Olympics
Messam answers New Zealand Sevens SOS for Rio
Chiefs and All Blacks back-row Liam Messam has been called up to be a reserve for New Zealand's Sevens squad at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Tietjens quietly confident ahead of Olympics
New Zealand Sevens head coach Gordon Tietjens is confident his side can win the gold medal at next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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NZ jiu-jitsu champ ‘kidnapped by police’ in Rio
New Zealand jiu-jitsu champion Jason Lee has reported that he was 'kidnapped' by police in Brazil on Saturday and forced to withdraw hundreds of dollars at ATMs around Rio to pay a false fine.
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White confident of Football Ferns’ success in Rio
The New Zealand Football Ferns are in a tough group for the Olympics in Rio, having to face World Cup champions and Olympic veterans the USA, but striker Rosie White is confident of reaching the knock outs.
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Rio call-up for Sonny Bill, but Messam left out
New Zealand have announced their Rugby Sevens squad for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next month, with Sonny Bill Williams included.
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Erceg to lead strong Football Ferns squad at Rio Olympics
New Zealand's Football Ferns will be captained by Western New York Flash midfielder Abby Erceg when they travel to Brazil for the Rio Olympics in August, and will compete in a very strong group.
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NZL Sailing Team Update: No wind and no racing in Rio on Day Two
It was hot and calm in Rio, Brazil today, and no racing was possible at the Olympic Sailing Test Event (Aquece Rio – International Sailing Regatta 2014).
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Adams gets her Olympic gold
Six weeks after the Olympic shotput final, Valerie Adams has finally received her gold medal.
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Adams to get gold medal
Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams will receive her gold medal in a public ceremony in Auckland next week.
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New Zealand targets large Paralympic medal haul
New Zealand’s Paralympic bosses are targeting a haul of 18 medals from the London Paralympic Games, which start this week.
Read moreBitter Ostapchuk hits out at Adams
Shamed Belarusian shot putter Nadzeya Ostapchuck has unloaded on Valerie Adams, accusing her of also taking drugs.
Read moreHits and misses from London 2012
With the dust settling on the London 2012 Olympic Games, the New Zealand Times looks back on a stunning two weeks for Kiwi athletes
Read moreValerie Adams upgraded to Olympic gold
Champion New Zealand shot putter Valerie Adams has had her silver medal upgraded to gold after Belarusian Nadzeya Ostapchuk failed a doping test.
Read moreCarrington wins K1 200m gold for New Zealand
23-year-old Kayaker Lisa Carrington has won New Zealand's fifth Olympic gold medal, blitzing the field to win the women's K1 200m title.
Read moreSailors win New Zealand’s fourth Olympic gold medal
Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie have won New Zealand's fourth gold medal of London 2012, winning the women's 470 class on Weymouth Bay.
Read moreBlack Sticks go down in Olympic hockey semi
The Black Sticks went down in their Olympic hockey semifinal again the Netherlands in a shoot-out today.
Read moreVan Velthooven plans to party
Simon van Velthooven has invited the whole of New Zealand to his belated 21st birthday party after winning an Olympic bronze medal in the keirin yesterday.
Read moreAdams’ issues in her head – coach
Valerie Adams' coach says her below-par performance in the Olympic shot put final was caused by issues in her head.
Read moreBlack Sticks make Olympic hockey semifinals
The Black Sticks women have made the semifinals of the Olympic hockey tournament for the first time.
Read moreDouble gold for New Zealand Olympic rowers
New Zealand has celebrated a golden morning at Dorney Lake, winning two Olympic gold medals in the space of an hour.
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