Sport
This category encompasses news and updates on various sports events, achievements of New Zealand athletes, and updates on national and international sports competitions.
Olympics 2024: Paris opening ceremony sprawls across streets and rooftops
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Olympics 2024: Paris opening ceremony sprawls across streets and rooftops
The 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively…
Olympics Games live: Paris 2024 opening ceremony
9 hours ago
Olympics Games live: Paris 2024 opening ceremony
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris officially get under way on Saturday with the opening ceremony along the River Seine.…
Warriors keep slim play-off hopes alive with scratchy 28-16 win over West Tigers
15 hours ago
Warriors keep slim play-off hopes alive with scratchy 28-16 win over West Tigers
Don’t write the Warriors off in 2024 just yet, but keep the pen close. Their slim play-off hopes may remain…
Olympics 2024: Fresh from Wimbledon, Lulu Sun has ‘reset’ for her Games debut
21 hours ago
Olympics 2024: Fresh from Wimbledon, Lulu Sun has ‘reset’ for her Games debut
Tennis player Lulu Sun has jumped straight off the emotional rollercoaster of Wimbledon and onto the clay courts of the…
All Blacks Sevens ‘massively disappointed’ at Olympics loss
1 day ago
All Blacks Sevens ‘massively disappointed’ at Olympics loss
Shattered All Blacks Sevens players have spoken of their devastation in the wake of being shunted out of medal contention…
Olympics live: Football, sevens and flag bearer announcement
1 day ago
Olympics live: Football, sevens and flag bearer announcement
Track cyclist Aaron Gate and sailing athlete Jo Aleh have been named the flag bearers for the New Zealand Team…
France struggles with its hijab rules for Olympics opening ceremony
2 days ago
France struggles with its hijab rules for Olympics opening ceremony
By Layli Foroudi, Reuters French government and Olympics officials are seeking a creative solution to allow Muslim French sprinter Sounkamba…
Paris Olympics: The full timetable of New Zealand athletes’ events
2 days ago
Paris Olympics: The full timetable of New Zealand athletes’ events
New Zealand has close to a 200-strong team some of whom are competing already while others don’t line up till…
Olympics spying: NZ Football ask for Canada not to be awarded points
2 days ago
Olympics spying: NZ Football ask for Canada not to be awarded points
New Zealand Football has asked that Canada not be awarded any points if they win Friday morning’s game between the…
Olympics 2024: Oly Whites open Olympic campaign with win
2 days ago
Olympics 2024: Oly Whites open Olympic campaign with win
The Oly Whites have beaten Guinea 2-1 in their opening group game at the Olympics. Captain Matt Garbett missed a…