Tag: New Zealand
ARU gives all clear for Super 14 imports
The Australian Rugby Union has lifted a ban which could see foreign internationals playing for Australian Super 14 teams. [MORE]
NRL Preview: Round 26
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One of the most tantalising final rounds in recent NRL seasons beckons as teams fight desperately for semi-final berths.[MORE]
NZ court hears details of Xue's wife's murder
A court in New Zealand has heard details about the death of the mother of the little girl who was abandoned at a Melbourne train station earlier this year.[MORE]
No appeal against McKinnon's suspension
The New Zealand Warriors will not be given the chance to appeal against Wade McKinnon's three-match suspension for spitting at a touch judge.[MORE]
All Blacks obliterate Samoa
New Zealand has thrashed Samoa 101-14 in a lopsided match in Wellington that once again exposed the ever widening gulf between rugby's rich and poor nations.[MORE]
Xue pleads not guilty to wife's murder
The father of the three-year-old girl abandoned on a platform at Melbourne's Spencer Street Station a year ago has pleaded not guilty to killing his wife.[MORE]
Mystery injury sidelines Sonny Bill
New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams will miss three weeks of the French rugby union season after sustaining an injury during a match for Toulon last weekend.[MORE]
Court told Xue bought axe after wife left him
A court has been told accused murderer Michael Xue bought an axe after his wife left him.[MORE]
NZ city evicts 'gang birds'
A group of noisy and aggressive pukeko birds are being evicted from a city in New Zealand's North Island.[MORE]
Xue fronts NZ court over wife's murder
Michael Xue, the father of the little girl abandoned at a Melbourne train station last year, has faced court in NZ.[MORE]
McKinnon, Hilder among four to front judiciary
The Warriors' Wade McKinnon and Newcastle's Matt Hilder will plead not guilty to spitting charges when they confront the NRL judiciary tonight.[MORE]
McKinnon, Hilder to face spitting charges
The Warriors' Wade McKinnon and Newcastle's Matt Hilder have both been referred directly to the National Rugby League judiciary on contrary conduct charges.[MORE]
Loeb recovers from spin to win Rally NZ
Frenchman Sebastien Loeb has clawed his way back after a dramatic spin on the final day of Rally New Zealand to win the event 17.5 seconds ahead of his Citroen team-mate Dani Sordo.[MORE]
McKinnon accused of spitting in Warriors' win
The New Zealand Warriors have kept their NRL finals hopes alive but star full-back Wade McKinnon's season could be on the line after he was accused of spitting at a touch judge.[MORE]
Adelaide easily accounts for Phoenix
Adelaide United has joined Melbourne at the top of the A-League ladder with a comfortable 3-0 win over Wellington Phoenix at Hindmarsh Stadium.[MORE]
NZ foreign minister stands aside amidst fraud claims
NZ's foreign affairs minister has agreed to stand aside while he is investigated over undeclared political donations.[MORE]
Clark to speak with foreign minister over fraud claims
New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark is under increasing pressure to sack her Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, who is being investigated over undeclared political donations.[MORE]
NZ Foreign Minister's party investigated for fraud
New Zealand's Foreign Minister is in hot water over a $100,000 donation from a billionaire businessman.[MORE]
ASEAN ends with Aust, NZ free trade deal
South East Asian nations have concluded talks with Australia and New Zealand on a comprehensive free trade deal.[MORE]
Kylie confirms Sydney, Melbourne dates
Pop princess Kylie Minogue will perform in Sydney and Melbourne in December.[MORE]
Kiwi handed key rowing role
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Rowing Australia (RA) have appointed New Zealand's Andrew Matheson as the new head of high performance.[MORE]
Aussie netball team named for tri-series
Kate Beveridge, Kimberlee Green and Laura Geitz have been included in a 12-member Australian netball squad to take on England and New Zealand. [MORE]
Jackson in Tintin's directing chair
Peter Jackson, not Steven Spielberg, will direct Tintin's first big screen adventure.[MORE]
Broncos lose Eastwood to lucrative Super League
New Zealand international back rower Greg Eastwood agreed to join English Super League club Leeds overnight, signing a three-year contract from 2009.[MORE]
Fairfax to slash 550 jobs
Fairfax Media says it will cut about 550 jobs, or 5 per cent of its workforce, as part of a "business improvement program".[MORE]
