The Blues head coach is expecting the visiting Bulls 'to beat you up at the tackle' and bring a completely new challenge to his young team this Sunday afternoon at Eden Park.

The Rugby Herald travels to the Blues training ground in Auckland as Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul reflect briefly on the success to-date and look ahead to a different challenge from past weeks with the Bulls from South Africa.

Herald cricket scribes David Leggat and Andrew Alderson give their expert opinion on the upcoming first test between the Black Caps and England in Dunedin.

Amnesty International is investigating a graphic video posted on the internet, which appears to show Fijian men being beaten and tortured by officials. This video has been edited and shortened by nzherald.co.nz.

Former Australian pace bowler Merv Hughes took a top catch in the crowd off a David Warner six against India.

English fast bowler Steven Finn and Black Caps Tim Southee give their teams thoughts as they both prepare for the Test match in Dunedin.

Sydney couple Brad and Loretta Bollard tied the knot under the Auckland Harbour Bridge this afternoon, then bungy jumped off it along with the best man, bridesmaid and celebrant - watch video of their special day...

Renowned artist Ralph Hotere was farewelled today in his hometown of Mitimiti. The remote town was filled with family, friends & admirers who came from all over the country to pay their last respects.

New Zealand manager Mike Sandle, who only arrived in Dunedin today ahead of the first test against England starting on Wednesday, said Bracewell would undergo a fitness test tomorrow. Bracewell has a foot injury, apparently from cleaning up cut glass following a party at his home in Napier at the weekend.

The largest concrete pour within the Christchurch central city cordon so far began at 3am on Thursday 28 February, and took 13 hours to complete. This timelapse shows the almost-750 cubic metres of concrete being laid on the site of a new four-storey office building on the corner of High and Lichfield streets. There were 32 trucks and two pumps were needed for the project as well as a team of 19 staff.

Five of the six division winners at the Whangamata leg of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge repeated the dose with class performances that saw them match results from the first event held at Mount Maunganui three weeks ago, with the final day being played out in clean 1.0m waves and light onshore winds.

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies was on the front lines of saving dolphins and turtles after the Gulf oil spill. Now officials are concerned about the 'strange spike' in baby dolphin deaths in the past month.

More than 100 dolphins come to visit Wellington Harbour, much to the surprise of the locals. Thank you rotierney.co.nz for your film.

Wellington harbour was visited Thursday by this pod of dolphins, thanks to Dave from Ferg's Kayaks in Wellington for this close up experience. The dolphins, believed to be bottlenose, have also been spotted swimming off Oriental Bay.

A man who captured dramatic footage of a police officer shooting at a shark which killed a man at Muriwai Beach has hailed the efforts of police and surf life savers. Adam Strange, 46, was killed by the shark while swimming at the popular West Auckland beach yesterday afternoon. Nigel Bradbury was at the beach with his daughter when the attack occurred.

A man swimming between Maori Bay and Muriwai Beach has been attacked and killed by a shark. Police confirmed that they shot and hit the shark, believed to be a great white, but said it swam away. The beaches along the west coast are closed.

A woman remains in a critical condition in Auckland Hospital after being hit by a freight train on the crossing in Morningside just after 9am yesterday. Disability strategic advisory group chair Huhana Hickey said, "the local community has been up in arms about the crossing even after its apparent upgrade in 2011". "It's the busiest railway crossing, so they [Auckland Transport and Kiwirail] knew all this; they knew something would happen. Do we have to wait for this poor women to die before anything will happen?" The incident was indicative of wider problems with Auckland's public transport infrastructure which could be difficult and dangerous for disabled people, she said. Local board member Graeme Easte is calling out to Auckland City Council & Auckland Transport to "progressively remove these at grade crossings & replace them with grade separated crossings".

Herald Rugby scribes Gregor Paul (Herald on Sunday) and APNZ Sports reporter Patrick McKendry look ahead to round two in Super Rugby with an eye towards the Eden Park clash between the Blues and Crusaders.

A woman in an electric wheelchair suffered serious injuries after she was struck by a train in Auckland this morning. The westbound freight train hit the woman and another person at a level crossing in Morningside about 9.05am. Police said the wheelchair-bound woman was taken to Auckland Hospital with serious injuries, while the other person suffered minor injuries. Shocked witnesses watched as the motorised wheelchair got stuck on the level crossing.

Jimi Hunt a founding member of Livemoreawesome.com was overwhelmed by the turnout of people set to enjoy the awesomeness of their epic 650m waterslide. Just one of three slides on offer built in the hillside of a Woodhills farm, tickets were sold out 2 weeks in advance.

The Herald cricket team of David Leggat and Andrew Alderson review the current England tour of New Zealand and look ahead to the deciding ODI at Eden park, all with an eye towards the looming Test series.

Two people are in hospital after they fled from police and crashed in Huia Rd, Otahuhu late last night. Police tried to stop the car just before 11.30pm in Otahuhu for high speeds when it took off. It crashed shortly after, injuring both occupants.

Ross Taylor's century against England in Napier may have seemed like the former skipper announcing himself back into the New Zealand setup, after sitting out the South African tour in December-January. However the former skipper reckons he's never left it. Taylor's even 100, his seventh ODI century, was his best innings by far since coming back into the national team after losing the leadership.

Pushing the boundaries of a normal skydive, Chuck Berry jumps out of a helicopter with a Red Bull event tent at the New Zealand International Air Show!

A large scrub fire in a Wellington suburb which threatened 30 houses and forced the evacuation of up to 70 residents was under control this morning. Fire Service assistant area manager for Wellington Brett Lockyer said the blaze overnight covered about 50 hectares in Happy Valley. About 30 houses had to be evacuated as the fire threatened to spread.

Crews aboard an anti-whaling protest ship in the Southern Ocean have escaped injury but are struggling to mend "significant damage" to their vessel after it was rammed by Japanese whalers. Two protest ships belonging to anti-whaling organisation Sea Shepherd were hit by Japanese whale-processing factory ship, Nisshin Maru. The boats, Steve Irwin and Bob Barker, have been following the vessel in the Southern Ocean to try to prevent the slaughter of whales.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is relishing the prospect of the ODI series decider at Eden Park on Saturday. The hosts lost the initiative in the three-game series when they were well beaten by eight wickets by England at McLean Park last night. New Zealand didn't get enough runs, bowled out in the penultimate over for 269 on a cracking batting pitch.

Highlanders skipper Andrew Hore speaks to ODT rugby columnist Paul Dwyer about becoming a father, the toughest player he's ever faced, and his team's chances ahead of their clash with the Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday.

Hundreds of teachers declared a motion of no confidence in Ms Parata at a rally inside a packed CBS Canterbury Arena after the school bell this afternoon. The teachers, joined by parents and pupils, then marched on the local Ministry of Education office to deliver the message. Trains were halted during the vocal 500m march where protesters waved placards and chanted, "Hek no, she must go", and "Hekia Parata, hear our voice, we want options, we want choice".

The Government is to go ahead with its plan to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products. Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia said the Government would push ahead with its plans despite the threat of a similar legal challenge as one Australia has faced since introducing unbranded, standardised cigarette packets with large health warnings.