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Kiwi Kerr fires Olympics warning, wins London Diamond League high jump
The 27-year-old is peaking at the perfect time for Paris.
Kiwi diver Lizzie Roussel on motherhood, financing her Olympic dream
Kiwi diver Lizzie Roussel will have a special fan poolside at Paris 2024 - her 2-year-old.
From archery to wrestling: Your guide to every Olympic sport
Over 10,500 athletes from 200+ nations are to compete at the Paris Olympics.
Olympics fever hits Paris
The sporting action begins in just a few days, ahead of the opening ceremony on Saturday morning. Video / NZ Herald
France’s approach to the Olympics: Food, with a side of games
New York Times: The competitions can seem almost an afterthought to the food experiences.
Frenchman arrested over suspected attack plot
An ultra-nationalist sympathiser has been arrested on suspicion of plotting an attack.
Sports Insider: NZ Cricket's daft idea will send Eden Park's rebuild costs soaring
OPINION: Cricket is looking after itself while concealing the added costs from public.
Mountain biker confirmed in NZ Olympic team after 'stressful' two weeks
Sammie Maxwell has been conditionally selected in the team for the Paris Olympics.
Meet the Waikato athletes heading to the Olympics
Waipā District alone has more than 40 athletes heading to Games.
The world's greatest patisserie opens in Paris - none of it edible
The year's most hotly anticipated event launches in Paris, and it's not the Olympics.
France is busing homeless immigrants out of Paris before the Olympics
New York Times: The French government promised housing elsewhere. They lied.
Olympic Games glossary in Māori and English launched for Paris 2024
The resource features new Māori words.
Is the Eiffel Tower open? Your Paris Olympics travel questions, answered
From train tickets to the app everyone should download, we answer your top questions.
Wood among star players absent as NZ name Olympic football contingent
Coach Darren Bazeley has been unable to pick certain players.
Beamish sets stage for Olympic debut with new record
Despite fifth in Paris, Beamish shows promise for Olympic success.
Early gold for NZ Olympic team
A piece of sporting history is recovered to inspire Olympic hopefuls.
Woman boards a flight to Paris and no one spots her unbelievable error
She looked out the window and saw palm trees, not the Eiffel Tower.
Gisborne teen heading to Olympics for demo sport Muay Thai
Ishtar Mackey-Huriwai is following a well-trodden family path all the way to Paris.
Tokyo bronze medallists miss selection as NZ names Olympic tennis team
Erin Routliffe and Lulu Sun are the only Kiwis on the plane to Paris.
What will (and won’t) be open in Paris for the Olympics?
A time when most Parisien business owners depart the city for a holiday.
Chris Rattue: England's terrific chance to beat All Blacks
OPINION: The All Blacks are back to rescue our dud sports scene.
Countdown to Paris: Is the city ready to host the Olympics?
The biggest sporting event of the year kicks off this month.
Kiwi triathlete thinks he can crack rival and claim Olympic gold
Hayden Wilde is confident of outracing Alex Yee – and the prospect of a swim in the Seine.
'Dream come true': Tauranga woman named for Paris Olympics
Just the third ever artistic swimming duo to represent NZ at the Olympics.
'That's incredible': Black Ferns great blown away by Jonah Lomu comparison
The winger has the chance in Paris to add a second straight Olympic gold medal.
Paris Olympics: Final preperations under way as 'poo protesters' strike
An operational athletics test has been held while the quality of the river Seine continues to concern organisers. Video / AP
'Sex monster': Dutch volleyball player who raped 12-year-old girl qualifies for Olympics
This news comes after a judge said his Olympic hopes were a 'shattered dream'.
Reid to play Olympics role despite non-selection
'It didn’t swing his way this time but it was very close': coach Sheldrake.
Monet was born here, so why do so many tourists snub this French city?
It's only the birthplace of one of the world's most famous artists and artistic movements.
Underdogs or medal hopes? Black Sticks dare to dream
Dominic Dixon and Sean Findlay are in, with Greg Nicol as the coach.
The only crowd-free holiday you'll find in Paris this summer
Idling through France is still possible - if you know where to look.
The secret to eating well in Europe without spending a fortune
The best gastronomic experiences in France and Spain for travellers on a tight budget.
Olympics countdown: Key questions ahead of Paris
Medal hopes, mascots and b-boys - there are many questions to be answered in Paris.