OlympicsWinter Olympics: Speedskaters give Dutch clean sweepTriumph made sweeter as twin brothers take gold, bronze in 500m race in Sochi.11 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleLove search an Olympic hitKiwi snowboarder causes a stir at Sochi after looking for romance via Tinder dating app.09 Feb 04:30 PM
OlympicsPutin's wondrous showVladimir Putin did not need to try to steal the limelight when this Olympic show, the most expensive the world has ever seen, was all his.08 Feb 04:30 PM
OlympicsNZ women forced into slopestyle semifinalsNew Zealand's four-strong female snowboard contingent will battle it out in the slopestyle semifinals tomorrow.07 Feb 07:23 PM
OpinionScotty Stevenson: Lycra it or not, let 'Putin's Games' beginHell hath no fury like a journalist scorned and with the finishing touches still in the realm of fantasy, the criticism of Olympic authorities has been loud and scathing, writes Scotty Stevenson.06 Feb 08:30 PM
OlympicsWinter Olympics: First family of freestyle skiing hit the apex and promise more06 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldPutin hoping Sochi troubles just melt awayIn Sochi, there is plenty on the Russian President's to-do list as he bustles about town, preparing for the opening of his Olympic Games.06 Feb 04:30 PM
OlympicsWinter Olympics: Skeleton holds no horrors for EustaceHad she not been blessed with a healthy dose of the give-it-a-go philosophy, Katharine Eustace would never have got to the Winter Olympics.06 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Assurances on gay laws no comfort to athletesJust when the gay rights controversies were threatening to overshadow the upcoming Winter Olympics.28 Jan 04:30 PM
OlympicsSkiing: Pinturault in winning shape ahead of SochiFrench tyro Alexis Pinturault used all his slalom expertise to comprehensively win yesteray's World Cup super-combined to mark himself out as a medal favourite.27 Jan 04:30 PM
OlympicsSnow boarding: Prior's gold perfect timing for trip to RussiaTiming can be everything, as Christy Prior discovered at the final Winter Olympics qualifying event in Canada yesterday.20 Jan 04:30 PM
OlympicsWinter Olympics: Dobbin primed for speed skate doubleFour years ago "it was a bit of a rush"; now Shane Dobbin, well prepared this time around.20 Jan 04:30 PM
OlympicsClaims of corruption taint Sochi showpieceCritics of Olympics say a third of budget is being siphoned off by Putin's friends.20 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldMilitant group threatens SochiAn Islamic militant group says it was behind the Volgograd bombings that killed 34 people - and they'll give tourists at Sochi for the Olympics 'a present, too'.19 Jan 10:47 PM
OlympicsOlympic champion Frodeno sets sights on Kona conquestJan Frodeno installed an irrigation system at his home in Noosa recently, which he rates as his biggest achievement as a gardener.17 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionAndrew AldersonAndrew Alderson: World goes cool on Putin gamesSochi is on the cusp of hosting one of the least loved winter Olympic Games.11 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandNZ team backs security for GamesOfficial says there's no need to rethink safety measures for Sochi Winter Olympics despite bombings in Russia.30 Dec 07:29 PM