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Cricket: Taylor, Milne return for CD
Ross Taylor and Adam Milne return from New Zealand duty to play for CD against Auckland in the HRV Cup final on Sunday.
Who is your favourite Australian?
Steve Price, proud Queenslander and former New Zealand Warriors captain, has been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
The Ashes: Ex-England skippers slam Ponting
England's former Test captains didn't miss the opportunity to slam Ricky Ponting for his lengthy tirade at umpire Aleem Dar during the fourth Ashes Test.
Taxi driver's murder leaves questions
The widow of slain Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini wants to ask her husband's murderer, 'why?'.
Dreams come true for New Zealand's next top model
All Danielle Hayes wanted for Christmas was a RipStik.
Toddler falls from bridge
A 2-year-old boy has been flown to hospital with head injuries after plunging two metres from a bridge near a remote cafe in Golden Bay.
Chinese company bid for PGG Wrightson
Chinese agricultural company Agria Corp is aiming to lift its shareholding in PGG Wrightson from the current 19 per cent to a majority stake in a bid with New Hope Group, one of China's largest agricultural and food corporations.
Soccer: Coach reminds Fallon of 'fiery' dad
All Whites striker Rory Fallon has revealed that Ipswich Town football boss Roy Keane reminds him of his father.
Theft makes couple rethink migrating
Dean and Tabatha Forbes from Suffolk said they fell for New Zealand's relaxed way of life and other charms on a brief visit last year.
Yachting: No repeat of '98 say organisers
Sydney to Hobart organisers don't believe conditions will be as dangerous as those encountered during the tragic 1998 race.