OlympicsWoeful Wednesday: Don't panic NZToday might have been a bad day for the Kiwis in Rio, but we've still got (at least) five strong chances of gold.10 Aug 01:42 AM
OlympicsPhelps adds to historic medal tallyMichael Phelps has increased his Olympic-record haul after winning gold medal No 20 and 21 in the pool.10 Aug 01:24 AM
OlympicsIs this New Zealand's darkest Olympic day?As the bad news kept coming with a rare relentlessness, the question arose: was today New Zealand's worst Olympic day?10 Aug 01:19 AM
OlympicsHow it all went wrong for NZ Olympic teamTalk about coming back to earth with a thud; New Zealand's high spirits after winning two silver medals are a distant memory.10 Aug 12:56 AM
OlympicsFootball Ferns crash outThe New Zealand women's football side are out of the Olympics after going down 3-0 to world No 3 France today. They had hoped they 10 Aug 12:06 AM
OlympicsAussie media calls NZ hockey team 'soft'Australian media has questioned the bravery of the Kiwi women's hockey team, implying players were "soft".09 Aug 11:58 PM
OlympicsThat's no birdie! The creatures at the Rio golf courseForget the negative publicity; golfers from around the world are lapping up the sport's Olympic return in Rio - even if they're sharing the course with some strange and potentially-dangerous wildlife.09 Aug 11:56 PM
OlympicsFans: Stop calling sevens team the All BlacksUnhappy rugby fans are calling on New Zealand Rugby to drop the All Blacks tag given to our national sevens team. A poll on the New 09 Aug 11:47 PM
OlympicsThe oiled-up Tongan athlete who became internet sensation is singleIt is the question on the lips of every female spectator who saw his glistening torso steal the limelight at the Olympic Opening Ceremony. The 09 Aug 11:16 PM
EmploymentRio Olympics - the day jobs of Team NZMany are seasoned pros - but some of our Rio Olympians work day jobs just like us.09 Aug 11:15 PM
OlympicsEthiopian swimmer dubbed 'Robel the Whale'Remember Eric the Eel? A lot of people did today when Ethiopian swimmer Robel Kiros Habte competed in the men's 100m freestyle heats.09 Aug 10:23 PM
OlympicsBig blow: SBW out for six to nine monthsThe All Blacks sevens team have been shocked by Japan in the opening fixture of the Rio Olympics, going down 14-12 and losing Sonny Bill Williams to a leg injury.09 Aug 10:18 PM
Media and marketingOlympic footage lands Fairfax in courtSky TV has gone to the High Court seeking an injunction against Fairfax Media over the use of Rio Olympics video.09 Aug 09:30 PM
OlympicsSevens team bounce back after Japan defeatThe New Zealand men's sevens team recovered from this morning's shock defeat to Japan by winning their second pool game against Kenya.09 Aug 09:21 PM
OlympicsAmbulance gets lost carrying SBWEven emergency services get flustered when they meet Sonny Bill Williams, and sometimes it gets a little too distracting.09 Aug 08:44 PM
OlympicsUkraine ends mystery around controversial 'strategy'Ukraine offered a medical explanation Tuesday for why it appeared to quit while competing.09 Aug 08:18 PM
OlympicsIs Richie McCaw an Olympic curse?All Blacks great Richie McCaw has been to two events at the Rio Olympics so far...and he's witnessed two defeats. Now he's thinking of heading back home.09 Aug 07:43 PM
OlympicsThree turning points in mens' sevens shock lossJapan have shocked the rugby world once again, beating the All Blacks sevens team in their Rio Olympics opener.09 Aug 07:15 PM
OlympicsFrench fencer drops phone during eventEnzo Lefort forgot to take his mobile phone out of his pocket, and it could have cost him the match.09 Aug 07:15 PM
OlympicsWorld media reacts - Japan stun NZ sevens teamThe world's media is in shock over New Zealand's sevens rugby meltdown in their opening Rio Olympics match against Japan and the exit of superstar Sonny Bill Williams.09 Aug 06:18 PM
OlympicsDutch cyclist posts photo after horror crashCyclist Annemiek van Vleuten's face is still black-and-blue after her horrific crash late in Sunday's road race, but at least, she 09 Aug 05:08 PM
OlympicsKiwi equestrian team falls at final hurdleThe New Zealand eventing team have just missed out on a medal after a nail-biting conclusion to the three-day event overnight.09 Aug 05:03 PM
Olympics'This is what the Olympics is about'A selfie of two gymnasts whose nations are sworn enemies has melted hearts, with one saying this is what the Games are about.09 Aug 05:01 PM
OlympicsRio 2016: Sent home for partying too hardThe Netherlands Olympic team has suffered a blow with Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder being sent home from Rio after drinking alcohol on a night out.09 Aug 04:22 PM
OlympicsWomen athletes just cannot winWhat's really important, in this throwback summer of 2016, isn't the female athlete's achievements. It's who her husband is and what he's accomplished.09 Aug 04:00 PM
OlympicsWoodman: I cannot feel like this againThere was little anyone could do to console Portia Woodman, who believes she let New Zealand down in the Olympic women's sevens final.09 Aug 04:00 PM
OlympicsHockey side's pride pricked in 2-1 lossThey began impressively but hit a speed bump second time out.09 Aug 04:00 PM
OlympicsWoeful Wednesday: Medal hopes dashedShock losses and heartbreaking exits have been the story of the morning for New Zealand athletes on day four of the Rio Olympics.09 Aug 03:06 PM
OlympicsUS hosts go ga-ga over Tongan hunk'Very oily!' Today hosts lose the plot as they rub coconut oil over Tonga's shirtless flag-bearer, Pita Taufatofua.09 Aug 01:11 PM
OlympicsShock losses for Kiwi rowing crewsBoth Kiwi double sculls crews have missed out on their Olympic finals, including world champions Zoe Stevenson and Eve MacFarlane.09 Aug 12:06 PM
EntertainmentOlympian looks exactly like Oscar winnerPeople are convinced Brady Ellison, one of the world's top-ranked archer is the latest Leonardo DiCaprio doppelganger to emerge from the shadows.09 Aug 09:30 AM
OlympicsAustralia on top of trans-Tasman battleIt's 3-0 and in danger of getting worse; New Zealand need to arrest their sliding transtasman fortunes at the Rio Olympics. Australia's 09 Aug 06:53 AM
OlympicsMichael Phelps eats enough for four peopleMichael Phelps used to eat three egg sandwiches, a five-egg omelette, grits, three pieces of french toast and three pancakes for breakfast.09 Aug 06:39 AM
OlympicsKiwi medallist honoured with free lamb sandwiches for lifeThe accolades for New Zealand's first medallist at the Rio Olympics have come thick and fast, with Natalie Rooney already being featured 09 Aug 06:24 AM
