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Central OtagoOctober 15

Celebration planned for Butcher

Details have emerged about the celebration for Central Otago’s first Olympic gold medallist.
Celebration planned for Butcher
Celebration planned for Butcher
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Central OtagoAugust 21

Alex’s golden boy receives hero’s welcome

The sun shone on red hair and gold medals in Alexandra yesterday when a home-grown Olympian returned to school.
Alex’s golden boy receives hero’s welcome
Alex’s golden boy receives hero’s welcome
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SouthlandAugust 16

The smiles on the faces the best thing for Olympian

Seeing the big smiles of the children across Southland is the best part of being a double gold Olympic medallist for Alena Saili.
The smiles on the faces the best thing for Olympian
The smiles on the faces the best thing for Olympian
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NewsAugust 13

The good, the quirky and the Raygun

Au revoir, Paris.
The good, the quirky and the Raygun
The good, the quirky and the Raygun
NewsAugust 9

NZ at Paris: August 10

Results and upcoming events for New Zealand athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
NZ at Paris: August 10
NZ at Paris: August 10
NewsAugust 9

Having Dad trackside ‘unusual...but special’

Jon Andrews did not wait around to see if his daughter had won the race.
Having Dad trackside ‘unusual...but special’
Having Dad trackside ‘unusual...but special’
NewsAugust 9

New Zealand’s very own golden girls

Lisa Carrington and Alicia Hoskin last night claimed New Zealand’s sixth gold of the Paris Games, powering away from the field to win the women’s K2 500m.
New Zealand’s very own golden girls
New Zealand’s very own golden girls
NewsAugust 9

Canada MP wants answers over drone scandal

An MP has reportedly begun the process to bring leaders of the Canadian women's football team and Canada Soccer before Parliament over the drone spying scandal involving the NZ team.
Canada MP wants answers over drone scandal
Canada MP wants answers over drone scandal
NewsAugust 9

Skateboarder's medal already deteriorating

US Olympic skateboarding medallist Nyjah Huston says his Paris medal is "not as high quality as you might think".
Skateboarder's medal already deteriorating
Skateboarder's medal already deteriorating
NewsAugust 8

Strong round moves Lydia Ko into medal contention

Making par is as important as eye-catching scoring shots on an unforgiving Olympic golf course near Paris, Lydia Ko says, after a solid second round kept her in contention to win the title.
Strong round moves Lydia Ko into medal contention
Strong round moves Lydia Ko into medal contention
NewsAugust 8

Dunstan High School celebrating Olympic success

Maybe there’s something in the water at Dunstan High School.
Dunstan High School celebrating Olympic success
Dunstan High School celebrating Olympic success
NewsAugust 8

Aussie hockey player caught buying drugs

Australian Olympic hockey player Tom Craig is out of police custody and has apologised to his family and teammates after being arrested in Paris for buying cocaine.
Aussie hockey player caught buying drugs
Aussie hockey player caught buying drugs
NewsAugust 8

How Hamish Kerr bounced back

​​​​​Hamish Kerr was holding back tears during the Olympic high jump qualification round, as he came within one jump of years of hard work coming to an unexpected halt.
How Hamish Kerr bounced back
How Hamish Kerr bounced back
NewsAugust 8

El Bakkali wins steeplechase after shocking Girma fall

Soufiane El Bakkali has retained his Olympic men's 3000m steeplechase title as Ethiopian world record holder Lamecha Girma was taken to hospital after a horrific fall.
El Bakkali wins steeplechase after shocking Girma fall
El Bakkali wins steeplechase after shocking Girma fall
NewsAugust 7

Silver medal for Central Otago cyclist

Clyde cyclist Nicole Shields has won silver as part of the women's team pursuit at the Paris Olympics.
Silver medal for Central Otago cyclist
Silver medal for Central Otago cyclist
NewsAugust 7

Matehaere keen to build on Paris experience

Otago paddler Lucy Matehaere is learning as much as she can in Paris with a view to doing it all again in Los Angeles in 2028.
Matehaere keen to build on Paris experience
Matehaere keen to build on Paris experience
NewsAugust 7

NZ at Paris: August 8

Results and upcoming events for New Zealand athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
NZ at Paris: August 8
NZ at Paris: August 8
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NewsAugust 7

Olympics: Not just success of NZ women we recall

Cast your mind back 12 years. In some respects, it feels like a lifetime ago, but 2012 really shows what a slow burn progress can be.
Olympics: Not just success of NZ women we recall
Olympics: Not just success of NZ women we recall
NewsAugust 7

Tower of strength

Otago paddler Finn Butcher celebrates with his gold medal during the "champions walk" in Paris yesterday.
Tower of strength
Tower of strength
NewsAugust 7

Blue horse tongues in OIympics dressage review

The equestrian governing body in charge of the Olympic riding in Versailles has found pictures of horses with blue tongues caused by oxygen shortage during dressage competition, its chief vet says.
Blue horse tongues in OIympics dressage review
Blue horse tongues in OIympics dressage review
NewsAugust 6

Kiwi canoe crew so bad they got sympathetic cheers

While their rivals charged off the line in a brutal display of power, the Kiwi duo of Max Brown and Grant Clancy appeared to be struggling to even get going.
Kiwi canoe crew so bad they got sympathetic cheers
Kiwi canoe crew so bad they got sympathetic cheers
NewsAugust 6

Landmark moment for future of sport in NZ: Jones

New Zealand canoeing great Luuka Jones could not have been prouder of her team-mate yesterday.
Landmark moment for future of sport in NZ: Jones
Landmark moment for future of sport in NZ: Jones
NewsAugust 6

Kiwi kayaking women power into Paris final

The New Zealand women's K4 500 team are straight through to the final after easily winning their heat at the Paris Olympics.
Kiwi kayaking women power into Paris final
Kiwi kayaking women power into Paris final
NewsAugust 6

Wilde fell ill with E.coli after Seine swim

New Zealand silver medallist Hayden Wilde and one other Kiwi triathlete got sick with E.coli after swimming in the River Seine last week, it has emerged. 
Wilde fell ill with E.coli after Seine swim
Wilde fell ill with E.coli after Seine swim
NewsAugust 5

Butcher shows medal credentials

By the time you read this, Dunstan High School might have produced an Olympic medallist.
Butcher shows medal credentials
Butcher shows medal credentials