained: breaking down rules around Olympic "breaking"
RNZ Explainer editor Katie Kenny breaks down the new sports we are seeing at the Paris Olympics - one of them being breaking! Audio
The champions who fell short
The anguish, frustration, and feeling of unfinished business when highly-driven athletes come fourth at an Olympic Games Audio
The champions who fell short
The anguish, frustration, and feeling of unfinished business when highly-driven athletes come fourth at an Olympic Games
AudioThe Olympics begin as Canada spies on NZ
The Olympic Games in Paris are underway in controversial circumstances, as the Canadians spy on the Football Ferns. But NZ teams are unbeaten after the first day of action. Audio
UK: Starmer's left-wing woes, Tory leadership race
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about the pressure new Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under from the left wing of his party - with a rebellion from seven MPs over the issue of family… Audio
The new sports in action at the Paris Olympics
This year's Olympics in Paris will showcase quite an innovative programme change with more youth-oriented sports like surfing, skateboarding, kiteboarding, sport-climbing and breaking...that's… Audio
NZ receives apology after Canada caught spying on Football Ferns at Olympics
Chef de Mission Nigel Avery says the New Zealand Olympic team has received an apology but wouldn't speculate if any action will be taken against Team Canada following the drone scandal. Barry Guy… Audio
Russian chef arrested in Paris over Olympic plot
A Russian chef has been arrested in Paris on suspicion of plotting to stage large-scale acts of "destabilisation" during the Olympic Games. Correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Corin Dann from Paris. Audio
Canadian women's football team send home two staff after Olympic spying scandal
The Canadian women's football team has sent home two of its staff from the Olympics in Paris after a spying scandal involving the New Zealand women's team. Barry Guy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from… Audio
Olympics: Football and Rugby Sevens start tomorrow morning
For many New Zealand athletes the nerves have now kicked in, with the first couple of Olympic sports starting tomorrow morning, ahead of the official opening this weekend. Football and Rugby Sevens… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 July 2024
On today's episode, Hawke's Bay locals affected by Cyclone Gabrielle are backing the findings of a review into the Regional Council's flood protection measures, hundreds are gathering in Wellington… Audio
Olympics Eve in Paris
RNZ's team is now in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. They share their bold predictions, their dream interviews, and their French skills. Audio
Tough time ahead for athletes left out of Olympics team
For the athletes that fell short of their goal of competing in the Paris Olympics, the next few weeks will be a challenging time. Dana Johannsen reports. Audio
NZ teams in hunt for medals before Paris opening ceremony
Days before the Paris Olympics officially begin, three New Zealand teams will already be in pursuit of medals. Felicity Reid reports. Audio
All Blacks Sevens coach on Olympic chances
The All Blacks Sevens team begin their Olympic campaign on Thursday, and coach Tomasi Cama says the team is embracing the fact that they're expected to win every time they play. Cama spoke to Barry… Audio
Introducing: Paris Essentials
Follow RNZ's daily coverage from Paris where the 33rd Olympic Games are being held. In Paris Essentials Ben Strang wrap the best of the event with RNZ's team on the ground in Europe. Audio
Cycling NZ criticised again over selection
Cycling New Zealand is criticised again over the way it selects high performance riders, and its approach to athlete rights and wellbeing. Audio
Countdown on for Olympic games kick off
With only ten days left before the Olympics in Paris kick off, New Zealand has finalised its team of almost two hundred athletes. Thousands of athletes from more than two hundred nations will compete… Audio
'Little brown girl from Vava'u' carries Tonga boxing to the Olympics
Fe'ofa'aki Epenisa, Tonga's first female boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games, says she will be going all out to fight for the Pacific in Paris.
