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New Zealand Wins Gold In Women's Double Sculls By 0.24S

New Zealand's rowing team showcases strength and determination in winning gold at the Olympics women's double sculls final.

Top News · Aug 1, 2024

Are young climate activists finally being heard? Our research shows adults support youth voice to parliament

In recent years, the climate emergency has sparked a global response from children and young people. The School Strikes for Climate movement is a prominent example.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2024

'It was a heartbreak moment': MS Dhoni on 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal

NEW DELHI: Millions of Indian fans were left heartbroken when MS Dhoni was run out against New Zealand in the 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal at Old Trafford, Manchester on July 10.

The Times of India · Aug 1, 2024

New Zealand’s women’s rugby team performed an exhilarating Haka after their gold medal win

New Zealand celebrated their women's rugby gold with an electric Haka performance.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 31, 2024

Alex Yee spurred on to gold by Alistair Brownlee ‘anything can happen’ shout

Yee passed New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde in the final stages having looked set for silver.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

‘Anything can happen, mate’: Alex Yee snatches triathlon gold after late surge

Alex Yee produced a stunning finish to deny New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde in the final kilometre of the men’s triathlon at the Paris Olympics

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024

Bushwalker's body recovered after fall on 'mecca' hike

Helicopter crews have recovered the body of a 27-year-old New Zealand man who died after falling on a challenging multi-day hike in remote Tasmania.

AAP · Jul 31, 2024

An ambiguous foreign policy on Gaza risks undermining NZ’s global reputation

New Zealand may be a long way geographically from Gaza, and the government’s ability to influence the course of events there may be limited, but the nation’s inconsistent position on the appalling conflict is diminishing its vital interests.

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2024

France and Argentina to meet in last eight of men's Olympic football tournament

France set up a quarter-final showdown on Friday with Argentina in the men's Olympic football tournament after beating New Zealand 3-0 in their final game of the group stages.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 30, 2024

As the Paris Olympics try to go green, NZ sports bodies are stuck in the starting blocks

It’s one thing to aspire to be the “greenest games in history”, quite another to achieve it. While the Paris Olympics are responding to the threat to sport from the climate crisis, they also highlight the contradictions inherent in making global sport a platform for climate action.

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2024