| Australia secure Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with six-wicket Auckland win Australia secured the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy on Thursday with a six-wicket win against New Zealand in the fourth one-day international played... | |
| Clarke's decision to leave New Zealand not a 'last-minute' move Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke's decision to leave New Zealand in the middle of a tour over the drama surrounding his fiancee, Lara Bingle, is not as last-minute as it was portrayed, and it is believed that he had made his decision at least 48 hours before he packed his... |
| Indian-origin taxi driver Hiren Mohini's murderer hid badly injured leg before escape The man suspected of killing an Indian-born Auckland taxi driver, Hiren Mohini, reportedly told his flatmates in the days following the murder that a badly injured leg was caused by a game of... |
| The Warehouse Delivers 17pc Profit Rise The Warehouse has reported a half-year net profit of $57.4 million, an increase of 17 per cent year on year. Revenue for the six months ending January dipped 0.5 per cent to $918.92m. The... |
| Banks Accused Of Profit Gouging The Reserve Bank of Australia has indirectly accused Australia's major banks of profiteering on interest rates, saying the recent series of ''super-sized'' rate rises had outpaced increases in the... |
| Kiwi Loiters Around Us70c The New Zealand dollar was bobbling around the US70c mark at 8am today, having dropped to about US69.65c a few hours earlier, its lowest point after tumbling yesterday on the Reserve Bank's no change... |
| Wall St Dragged Down By China Inflation Fears US stocks edged lower in early trading as China inflation data raised worries about reduced demand from one of the world's largest economies, but gains in big-cap technology shares limited losses. ... |
| Oil Slips Below Us$82 Oil slipped below US$82 a barrel overnight, retreating from an eight-week high hit the previous session, as a spike in Chinese inflation fed concern that potential monetary tightening could dent... |
| Attempted Rape At Wellington Train Station LATEST: Pomare train station on Wellington's Hutt Valley line was closed to the public this morning after an attempted rape. A police spokesman said the attempted rape happened around 7am. ... |
| European Shares Fall As Data Fails To Cheer European shares slipped from a seven-week high to end lower overnight as economic numbers failed to impress investors and a spike in Chinese inflation raised the prospects of interest rate hikes in... |
| Former Children's Commissioner Due In Court Former National MP and Children's Commissioner Roger McClay is due in court today accused of fraud. McClay, 65, will appear in Auckland District Court facing more than 50 offences of using a... |
| Website For Taking A Bet On Getting The Odds Right OPINION: We all like a bit of a flutter, a chance to test our acumen against the odds. But spare a thought for the Australian economics enthusiast who lost A$30,000 (NZ$38,990) betting that the... |
| Mystery Over Hamilton Injured Man The mystery of a badly hurt man found semi-conscious in Hamilton yesterday was unlikely to be resolved until he had been interviewed, say police. The man was found by police in a pool of blood... |
| Airport's Decision To Appeal 'bloody-minded' Christchurch International Airport's appeal against a decision allowing residential property development 13 kilometres away is "bloody- minded", Waimakariri Labour MP Clayton Cosgrove says. The... |
| Suspicious Minds Expose Elvis Fake An Elvis Presley record thought to have been signed by the King himself has been revealed as a forgery after it was realised the LP was signed eight years after the singer died. Elvis Sings... |
| Canterbury Irrigation Schemes Recognised Two controversial Canterbury irrigation schemes have come out winners in a competition for projects judged to have the potential to make $1 billion each in sales within 20 years. Two other... |
| Public Sector On Notice For Budget The public sector will need to deal with a budget increase which will include only $1.1 billion of new money compared to more than double that in previous years, Finance Minister Bill English says. ... |
| Omana To Host Fun Day For Kids CHALLENGE: Beachlands locals Rose Dudley, 7, her brother Thomas, 5, at front, and James Parker, 9, from Papakura, in the thick of one of their Children’s Day fun... |
| Marac First In Approval For Extension Marac Finance says it has been approved under the extended Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme. Marac is a subsidiary of listed Christchurch firm Pyne Gould Corp. The extended scheme covers... |
| Bad Feeling Over Maggot In Mcdonald's Burger Box An Auckland grandmother and health carer is vowing never to eat at McDonald's again after finding a maggot in a burger box she bought. Linda MacDonald, 59, said she was disgusted when the found... |
| Talks On Overhaul Of Us Markets Collapse Chances of a broad overhaul of US financial regulation this year dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, the top... |
| Speech To Robert Walters Cfo Breakfast Series Friday, 12 March 2010, 9:24 am Speech: New Zealand Government Speech to Robert Walters CFO Breakfast Series, Tower Building, 22 Fanshawe Street, AucklandHon Rodney Hide, Minister of Local... |
| Fullers To Blame For Free Travel Budget Blowout? The government is looking into the free off-peak public transport component of the card after a budget blow out. The Fullers ferry to Waiheke has accounted for $2 million of the $18 million budget. ... |
| Train Station Now Open After Alleged Rape Earlier The Pomare train station was closed for short time this morning following the incident around 7.30am. The station has reopened with all train services back to... |
| Successful Coaching Start For Pero Cameron Nine-time championship winner Pero Cameron has secured his first win as a coach with the Wellington Saints winning 85-72 over the Christchurch Cougars, thanks to 33 points from Darryl... |
| Ellison Turns Back On World Cup Chances The 2009 All Black will activate an out-clause in his New Zealand Rugby Union contract and head off to Japan before this year's Air New Zealand Cup. Ellison has made the tough decision to turn his... |
| Familiar Concerns For Black Caps Thursday, 11 March 2010 08:38 +1200Radio Sport reporter Tim Evans talks with Wellington coach Anthony Stuart who says Jesse Ryder is not ready for a return to the Black Caps yet after suffering an... |
| Highlanders Dismayed At Thomson And Hobbs Highlanders assistant coach Peter Russell is adamant they had no choice but to stand down two senior players for arguably their biggest game of the... |
| The Warehouse Pays Higher Dividend On Flat Performance The Warehouse has recorded flat revenue and operating profit for the six months ended January and its full year net profit is unlikely to move much further from last year.Revenue at the retailer was... |
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| Attempted Rape At Train Station Lower Hutt police are investigating an attempted rape at a train station this morning. Pomare railway station on Eastern Hutt Road was closed to the public after the alleged attack at 7am, a central... |
| Disqualified Driver Caught Driving Golf Cart A Taranaki disqualified driver is advising other banned motorists to stay away from anything with a motor, after being caught driving a golf cart beside a road. A passing police officer stopped... |
| Camera Catches Shopkeeper Stealing Wallet A shop's security camera caught a thief in action - the shopkeeper stealing a customer's wallet. Best and Less co-owner Fenglan Liu, of Waitara, pleaded guilty in New Plymouth District Court... |
| Aussies Clinch One-day Series With Easy Win Australia has continued its dominance over New Zealand in the Chappell-Hadlee series, winning by six wickets with more than two overs to spare in the fourth one dayer at Eden Park.The Black Caps... |
| Selection Issue In Defence For Phoenix The Phoenix have arrived in Sydney for the A-League preliminary final against Sydney FC with the players enjoying a team dinner and then having an early night after arriving late yesterday... |
| Major Milestone For Sanzar NZRU boss Steve Tew believes the appointment of a CEO will make the running of the Tri Nations and Super 14 more professional.SANZAR has launched a global search for a Sydney based CEO, with the... |
| <font Face="arial,helvetica" Color="#cc0000" Size=5><b>highlanders Dismayed At Thomson And Hobbs</b></font> Highlanders assistant coach Peter Russell is adamant they had no choice but to stand down two senior players for arguably their biggest game of the season.Flanker Adam Thomson and first-five Michael... |
| <font Color="blue" Size=-1><b>"greedy" Hoteliers Trebling Prices For Rwc</b></font> An Australian travel agent is accusing Auckland hoteliers of being greedy in their pricing for the Rugby World Cup.Australian Sports Tours says hotel rates during next year's World Cup will be about... |
| <font Color="blue" Size=-1><b>senior Citizens To Lose Free Travel?</b></font> Grey Power is urging the Government to look at the economic benefits that stem from free transport for senior citizens.The Government has reached stage two of its review into free off-peak transport... |
| <font Color="blue" Size=-1><b>australia And Germany In Hockey World Cup Final</b></font> Australia has earned a meeting with defending world champions Germany in the final of the hockey World Cup in Delhi.The Kookaburras have beaten the Netherlands 2-1 in their semifinal after Germany... |
| <font Color="blue" Size=-1><b>aussies Clinch One-day Series With Easy Win</b></font> Australia has continued its dominance over New Zealand in the Chappell-Hadlee series, winning by six wickets with more than two overs to spare in the fourth one dayer at Eden Park.The Black Caps... |
| <font Face="arial,helvetica" Color="#cc0000" Size=5><b>concerns Over Lack Of Clarity In Super City Roles</b></font> There is a call for clarity around the roles and responsibilities of the elected representatives of Auckland's super city.It has been confirmed there will be 170 elected politicians representing 21... |
| <font Color="blue" Size=-1><b>selection Issue In Defence For Phoenix</b></font> The Phoenix have arrived in Sydney for the A-League preliminary final against Sydney FC with the players enjoying a team dinner and then having an early night after arriving late yesterday... |
| <font Color="blue" Size=-1><b>concerns Over Lack Of Clarity In Super City Roles</b></font> There is a call for clarity around the roles and responsibilities of the elected representatives of Auckland's super city.It has been confirmed there will be 170 elected politicians representing 21... |
| Australia And Germany In Hockey World Cup Final Australia has earned a meeting with defending world champions Germany in the final of the hockey World Cup in Delhi.The Kookaburras have beaten the Netherlands 2-1 in their semifinal after Germany... |
