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Samoa boxing coach dies during Paris Games
According to reports in Samoan media, he died on Friday while at the Olympic Village.
In pictures: NZers take on the world on day 1 of the Olympics
Our athletes kicked off the Olympics in style, with many cruising to the top of the leaderboards. Here are the highights.
'Pool' of death' lives up to its name in Black Sticks' defeat to India
New Zealand will rue some basic errors in possession that might have cost them the chance to snatch points from the higher-ranked side.
NZ's Fairweather narrowly misses medal in 400m freestyle
Dunedin swimmer Erika Fairweather is "a little bit gutted" after narrowly missing out on winning New Zealand's first medal at the Paris Olympics.
Olympics: Erika Fairweather secures place in 'race of the century'
The Dunedin athlete says she'll "give it my best go" in what's considered the greatest women's swimming showdown of all time.
Netball: Mystics through to ANZ Premiership final with win over Tactix
The defending champion Mystics have beaten the Tactix 68-64 in Christchurch to book a place in the ANZ Premiership final against the Pulse next weekend.
Who to look out for on the first official day of the Olympics
A full line-up of NZ athletes will be taking their marks. Here are our top contenders.
Canada football spygate 'surprise and shock' - former manager
John Herdman - who also used to coach NZ's Football Ferns - says he is "highly confident" that such practices did not occur under his watch.
Paris pulls off a first with its frenetic, at-times bizarre Olympic ceremony
Swapping a stadium for a waterway for the first time to open the 'greatest show on earth', the near four-hour spectacle sprawed across streets and rooftops.
All Black captain set to miss start of Rugby Championship
Scott Barrett has sustained a finger injury, unclear how long he will be side-lined.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games officialy open with glittering ceremony
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are officially underway with a glittering opening ceremony. Audio
As it happened: Celine Dion, Lady Gaga lead Olympic extravaganza
Celine Dion made her comeback from the Eiffel Tower to cap off a high-energy, rain-soaked opening ceremony in Paris that's included can-cans, Lady Gaga, heavy metal and a spectacular light show.
Kiwi athletes kick up a cheerful storm during Olympics opening
New Zealand athletes haven't let a Paris downpour or security fears detract from their enjoyment of a unique Olympics opening ceremony.
Eight into one: NZ's new single scull hopeful
Tom Mackintosh won gold as part of the men's eight in Tokyo. Could he surge onto the podium again as a single sculler at Paris?
Norris leads McLaren one-two in Belgium F1 practice
Lando Norris was fastest in practice at the Belgian Grand Prix, ahead of his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, with Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen in third.
Tactix and Mystics ready for sudden death netball
The defending champion Mystics are preparing for a backlash from a wounded Tactix in netball's ANZ Premiership elimination final.
NRL Warriors v Tigers: Chanel Harris-Tavita's redemption
After a wobbly start, Chanel Harris-Tavita was back in form with the boot.
France's Jaminet hit with 34-week ban for racist social media post
France fullback Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks and fined NZD$55,000 after posting a racist video on social media.
Warriors tame Tigers in Auckland
Don't write the Warriors off in 2024 just yet, but keep the pen close.
Football coach likely knew of drone use, says Canadian Olympic chief
Canada's Olympic chief says he feels ''sick to the stomach'' that his country's women's football team's gold medal winning performance at Tokyo could be tarnished by drone use.