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In pictures: It's good as gold for the Black Ferns, Simone Biles
The women's sevens team has joined an elite group of sportspeople - back to back champions at the Olympics.
Athletes' village food gets thumbs-down from Simone Biles
Paris Olympics' catering service might need a touch of Simone Biles' magic.
Midday Sports News for 31 July 2024
Sarah Hirini played through a suspected broken cheekbone to help the Black Ferns Sevens to gold at the Paris Olympics and her team-mates have praised the co-captain as an inspirational leader. Audio
Black Ferns take gold at Paris Olympics
The Black Ferns have done it again, defending their gold medal title with a 19-12 win over Canada at the Paris Olympics. Barry Guy spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Clash of the codes for the fourth season of Match Fit
Union and league are putting their differences aside in the latest season of a TV show which sees ex-professional rugby players get back in the game. Audio
Gold for New Zealand in the women's rugby sevens
The Black Ferns Sevens team have won New Zealand's first medal of the Paris Olympics, and it has that golden hue. Audio
As the Paris Olympics try to go green, NZ sports bodies are stuck in the starting blocks
Analysis - It is one thing to aspire to be the "greenest games in history", quite another to achieve it, writes Chris McMillan.
All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke re-commits to NZ rugby
All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby to the end of next year.
Retiring Woodman-Wickliffe says she saved her worst for last
The Black Fern says her retirement plans after winning a gold medal include "lounging on the couch, eating Maccas and KFC, and popping out babies".
NRL: Johnson, Nicoll-Klokstad back for Eels clash
Johnson returns to the starting lineup after six weeks out with an Achilles injury.
France oust Oly Whites as Games quarter-finalists found
France secured a place in the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic football tournament with a 3-0 defeat of the Oly Whites.
China gold medallist's joy cut short by paddle accident
A Chinese Olympic table tennis gold medallist is distraught after his paddle was damaged by photographers.
From Southland to working with Super Bowl champions
Atipa Mabonga was born in Zimbabwe, raised in Southland, she's an accomplished track and field athlete, and is now the talent and culture manager for the reigning Superbowl champions. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 31 July
On today's episode, the Black ferns have broken New Zealand's medal drought at the Paris Olympics with victory over Canada in the gold medal match, we cross to Nathan Rarere in Paris and also hear… Audio
Water breaks, fans and ice as heatwave forces Olympic tweaks
Olympic Games athletes are adapting to a heatwave that is hitting Paris and much of France.
First gold at the Olympics for NZ
The womens sevens team have won gold at the Olympics this morning. Audio
Lawson in limbo as Red Bull stay course with Perez and Ricciardo
New Zealand's Liam Lawson looks unlikely to get a Formula One drive this season after Red Bull reportedly chose to keep the status quo.
As it happened: 'I'm stoked ... I'm proud': Black Ferns win NZ's first Olympic gold
Winning try scorer Stacey Waaka is celebrating as the side says goodbye to retiring Black Ferns after a tense 19-12 final victory in Paris.
Day four Paris Olympic wrap
Now there have been lots of New Zealanders in action overnight, but we've also had the most watched Olympic event happen in the past couple of hours. Legendary gymnast Simone Biles has been competing… Audio
Manawatū Cyclones coach on Black Ferns' gold medal
Manawatū Cyclones head coach Campbell MacNeill coached Sarah Hirini's provincial team, and is also head of rugby at her former high school Feilding College. MacNeill spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
