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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 ...

  • No Vettori for Kiwis as they bid to hold England

    LEEDS, United Kingdom (AFP) - Daniel Vettori's hopes of making a return to Test cricket in New Zealand's series finale with England in Leeds ultimately came to nothing after he was ruled out on Thursday.Former captain Vettori hasn't played a Test for nearly a year, mainly because of Achilles trouble, and was only originally selected for the one-day leg of this tour.But a calf ...

  • Goodhew Rural Women NZ conference dinner

    E aku rangatira, tena koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.Thank you Liz and Noeline for your kind welcome and for inviting me to open the Rural Women New Zealand 2013 Conference this evening.It is my pleasure to be here today to celebrate your achievements as enterprising women, and as entrepreneurs and business owners.In looking through the entrants for your ...

Movie Review

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

As a Southern-fried tale of teary mother-daughter redemption, Callie Khouri's Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood strikes a few resounding notes of truth. Unfortunately, those notes of truth, however moving, are otherwise submerged in a generally hackneyed comedic melodrama full of eccentric caricatures and forced plot devices that make you want to roll your eyes. ...

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  • OAG puts Govt on notice re Solid Energy

    The Auditor General has said she wants to see 'accountability to both Parliament and the public' on the circumstances surrounding Solid Energy's near-failure, says Labour's SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. "I am pleased to see that the Auditor General agrees that to date there has not been sufficient accountability to the public and Parliament on Solid ...

  • Parata Early Childhood Council Annual Conference

    Speech to the Early Childhood Council's Annual Conference, Rotorua Tena koutou katoa and greetings to you all.I'm really pleased to be able to join you all again at your annual conference.I'd like to thank your President Maria Johnson, and Chief Executive Peter Reynolds for their welcome. I would like to start by thanking you all for the work you do.Children are our most ...

  • Super-sized Ministry not working

    The National Government's formation of the 'super' Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is basically flawed, given the failures in the vital areas of trade and biosecurity, Labour's Primary Industries spokesperson, Damien O'Connor, says. "Restructuring of key primary sector government agencies earlier this year saw hundreds of experienced and knowledgeable ...

  • Minister Must Act on Issues in China

    Friday, 24 May 2013, 2:35 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand Don NicolsonACT New Zealand Primary Industries SpokesmanMay 25 2013Minister Must Act on Issues in ChinaACT New Zealand Primary Industries Spokesman Don Nicolson today congratulated the Minister for Primary Industries for fixing the problem with his Ministry's customs certificates in China and called on him to take a ...

  • Peters “Auckland’s Future – SuperCity or Sin City”

    Speech: North Shore Grey Power Public MeetingAMI Netball Centre, 44 Northcote Road, TakapunaFriday 24 May, 1.30pm"Auckland's Future - SuperCity or Sin City?"There are major issues facing our country and they affect all of us here today.They are not ...

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