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Four confirmed for Rio sprint team
New Zealand have named just four sprinters for the Rio Olympics, but with more to follow.
What the future holds for Valerie Adams
Married on Saturday, back in the gym on Monday: Valerie Adams knows every day counts in her build-up to Rio.
Former stars of the golden generation
Les Wilson, the goalkeeper, a railway worker, kept playing for New Zealand and Wanganui and only recently put down his stick.
Hatton to fight Olympics snub
Kiwi kayaker Teneale Hatton will appeal her non-selection for his year's Olympics.
The golden team: When NZ hockey struck gold
40 years on the 1976 men's team are still New Zealand's only Olympic hockey medallists. This is their story.
Carrington leads Olympic team
Carrington headlines a six-strong canoe sprint team to compete at Rio 2016, with the gold medallist selected alongside five paddlers set to make their Olympics debut.
Who is in the New Zealand canoe sprint team for Rio?
New Zealand named a six-strong canoe sprint team for the Rio Olympics. Check out who will be waving the Kiwi flag.
Two more qualify for Rio Olympics
A further two swimmers booked their ticket to Rio on day three of the national swimming championships after the morning session threw out some surprise results.
Alternative flag unlikely to be seen at Rio
Athletes in favour of a flag change may be able to use the failed alternative at the Rio Olympics.
Sky locks up Olympics long-term
Sky Television have the rights for the next four Olympic Games locked up after inking a long-term deal.
Sailing: Pair in grim fight for Rio
They qualified their classes for Rio but are having to pay their own way to get there, writes Dana Johannsen.
Staffer withdraws fearing Zika Outbreak
A member of New Zealand's Olympic team has pulled out of Rio 2016 fearing the Zika outbreak.
Rio Olympics: Who is in NZ's taekwondo team
New Zealand will have just one representative in the taekwondo competition at the Rio Olympics.
Duo lead sailing's shot at gold in Rio
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke's selection in the New Zealand Olympic team for Rio was about as straight forward a decision as they come.
Sailing team named for Rio Olympics
Two medal-winning crews from the London Olympics headline first batch of New Zealand sailors named for Rio today.
Rio Olympics: Who is in NZ's sailing team?
Two medal-winning crews from the London Olympics headline first batch of New Zealand sailors named for the Rio Olympics.
Sailor bails on Rio over funds row
New Zealand faces going to the Rio Olympics without a competitor in one of our most successful events in a row over funding.
Rio Olympics: Who is in NZ's triathlon team?
One New Zealand athlete has so far qualified for the Rio Olympics triathlon event.
Rowing team named for Rio Olympics
Rowing New Zealand has announced its biggest team to be sent to an Olympic Games.
Rio Olympics: Who is in NZ's rowing team?
The New Zealand rowing team named for the Rio Olympics.
Olympians warned #nosexdrugsorbooze
Kiwi Olympians are being warned about drugs, alcohol and sex in a new set of social media rules designed to keep athletes from embarrassment at Rio 2016.
BMX star broken, not beaten
Sarah Walker's horror crash in California two years ago may have been unforgettable to those who witnessed it, but not to her.
Every bone Sarah Walker has broken
Medalist still hopeful she'll get to Rio despite latest injury.