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Live scoring: Super 15, NRL
Join us at nzherald.co.nz for live scoring of tonight's Super 15 and NRL matches.

NRL: Parker will play after illness scare
Brisbane forward Corey Parker will play against Newcastle in tonight's NRL match despite receiving treatment in hospital on the weekend.

Couple's natural disaster-plagued honeymoon
Honeymoons aren't always easy for newlyweds, but six natural disasters?

Honeymooning couple attract disasters
A honeymooning pair claim to have run into not one, but six natural disasters as they followed their itinerary around the globe.

Trans-Tasman disasters bring new tourism bond
The Christchurch earthquake has generated new cooperation between Australian and New Zealand tourism authorities, with New Zealand offered a free platform to pitch for business at Australia’s major annual tourism trade show.

Foo Fighters show soft side to Australian politicians
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh saw the softer side of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl when she dropped in to thank the US rock band for Sunday night's flood benefit concert.

Soccer: 'I'd given up hope' Roar hero
It will go down among the most thrilling soccer grand finals in Australian sporting history.

Soccer: Brisbane roar back in heartbreaker
Brisbane Roar staged a remarkable comeback to win the A-League grand final on penalties over a heartbroken Central Coast.

NRL: Two to debut for Broncos
Sam Thaiday has been moved to the front row for Brisbane who will give rookies Jack Reed and Dane Gagai their NRL debuts in Friday's first round clash with North Queensland at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

Queensland: Lovely bones
Release your inner palaeontologist and dig for dinosaurs in Winton, writes Pamela Wade.

Hot in the kitchen (+recipe)
Have the secrets of NZ's best home bakers at your fingertips with this book from the popular series.

Fifteen measles cases confirmed in Auckland
Fifteen people in the Auckland region are now confirmed to have measles since an Emirates flight arrived in Auckland from Brisbane in mid-January.

Fisherman in miraculous story of survival
A Queensland fisherman washed overboard by a rogue wave has survived a marathon, six-hour swim to shore.