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![The South American airline where things run like clockwork](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The South American airline where things run like clockwork
Rio is a surreal city, but its airport is modern and easy to navigate.
![Police sniper's unexpected move when man held 37 bus passengers hostage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Police sniper's unexpected move when man held 37 bus passengers hostage
A police sniper ended a four-hour standoff with a gunman who held a packed bus hostage.
![Tauranga Olympic silver medallist testing Olympic waters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tauranga Olympic silver medallist testing Olympic waters
49er FX sailors -Alex Maloney and Tauranga's Molly Meech to compete in Tokyo 2020 test
!['They came to kill.' Almost five die daily at hands of Rio police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'They came to kill.' Almost five die daily at hands of Rio police
New York Times: Police operations left 558 residents dead in first 4 months of the year.
![Tongan flagbearer's Winter Olympics quest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tongan flagbearer's Winter Olympics quest
Tongan flagbearer's quest to qualify for the Winter Olymics goes on.
![Tourist looking for beach fatally shot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tourist looking for beach fatally shot
A tourist strayed into a notorious slum in Rio de Janeiro and was shot dead by drug traffickers.
![Rio is broke after 2016 Olympics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rio is broke after 2016 Olympics
Rio de Janeiro was warned of the economic stresses an Olympics can place on a city - and now they are paying the price.
![Watch NZH Focus: Exclusive skype with Paralympian Liam Malone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Watch NZH Focus: Exclusive skype with Paralympian Liam Malone
Herald Investigative Journalist Phil Vine talks to Liam Malone via skype in the lead up to his 400m race for Gold.
![Watch NZH Focus: Paralympics update with Laura McGoldrick](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Watch NZH Focus: Paralympics update with Laura McGoldrick
Laura McGoldrick updates us on today's cracker Paralympics medal score!
![Is this the Olympics' best celebration?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Is this the Olympics' best celebration?
A Japanese gold medallist celebrated her wrestling win by hurling her coach to the ground before parading him around the arena on her shoulders.
![Phelps' expensive Nike screw-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Phelps' expensive Nike screw-up
Michael Phelps' appearance on the latest cover of Sports Illustrated has insiders cringing over one very expensive oversight.
![High school backs shot put star](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
High school backs shot put star
Timaru Boys' High School are getting behind former student Tom Walsh as he competes for an Olympic gold medal.
![Sister of golden girl 'stunned' by backlash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Sister of golden girl 'stunned' by backlash
NZ-based sister of Olympic golden girl Laura Trott who was branded a "bitter" and "jealous" sibling has spoken about her shock over the extraordinary backlash.
![Olympian's partner dragged into dispute](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Olympian's partner dragged into dispute
The partner of NZ Olympic cyclist Linda Villumsen is in the middle of a sibling controversy which has arisen after Britain's extraordinary success on the Rio track.
![Is this the unhappiest gold medallist?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Is this the unhappiest gold medallist?
As well as a gold medal, this North Korean athlete has picked up another title in Rio - the saddest medal winner at the Games.
![Olympian defends sister's interview](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Olympian defends sister's interview
She's an Olympic record holder and half of a cycling power couple, but Laura Trott has been forced to slam haters after her NZ based sister's TV interview.
![Tongan flagbearer bares truth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tongan flagbearer bares truth
The oiled Tongan flagbearer has bared all about being a professional athlete.
![Olympic swimmer's chilling Rio photo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Olympic swimmer's chilling Rio photo
Russian Olympian Evgeny Korotyshkin posted a chilling snapshot of children brandishing guns after claiming he was mugged in Rio.
![Where is Eric the Eel now?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Where is Eric the Eel now?
His gutsy swim at the 2000 Sydney Games made him a cult figure, but what has become of Eric Moussambani since?
![Man impaled on fence at Olympics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Man impaled on fence at Olympics
Yet another mishap to hit the Olympic games - this time a man is reported to have been impaled on a fence outside media accommodation in Rio.
![Rio Olympics: Portia happy with semifinal spot in Sevens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rio Olympics: Portia happy with semifinal spot in Sevens
A Portia Woodman try right on half time proved to be the difference between a semi-final slot and a disappointing exit. New Zealand