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His 'common sense' world view holds little time for losers and dreamers... with one major exception.

Mike Hosking is one of the Warriors’ biggest fans, and it doesn’t make any sense

Mike Hosking is one of the Warriors' biggest fans, and it doesn't make a lick of sense

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A shallow dive into the deeply competitive world of pinball in Aotearoa.

How I became the 193rd best pinballer in New Zealand

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It's a question that's been in the headlines for years. The problem is we’ve been looking to rugby writers for answers only psychics can offer.

Have the All Blacks lost their aura? Finally, a definitive answer

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Whether it's for strolling to the shops or sprinting for gold, the same skill, care and dedication goes into every prosthetic from this Auckland workshop.

Limbs without limits: How New Zealand Paralympians get geared up for glory

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The 2024 Paralympic Games begin on Wednesday in Paris. Here's who to cheer for.

Meet the 25 athletes representing New Zealand at the Paralympic Games

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Brannavan Gnanalingam on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to combine his two favourite things: mooching around Paris and watching the Olympics.

A postcard from the Paris Olympics

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With New Zealand’s press leaving Paris, ‘unparalleled’ Paralympics coverage falls on one reporter.

TVNZ’s 11-strong Olympics reporting team drops to just one for the Paralympics

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New Zealand's medal haul crept up by two overnight as the Paris games close.

A glorious and historic Olympics campaign comes to an end

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Was it a false measurement, a full-blown conspiracy or just some mild incompetence? 

How was Maddi Wesche’s final shot put throw not over 20m? A Spinoff investigation

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Wilcox is well on her way to setting a new record for cycling around the world. Shanti Mathias joins her on the road.

Riding with endurance athlete Lael Wilcox, the woman who just doesn’t stop

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Why are we making our winning athletes wear an ill-fitting jacket during the biggest moment of their lives? 

Our Olympians deserve so much more than fugly uniforms

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We attempt to find out which is more full of shit.

Is the Seine filthier than an Auckland beach after rain?

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Watching sports will always be best with a crowd. But there’s something magic about getting up in the middle of the night to watch alone on the couch.

The golden moments of 4am sport

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Drones, doping allegations, dirty water and much, much more.

The biggest scandals of the 2024 Paris Olympics so far

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Here’s something we can all win gold in: crying at the television.

Nothing beats an old-fashioned Olympics cry

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New Zealand has a very real chance of winning gold and silver in the same event. 

Get ready for the powerhouse Olympics rivalry between two NZ canoe racers

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So why do we keep trying to disqualify the best athletes?

The Weekend: There’s nothing fair about the Olympics

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In order to move forward, sometimes we have to let go of the past. Here are some suggestions for an even more viewer-friendly games in 2028.

Ten sports we should cut from the Olympic programme (and what could replace them)

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The French had Celine Dion, boats floating down the Seine and a heavy metal band with a beheaded Marie Antoinette. What would we have? 

Dreaming of a New Zealand Olympics opening ceremony

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Celebrating our quadrennial opportunity to become experts in a bunch of sports we never normally watch.

Every sport at the Paris Olympics, ranked from least to most fun to watch

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'I was always part of a team. Some of the best work Campbell Live did, I was only fronting the show.'

‘I can’t believe we’re doing this’: John Campbell on his proudest TV moments

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A review of one of the most anticipated novels of the year. 

The breath out: Kataraina by Becky Manawatu, reviewed

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'The chorus melody is so heartbreaking but the lyrics are so encouraging, like woah … I am the dancing queen!'

‘I am the dancing queen!’: Matthew Young and Jared Frost’s perfect weekend playlist

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If we want to keep universal super in place, some tough decisions need to be made – and soon, says Treasury's chief economic adviser.

Podcast: Is our retirement system unsustainable?

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Anna Rawhiti-Connell reflects on the week that was.

The Weekend: Is Wellington really ‘gayer’ than Auckland?

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An elder scolded me for my inability to speak Cantonese: 'You must learn.' My father heard my elder’s words and said nothing. My shame was as much his as it was mine.

Missing metal: On language and identity

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Making a splash: Is this the most impressive select committee submission ever?

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Based on a true story, Joan is a colourful series about one woman’s dramatic – and unlawful – rags-to-riches transformation.

Review: Neon’s new British drama is a fun, feisty trip back to the 1980s

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The Friday Poem: ‘cabbage rolls’ by Jiaqiao Liu

Join Rog and Davo in the panic room as they try and assess what on earth the Premier League script writers are doing this season.

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