New ZealandRio: Medallist honoured in a tiny wayNZ Post set to recognise Natalie Rooney's silver medal win.08 Aug 01:12 AM
OlympicsAlderson: Sevens Sisters proving their worthKiwi rugby fans might need a manicurist to heal their gnawed fingernails, but the Sevens Sisters have marched another step towards 08 Aug 12:46 AM
OlympicsRio Olympics 2016: New Zealand women's sevens cling on to make semifinalsNew Zealand sevens star Tyla Nathan-Wong has praised her side's gutsy defensive effort following a tense 5-0 quarterfinal win over 07 Aug 11:35 PM
OlympicsOlympic medallist beats loss to succeedNatalie Rooney overcame a devastating family loss to become New Zealand's first medallist at Rio.07 Aug 11:30 PM
OlympicsEquestrian bullet was fired at police blimpOfficials say the bullet that flew through the roof of a media tent at the Olympic Equestrian Center came from a nearby slum and was aimed at a police blimp.07 Aug 10:49 PM
OlympicsWatch: Cyclist's spine 'cracked' in crashThe Dutch cyclist involved in a horror crash that marred the women's road race at the Rio Olympics is reportedly in intensive care in hospital.07 Aug 10:08 PM
OlympicsOlympics drug spat triggers vile threatsAustralian Olympics swimming champion Mack Horton has been abused by Chinese Olympic fans for calling out beaten drugs cheat Sun Yang.07 Aug 09:11 PM
OlympicsMike Dawson advances to canoe slalom semisTauranga paddler Mike Dawson has comfortably progressed to the canoe slalom semi-finals at the 2016 Rio Olympics.07 Aug 08:52 PM
OlympicsAbandoned rowing creates issue for women's pairThe winds plaguing the Olympic rowing regatta have blown a problem into the path of the Kiwi women's pair. Rowing on day two as 07 Aug 08:24 PM
OlympicsRio 2016: NZ is on the medal table!New Zealand are on the Rio Olympic medal board. Can the women's sevens team set up another medal?07 Aug 07:56 PM
OlympicsNZ equestrian chances take a hitNew Zealand's chances of an eventing medal at the Rio Olympics have taken a hit after the team slipped to a share of sixth after the second day of dressage.07 Aug 07:26 PM
OlympicsLauren Boyle misses out on finalOlympic medal hope Lauren Boyle has missed out on the 400m freestyle final at the Rio Olympics after finishing fifth in her heat07 Aug 06:35 PM
OlympicsReal spirit of Games lives in refugees'It's very cool," said Yusra Mardini, long after she had won her heat in the 100m butterfly. "It is an incredible feeling to be here."07 Aug 04:00 PM
OlympicsBullets, blasts and wild water in RioBullets, a controlled explosion and muggings marred the start of the 2016 Olympic Games and raised serious security concerns in Rio - all before day three.07 Aug 04:00 PM
OlympicsTalent for rugby runs in the familyA gift for rugby appears to be a familial trait for at least three of New Zealand's women Seven's team.07 Aug 04:00 PM
OlympicsEntire Russian Paralympic team bannedRussia's 267 paralympic athletes banned as punishment for the country's systematic doping programme.07 Aug 03:32 PM
OlympicsWomen's sevens side through to quartersThe New Zealand women's sevens rugby team have progressed to the competition's quarter-finals after beating France and topping their 07 Aug 03:04 PM
OlympicsBlack Sticks off to perfect startNew Zealand's women's Black Sticks have begun their Olympic campaign in style.07 Aug 02:37 PM
OlympicsAll Blacks Sevens team get major boostHe's been a passenger all year. Now Scott Curry is the fit-again pilot of a giant All Blacks Sevens team chasing Olympic glory in 07 Aug 02:22 PM
OlympicsAwkward! Swimmer stirs up drug spatAussie gold medallist Mack Horton called China's Sun Yang a 'drug cheat', and it all kicked off from there.07 Aug 12:47 PM
OlympicsChinese swim fans slam Australian championAustralia's 400m freestyle gold medallist Mack Horton has copped a barrage of abuse from Chinese swimming fans on social media in 07 Aug 12:40 PM
OlympicsRio 2016: The curse of the beer queueRio has taken the purchasing of food and a cool, thirst-quenching beer to a whole new and incredibly frustrating level.07 Aug 07:00 AM
OlympicsFocus on Rio: Your wrap up of day oneWATCH: NZME's Laura McGoldrick covers off all of the action from day one at the 2016 Rio Olympics.07 Aug 04:39 AM
OlympicsWorld records fall in poolAustralia's Campbell sisters capped a record-breaking start to swimming action in Rio.07 Aug 03:22 AM
OlympicsFootball Ferns desperate to overturn redOfficials are making strenuous efforts to have the red card handed out to captain Abby Erceg today overturned.07 Aug 02:41 AM
OlympicsKiwi rowers lay official protestRowing New Zealand have laid an official complaint with organisers after the Olympic racing schedule continued in rough conditions on day one of heats.07 Aug 02:29 AM
OlympicsVenus Williams out of Rio OlympicsVenus Williams is out of the Rio Olympics, losing in the first round to unfancied Belgian Kirsten Flipkens 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5).07 Aug 01:54 AM
OlympicsUS basketballers caught in brothelCarmelo Anthony says his US men's basketball teammates need to accept responsibility and move on after reports that three players visited a legal brothel in Rio de Janeiro.07 Aug 01:10 AM
OlympicsFootball Ferns win after dramatic cardNew Zealand have their first win at the women's Olympic tournament, but in dramatic circumstances.07 Aug 12:50 AM
OlympicsThief who robbed snapper nabbedThe daring Rio thief who stole $40,000 worth of camera gear from a photographer has been caught - by the very man from whom he stole the gear.07 Aug 12:20 AM
OlympicsMedia dodge bullet at Olympic centreWatch Focus on Rio: A bullet has been fired at a press conference room at the equestrian centre at the Rio Olympics, landing inside the building.06 Aug 10:41 PM
OlympicsLive: Make or break for FernsThe opening day of the Rio Olympics has been a success for New Zealand. Next up are the Football Ferns. Follow along in our live coverage.06 Aug 10:10 PM
OlympicsBurling and Tuke attract online attentionKiwi flagbearers Peter Burling and Blair Tuke also caused a bit of a stir on the interweb, winning admirers the world over.06 Aug 09:56 PM
OlympicsRio women's sevens make flying startThe New Zealand women's sevens rugby team has made a flying start to the Rio Olympics with Portia Woodman and Kayla McAlister the stand out figures.06 Aug 09:46 PM
