OlympicsHigh school backs shot put starTimaru Boys' High School are getting behind former student Tom Walsh as he competes for an Olympic gold medal.18 Aug 10:29 PM
OlympicsSister of golden girl 'stunned' by backlashNZ-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.18 Aug 12:53 AM
OlympicsOlympian's partner dragged into disputeThe 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.17 Aug 08:48 PM
OlympicsIs 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.17 Aug 03:11 PM
OlympicsOlympian defends sister's interviewShe'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.17 Aug 11:52 AM
OlympicsTongan flagbearer bares truthThe oiled Tongan flagbearer has bared all about being a professional athlete.17 Aug 11:08 AM
OlympicsOlympic swimmer's chilling Rio photoRussian Olympian Evgeny Korotyshkin posted a chilling snapshot of children brandishing guns after claiming he was mugged in Rio.11 Aug 05:51 PM
OlympicsWhere 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?10 Aug 12:42 PM
OlympicsMan impaled on fence at OlympicsYet 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.10 Aug 11:25 AM
New ZealandRio Olympics: Portia happy with semifinal spot in SevensA Portia Woodman try right on half time proved to be the difference between a semi-final slot and a disappointing exit. New Zealand 07 Aug 11:03 PM
OlympicsJack Tame: Let the games beginCOMMENT: You could trace the mountains in the night. In Rio, they stick out like fence palings and in the darkness the landscape looms, the cliffs a shade darker than the sky.06 Aug 05:00 PM
OlympicsBosses live in luxury as athletes struggleIts members call it, with an almost religious conviction, "the Olympic Movement," or "the Movement" for short, always capitalised.06 Aug 08:00 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanRoughan: Time to make Rio grand againCOMMENT: I want Rio to make all the bad news recede when I watch its Olympic opening ceremony.05 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldBlame it on Rio GamesBrazil won the right to host the Olympics when times were good. But locals are now not so sure the city is up to the task.05 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldRussian diplomat shoots Rio muggerThe Russian vice-consul in Rio de Janeiro shot dead an armed mugger who had tried to hold him up in his car.04 Aug 10:20 PM
OlympicsGymnast's costly Pokemon huntJapanese gymnastics great Kohei Uchimura learned the hard way about cellphone roaming costs while playing Pokemon Go in Rio.02 Aug 08:27 PM
Sport'Kidnapped' Kiwi and partner safe in RioKiwi sportsman Jason Lee, who alleged he was kidnapped by police in Rio this week, is safe after a second scare in the Olympics host city.26 Jul 04:25 AM
SportKidnappers return: 'They are downstairs'The Kiwi sportsman in Rio who says he was kidnapped by men in police uniform now says the same police were outside his apartment.25 Jul 06:25 PM
SportKiwi sportsman in Rio: 'I got kidnapped'Watch NZ Herald Focus: Jason Lee says he was kidnapped by men in police uniform and forced to withdraw money from ATMs.24 Jul 08:48 PM
SportInside Russia's state-sponsored deceptionRussia's doping programme saw drug dissolved in Chivas whisky for men and vermouth for women, to give them an undetected edge over other athletes.20 Jul 03:06 AM
OlympicsSam Dickson recovers in time for Rio OlympicsThis week, we look at sevens player Sam Dickson and his miraculous return from injury.06 Jul 08:00 PM
OpinionRio ready to receive Olympic fansCOMMENT: Today Brazil can say with confidence: we are ready to host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South America.04 Jul 05:00 PM
OlympicsBurling and Tuke - Our Cup rocket menICYMI: An exclusive look and what makes TNZ duo Peter Burling and Blair Tuke tick01 Jul 05:00 PM
OlympicsRio glory has a dark sideWhen Brazil was awarded the Olympics in 2009, the country was booming. Now it is in the middle of a crippling recession.09 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldCarnival cheer masks dark worldIn the flurry of blue and white that lit up Rio de Janeiro's vast Sambadrome last week, black bands could be spotted on the wrists of some who marched to the driving beats.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ to hit new heights in RioIf the Rio Olympics were held tomorrow, New Zealand would stand to collect a record 18 medals, including eight golds and 12 medals won by women.01 Nov 11:43 PM
OlympicsGrace to take British sprint squad to Rio OlympicsFormer New Zealand track coach Justin Grace has been appointed Britain's sprint coach as they prepare for a strong performance at the Rio Olympics in 2016.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTraveller crowns Rio climb with a selfieHigh above Rio de Janeiro, travel boss Lee Thompson became the first man to take a selfie atop Brazil's iconic 40m statue Christ the Redeemer.02 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldFavela gets taste of reality TVResidents of Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, have been portrayed as domestic servants, thieves and uneducated nonentities for too long, they say.30 May 05:00 PM
WorldRio policing meets RoboCopThere will be a RoboCop style to the face of policing in Rio when football fans turn up for the World Cup in Brazil next month.14 May 05:00 PM
TravelThe world's top five aerial tramsAerial trams and cable cars take visitors up mountains, over rivers and above cities, and sometimes these cable cars are the destination themselves.10 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelBrazil: The world of IpanemaIpanema Beach's 2700 metres of smooth sand exudes the alluring free-spiritedness that defines the marvellous Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.19 Feb 03:30 AM
