Second Test Rain could wreck Englands charge at Headingley against New Zealand
They first declined to enforce the follow-on and then batted on for a long period of time in their second innings to set an implausible winning target of ...
View ArticleFinal day of England-New Zealand 2nd Test starts
LEEDS, United Kingdom (AFP) - Play on the final day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Tuesday started at 11.45am local time (1045GMT) after a rain delay of 45...
View ArticleQueenstown man stabbed to death
Johannesburg - Police are investigating a case of murder after a 61-year-old man was found stabbed to death at his home in Mlungisi, Queenstown, Eastern Cape police said on ...
View ArticleEngland seal Test win over New Zealand
England defied the Headingley drizzle on day five to add the finishing touches to a 2-0 series whitewash over New Zealand with a 247-run victory. New Zealand started a rain-affected final day on 158...
View ArticleOIOs massive miss challenging Auckland and a Japanese bond tsunami
and revealed in today's print edition ā amounts to about 6% of New Zealand's GDP. Labour's finance spokesman David Parker calls the OIO's work "shoddy" and says it is embarrassing the OIO did not catch...
View ArticleKiwi may gain on expectations Fonterra will increase payout forecast
The New Zealand dollar may rise on expectations Fonterra, the nation's largest exporter, will raise its forecast payout to farmers. The kiwi was little changed at 80.82 US cents, from 80.81 cents at...
View ArticleBrian Rudman Free breakfast as poverty solution Its a joke
Photo / Thinkstock It's perhaps churlish to note how convenient it was for Prime Minister John Key that the unveiling of his big schools breakfast package just happened to coincide with the Child...
View ArticleMiles Brown We cant keep city in glass bubble
Terraced housing like that in parts of Botany Downs will help Auckland meet its density targets. Photo / Martin Sykes With only days remaining before submissions close on Auckland's draft Unitary Plan,...
View ArticleCricket England continue Ashes build-up with comfortable win over New Zealand
England Graeme Swann took six wickets and 10 in the match, as England dodged the rain clouds hovering over Headingley to wrap-up a 247-run second Test victory over New Zealand and secure a 2-0 series...
View ArticleNational up Labour down in new poll
Support for Labour has taken a slide while National has picked up support in the wake of this year's Budget, according to a new poll. The Fairfax-Ipsos poll, published in Fairfax newspapers today,...
View ArticlePort of Auckland Welcomes Maerskās Southern Star Service
cheered Maersk Line's announcement that the Southern Star service will return to Auckland with larger ships.The service moved from Auckland to Tauranga, New Zealand, during the dispute with the...
View ArticleFonterra lifts 2014 forecast payment to $7kg
Fonterra expects to pay $1.20 more to farmers per kilogram of milk solids for the 2014 season as a result of strong international prices for dairy products. The farmer-owned co-operative will pay $7...
View ArticleAssault Renews Call for Public Offenders Register
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is renewing their call for the Government to introduce a publicly available register of violent and sexual offenders.The call comes after an elderly Waikato woman was...
View ArticleCrumbs For the 270000 Living Below the Poverty Line
Tuesday 28 May 2013 "Government had the opportunity to do something today about seriously reducing poverty" said Hone Harawira, Leader of MANA and MP for Te Tai Tokerau "and they choked."In 2012 the...
View ArticleGovernment congratulated for tougher exploitation penalties
The Sensible Sentencing Trust's 'Predator Awareness Campaign' team is congratulating the government for introducing tougher laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children online proposed by...
View ArticlePublic service cuts council holding back Wellington
Public service cuts, council holding back Wellington, says survey Wellington businesses say public service cutbacks and the performance and leadership of Wellington City Council are the main factors...
View ArticleOrca a delightful bonus for passengers
While humans were stayed indoors out of the cold yesterday, orcas were enjoying a swim and a meal in the Bay the Islands. Passengers who braved the cold on Fullers' Dolphin Seeker were rewarded by an...
View Article100th birthday just another day
Mosgiel resident Olive Ford's 100th birthday today will be a relaxing affair. Photo / Craig Baxter What does a birthday girl do to celebrate her 100th birthday? Mosgiel centenarian Olive Ford says she...
View ArticleTeacher to face trial over alleged sexual abuse
The trial has been set down for eight days. Photo / File A teacher accused of sexually abusing six students has pleaded not guilty and will face trial in March next year. The man is facing 13 charges...
View ArticleDunedin internet users top wi-fi security
People are advised to secure their router with WPA2 and a long password. Photo / Thinkstock Dunedin internet users have better wi-fi security than Auckland and Wellington, making them harder for...
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