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
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Hold the French fries! Paris Olympics chart a new gastronomic course
New York Times: France tries to revitalise the global image of its cuisine.
Heartbreak to heroism: Regina Sheck's remarkable rugby tale
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World champion pair to lead Kiwi cycling team in Paris
Aaron Gate and Ellesse Andrews will be hoping to bring home medals on the bike.
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Revealed: Vast number of condoms available at Paris Olympics
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NZ swimming team to split build-up ahead of Games
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Man turns himself in after dismembered body found in suitcase under Paris bridge
Paris police make grim discovery after being called to fire under Austerlitz bridge.
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Aussie gymnast switches allegiance to represent NZ at Paris Olympics
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The duo will travel to France for their second and first Games respectively.
She's overcome heartbreak. Now she's tackling one of the world's 'most dangerous' waves
Gisborne's Olympic surfer Saffi Vette opens up on life's hard lessons and goals.
Scandalous! Paris waiters accused of double dipping tips in run-up to Olympics
Locals have accused waiters of scamming cafe goers, who aren’t aware of gratuity laws.
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World champions Lewis Clareburt, Erika Fairweather lead swimming contingent
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'New chapter in my life': Dame Sophie Pascoe withdraws from Paris Games
New Zealand's most decorated Olympian will not be heading to France.
Kiwi hopeful waiting on Olympic qualification after shattering NZ record
Hazel Ouwenhand bettered the 100m butterfly record at Olympic trials.
Kiwi Kerr fires Olympics warning, defeats Tokyo gold medallist before Paris
The 27-year-old has already won the world indoor title this year.
Star-studded athletics team named for Paris 2024 Olympics
Former medallists and World Indoor champions bolster Kiwi Olympic hopes.
Kingi Tuheitia blesses New Zealand's Olympic kōrowai
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'Sexualised': Nike's Olympics uniforms leave women cold. Literally
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France ‘hiding poverty’ in ‘social cleansing’ for Olympics
Authorities accused of sending homeless families more than 400km away.
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'Hardest time in my life': Kiwi taekwondo champ denied Olympic chance
Eisa Mozhdeh's Olympic dream has been squashed by conflicting messages.