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Michael Burgess: The simple change needed to fix the Halberg Awards
OPINION: The awards remain special – and are dearly loved – but there's something missing.
A humpback whale swallows kayaker
A humpback whale swallows a young man who was kayaking off the coast of Chile. Video / Video Elephant
Watch: ’Ultimate playground' - Warnings as extreme kayakers take on Huka Falls
'You get a good second of flying through the air before you hit the bottom.'
Kayakers paddle Huka Falls
Professional kayakers are paddling over Huka Falls near Taupō despite warnings. Video / Supplied, Fourb.nz
The grind of greatness: Behind the scenes with the women's legendary K4
The rise of the New Zealand women's programme over the past decade has been remarkable.
From red-hot wins to indigo upsets: A year of colourful sports moments
OPINION: A colour-coded sporting reflection of 2024.
Ten of the greatest sporting moments in 2024
The key highlights and most notable events for Kiwis in the global arena this year.
Olympic champions, Black Caps and Lawson: Behind the sporting highlights from the year
It's been a huge year for sport in New Zealand.
'I will do it with the village that raised me’: Aimee Fisher to have another go at Olympic gold in 2028
Fisher says she'll do 'one last ride' and will train 'back where it all began'.
'Devastated': Waka ama world rocked by death of coach and paddler Kiwi Campbell
'Our hearts are breaking, and we share the pain and depth of your grief.'
'They’re very lucky': Chopper helps with search for kayakers
A co-ordinated response effort resulted in three kayakers being rescued off Whangamatā.
Kayakers rescued after being blown offshore, local uses private helicopter in search
Police said a fourth member of the group, on a paddleboard, was also unaccounted for.
Golden girls Lisa Carrington and Tara Vaughan reunited
Dame Lisa Carrington hands Tara Vaughan a university gong.
Milford Sound kayaker dies in Cleddau River accident
Police say Nuhaj worked as a tourist guide and was an experienced kayaker.
'Pretty much fully booked': Thousands expected for waka ama champs
Close to 1000 paddlers and twice as many supporters are expected in town.
Kayak cross champ Finn Butcher to be ‘a different beast’ at 2028 Olympics
'Can you do it consistently in the moment? That’s what really matters.'
'You don't just stop': Carrington determined to continue after golden Paris haul
It had been widely assumed that Paris was the curtain call for the 35-year-old.
'Overwhelming, but definitely in a good way': Special Hawke's Bay homecomings for Paris athletes
'I was a bit taken aback seeing all the little kids out there looking up to me.'
What’s next for Dame Lisa Carrington after the Olympics?
The kayaking superstar is taking the opportunity to teach a new generation.
Watch: Kayaking gold medallist is too happy to take his medal off
'The strap's actually getting a little bit worn from being around my neck.'
The inside story of Olympic gold medalist, Finn Butcher
During his time at Dunstan High School in Otago, Finn Butcher saw the motto 'seek wisdom as gold' every day. Twelve years later it rings truer than ever. Video / NZ Herald
Carrington undecided on Olympics future as returning medallists eye Los Angeles
New Zealand's Olympians have begun to return home after a record-breaking Games.
Eight golds and counting: Carrington cements status as greatest Olympian
The most notable thing over the Games is her ability to make good teams great.
Editorial: Golden generation sets Olympic challenge for Halberg judges
OPINION: Spare a thought for next year's Halberg Awards judges.
Editorial: Let us all bask in the golden glow of our athletes
OPINION: Few surmised that New Zealand would notch up its greatest day in Olympic history.
The key lesson Carrington taught Fisher ahead of 'race of the century'
No one has pushed Carrington more than her compatriot Fisher in this Olympic cycle
The making of a super team: How the women's K4 made history
The quartet have joined the legends of Kiwi kayaking and New Zealand sport.