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Schedule
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05:30am
Opening ceremony Saturday 27 July
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07:00pm
Rowing - Men's single scull Tom Mackintosh
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07:30pm
Equestrian - Individual dressage Clarke Johnstone, Tim Price & Jonelle Price
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07:30pm
Equestrian - Team dressage NZ
- All times NZT and subject to change
Medal table
- 1 TBC 0 0 0 0
- 2 TBC 0 0 0 0
- 3 TBC 0 0 0 0
- 4 NZ 0 0 0 0
News’ extras
The Briefing
New Zealand
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Police on the hunt for video of shooting and West Auckland brawl
3:42 pm todayTwo men have been arrested after a person was shot during a large fight in West Auckland, with police saying people filmed the incident happening - and they want footage.
Watch: 'There's no way I'm going to leave' - a month after the Wairoa flood
Person dies in farm incident near Morrinsville
Pacific
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No money to fuel up police vehicles delays response to deadly violence
10:16 am todayHundreds of people are displaced after a massacre in remote PNG and the province's governor says political problems are getting in the way of help.
‘We cannot solve the climate crisis without gender equality’ - Marshall Islands president
Tahiti Olympics event: surfing in the day, floating at night
Sport
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Kiwi athletes kick up a cheerful storm during Olympics opening
10:58 am todayNew Zealand athletes haven't let a Paris downpour or security fears detract from their enjoyment of a unique Olympics opening ceremony.
As it happened: Celine Dion, Lady Gaga headline Olympics 2024 opening extravaganza
All Black captain Scott Barrett set to miss start of Rugby Championship
Politics
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Darleen Tana saga set to loom as Green Party meets
9:04 am todayA Green Party member is concerned that proper process will not be followed - but the party's co-leader says a vote will not be forced.
Focus on Politics: Abuse in care report delivers demands for justice
The Week in Politics: Parliament set a vital task, Darleen Tana returns
Covid-19
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Covid-19: 2414 new cases, 22 further deaths
22 Jul 2024There have been 2414 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and 22 further deaths attributed to the virus.
British public were failed by flawed planning for Covid pandemic, inquiry finds
Covid-19 update: 2640 new cases, 30 further deaths
World
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'The ick' and 'boop': The newest entries in the dictionary
7:09 am todayThe new additions are among more than 3200 words and phrases introduced this year.
JD Vance defends 'childless cat ladies' comment after backlash
Timberlake 'not intoxicated' during arrest, lawyer says
Comment & Analysis
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The colourful history of the Olympic opening ceremony
5:48 am todayThe flashy events don't just kick off the games - they tell fresh stories about the host city and country and set new creative standards.
Social robot or digital avatar, users interact with this AI technology as if it’s real
US President Joe Biden: Age and optics just too hard to fight
Local Democracy Reporting
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Tauranga’s voter turnout 'disappointing' – Mahé Drysdale
11:17 am todayJust 38.7 per cent of people voted in the Tauranga City Council election on Saturday.
Sandwich board sign ban hard to swallow for businesses
Too full to take the bait? Rabbit cull delayed amid food boom
In Depth
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Victoria waited 50 years to be believed - It's finally happened
8:07 am todayShe was abused as a child by her father, a respected Jehovah's Witness Elder. But it was not until this week Victoria felt vindicated.
From slackers to squares: What data tells us about Gen X nowadays
Olympics 2024: The rapid ascent of New Zealand speed climbers Sarah Tetzlaff and Julian David
Te Ao Māori
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Controversial boot camp: 'No real cultural relevance whatsoever to kaupapa Māori'
26 Jul 2024Meihana Durie is concerned a camp draws from methodology popularised by the US marines. Audio
Crown breached Treaty principles in school reform - Waitangi Tribunal
Māori disproportionately affected by state and faith-based care abuse
Business
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Why would you open an eatery in a cost of living crisis?
12:03 pm todayWhile plenty of places have been forced to shutter, there are 'risk takers' in hospo giving it a crack. Nicky Park and Jogai Bhatt talk to some of them.
Ask Susan: Should I change my KiwiSaver fund?
'Real risk of electrocution' - Unlicensed sparkies on the rise, says ministry
Country
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Plentiful pumpkins sees price plummet
Pumpkin prices were down 57 percent in June compared to the same month last year.
MPI back at Southland farm where cows were mistreated
'Huge relief' as cargo ship arrives at isolated Chathams
Environment
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Plunging EV sales push NZ charger manufacturer to look to Australia
25 Jul 2024A New Zealand manufacturer of EV chargers says it is switching its focus to the Australian market, partly because of New Zealand's plunging EV sales.
Seven million mussels to be placed in Hauraki Gulf
Rats stopped from eating shortjaw kōkopu eggs
Media & Technology
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The brat unpack: Lime green, #bratsummer and Kamala Harris
26 Jul 2024A word that was once an insult is now a compliment. How? Video
Reality TV contestants eat protected weka on NZ-filmed show
CrowdStrike glitch: NZ cyber experts warn of scams and phishing
Identity
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X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
22 Jul 2024You're probably familiar with Boomers and Millennials, but what about the generation in the middle?
Tusiata Avia: the voice of New Zealand Pasifika
Māori-Chinese New Zealanders embrace their mixed heritage
IndoNZ
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Violence against Auckland bus drivers on the rise
25 Jul 2024Latest figures from Auckland Transport confirm that violence against drivers appears to be climbing in New Zealand's largest city.
McClay lifts trade hopes with visit to India next month
Community bulletin: Breast cancer awareness, Telangana Formation Day and Matariki celebrated