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For today’s antidote to the horrors, I recommend watching gold-medal-winning Eliza McCartney addressing the NZ commonwealth games team in te reo Māori

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The New Zealand Team on Instagram: "An extraordinary effort, Eliza McCartney 👏 𝘏𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘵𝘦 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘶 🖤 🗣️ In a wonderful display of cultural pride and respect, @eliza_mac_ superbly addressed the New Z...
9,024 likes, 322 comments - thenzteam on August 1, 2026: "An extraordinary effort, Eliza McCartney 👏 𝘏𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘵𝘦 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘶 🖤 🗣️ In a wonderful display of cultural pride and respect, @eliza_mac_ superb...
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August 2, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Meet the Gen-Z snowboarder who has written a fresh chapter of New Zealand's Winter Olympic history. 🤩

Can Zoi Sadowski-Synnott continue her success and defend her Olympic slopestyle title in Italy? 🏂

#Olympics | #MilanoCortina2026 | @TheNZTeam
February 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
If he ever sees this it'll probably cause him to stroke out www.instagram.com/reel/C-QwwLQ...
The New Zealand Team on Instagram: "A beautiful moment with @eliza_mac_ and our Athletics team 🖤🌿 Ko tātou Te Kapa o Aotearoa | We are the New Zealand team. #TheFernIsAllOfUs | #Athletics"
thenzteam on August 4, 2024: "A beautiful moment with @eliza_mac_ and our Athletics team 🖤🌿 Ko tātou Te Kapa o Aotearoa | We are the New Zealand team. #TheFernIsAllOfUs | #Athletics".
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August 8, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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I don't think this received enough of the attention it deserves. Eliza McCartney addressing the gold medal celebrations in Te Reo.

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#nzpol
The New Zealand Team on Instagram: "An extraordinary effort, Eliza McCartney 👏 𝘏𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘵𝘦 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘶 🖤 🗣️ In a wonderful display of cultural pride and respect, @eliza_mac_ superbly addressed the New Z...
16K likes, 583 comments - thenzteam on August 1, 2026: "An extraordinary effort, Eliza McCartney 👏 𝘏𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘵𝘦 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘶 🖤 🗣️ In a wonderful display of cultural pride and respect, @eliza_mac_ superbly...
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August 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Tim Payne and us? We go way back. 😉

#Olympics | #London2012 | @TheNZTeam
May 31, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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🇳🇿 THREE MEDALS FOR NEW ZEALAND!

The New Zealand Team collected one of every colour on Day 9 — 🥇1 🥈1 🥉1 — through outstanding performances in Para track cycling, athletics and track cycling!

#TheNZTeam #Glasgow2026
August 2, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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This is giving me Lovelock vibes.
August 7, 2024 at 6:11 AM
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The first Olympic medalist for the LSU Tennis Team & the first tennis medalist for @TheNZTeam in 109 years, Michael Venus! 🥉🇳🇿

#Tokyo2020 | #GeauxTigers
September 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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New Zealand’s final Glasgow 2026 tally:

🥇10
🥈14
🥉12
🏅36 medals

A golden netball triumph, historic judo success and one final eight-medal celebration. Kia kaha, Aotearoa! 🇳🇿

#TheNZTeam #CommonwealthGames
August 3, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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Te tapeke whakamutunga mō Aotearoa:

🥇10
🥈14
🥉12
🏅36 ngā mētara

He koura poitarawhiti, he wikitoria judo hītori, he rā whakamutunga rawe. Ka mau te wehi, Aotearoa! 🇳🇿

#TheNZTeam
August 3, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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🇳🇿 A GOLDEN GLASGOW FINALE!

The New Zealand Team collected eight medals on Day 10 — 🥇2 🥈3 🥉3 — across netball, judo, cycling, Para cycling and Para bowls. A magnificent final flourish!

#TheNZTeam #Glasgow2026
August 3, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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🇳🇿 HE WHAKAMUTUNGA WHAKAHĪ!

E waru ngā mētara i riro i Te Kapa o Aotearoa i te Rā 10 — 🥇2 🥈3 🥉3 — i te poitarawhiti, te judo, te eke pahikara, te eke pahikara Para me te bowls Para!

#TheNZTeam #Glasgow2026
August 3, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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meanwhile www.tiktok.com/@thenzteam/v...
An extraordinary effort, Eliza McCartney 👏 𝘏𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘵𝘦 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘶 🖤 🗣️ In a wonderful display of cultural pride and respect, @Eliza McCartney superbly addressed the New Zealand Team in te reo Māori at h...
TikTok video by The New Zealand Team
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August 3, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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This is so good and is what makes Aotearoa unique. To be celebrated. Any cringe from kiwis is telling on themslelves frankly. www.tiktok.com/@thenzteam/v...
An extraordinary effort, Eliza McCartney 👏 𝘏𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘵𝘦 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘶 🖤 🗣️ In a wonderful display of cultural pride and respect, @Eliza McCartney superbly addressed the New Zealand Team in te reo Māori at h...
TikTok video by The New Zealand Team
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August 3, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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🥉 Ellesse Andrews raced to bronze in the women’s 1000m time trial, completing New Zealand’s Day 9 haul.

🥇1 🥈1 🥉1 — three medals and another proud day for the New Zealand Team! 🇳🇿

#TheNZTeam #Glasgow2026
August 2, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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🥉 I riro i a Ellesse Andrews te parahi i te whakamātautau wā 1000m wāhine.

Te tapeke o te Rā 9: 🥇1 🥈1 🥉1. He rā whakahī anō mō Te Kapa o Aotearoa! 🇳🇿

#TheNZTeam #Glasgow2026
August 2, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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🇳🇿 HE RĀ TOHU NUI MŌ AOTEAROA!

E toru ngā mētara i riro i Te Kapa o Aotearoa i te Rā 9 — 🥇 kotahi, 🥈 kotahi, 🥉 kotahi — i te eke pahikara ara me te maka tao!

#TheNZTeam #Glasgow2026
August 2, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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🇳🇿 DAY 8 ROUNDUP: New Zealand celebrated four medals—two gold, one silver and one bronze—across athletics and track cycling in Glasgow!

A Games record, a golden pole-vault double act and another proud chapter in Kiwi cycling history! 🖤🤍

#Glasgow2026 #TheNZTeam
August 1, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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🇳🇿 DAY 7 ROUNDUP: New Zealand celebrated seven medals—two gold, two silver and three bronze—across track cycling, athletics and weightlifting in Glasgow.

Records, resilience and outstanding teamwork! 🖤🤍

#Glasgow2026 #TheNZTeam
July 31, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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🇳🇿 BRONZE FOR NEW ZEALAND!

Aotearoa celebrated a women’s 3x3 basketball medal on Day 6 of #Glasgow2026 as the Tall Ferns 3x3 defeated Jamaica to secure a place on the Commonwealth Games podium! 🥉🏀🌿

#TheNZTeam
July 30, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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🇳🇿 DAY 6 COMPLETE!

🥉 Women’s 3x3 Basketball
🏀 New Zealand 18–13 Jamaica

NEW ZEALAND OVERALL:
🥇 3 GOLD
🥈 7 SILVER
🥉 4 BRONZE
🏅 14 MEDALS!

Congratulations to Eva, Sharne, Azure and Ella! A proud podium moment for Aotearoa! 🌿

#Glasgow2026 #CommonwealthGames #TheNZTeam
July 30, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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@Glasgow_2026 @TheNZTeam @WorldAthletics More on Zoe's iconic gold 👇 https://www.olympics.com/en/news/zoe-hobbs-new-zealand-100m-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games
July 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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No words. 🥹🫶

With her family cheering in the stands, Zoe Hobbs sprinted through the rain to become New Zealand's first-ever 100m Commonwealth Games champion at #Glasgow2026 🥇

#RoadToLA28 | @Glasgow_2026 | @TheNZTeam | @WorldAthletics
July 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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DAY 4:
🥇1 🥈1 🥉1
🏅 3 MEDALS

AFTER FOUR DAYS:
🥇1
🥈4
🥉3
🏅 8 MEDALS

Eight medals — and the GOLD column is officially open! 🥇🔥

A magnificent night for New Zealand at Tollcross!

KIA KAHA AOTEAROA! 🇳🇿🖤🤍🌿

#TheNZTeam #Glasgow2026 #CommonwealthGames
July 28, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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RĀ TUAW HĀ:
🥇1 🥈1 🥉1
🏅 3 MĒTARA

WHĀI MURI I NGĀ RĀ E WHĀ:
🥇1
🥈4
🥉3
🏅 8 MĒTARA

E waru ngā mētara — ā, kua tīmata te kohinga KOURA! 🥇🔥

He pō whakahirahira mō Aotearoa ki Tollcross!

KIA KAHA AOTEAROA! 🇳🇿🖤🤍🌿

#TheNZTeam #Glasgow2026 #CommonwealthGames
July 28, 2026 at 9:04 AM