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    Empowerment and joy: NZ’s Special Olympics Summer Games remind us what sport is about
     8 December 2025
    This week’s NZ National Summer Games are part of a global Special Olympics movement that rivals other sports mega-events in scale. Media coverage needs to catch up.
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    Luca Harrington has backed up his strong start to the new Big Air World Cup season
    7 Dec: Luca Harrington has backed up his strong start to the new Big Air World Cup season... more
    A blend of Cool Runnings, Eddie the Eagle: The Filipino curling team on the cusp of an Olympic spot
    5 Dec: The idea of the Philippines curling team reaching the Winter Olympics has a hint of Cool Runnings about it, while one team member, Alan Frei, has more than a suggestion of Eddie the Eagle. But at the heart of this story is a genuine sporting fairytale that is one step away from becoming an Olympic legend.... more
    The National Special Olympics torch is lighting up the bottom of the north this weekend
    14 Nov: The National Special Olympics torch is lighting up the bottom of the north this weekend... more
    History for Hannah Berry at the Iron Man World Championships in Hawaii
    12 Oct: History for Hannah Berry at the Iron Man World Championships in Hawaii... more
    Kayak cross Olympic champion Finn Butcher has dipped out on similar success at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Sydney
    5 Oct: Kayak cross Olympic champion Finn Butcher has dipped out on similar success at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Sydney... more
    New Zealand Olympic hero Finn Butcher has made the semi-finals of the men's Kayak at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Sydney
    1 Oct: New Zealand Olympic hero Finn Butcher has made the semi-finals of the men's Kayak at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Sydney... more
    The New Zealand mixed eight have qualified for the final of their event at the rowing World Championships in Shanghai
    28 Sep: The New Zealand mixed eight have qualified for the final of their event at the rowing World Championships in Shanghai... more
    The men's double sculls pairing of Finn Hamill and Ben Mason have missed out on the final at the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, after finishing fourth in their semifinal
    25 Sep: The men's double sculls pairing of Finn Hamill and Ben Mason have missed out on the final at the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, after finishing fourth in their semifinal... more
    A new look men's coxless four have made an encouraging start to their rowing world championships campaign in Shanghai
    23 Sep: A new look men's coxless four have made an encouraging start to their rowing world championships campaign in Shanghai... more

     Most Popular Recent General News
     14 Nov: The National Special Olympics torch is lighting up the bottom of the north this weekend ++++++++
     05 Dec: A blend of Cool Runnings, Eddie the Eagle: The Filipino curling team on the cusp of an Olympic spot ++++++
     08 Dec: Empowerment and joy: NZ’s Special Olympics Summer Games remind us what sport is about ++++
     07 Dec: Luca Harrington has backed up his strong start to the new Big Air World Cup season ++++

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      9 Dec: Schools' spending on cruises, travel, hospitality scrutinised (RadioNZ)
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