Olympics
Who is Finn Butcher? New Zealand’s latest gold medal winner
Alexandra’s Finn Butcher became New Zealand’s latest golden hero.
Latest from Olympics 2024
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Winners and Losers: The Warriors are close to a shambles – Chris Rattue
OPINION: The NRL darlings of 2023 have gone backwards badly.
New Zealand's best Olympics medal hopes on day 10
All the Kiwis in action on day 10 of the Paris Olympics.
Olympics 2024: Paris' worst fears as E. coli rules triathlete out of Games
All the action you may have missed from day nine of the Paris Olympics 2024.
Set your alarm! Guide to New Zealand's Olympic hopes in week two
There are quite a few late nights and early mornings ahead.
Battling with my brain: Mountain biker Sammie Maxwell’s fight to get to the Olympic Games
The young mountain bike star has struggled with an eating disorder since she was a teen.
Kids at the Olympics: ‘It’s honestly kind of insane’
New York Times: Teens and preteens are grabbing medals and the spotlight.
Noah Lyles didn't break the line first but won 100m gold – here is how he did it
American was last after a third of the race and only got ahead by a wafer-thin margin.
'Rowing is my personality': Olympic efforts inspire new wave of Hawke's Bay rowers
The medals weren't quite what everyone wanted, but was still fantastic.
Olympic champion sleeps next to bench outside athlete's village
The swimmer had complained about heat and noise so he slept next to a bench.
How Paris developed one of the world’s fastest tracks – using mussel shells
World Athletics chief expects world records to tumble on the startling purple surface.
British athlete claims silver three months after giving birth
Rutter became the first British woman ever to win an Olympic shooting medal.
Q&A: Meet Olympic debutant and canoe sprinter Hamish Legarth
Meet canoe sprinter Hamish Legarth, who will be competing in the K2 and K4.
Crowd gathers for Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti haka under Eiffel Tower
Sir Derek Lardelli 's haka send message to the world
'I finally did it': Djokovic wins elusive Olympic gold
The Serbian held off Alcaraz to win the longed-for prize.
Editorial: Convicted child rapists should not be allowed to compete in the Olympics
OPINION: Countless infractions can lead to an Olympic ban, so why can a rapist compete?
Paris Olympics: While you were sleeping day nine action
Niamh Fisher-Black and Kim Cadzow competed in the Women's Road Race while both Finn Butcher and Luuka Jones booked quarter-final spots. Video / Chereè Kinnear / Getty / Photosport
World no.1 Scheffler wins golf gold
Scottie Scheffler has offered a demonstration of why he's the world's top golfer.
New Zealand's best Olympics medal hope on day nine
All the Kiwis in action on day nine of the Paris Olympics.
'How do you want to fail': Tom Walsh pushes past his pain
The two-time Olympic bronze medallist was unable to add a third in Paris.
'The sort of thing dreams are made of' Rowing NZ Olympic success
A tribute to the success the rowing team from New Zealand experienced during their time at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. Video / NZ Herald
Triple the pride: Sibling rivalry fuels Hotham family’s sporting success
The Hothams are set for heated debate about which sibling success sits top of the podium.
'I was shaking': Simone Biles anxious, overwhelmed in the Olympic Village
The medal-winning gymnast admitted her anxiety was ramping up in a recent TikTok video.
‘She’s a born racer’: Behind the game face taking Ellesse Andrews towards gold
The Kiwi cyclist explains the relentless mentality she hopes will bring victory in Paris.
‘I let one go’: Zoe Hobbs' heartbreak after missing 100m final
Live updates of all the action from the Paris Olympics on day eight.
A-lister to play major part in Olympics closing ceremony
The actor set to perform an epic stunt to pass the Olympic flag to the next host city.
'Definitely disappointed’: Zoe Hobbs' heartbreak after missing Olympic 100m final
On the last step towards her Everest, Hobbs had stumbled, just a little bit.
Inside the toxic dispute causing Olympic boxing’s gender row
Boxing is facing an existential threat at LA 2028 and the IOC is part of the reason.
Why Jamaican sprint star missed 100m semifinal at Olympics
Jamaican great first denied access to warm-up track and then pulls out with injury.