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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 ...

  • Ben Henry out for the season to add to New Zealand Warriors lengthening injury list

    New Zealand Ben Henry is the third Warriors player to succumb to a season-ending knee injury after he was hurt in training for Sunday's NRL match against Newcastle.A bad week for young Warrior Ben Henry has got worse after scans revealed that his NRL season is over after a training ground injury. The 21-year-old centre/second rower ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee ...

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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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  • Team NZ put through their paces on SF Bay

    For the first time in this America's Cup campaign, three AC72s took to the water on San Francisco Bay, with Team New Zealand making their debut six weeks after leaving Auckland. The Kiwis adopted a softly-softly approach to their first day, mindful of the alterations that have been maed to the giant catamaran. "Oracle's out, Prada was out there," observed TNZ boss Grant ...

  • Tauranga dairy bows to public outcry over synthetic cannabis

    A Tauranga dairy has bowed to public pressure and stopped selling synthetic cannabis. News of the decision came as Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announced he was pushing his Psychoactive Substances Bill through Parliament quicker than planned to have legislation regulating synthetic cannabis in place by July. Raj Singh, of Matua Dairy, said although he had people ...

  • Man killed children injured after vehicle rolls

    A man was killed and two children injured when the vehicle they were in rolled several times into a paddock north of Christchurch this afternoon. Police said the occupants of the vehicle may not have been wearing seatbelts. The two children, believed to aged under 7, were taken to hospital with moderate injuries. The crash occurred on Gressons Road near Waikuku about ...

  • Waiheke Island named in top 10 South Pacific islands list

    Auckland's Waiheke Island has been ranked in the top 10 islands to visit in the South Pacific by an influential travel review website. The annual TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Destination awards honour top travel places worldwide, based on millions of reviews and opinions from travellers. Waiheke Island - described as a haven of beautiful beaches, gastronomical treasures and small wineries - ...

  • 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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