# olympic sports (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover olympic sports. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘A lamb slaughtered in the name of NZ poetry’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/23/a-lamb-slaughtered-in-the-name-of-nz-poetry/) _2026-08-22 · Josiah Morgan · Newsroom_ A confessional poem, with names redacted, on the state of 21st century poetry in NZ The post ‘A lamb slaughtered in the name of NZ poetry’ appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Gareth Morgan: Making MMP work means getting rid of the Prime Minister](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/23/gareth-morgan-making-mmp-work-means-getting-rid-of-the-prime-minister/) _2026-08-22 · Gareth Morgan · Newsroom_ Comment: New Zealand has a Westminster system of government sitting awkwardly on top of the MMP electoral system. We need another wave of substantial reform. The post Gareth Morgan: Making MMP work means getting rid of the Prime Minister appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Newsroom daily quiz, Sunday 23 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/23/newsroom-daily-quiz-sunday-23-august/) _2026-08-22 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ Roughly how far is Auckland from Sydney? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Sunday 23 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Best Gay Cams for Live Gay Chat and Video Chat Interactions](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/754544/gay-cam-sites/) _2026-08-22 · by Amanda Grace · Washington City Paper_ Gay cams make it easy to jump into a live gay video chat, meet hot guys, and see what’s happening right now. Some sites give you free gay chat rooms and a guest account, while others add private chats, fan clubs, virtual gift stores, and other premium features. You can even start with a free \[…\] ## [The secret bond of .. Mike and Christopher](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/the-secret-bond-of-mike-and-christopher/) _2026-08-21 · Steve Braunias · Newsroom_ A week inside a beautiful friendship The post The secret bond of .. Mike and Christopher appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Short story: Hide & seek, by Mel Johnston](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/short-story-hide-seek-by-mel-johnston/) _2026-08-21 · Mel Johnston · Newsroom_ The year's funniest short story, set in good old Bunnings Warehouse The post Short story: Hide & seek, by Mel Johnston appeared first on Newsroom . ## [As Southeast Asian countries diversify, NZ racks up new partnerships](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/as-southeast-asian-countries-diversify-nz-racks-up-new-partnerships/) _2026-08-21 · Anna Fifield · Newsroom_ From The Detail: As China and the US vie for power, Southeast Asian countries look to diversify, and that includes new and strengthened ties with New Zealand The post As Southeast Asian countries diversify, NZ racks up new partnerships appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Polkinghorne: A supposedly mysterious death](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/polkinghorne-a-supposedly-mysterious-death/) _2026-08-21 · Steve Braunias · Newsroom_ Nothing remains certain in the ongoing case of Dr Philip Polkinghorne and the death of his wife Pauline Hanna The post Polkinghorne: A supposedly mysterious death appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Newsroom daily quiz, Saturday 22 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/newsroom-daily-quiz-saturday-22-august/) _2026-08-21 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ Who wrote the 1890 poem and ode to New Zealand, God's Own Country? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Saturday 22 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Another Auckland harbour crossing study, right on schedule](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/another-auckland-harbour-crossing-study-right-on-schedule/) _2026-08-21 · Dr Timothy F Welch · Newsroom_ There’s something almost admirable about the predictability and longevity of the process around the Auckland second harbour crossing, writes Auckland University's Dr Timothy F Welch The post Another Auckland harbour crossing study, right on schedule appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IZa9Oouh1Jq5) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Mutiny Dares to Ask: What If Plane, But on a Boat?](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790438/mutiny-dares-to-ask-what-if-plane-but-on-a-boat/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Klimek · Washington City Paper_ A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Die Hard had such a seismic impact on the action-adventure genre that for the last 11 years of the fading century almost every pitch for a new shoot-’em-up took the form of “Die Hard on a \_\_\_\_.” The Die Hard series, meanwhile, abandoned its compressed-setting \[…\] ## [Ann Patchett Trusts Her Readers](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790421/ann-patchett-trusts-her-readers/) _2026-08-21 · Lisa Levy · Washington City Paper_ “I like to start a story exactly where the action begins,” Ann Patchett tells City Paper. Most writers would be delighted to follow suit, but not many can see a novel like Patchett can. In Whistler, a warm but not cozy novel, Patchett has worked her magic again. The book starts when Jonathan and his \[…\] ## [‘Inclusion is choice’: Stanford announces satellite specialist classrooms in local schools](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/stanford-announces-satellite-specialist-classrooms-in-local-schools/) _2026-08-20 · Jonathan Milne · Newsroom_ Updated: The education minister has done well to extract so much Budget funding to invest in a 'least-bad' compromise for children with disabilities The post ‘Inclusion is choice’: Stanford announces satellite specialist classrooms in local schools appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Raw Politics: 11 weeks of tax attacks lie ahead](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/raw-politics-11-weeks-of-tax-attacks-lie-ahead/) _2026-08-20 · Newsroom Staff · Newsroom_ Newsroom’s weekly politics podcast Raw Politics is back for the election season, with Sam Sachdeva, Marc Daalder and Tim Murphy The post Raw Politics: 11 weeks of tax attacks lie ahead appeared first on Newsroom . ## [The Needle: Dulles Airport Reno Budget Moves Ahead, a Judge Blocks Trump’s Abstinence Plan for Teens, Whistleblower Says DOJ Attacks on Ivy League Schools Were Attempts to Extract Money and Harass, and More](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790407/the-needle-dulles-airport-reno-budget-moves-ahead-a-judge-blocks-trumps-abstinence-plan-for-teens-whistleblower-says-doj-attacks-on-ivy-league-schools-were-attempts-to-extract-money-and-ha/) _2026-08-20 · Gail O'Hara · Washington City Paper_ The Needle loses one point today. ## [This week’s bestselling books – August 21](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/this-weeks-bestselling-books-august-21/) _2026-08-20 · Steve Braunias · Newsroom_ The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ bestsellers, plus win a fantastic hardback book about cars for Father's Day The post This week’s bestselling books – August 21 appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Consumers still under the weather, but NZ’s ‘misery index’ may have peaked](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/consumers-still-under-the-weather-but-nzs-misery-index-may-have-peaked/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Jones · Newsroom_ Households may be through the worst of the inflation-and-unemployment squeeze but weak spending and higher mortgage rates show the recovery is still fragile The post Consumers still under the weather, but NZ’s ‘misery index’ may have peaked appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Our economic recovery: Want the good news or the bad news?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/our-economic-recovery-want-the-good-news-or-the-bad-news/) _2026-08-20 · Sharon Brettkelly · Newsroom_ From The Detail: It seems like we've been tightening belts forever, but there are signs of hope for many - though not all - sectors in the latest economic numbers The post Our economic recovery: Want the good news or the bad news? appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Bronze medallist’s plan to keep balancing the books and butterfly](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/bronze-medallists-plan-to-keep-balancing-the-books-and-butterfly/) _2026-08-20 · Suzanne McFadden · Newsroom_ With or without funding, Commonwealth butterfly medallist and social media sensation Hazel Ouwehand won't give up her day job as she eyes the LA Olympics in 2028 The post Bronze medallist’s plan to keep balancing the books and butterfly appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 21 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/newsroom-daily-quiz-friday-21-august/) _2026-08-20 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ True or False: Tuatara are a type of lizard? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 21 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BnqgYOQELqM9) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Mini crossword, Friday 21 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/mini-crossword-friday-21-august/) _2026-08-20 · Pro@Newsroom · Newsroom_ A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Friday 21 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Daily crossword, Friday 21 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/daily-crossword-friday-21-august/) _2026-08-20 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Friday 21 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [NZ swaps its soft underbelly for a hard shell by going public on China threat](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/nz-swaps-its-soft-underbelly-for-a-hard-shell-by-going-public-on-china-threat/) _2026-08-20 · Dr Anne-Marie Brady · Newsroom_ Comment: In confronting China’s covert influence campaign, we are betting that transparency is our strongest weapon The post NZ swaps its soft underbelly for a hard shell by going public on China threat appeared first on Newsroom . ## [11 Best Omegle Alternatives for Random Chats and Connections](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790096/omegle-adult/) _2026-08-20 · by Amanda Grace · Washington City Paper_ Omegle changed the way people met strangers online, turning random conversations into unexpected friendships, funny moments, and memorable chats. But after the platform shut down, many users started looking for new places to enjoy the same spontaneous experience with better features and safer communities. Luckily, there are plenty of Omegle alternatives that make it easy \[…\] ## [Local Novelist Bsrat Mezghebe Debuts at National Book Festival](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790373/local-novelist-bsrat-mezghebe-debuts-at-national-book-festival/) _2026-08-20 · Serena Zets · Washington City Paper_ As a child growing up in Washington, D.C., Bsrat Mezghebe used the Library of Congress’ annual National Book Festival as a portal to worlds far beyond the DMV. Today, Mezghebe says she took the free event for granted, going year after year without much thought. “I went to the National Book Festival long before I \[…\] ## [Spark CEO: ‘I can absolutely understand shareholders being disappointed’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/after-selling-off-data-centres-spark-hopes-the-proof-is-in-the-pudding/) _2026-08-19 · Jonathan Milne · Newsroom_ Updated: Can Spark, whose prices and poor customer service have lost it a lot of love, reclaim its quintessential Kiwiness? The post Spark CEO: ‘I can absolutely understand shareholders being disappointed’ appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Best Free Phone Sex Lines: Chat Line Numbers and Services for Every Interest](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/680419/best-phone-sex-lines/) _2026-08-19 · by Amanda Grace · Washington City Paper_ Phone sex does not have to feel stiff or awkward. Pick up the phone, find a room that fits your mood, and jump into a little dirty talk, flirty chats, or casual fun with other chat line users. Some lines keep things wild, while others are better for relaxed talks and getting to know new \[…\] ## [Music Returns to Carter Barron Amphitheater and It’s Time for the Time Warp: City Lights for Aug. 20–26](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790347/music-returns-to-carter-barron-amphitheater-and-its-time-for-the-time-warp-city-lights-for-aug-20-26/) _2026-08-19 · Steve Kiviat, Melissa Lin Sturges, and Stephanie Rudig · Washington City Paper_ Thursday through Saturday: Summer in the Parks at Carter Barron Amphitheater In 2017, the National Park Service shut down the 1950-built Carter Barron Amphitheater because the stage was found to be structurally unsafe. Nine years later the funding still is not there to rebuild this legendary rostrum that hosted James Brown and Bruce Springsteen, but \[…\] ## [Netball’s private buyout bid lays bare the battle for the soul of Kiwi sport](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/netballs-private-buyout-bid-lays-bare-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-kiwi-sport/) _2026-08-19 · Sharon Brettkelly · Newsroom_ From The Detail: Running elite sporting competition is an increasingly pricey business, making privatisation of our top codes inevitable The post Netball’s private buyout bid lays bare the battle for the soul of Kiwi sport appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Closing the coaching gap behind NZ’s women-led medal haul](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/closing-the-coaching-gap-behind-nzs-women-led-medal-haul/) _2026-08-19 · Dr Sarah Leberman · Newsroom_ Women won most of NZ’s medals in Glasgow, so why are female coaches still locked out? The post Closing the coaching gap behind NZ’s women-led medal haul appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9F8977LwzoCs) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 20 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/newsroom-daily-quiz-thursday-20-august/) _2026-08-19 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ Who was Kamala Harris's 2024 electoral running mate? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 20 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Mini crossword, Thursday 20 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/mini-crossword-thursday-20-august/) _2026-08-19 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Thursday 20 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Daily crossword, Thursday 20 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/daily-crossword-thursday-20-august/) _2026-08-19 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Thursday 20 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [An NZ oasis of ‘dead poets’ on an island in Venice](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/an-nz-oasis-of-dead-poets-on-an-island-in-venice/) _2026-08-19 · Hamish Coney · Newsroom_ Kiwi photographer Fiona Pardington represents Aotearoa at the 61st Venice Biennale with a taxidermy native bird show that asks big questions elegantly. The post An NZ oasis of ‘dead poets’ on an island in Venice appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Book of the Week: We’re taking this bloody car to Invercargill](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/book-of-the-week-were-taking-this-bloody-car-to-invercargill/) _2026-08-19 · Steve Braunias · Newsroom_ Look no further for a Father's Day gift for Dads who love, love, love cars The post Book of the Week: We’re taking this bloody car to Invercargill appeared first on Newsroom . ## [11 Best AI Porn Generators and AI Porn Sites Compared](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/762644/ai-porn-sites-ai-generated-porn/) _2026-08-19 · by Amanda Grace · Washington City Paper_ Curious what all the hype around AI porn is about? You’re not alone. Thanks to artificial intelligence, you can now chat, flirt, and generate images that match your wildest ideas without needing real humans on the other side. Whether you’re after an AI girlfriend, AI porn chat, or sexy AI images, there’s something for just \[…\] ## [The Needle: Americans Against Flock Together, DHS Has Been Spying on U.S. Citizens, New Solar-Reflective Coating May Help Cool D.C. Streets, and More](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790305/the-needle-americans-against-flock-together-dhs-has-been-spying-on-u-s-citizens-new-solar-reflective-coating-may-help-cool-d-c-streets-and-more/) _2026-08-19 · Gail O'Hara · Washington City Paper_ The Needle gains seven points today. ## [Merriment Isn’t the Only Thing Being Forced in Brontë Sister House Party](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790316/merriment-isnt-the-only-thing-being-forced-in-bronte-sister-house-party/) _2026-08-19 · Jared Strange · Washington City Paper_ There’s no torment quite like forced merriment. In Brontë Sister House Party, Courtney Bailey’s play now running in a production by Nu Sass under the direction of Kathleen Barth, the titular icons of Victorian literature are tormenting themselves with nightly soirees, laboring toward a moment of “celebratory reverence” that will bust them out of purgatory. \[…\] ## [Six Metropolitan Police Department Members Charged With Falsifying Overtime Records](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790297/six-metropolitan-police-department-members-charged-with-falsifying-overtime-records/) _2026-08-19 · Gail O'Hara · Washington City Paper_ Yesterday afternoon, Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced that six current and former Metropolitan Police Department employees have been arrested and criminally charged for “falsifying overtime claims by forging supervisory approvals and manipulating official overtime records, resulting in the District paying them $441,137 for work they did not perform.” According to a news release on the \[…\] ## [Local Athletes Brought Team Spirit to the 2026 Special Olympic USA Games in Minneapolis](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/790253/local-athletes-brought-team-spirit-to-the-2026-special-olympic-usa-games-in-minneapolis/) _2026-08-19 · Lauren VonWiegen · Washington City Paper_ D.C.’s team joined more than 3,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in 16 different sports, build community, and win some medals. ## [Govt to reinstate climate change in curriculum u-turn](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/19/govt-to-reinstate-climate-change-in-curriculum-u-turn/) _2026-08-19 · Hanna McCallum · Newsroom_ The Ministry of Education has been told to review its omission of terms including 'climate change', 'greenhouse gases', and 'fossil fuels' The post Govt to reinstate climate change in curriculum u-turn appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Luxon the optimist tries to break through](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/19/luxon-the-optimist-tries-to-break-through/) _2026-08-19 · Sam Sachdeva · Newsroom_ Comment: After 'parent-child' business remarks, can the PM sell a more positive picture to voters? The post Luxon the optimist tries to break through appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Fletcher Building back in black but warns election nerves are stalling NZ house builds](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/19/fletcher-building-back-in-black-but-warns-election-nerves-are-stalling-nz-house-builds/) _2026-08-18 · Jonathan Milne · Newsroom_ Analysis: CEO says political uncertainty is driving up interest rates and weighing on the big company's financial performance – just when it's in 'very delicate negotiations' The post Fletcher Building back in black but warns election nerves are stalling NZ house builds appeared first on Newsroom .