Rowing news

Olympic heroes and World Cup winners – what’s your favourite 2024 sporting moment?
Kiwi fans will have to decide between a stacked list of 10 outstanding achievements.

Six clubs to hit water for Hawke’s Bay Cup rowing regatta
Up to 180 rowers are set to compete in the annual event on Friday and Saturday.

Carrington crowned at Māori Sports Awards after Paris gold rush
Riki Ellison inducted into Māori Sports Hall of Fame at Trillian Trust Awards 2024.

Editorial: Golden generation sets Olympic challenge for Halberg judges
OPINION: Spare a thought for next year's Halberg Awards judges.

'Rowing is my personality': Olympic efforts inspire new wave of Hawke's Bay rowers
The medals weren't quite what everyone wanted, but was still fantastic.

One of Emma Twigg's boats could bring her a gold medal. Another is already behind the bar
Napier bar The Pavilion will be ground zero for rowing fans for 30 minutes of high drama.

Alicia Hoskin reacts to becoming a double gold medalist in 48 hours
According to one of the few Kiwi athletes who knows the feeling, it will take time for Alicia Hoskin to realise what she has achieved. Video / NZ Herald

Momentum building for Dame Lisa Carrington and New Zealand women's kayaking team
Close to midnight tonight, Gisborne paddler Hoskin, Dame Lisa Carrington, of Ngati Porou descent, Olivia Brett and Tara Vaughan will contest the Paris Olympics K4 women’s final.

Behind the scenes with Dame Lisa Carrington and the women’s K4 crew going for gold
”We don’t have the amount of athletes,” Walker tells the Herald. “So we need to find edges everywhere. That’s our way.”

One of Emma Twigg's boats could bring her a gold medal. Another is already behind the bar
Napier bar The Pavilion will be ground zero for rowing fans for 30 minutes of high drama.

Sisters' rowing bronze 'something really special'
Whanganui female rowers have made the podium at every Olympics since 2012.

How rowing ‘super mums’ overcame massive odds to achieve gold
Lucy Spoors and Brooke Francis were the first mothers on NZ’s elite rowing programme.

Gold medallists' tribute to mums after rowing win: 'What they do is special'
'I think mums are incredible'

Watch: What inspired Kiwi athletes to pursue Olympic-level sport?
'I remember dad was very animated at the screen watching the rowing.'

Newton smashes New Zealand U16 record for indoor rowing marathon
The Whanganui teen made his mark in fine style and there's more to come, his coach says.