Bridgewater secured bronze in the men's pair with Nathan Twaddle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics before pursuing an MBA at Oxford University.

New Zealand women's rowing looks set to receive its biggest boost since Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell triumphed at the Athens and Beijing Olympics.

Rowing New Zealand has opted for a stable juggernaut approach to its pursuit of Rio Olympic medals.

Rowing New Zealand has announced its biggest team to be sent to an Olympic Games.

The New Zealand rowing team named for the Rio Olympics.

A dragon boating team from a quake-damaged school is heading to the world champs in Adelaide - thanks to a $30,000 boost from Jetstar.

The Cambridge Town Cup rowing regatta at Lake Karapiro has thrown up two early season shocks.

"If I'm pushed off the pontoon by Dick at Rio, then I've done everything I need to win gold" - Mahe Drysdale.

Rob Waddell has offered to help "if required and relevant" in the protracted stand-off between Rowing New Zealand and estranged coach Dick Tonks.

If New Zealand's Olympic team is to be aspirational at Rio next year, here's a suggestion: target the team events.

Coach launches personal attack on Rowing New Zealand boss.

COMMENT: The spat between Tonks and Rowing New Zealand is plain weird, writes Chris Rattue.

As the initial shock of the Dick Tonks coaching controversy subsides, the priority for Rowing NZ turns to supporting affected athletes.

New Zealand international rowing crews might never benefit from Dick Tonks' wisdom again.

Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale says Dick Tonks will remain his coach despite Tonks' split with Rowing New Zealand.

Barring an inconceivable volte-face - no New Zealand international rowing crew will again be officially coached by Dick Tonks.

Next to putting Moses in a skiff, no one parts water in the rowing world as consistently or successfully as Hamish Bond and Eric Murray.

Dick Tonks, who has worked with the likes of Rob Waddell, Mahe Drysdale, Hamish Bond and Eric Murray says he's finished with the organisation.

Olympic gold medallist Joseph Sullivan may follow in the footsteps of fellow champion rower Rob Waddell and take up a position with Team New Zealand.

Winning silver was a stunning achievement for the New Zealand eight considering they put their oars in the water for the first time last April.