Winter Olympics
Upbeat for Monday 26 Feb 2018
Was the NZ Festival opening weekend a “spectacular”? Lynn Freeman shares her thoughts & Tony Ryan review the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s 60th anniversary season opening concert. We also explore…
Winter Olympics: Young medallists lead NZ squad out for closing ceremony
New Zealand's two young medallists led the way at the closing ceremony for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Young snowboarder to carry NZ flag
The New Zealand team will recognise its two teenage medallists as the country's most successful Winter Olympics campaign draws to a close in Pyeongchang.
Russia not allowed to fly flag at Games closing ceremony
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dashed Russian athletes' hopes of marching behind their national flag at the Winter Games, deciding against immediately lifting Russia's Olympic…
Garcia Knight misses big air medal
The New Zealand snowboarder Carlos Garcia Knight has missed out on a medal in the men's big air final at the Winter Olympics in South Korea.
Wanaka buzzing after two Winter Olympic bronze medals
Wanaka is buzzing after two of its own became New Zealand's first Winter Olympic medallists in 26 years. 16-year-olds Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous both won bronze in their respective events… Audio
Snow Sports NZ eyes more Olympic medal wins
Snow Sports New Zealand is already eyeing greater success at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing after the success of teenagers Zoi Sadowski Synnott and Nico Porteous at the Winter Olympics. The… Audio
How two Kiwi teens created sporting history in Pyeongchang
Analysis - Twenty-six years after NZ's last Winter Olympics medal, two teens have added to the tally today with a fine balance of natural guts and natural talent, writes Ben Stanley.
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins bronze at Winter Olympics
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott broke New Zealand's Winter Olympic medal drought when she won bronze in the big air competition. She talks to John Campbell from PyeongChang, Korea. Video, Audio
Christchurch couple reflects on quake's seventh anniversary
Javier and Jackie Garcia Knight look back on the earthquake that changed Christchurch and New Zealand forever. Video, Audio
Sadowski-Synott makes history in Pyeongchang
Two teenagers have today broken New Zealand's quarter-century Winter Olympic medal drought. Zoi-Sadowski Synnott won bronze in the big air competition and Nico Porteous won a bronze in the half pipe.
…Kiwi Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins bronze at Winter Olympics
16-year-old Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won New Zealand's first Winter Olympics medal in 26 years. Her dad Sean talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's path to medal glory
Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott - who has broken NZ's 26-year medal drought at the Winter Olympics - first started snowboarding at the age of 9. Find out more about the bronze medal winner here.
NZ speed skaters finish fourth
New Zealand's speed skaters have backed their race tactics after finishing fourth in the team pursuit at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
Kiwi snowboarder qualifies at top for Winter Olympics final
John Campbell talks to Carlos Garcia Knight, who has produced a massive score of 97.50 to be the top qualifier in the snowboard big air final at the Winter Olympics in South Korea. Video, Audio
Speed skaters take to the circle
The New Zealand men's speed skating pursuit team headlines today's action at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Slovenian ice hockey player tests positive for banned substance
Slovenian ice hockey player Ziga Jeglic has tested positive for a banned substance and been suspended for the remainder of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said.
NZ freestyle skiers storm into Games halfpipe final
A trio of New Zealand freestyle skiers are through to the final of the men's halfpipe event at the Winter Olympics in Pyeonchang.
Freeskiiers to the fore in Pyeongchang
There are four New Zealand free skiiers in action at the Winter Olympics today with Nico and Miguel Porteous, and Beau-James and Byron Wells competing in the halfpipe.
