All Blacks head coach says there's an excitement for the upcoming test against the Springboks in Wellington. 'The harder the challenge the more fun you have'. Hansen has much respect for the team, their coach and the country.
Rugby Herald writers Gregor Paul & Patrick McKendy give their expert opinion and analysis after the All Blacks name their team to play the Springboks in Wellington.
Residents of a Christchurch suburb have been evacuated from their homes after a truck laden with LPG gas bottles crashed this evening. The truck, which was carrying around 22 of the 45kg gas cylinders, crashed on Glenstrae Rd in Mt Pleasant about 4.45pm.
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A man who was first on the scene of a crash involving a police car on East Coast Rd on Auckland's North Shore said the vehicle hit a couple of road signs before it slammed into a garden wall, narrowly missing a man that was sitting on it. Another witness said she saw the police officer drive past her slumped back in his seat "at one heck of a speed".
7,500 intermediate students have descended on Tauranga for the 2014 NZCT AIMS Games which have grown into one of the biggest sporting events held in New Zealand.
Newstalk ZB's Tony Veitch hosts 'The Vent', which talks all the sporting issues, wrapping the latest news, with plenty of opinion and humour. Joining him today is Eric Young and Michael Guerin to chat about the Warriors, rugby refs and female streakers.
Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking asks about building in Auckland and teaching policy questions to Labour party leader David Cunliffe during the first of his Leaders breakfast interviews.
Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking asks non political quickfire questions to Labour party leader David Cunliffe during the first of his Leaders breakfast interviews.
Asked whether he would stand down if he did not pull off an election win, Mr Cunliffe said he would have a very long sleep and then make a decision. He has previously said he intended to stay on as leader if Labour did not win and said he believed he had made a good fist of the job. Mr Hosking said history showed that very few leaders managed to survive a big election loss and Mr Cunliffe replied "history doesn't always predict the future."
Mr Cunliffe defended his slip-ups over Labour's capital gains tax policy, saying the policy was there on Labour's website for all to see. He denied Prime Minister John Key had caught him out on the details, saying it was Mr Key who had been wrong on the details when he claimed in the Press debate that family homes held in a trust would be subject to the tax. Mr Cunliffe had also said homes inherited after the death of a parent would be subject to the tax if not sold within a month, but later had to correct that. Mr Cunliffe said no inherited homes would be subject to the CGT.
Labour leader David Cunliffe says he would sack the party's Rangitata candidate Steve Gibson if he could, and "he has no future as a Labour candidate."Mr Cunliffe held his punches over Selwyn candidate Gordon Dickson, saying Mr Dickson had some issues he was not at liberty to discuss. "They're not offences, they're attributes."
Labour leader David Cunliffe says there will be a maximum of three parties in any Government he leads, and has ruled out including the Maori Party at the Cabinet table. Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking this morning, Mr Cunliffe said he intended to only include the Green Party and NZ First in any government.
Hear from Israel Dagg, Jeremy Thrush, Joe Moody and Sam Cane after the All Blacks match against the Pumas in Napier.
Herald rugby scribes Gregor Paul & Patrick McKendry are joined by Radio Sport Nigel Yalden to give their expert opinion and analysis after the All Blacks were victoriuos against a difficult Pumas team in Napier 28-9.
The All Blacks picked up a bonus point with the win against the Pumas, head coach Steve Hansen was very pleased with that achievement and a very good defensive effort which kept Argentina tryless in the 28-9 victory.
Pumas captain Aqustin Creevy says they are happy with their preparation heading into the test against the All Blacks, a more experienced mature & experienced side who has confidence not just in their forward pack but also in their backline.
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw knows it will be not just a battle up front for his team but the Pumas have the ability to score some good tries out the back after an impressive performance against the Sprinboks.
Almost exactly a year on from the America’s Cup finals, Jimmy Spithill and Dean Barker go head to head out on the water again. Footage courtesy Ultimate Fishing.
Israel Dagg is set to make a return to no.15 on his home ground, he and the team know the Pumas will be a tough task after an impressive games against the Springboks.
The All Blacks are in Napier to match the Pumas in Saturdays match, allblacks.com have the inside oil on All Blacks preparing for a wet test and a physical challenge.
Kabul's stray dogs are trapped and poisoned before dying a slow death as the city sparks outrage in its bid to protect residents from disease and control its canine population.
Beauden Barrett will make his first test start in the number 10 jersey for the All Blacks, replacing Aaron Cruden who is still recovering from the chest muscle injury suffered in the Bledisloe Cup test victory two weeks ago.
James Somerset from allblacks.com chats to Israel Dagg about his selection back into the starting side and being back in Napier for the Argentinian test.
After the announcement of his team to play against the Pumas in Napier, head coach Steve Hansen knows they'll be a very tough side to play.
Herald rugby writers Gregor Paul & Patrick McKendry give their expert opinion and analysis after the All Blacks name their team to face the Pumas in Napier.
Authorities have put in place 100 extra extra security staff at Work and Income offices around the country and beefed up a police presence in Christchurch since a spate of incidents following Monday's double homicide at Ashburton's Winz office. Since Monday there had been nine incidents at sites around the country, including phone threats and a smashed window.
Labour leader David Cunliffe has cast his vote on day one of voting of Election 2014. He reviews his performance in the second leaders debate calling John Key 'Mr Nasty'.
New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart has launched his new superyacht called Ulysses in Norway.
The All Blacks are in Napier ahead of their IRC test match against the Pumas. Hear from some of the fans who braved the weather to meet them at the Air New Zealand Sky Couch photo opportunity. Courtesy allblacks.com
US officials say the intelligence community is working "as quickly as possible" to determine the authenticity of an Internet video purporting to show the beheading by the Islamic State group of US journalist Steven Sotloff.
The Christchurch Press debate became quite heated at times, as the leaders traversed topics from poverty, the Canterbury recovery and the fallout from Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics.
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett this morning laid flowers in memory of the women shot dead at a Work and Income office in Ashburton yesterday. Ms Bennett paused for reflection before speaking to media. With tears in her eyes, she described how she had met the colleagues of the dead women, Peggy Noble and Susan Cleveland, and Lindy Curtis, who was seriously injured in the shooting.