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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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  • Traffic delayed after truck rolls on Auckland motorway

    Source: ONE News A truck has rolled on Auckland's busy Newmarket Viaduct, causing traffic congestion in both directions. The truck and trailer rolled around 2pm, blocking two of the three northbound lanes. Debris has also spilled into the southbound lanes and is obstructing traffic. The New Zealand Transport Authority is advising drivers heading in both directions to use alternative ...

  • Govts legal aid system shake-up unlawful - Court of Appeal

    File photo / NZ Herald The Government's shake-up of the legal aid system, aimed at saving millions of dollars each year, is unlawful, the Court of Appeal has found. In response to the soaring cost of legal aid services, the Government introduced the Legal Services Act 2011, which gave the Secretary for Justice overall responsibility for administering legal aid, and the Legal ...

  • Chinese influence creating Supercity of sin - Peters

    Winston Peters. Photo / Sarah Ivey New Zealand First Leader and former Foreign Minister Winston Peters has again lashed out at growing Chinese influence, saying it is turning Auckland into "the Supercity of sin". Mr Peters, who has often been criticised for stirring up xenophobia for the sake of political gain, warned that New Zealand was turning a blind eye to the level of corruption ...

  • Family Violence coordination gets support

    The Government is extending the funding for Family Violence Response Coordination (FVRC) says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. "We’ve decided to extend the funding for a further two years from 2013/14 to 2014/15 as existing funding of $2.8m per year was time-limited and due to end at the end of 2012/13," says Mrs Bennett. FVRC funds more than 30 local family violence ...

  • Williams calls time on All Blacks career

    All Blacks lock Ali Williams has announced his retirement from international rugby.The 32-year-old, a Rugby World Cup winner in 2011, played 77 Tests since making his All Blacks debut in 2002 and was also a member of the New Zealand World Cup teams in 2003 and 2007.Williams took part in the All Blacks training camp in Mt Maunganui earlier in the week, but posted a video on YouTube to announce he ...

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