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Memories of NZ men's football playing during Vietnam War
Our national soccer team played in Vietnam during the war - who knew? Author Craig Stephen and player Ray Mears talked with Jimmy Ellingham about this little known adventure. Audio
Inside the extreme sport of ice-swimming
Bethany Rogers is an ice-swimmer, based in Queenstown and has just been chosen to represent the country at the world ice swimming champs in Italy in January.
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Asian athletes in spotlight at 2024 Paralympics
Shooter Neelam O'Neill and swimmer Joshua Wilmer are part of the 25-member team representing New Zealand at the Paris Games.
Euphoria tinged with 'post-Games blues' as athletes touch down
New Zealand Olympians have returned triumphant after the team's most successful Games campaign ever.
Aussie runner blames 'vitriol online' for marathon breakdown
Australian runner Sinéad Diver pulled out with cramping just 1.2km into the Paris Olympics women's marathon.
Lydia Ko has sights on further greatness after gold
Lydia Ko is not done yet, the kiwi is still coming to terms with the highlight of her esteemed career, Olympic gold, but our golfing GOAT has her sights set on achieving more greatness, sports… Audio
Team NZ arrives back in Auckand after Olympics
The Olympians have landed. Team New Zealand returned triumphant after its most successful Olympic campaign ever, with twenty medals, ten of them gold. Felix Walton got amongst the good vibes and… Audio
Sport: Pumas looking to break All Blacks streak
The job is only half done for Argentina. Having shocked the All Blacks in the first test in Wellington 38-30, the Pumas are looking to pounce on thier wounded opposition and break the greatest streak… Audio
Should NZ Olympians get paid for medals?
Around the world, successful athletes are awarded cash bonuses for their performance - from nil to hundreds of thousands of dollars. What do Kiwis get?
All Blacks v Pumas second test: What you need to know
The who, what, when and where for this weekend's showdown at Eden Park.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 14 August 2024
On today's episode, an urgent hunt is on in Auckland to track down the recipients of food parcels containing lollies laced with potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, the newly-appointed… Audio
2.8 million Kiwis tune in to watch Paris Olympic Games
The most-watched sports overall were athletics, rowing, swimming, canoe sprinting, artistic gymnastics and golf, Sky says.
Dame Lisa Carrington arrives home with three gold medals
Fans have welcomed home a group of New Zealand's Olympic team at Auckland airport on Wednesday morning, headlined by star kayaker Dame Lisa Carrington. Audio
Midday Sports News for 14 August 2024
Gold medallist golfer Lydia Ko says being part of New Zealand's most successful Olympics is a career highlight and has helped her feel "more connected to home". Audio
Welcome home! Kiwi Olympians return
In pictures: After winning 20 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, New Zealand's athletes are back on home soil.
Post-Olympic Blues is a thing for athletes
Miss watching your favourite sport? Spare a thought for the competitors.
Tactix captain Poi signs with Steel for 2025
The Southern Steel have pulled a coup with the signing of Tactix captain Kimiora Poi for the 2025 netball season.
Sports News for 14 August 2024
New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko is still wondering if winning Olympic gold was all a dream. Audio
Injured Stokes to miss England's summer tests
England cricket Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the rest of the summer after tearing his left hamstring while playing in The Hundred.
Sports News for 14 August 2024
The Dragons NRL playoff hopes have taken a hit with playmaker Kyle Flanagan banned for four games after being found guilty of biting Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton during St George Illawarra's… Audio