New Zealand Star news New Zealand Star news Rss feed

  • Exhausted Vettori faces black cloud over Test future after Leeds Test pull out

    According to the New Zealand media, master spinner Daniel Vettori has a black cloud hovering over his Test-playing future after he pulled out of the second test against England at Leeds, fearing that his body cannot cope with the strenuous exertion in the five days that will follow. According to Stuff.co.nz, although the former captain was poised to overtake Stephen Fleming for a record 112th ...

  • Ryder makes low-key gym comeback away from prying eyes following bar assault

    New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has reportedly made a comeback to the gym, days after he was attacked outside a Christchurch bar that left him in a coma for two days, although he is keeping the process very low key. According to Stuff.co.nz, Ryder has been seen coming and going from Exodus gym in Wellington, although sources said that he is careful to keep himself from working out too hard, ...

  • Sikh warrior Panesar determined to repeat last stand performances in Ashes this year

    English left-arm spinner Monty Panesar has expressed his willingness to play in the back-to-back Ashes series, starting from July, in view of his 'last stand' during the drawn Tests series against New Zealand and the 2009 Ashes. Just as his famous last stand with James Anderson at Cardiff repelled the Australians for 69 balls in the 2009 Ashes series, Panesar became England's unlikely saviour ...

  • Deed of Settlement signed with Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū

    Deed of Settlement signed with Maungaharuru-Tangitu Hapu The Crown has signed a deed of settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Maungaharuru-Tangitu Hapu at Tangoio Marae near Napier, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today.The Crown was represented at the signing by Mr Finlayson, Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, ...

  • Wine Auction for Cancer Hospice - One Week to Go

    < 1000) { timout = timout * 2; window.setTimeout(fix_dimensions, timout); } } window.setTimeout(fix_dimensions, timout); return result; ...

Movie Review

Clerks II

Clerks II

Once upon a time--around 2004, to be exact--writer/director Kevin Smith attempted to grow up. He declared that Jay and Silent Bob, the comical slacker-vulgarians who had appeared in one form or another in every one of his films and had become his signature and, in his mind, albatross, were don ... ...

On Facebook

  • Dancing in the dark data and the Wellington City Council

    In April this year, I read one too many articles about how our rates were being misspent, and finally snapped. I asked my husband: "If I run for Council, will you divorce me?" He said: "No, that's a great idea."In typical Hayley fashion, I laid out all the goals and started figuring how best to achieve them with a thrifty budget. Step one was an intensive research ...

  • Traffic diversion after serious assault

    Police investigating the serious assault at Lichfield, Tokoroa area examining the scene on SH 1. This will affect traffic in the area. There will be a stop/go in force on SH1 as well as a diversion via Vospers Rd and Kinloch Rd, Lichfield. This will last until about 2 pm this afternoon. Motorists should avoid the area if possible. ...

  • Traffic diverted as police investigate Tokoroa crime scene

    Source: Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance Police investigating a serious assault in which a woman was dragged behind a car have put diversions in place as they examine the scene on SH 1. A mother of three remains in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital after being dragged behind the car yesterday afternoon. A 26-year-old man has been arrested and will appear in the Tokoroa District Court ...

  • Tolley defers to PM on Urewera apology

    Police Minister Anne Tolley has apologised for unlawful road blocks and searches during the Urewera raids, but says a Government apology is a matter for the Prime Minister and his advisers. Her comments this morning come after an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report found in some areas police acted "unlawfully, unjustifiably and unreasonably" during the raids. The 2007 raids ...

  • Ton-up Root puts England on top against Kiwis

    LEEDS, United Kingdom (AFP) - Joe Root's maiden Test century, on his Yorkshire home ground, left England well-placed in the second and final Test against New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday.England were 337 for seven at stumps on the second day after Root made 104, having come in with England in trouble on 67 for three following Friday's first day wash-out.Together with Yorkshire ...

More New Zealand Star news