Another silver medal is safely in the bag for the New Zealand Olympic team in Rio this morning.

Rebecca Scown and Genevieve Behrent have produced an outstanding row to come in second behind Great Britain in the women's pair, blitzing the final 500 metres.

"I can't even believe it!," Behrent said. "It's just absolutely incredible...I'm so excited."

Behrent says since teaming up in the pair earlier this year, they've found they complement each other.

It's Scown's second medal following a bronze in London.

It's the largest number of runner-up medals New Zealand has had at any Olympics - and it’s only day seven of competition.

Julia Edward and Sophie Mackenzie have finished 4th in the lightweight double final.

Mahe Drysdale and Emma Twigg have both won their semis.