Skating
Bowlzilla slides back into Wellington
After a Covid-induced hiatus, popular skate festival Bowlzilla National Bowl Skating Championships is hitting the capital city this weekend. The event, which takes place at Waitangi Park tomorrow, is… Audio
Heart set on world skating championships in Argentina
One teenager's dream is taking her from Palmerston North to Argentina next month. Ocean Woolley will represent New Zealand at the World Skate Game Championships in October. Audio
Masterton's skating culture continues with new skatepark
You wouldn't expect a small town in Wairarapa to be home to some of New Zealand's gnarliest skating moments, but Masterton has everything from roller-blading to skateboarding on lock.
Our reporter… Video, Audio
Olympic business - How and why new sports make it into the Game
The Tokyo Games are just over a week away, and include some sports not previously seen at the Olympics in a bid to woo a younger audience. Measures were introduced ahead of the Tokyo Olympics allowing… Audio
United Skates: the electrifying roller skate subculture under threat
Skate rinks were breeding grounds for hip-hop talent in the '80s – but is anyone roller skating these days? The new documentary United Skates explores the underground skating scene still alive in… Video, Audio
Speed skating
Bill and Cheryl Begg are a husband and wife team training generations of speed skaters in Timaru. Audio