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London Olympics 2012

OpinionAugust 15

Do we want to do, or do we want to watch?

Olympic glory has been achieved but is Sport New Zealand doing its real job, Russell Garbutt, of Dunedin, asks.
Do we want to do, or do we want to watch?
Do we want to do, or do we want to watch?
EntertainmentJuly 23

London 2012: Gaming gets decent Olympic title

This is how I think you can categorise sports video games:
London 2012: Gaming gets decent Olympic title
London 2012: Gaming gets decent Olympic title
WorldJuly 19

Strike threats loom over London Games

Strikes by train drivers and passport officials threaten major disruptions to the London Olympics, prompting the government to warn unions that they risked public anger if the industrial action went ahead.
DunedinJuly 17

London calling: an Olympian effort

Precious few people get to the Olympics, but the London Games will mark the ninth occasion David Gerrard has attended the world's premier sporting event. Reporter Adrian Seconi talks to the sports medicine expert.
SportJuly 17

Diving: Selection on judges' panel pinnacle of career

No New Zealand diver qualified for the London Olympics, but former New Zealand representative Simon Latimer has a seat on the judging panel.
Diving: Selection on judges' panel pinnacle of career
Diving: Selection on judges' panel pinnacle of career
SportJuly 10

Swimming: McMillan at last fulfills Olympic dream

He has finally made it. Andrew McMillan will represent New Zealand at the London Olympics next month.
Swimming: McMillan at last fulfills Olympic dream
Swimming: McMillan at last fulfills Olympic dream
WorldJuly 6

Arrests over terrorism fears in England

Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in Britain after weapons were found in a vehicle stopped on a motorway, police say, as security forces are on high alert ahead of the London Olympics.
RacingJuly 3

Racing: Disappointment as Olympic hopeful sidelined

Olympic eventing hopeful Clarke Johnstone says it was "gutting" to learn he will have to wait another four years for a shot at glory.
Racing: Disappointment as Olympic hopeful sidelined
Racing: Disappointment as Olympic hopeful sidelined
EditorialJuly 2

The Olympic ideal

Citius, Altius, Fortius. There will be few readers who do not recognise the motto of the modern Olympics. But it is doubtful that Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the man who is widely credited with founding the modern Olympic movement in 1894 - and giving us the above Latin phrase - would have realised at the time that "swifter, higher, stronger" would come to apply equally to the "business" of the Games.
The Olympic ideal
The Olympic ideal
SportJune 26

Cycling: Henderson on roll for Tour de France and Olympics

Former Dunedin rider Greg Henderson completed a hat trick of good news yesterday with selection in the New Zealand road cycling team for the Olympics. Steve Hepburn caught up with Henderson yesterday as the biggest month of his life looms.
Cycling: Henderson on roll for Tour de France and Olympics
Cycling: Henderson on roll for Tour de France and Olympics
RugbyJune 19

Rugby: Choices ahead for talented pair

Otago sevens stars Kieran Moffat and Brad Weber will face a difficult choice if they reproduce their sevens form in the 15-man game.
Rugby: Choices ahead for talented pair
Rugby: Choices ahead for talented pair
QueenstownJune 12

'Museum' shares Olympic experience

A mobile Olympic "museum" will be in Queenstown this month, giving residents and visitors a chance to experience New Zealand's Olympic success and history.
SportJune 8

The Back Page: Triumphing over adversity

It has been some sort of journey for Nicky Samuels, who has finally confirmed her place at the London Olympics after various health and selection issues. As our Olympic countdown continues, the Wanaka triathlete looks forward to London.
The Back Page: Triumphing over adversity
The Back Page: Triumphing over adversity
SportJune 7

Athletics: Staff help athletes cope with pressure

The Olympics involve pressure, lots of pressure. There is a lot at stake for the athletes and their sports.
Athletics: Staff help athletes cope with pressure
Athletics: Staff help athletes cope with pressure
RugbyMay 29

Sevens: Otago pair in NZ squad

Two Otago women have been picked in a 28-strong squad to continue the process to pick a side to contest women's sevens at the 2016 Olympics.
EntertainmentMay 28

Credit where it is due

Twenty Twelve is an award-winning BBC comedy series, a mockumentary following the organisation of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
SportMay 23

Olympics: Patience, beer keys to surviving Games

Olympic organizers have some travel advice for the millions of people who work and live in London: Be patient. Have a beer. Work from home.
Olympics: Patience, beer keys to surviving Games
Olympics: Patience, beer keys to surviving Games
SportMay 18

Cycling: Individual veteran now the team leader

She already has two world titles to her name, but you get the impression Alison Shanks will not consider her work close to being done until she wins an Olympic medal. Continuing our countdown to London, Hayden Meikle speaks to the Otago cyclist.
Cycling: Individual veteran now the team leader
Cycling: Individual veteran now the team leader
SportMarch 2

Rowing: Otago duo named for Olympics

Hamish bond (North End) and Fiona Bourke (University) are booked for the Olympics in London, while Fergus Fauvel (University) has a chance if the men's eight wins the qualifying regatta in Switzerland.
SportFebruary 24

Rowing: Second Bond in Olympic selectors' sights

There could be a second Bond at the London Olympics. Alistair Bond is poised to join elder brother Hamish in the New Zealand rowing team.
Rowing: Second Bond in Olympic selectors' sights
Rowing: Second Bond in Olympic selectors' sights
TravelFebruary 13

Enjoy the Games on the cheap

It may cost a fortune to host the Olympics, but, as Sylvia Hui discovered, you won't need to spend one to enjoy the Games.
SportDecember 15

Olympics: Britain doubles up on Games security

Britain will have up to 13,500 troops deployed on land, at sea and in the skies to help protect next summer's Olympics - twice as many as had been expected.
Olympics: Britain doubles up on Games security
Olympics: Britain doubles up on Games security
SportDecember 6

Olympics: London risks breaking Games budget

London is in danger of exceeding its 9.3 billion pound ($NZ18.6b) budget for the 2012 Olympics unless rigorous action is taken to curb costs, Britain's spending watchdog says.
SportJune 29

Cycling: Event loss hurts but Shanks refocusing

On a break from dodging Amish horses and carts while spinning her wheels through the rolling countryside of Kutztown, Pennsylvania on the East Coast of the United States, Alison Shanks admits she cannot escape thoughts of an event that is no more - her event.
SportJune 23

Olympics: Six Kiwis already qualified for games

The athletics qualifying standards for the London Olympics have been announced and it points to a large team being sent to London.
Olympics: Six Kiwis already qualified for games
Olympics: Six Kiwis already qualified for games