Rio 2016 Olympics

Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand women's 470 sailors Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have had another setback in their bid for back to back Olympic Golds.

Sports Call - After winning silver in Rio, Val Adams can still be considered the best in the world - she's just not the Olympic champion any more, writes Barry Guy.

High Performance Sport New Zealand says it has some some tough decisions to make when it reviews funding after the Rio Olympics. Audio

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah took five wickets to help Pakistan crush England by 10 wickets in the final test at The Oval and level a fluctuating series 2-2.

New Zealand's sole wrestler Craig Miller has withdrawn from the men's 66kg event at the Rio Olympic Games following a knee injury.

Rio 2016 Olympics - US gold medal winner Ryan Lochte and three other members of the US Olympic swimming team have been robbed at Rio.

Rio 2016 Olympics - Long distance runner Zane Robertson has broken the New Zealand 10,000m record to finish 12th at the Rio Olympics.

Rio 2016 Olympics - After the fireworks on the water this morning, day nine is expected to be a lot quieter for New Zealand's Rio Olympic athletes.

Rio 2016 Olympics - Residents of a favela near the Olympic Park in Rio are angry about a new highway that is splitting the community and causing houses to fall apart.

Rio 2016 Olympics - Olympic shot putter Valerie Adams appears on a new stamp after winning her third Olympic medal yesterday in Rio.

Rio 2016 Olympics - Embarrassing smelly green water at Rio's aquatics centre was because of an unplanned dump of hydrogen peroxide, Olympic organisers say.

Rio 2016 Olympics - The strong shoulders of men's rowing pair of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray are taking on the burden of re-igniting NZ's Rio campaign tonight.

Rio 2016 Olympics - American swimmer Michael Phelps has won his 22nd Olympic gold medal following victory in the men's 200m medley.

Rio 2016 Olympics - Rower Mahe Drysdale has won gold in Rio after a dramatic photo finish victory in the men's single sculls. Video

Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand sailor Sam Meech could win an Olympic medal in the men's Laser class on Tuesday after finishing his 10 racing heats in third place overall.

Rio 2016 Olympics - The United States won the men's 4x100 metres medley relay, giving Michael Phelps a 23rd gold medal in his final Olympic race.

By 2085 it will be too hot for most big cities in the northern hemisphere to host the Olympic Games, according to a new study out of Auckland.

Rio 2016 Olympics - New Zealand is racking up the silver medals at the Rio Olympics, but with rower Mahe Drysdale racing tomorrow morning, there is a good chance of a second gold.

Rio 2016 Olympics - Mahe Drysdale has won New Zealand's second gold in Rio but Emma Twigg, and the men's and women's eights all missed out on medals. Look back at all the action from overnight.