WorldThe insane extent Rio thieves go toThis is how petty thieves in Rio de Janeiro make their living. Video has shown the dramatic lengths these robbers go to.11 Aug 03:40 AM
OlympicsAll Blacks brand not under threatA disappointing result for the men's sevens team will have a minimal impact on the strength of the All Blacks brand.11 Aug 03:27 AM
OlympicsKiwi Corey Main bows out in backstroke semifinalsCorey Main's Olympic Games are over after he finished eighth in his semifinal and 14th overall in the 200m backstroke.11 Aug 03:25 AM
OlympicsBreak for SBW could do him good - HansenWhile his break is likely to frustrate Sonny Bill Williams, it might do him good in the long term according to Steve Hansen.11 Aug 02:45 AM
OlympicsNow the water polo pool is going greenAnother Olympic pool has turned an unappetising shade of green - and the athletes aren't happy.11 Aug 01:48 AM
OlympicsDutch gymnast kicked out of Rio after boozy nightA gymnast has been booted from the Olympics after a night out the day before he was due to compete in a team final.11 Aug 01:35 AM
OlympicsSevens dream: Where it all went wrongNew Zealand's goal of two gold medals has come up well short, and the quarter-final defeat to Fiji will lead to change.11 Aug 01:25 AM
OlympicsHockey men crush hostsThe New Zealand men's hockey siude trounced home country Brazil 9-0 in their penultimate pool match of the Rio Olympic Games. After 11 Aug 01:23 AM
OlympicsCommentator apologises for homophobic faux pasA BBC tennis commentator at the Rio Olympics has apologised after being accused of homophobia.11 Aug 01:23 AM
OlympicsWhy the pool turned greenA sudden change in alkaline levels in the Olympic diving pool has been blamed for turning the water a bright shade of green.11 Aug 01:12 AM
OlympicsSecret of success? Good looksThe secret to the unrivalled success of the New Zealand rowing pair of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray has finally been revealed.11 Aug 01:00 AM
OlympicsSecond bullet fired at equestrian venueSecurity slipped deeper into farce after a second bullet is understood to have been fired at the Olympic equestrian venue.11 Aug 12:44 AM
OlympicsAleh and Powrie undone by protestJo Aleh and Polly Powrie's strong start to their Olympic title defence has been undone in the jury room. The women's 470 pairing 11 Aug 12:05 AM
Media and marketingFairfax seeks trial for Olympics caseFairfax wants the dispute over its use of Sky TV's Rio Olympics footage to go to a full trial.10 Aug 10:42 PM
OlympicsChinese 'goddess' is cluelessShe's blowing up on social media in China after providing two unforgettable moments.10 Aug 10:40 PM
OlympicsSevens captain: No calls went our waySour grapes or another case of poor officiating at the rugby sevens?10 Aug 09:19 PM
OlympicsWill it be a Super Saturday for NZ?Anxiety levels are rising with 48 hours having now passed since New Zealand's last medal but Saturday should bring some success.10 Aug 08:44 PM
OlympicsPhelps ties 2,168-year-old Olympic recordIn the process of winning his 20th and 21st Olympic gold medals, legendary swimmer Michael Phelps has tied an Olympic record that 10 Aug 08:44 PM
New ZealandNatalie Rooney's scary Rio taxi rideOlympic silver medalist Natalie Rooney had a terrifying taxi ride back to the Olympic Village just 72 hours after winning New Zealand's first medal at the Rio Olympics.10 Aug 08:38 PM
OlympicsRio 2016 Olympics plagued by empty seats at major venuesIt's the elephant in the Olympic room. As world class athletes show their stuff in Rio, vast swathes of stadiums are sitting empty 10 Aug 07:26 PM
Media and marketingRio Olympics: The best adsThis is why advertisers are happy to spend the big bucks on their Olympics advertising.10 Aug 06:50 PM
OlympicsAs it happened: Ledecky wins third goldAnother luckless day for New Zealand in Rio ended with another medal for Katie Ledecky. Relive all the action.10 Aug 06:36 PM
OlympicsSwimmer shamed for 'dad bod'People are being downright unkind to an Ethiopian swimmer, body-shaming him for having what, in one of the more charitable comments, is called a dad bod.10 Aug 06:32 PM
Media and marketingFairfax use of Olympics video challengedSky TV tells the High Court Fairfax's use of Rio Olympics video clips online is "exploitation", as the broadcaster seeks an injunction.10 Aug 06:30 PM
OlympicsKiwi swimmers advance to semifinalsBackstroker Corey Main has qualified for his second semi-final at the Rio Olympics and Bradlee Ashby will also get a night swim after 10 Aug 06:23 PM
OlympicsKate Middleton's Olympic look-alikeA right royal compliment. Olympic fans spot how French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot bears an uncanny resemblance to the Duchess of Cambridge.10 Aug 05:40 PM
OlympicsRio Olympics 2016: Barracking for Lauren BoyleHurring's only foray into the water these days is at the retirement village pool, where she exercises to strengthen a shoulder post-operation.10 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionRaybon KanRaybon Kan: Whatever's next?The water in the diving pool has turned green. Raybon Kan asks: Are the divers all using the pool as some kind of communal drug test?10 Aug 05:00 PM
OlympicsAll Blacks sevens through to quartersIf it wasn't for Fiji the New Zealand sevens team would be out of the Olympics. Now the two sides will face off in the quarter-finals.10 Aug 04:58 PM
OlympicsRio Olympics 2016: Mike Dawson finishes 10thAdventurer Mike Dawson is immune to easy options. So it proved as he paddled down the man-made rapids to 10th in the K1 canoe slalom 10 Aug 04:38 PM
OlympicsFootage makes male divers appear nakedViewers have noticed that a happy accident is making Olympic divers appear as though they have no clothes on while on TV screens.10 Aug 04:27 PM
OlympicsBlack Sticks do enough to beat SpainThe women's Black Sticks have been made to work hard for a 2-1 win over Spain to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.10 Aug 02:25 PM
OlympicsRio: While you were sleeping - day 5Rio woke to rain, wind and mist today, affecting a host of Kiwis involved in overnight action and reflecting the mood of the All Blacks sevens side after another loss.10 Aug 01:27 PM
OlympicsWhere is Eric the Eel now?His gutsy swim at the 2000 Sydney Games made him a cult figure, but what has become of Eric Moussambani since?10 Aug 12:42 PM
