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Motorsport: Ferrari's young star in town
If the most successful racing team in the history of Formula One sees fit to send their most promising future F1 prospect to race in New Zealand, the Toyota Racing Series must be doing something right.Italian Raffaele Marciello...

Hockey: Michelsen seals golden goal win for Black Sticks
A golden goal from Stacey Michelsen has led the New Zealand women's hockey team to its first win of 2012.The midfielder scored the extra time match-winner in the Black Sticks' classification match against Korea at the Champions...

Housing NZ has $30 million insurance shortfall
Housing New Zealand will have to find $30 million in order to cover its insurance excess costs for earthquake claims.

NZ cruise to semis
New Zealand remain on course to defend their Wellington Sevens title after overcoming France 22-7 in their Cup quarterfinal.

Actor Ben Gazzara dies
Actor Ben Gazzara, known for his tough-guy roles in films, television shows and stage productions, has died of pancreatic cancer. He was 81.

NZ into Wellington Sevens semis
It didn't quite have the heart stopping drama of the Rugby World Cup final, but the result was the same as New Zealand beat France 22-7 in the first quarterfinal of the Wellington sevens today.

Australasian 18-footer history for aficionados
The latest offering from Kiwi marine historian Robin Elliott focuses on the 18-footer class in New Zealand and Australia. Galloping Ghosts, Australasian 18-Footers 1890-1965 , is a detailed account of these amazing craft, which...

Silly journey for serious problem
A man has committed to making 425km journey down the mighty Waikato River - on a lilo.After suffering from depression for over two years, Jimi Hunt decided he needed to get fit, but he wasn't really one for gyms and marathons."Stuff...

Racing: Anzac twist to Interdom trot final
Merv Williamson is hoping for an Anzac victory in tonight's A$250,000 ($321,000) Interdominion Trotting Final at Melton.Because while he trains the only realistic chance Australia have of staving off the Kiwi challenge in the form...

Motorsport: Bold Brit starting to hit his straps
One of the English drivers who has made the trip to New Zealand for the international Toyota Racing Series may have started to hit his straps.Jordan King arrived here with a good pedigree in karting followed by an impressive foray...

Soldier faces life sentence in Wikileaks trial
An Army officer ordered a court-martial Friday for a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in US history.Military District of Washington commander Maj. Gen. Michael Linnington referred...

Housing NZ will have $30 million insurance shortfall
Housing New Zealand will have to find $30 million in order to cover its insurance excess costs for earthquake claims.

Man dead after Marlborough wasp attack
A 45-year-old man has died from a severe allergic reaction after being attacked by a swarm of wasps in the Marlborough Sounds, a St John Ambulance manager says.

Alaskan coup for Kiwi Stabicraft
Invercargill-based Stabicraft Marine has scored a major coup in the United States, delivering nine custom 659 Wheel House vessels to Alaska.The nine boats, which recently arrived in the Alaskan capital Anchorage, will be pressed...

Geoff Thomas: Work the tides right and keep it simple for snapper success
The smallest tides of the month this weekend will dictate where to cast.There will be good current flows between Devonport and the harbour bridge.It is not necessary to travel far to catch snapper at the moment.Whether fishing...

Broadband in New Zealand according to OECD
Here are some data collected from the OECD Broadband portal. How is New Zealand doing?1. Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (June 2011): Rank DSLCableFibre/LAN Other TotalTotal subscriptions1Netherlands21.216.01.... (more in the full post)