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Soccer: Phoenix lament unfair levy, pay debt
The Wellington Phoenix Football Club has paid ACC $261,000 in back levies to stave off liquidation, but still believe they are paying far too much for player insurance.

Cricket: Vettori on guard against complacency
Daniel Vettori has warned against complacency as the Black Caps headed to Bangladesh today for a five-match ODI series.

Rugby: Wellington sevens sold out
It took only four minutes for tickets to next February's Wellington rugby sevens to sell out this morning.

NRL: Biggest hurdle overcome claims Bennett
Wayne Bennett believes the Dragons may have already jumped the biggest hurdle in their bid to end the club's NRL premiership drought.

Basketball: Injury scare for Breakers
The New Zealand Breakers have had an injury scare ahead of their ANBL pre-season basketball tournament in Darwin.

Rabbit-swinging man says he was trying to show animal off
A man is defending accusations that he held a rabbit by its ears and thrust it at passers-by in Auckland's Queen Street.

NZ support staff move into Games village
New Zealand staff moving into their accomodation is seen a sign things are improving in the Commonwealth Games village.

Signs of improvement in Delhi
New Zealand support staff's move into the Commonwealth Games village is seen as a sign that progress is being made in Delhi.

Labour's GST policy - readers react
Labour's move to axe GST on fruit and vegetables if elected has sparked heated debate, with mixed views on the policy's benefits.

NRL: Tigers angry at 'missing' penalty
The West Tigers claim a missed penalty in Saturday's preliminary final may have cost them a place in the NRL grand final.

Demi Moore settles stoush with <i>New Idea</i>
Hollywood star Demi Moore sued New Idea over a series of black and white snaps of herself, daughter Rumer Willis, Orlando Bloom, P Diddy and Cameron Diaz.