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Waikato athletes shine: 13 of New Zealand’s 20 Olympic medals from Paris 2024
Cambridge rowers Brooke Francis and Lucy Spoors won gold, defeating reigning champions.

Alice Soper: Olympics prove women a safer funding bet
OPINION: Our women have proven that they will meet the moment and deliver.

From Raygun to swimming through sewage: The absolute worst of Paris 2024
All the moments that made us want to look away from this year's Olympics.

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

'Gave my all': Raygun pleads for abuse to stop
Australian breakdancer defends Olympic effort after harsh social media backlash.

From #DroneGate to the Goat in the boat: The very best of Paris Olympics
What moments made us all proud at this year's Games?

Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling among celebs in Algerian boxer’s cyber harassment lawsuit
The lawsuit targets cyber harassment by prominent figures, including Musk and Rowling.

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.

Paul Lewis: Our women Olympians are putting the men to shame
Over the last 20 years, New Zealand women have won 22 golds, double the men's tally of 11.

Who really won the Olympics? According to British press, NZ did
Of every nation at the 2024 Games, NZ has been picked out as one of the best.

From podium to profit: How much a gold is worth to Kiwi athletes
How much our gold medallists could earn from brand deals and beyond revealed.

'Way to go Lydia': Trump praises 'most impressive' Ko on Paris gold
Donald Trump congratulates Lydia Ko on Olympic gold as she makes history.

World warned after Andrews' double gold: 'She'll keep getting better'
Only two Kiwis have enjoyed a better single Olympics than Ellesse Andrews.

Cruise, Billie Eilish feature in closing ceremony as Games end
All the action from day 16 of the Paris Olympics.

NZ makes history and calls for tougher policies | Focus Morning Bulletin August 12
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, NZ’s history-making Olympics, ChCh cathedral blow for businesses and Wellington’s slow economic recovery.

Unbeatable Ellesse Andrews claims second sprint gold
Andrews is simply too fast, too strong and too self-assured to be beaten.

New Zealand caps off greatest Games with 10 gold medals
New Zealand has achieved its greatest Olympics.

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.

Kiwis in action: Paris Olympics results
All the results of the New Zealand athletes and teams at the Paris Olympics.

Hamish Kerr claims gold in historic high jump showdown
Micheal Burgess reviews the tense high jump final that saw Hamish Kerr take home the gold medal for NZ. Video / NZ Herald

Gamble turns to gold: Kerr writes new chapter in high jump history
Kerr wins dramatic high jump jump-off, opting for sudden death over shared gold.