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  • Veteran Vettori set for positive Test comeback against England

    All signs are pointing to veteran left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori playing his first test for New Zealand after a gap of ten months. According to Kiwi fast bowler Neil Wagner, the return of 112-Test veteran Vettori to the first eleven is being seen within the team as massive. Wagner described Vettori as a seasoned and experienced campaigner and a player who brings a lot to the team. He said ...

  • Oz pace attack shaking in their boots after ominous English swing against Kiwis at Lords

    Australia's much-vaunted pace attack had to sit up straight and take notice of England's prowess with the swing and seam bowling at the first day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. Although captain Michael Clarke does not want his team losing focus and getting too engaged in England's series with New Zealand, but Stuart Broad's ominous second-innings spell in the first Test ...

  • Indian-origin actor honoured in New Zealand

    Indian-origin actor Jacob Rajan has been made a member of New Zealand Order of Merit for his contributions to theatre. Rajan was honoured Thursday at an investiture ceremony by New Zealand Governor General Sir Jerry Mataparae at Government House here, local media reported. Rajan is a founding partner of the Indian Ink theatre company. He is known for collaborating with his partner in Indian ...

  • Clarke not worried by Englands winning performance against Kiwis in first Test

    Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he is not worried by the fact that England's highly rated swing and seam bowlers demolished New Zealand for just 68 this week. England opening bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad were almost invincible as 14 wickets fell on the scheduled fourth day of the first Test, in which New Zealand, which was chasing 239 for victory in a low-scoring ...

  • Fire on Queenstowns main street contained

    Fire on Queenstown's main street (0:36) Volunteer firefighters have contained a significant blaze on Queenstown's main road. Appliances from as far as Cromwell and Invercargill were called to the fire at the World Bar on Shotover Street in Queenstown at around 3:15pm. Earlier, thick smoke and flames were seen billowing from the four storey building. Witnesses have told ONE News ...

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Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

An increasingly rare specimen of old-fashioned Hollywood studio-produced entertainment, the type that leaves no room for irony or cynicism or thematic depth and instead resolves itself to warm hues of sentimentality, romance, and comfortably wrought eccentricity, Water f ... ...

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  • PM rubbishes Greens MRP float con claims

    Mighty River Power shares dip below $2.50 offer price The Prime Minister is rubbishing claims that the sale of Mighty River Power shares just lined the pockets of wealthy National ...

  • Williams turns on tears over All Blacks retirement

    They call him "Comical Ali" for all the pranks he's pulled over the years and he's known for wearing his emotions on his sleeve, for both good and bad. So it didn't take long for veteran lock Ali Williams to turn on the waterworks, as he officially announced his retirement from international rugby. In his inimitable style, the Blues captain had told the world of his ...

  • Elderly man upset over sons treatment

    Photo / File An elderly man had to drag his sick adult son down a flight of stairs and into the car after ambulance staff left them to make their own way to the doctor. Fred Gunst, 79, has looked after his 47-year-old son, Ken, for most of his life and knew something was wrong when he got out of bed one morning to find him in exactly the same position he had left him in the night ...

  • Minister encourages participation in Samoan Language Week

    Talofa lava. Malo le soifua maua. Malo le lagi e mama. Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata encourages all New Zealanders to participate in the upcoming Samoan Language Week which starts in the weekend on 26 May – 1 June. "It is fitting that Samoan language week sets the tone for the biggest celebration of Pacific language ever seen in New Zealand with seven Pacific language ...

  • Groser to attend annual OECD meeting

    Trade Minister Tim Groser will represent New Zealand at the OECD’s annual Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) and Forum in Paris from 27 to 30 May. "The theme for this year’s meeting is ...

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