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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 ...

  • Kiwi keeper Watling ruled out of Headingley Test with knee injury

    New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second and final Test against England at Headingley starting from Friday because of a knee injury. Watling injured his knee during New Zealand's 170-run first Test defeat at Lord's last week, News.com.au reports. Following Watling's injury, Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum, who deputised behind the stumps at Lord's, will keep at ...

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Thieves' Highway [DVD]

Thieves' Highway [DVD]

After the prison-set Brute Force (1947) and the mean-streets-of-New-York expos Naked City (1948), director Jules Dassin turned his eye to another element of modern life that characterized the dark side of the American postwar experience: long- ... ...

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  • Kiwis warn starry-eyed Root not to get carried away by adulation and familiarity at debut Headingley Test

    Upcoming England batsman Joe Root has been warned to expect a fiery attack by the New Zealand side in the middle as they look to ruin his first homecoming at Headingley. Although Root is out to etch his name into Yorkshire cricketing folklore on his debut Test, however, Kiwi pace bowler Neil Wagner is of the opinion that all the adulation and familiarity of home could backfire on the youngster ...

  • Claire Pettibone wedding dress show comes to Auckland

    Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:26 am Press Release: Primrose and Finch Claire Pettibone wedding dress 'trunk show' comes to Auckland - 28-30 ...

  • Cowbassadors take Wellington by storm

    Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:17 am Press Release: Federated Farmers 24 May 2013 Cowbassadors take Wellington by storm Finalists from the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) are taking central Wellington by storm, fundraising for Ronald McDonald House Wellington. Farmers are on the streets in force ahead of the NZDIA finals tonight under Master of Ceremonies, TV3 News' Mike ...

  • Minister welcomes Rotorua education initiative

    Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:28 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Hekia Parata Minister of Education 24 May 2013 Minister welcomes Rotorua education initiative Education Minister Hekia Parata and Rotorua MP Todd McClay have announced a major initiative aimed at improving the educational success of Rotorua's children and young people. Ms Parata says the new education-focused ...

  • Air New Zealand “Cuddle Class” hits the streets of London

    Friday, 24 May 2013, 10:47 am Press Release: Air New Zealand Media release24 May 2013 Air New Zealand Cuddle Class hits the streets of London Air New Zealand is inviting curious Londoners to put its Economy Skycouch to the test as the airline takes its revolutionary Economy seat on the road for the #CuddleClassTour. Set up in the back of a clear sided truck, decked out in black livery, ...

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