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New Zealand qualify for 2010 World Cup finals

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-14

NEW Zealand beat Bahrain 1-0 in their Asia/Oceania World Cup qualifier second leg at Westpac Stadium in Wellington today to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals. Striker Rory Fallon scored in the final minute...

New-look Air NZ to buy 14 Airbuses

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-11-4

AIR New Zealand would buy 14 new Airbus planes at a cost of about US$1 billion to replace its domestic fleet of Boeings, the national carrier said in Wellington yesterday. The move follows what European plane...

China, N. Zealand in labor deal

National
2009-11-3

CHINA and New Zealand yesterday signed a labor market agreement under which the New Zealand government would ease restrictions on Chinese workers seeking temporary jobs in the island nation. The agreement, part...

Kiwis name strong line-up for Tokyo

Sports | Rugby union
2009-10-29

NEW Zealand coach Graham Henry expects Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test against Australia to be a full-blooded encounter and has signalled his intentions by naming a strong lineup for the match at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium. ...

Baby sheep keep vineyards in perfect condition

World
2009-10-28

SOME vineyards in New Zealand and California are milking sheep for all they're worth. "Well, they are mini-sheep really. Their proper name is Babydoll sheep," said New Zealand vintner Peter Yealands. "They're...

NZ economy grows to signal end to recession

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-9-24

NEW Zealand's economy unexpectedly grew in the second quarter, ending its longest recession on record and raising expectations the central bank may start raising interest rates as soon as January. The New Zealand...

All Blacks make mass changes for Australia test

Sports | Rugby union
2009-9-17

NEW Zealand lock Tom Donnelly will make his test debut against Australia tomorrow after the All Black selectors finally ran out of patience and wielded the ax for the final Tri-Nations match of the season. The...

New Zealand may be pulling out of recession

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-9-8

NEW Zealand's economy may have resumed growing nearly two years after it slid into recession and was then hammered by the global slowdown, Prime Minister John Key said yesterday. Key said he believed the economy...

Kiwis draw first blood in T20 series

Sports | Cricket
2009-9-4

NEW Zealand snatched a dramatic three-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 international at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. Sri Lanka restricted New Zealand to 141 for eight and looked to...

New Zealand turn to Australia for World Cup help

Sports | Soccer
2009-9-1

NEW Zealand have turned to fierce rivals Australia for help in trying to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. New Zealand officials announced today they had hired former Australia coach Raul Blanco...