Tag: New Zealand
NZ foreign minister stands aside amidst fraud claims
NZ's foreign affairs minister has agreed to stand aside while he is investigated over undeclared political donations.[MORE]
Clark to speak with foreign minister over fraud claims
New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark is under increasing pressure to sack her Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, who is being investigated over undeclared political donations.[MORE]
NZ Foreign Minister's party investigated for fraud
New Zealand's Foreign Minister is in hot water over a $100,000 donation from a billionaire businessman.[MORE]
ASEAN ends with Aust, NZ free trade deal
South East Asian nations have concluded talks with Australia and New Zealand on a comprehensive free trade deal.[MORE]
Kylie confirms Sydney, Melbourne dates
Pop princess Kylie Minogue will perform in Sydney and Melbourne in December.[MORE]
Kiwi handed key rowing role
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Rowing Australia (RA) have appointed New Zealand's Andrew Matheson as the new head of high performance.[MORE]
Aussie netball team named for tri-series
Kate Beveridge, Kimberlee Green and Laura Geitz have been included in a 12-member Australian netball squad to take on England and New Zealand. [MORE]
Jackson in Tintin's directing chair
Peter Jackson, not Steven Spielberg, will direct Tintin's first big screen adventure.[MORE]
Broncos lose Eastwood to lucrative Super League
New Zealand international back rower Greg Eastwood agreed to join English Super League club Leeds overnight, signing a three-year contract from 2009.[MORE]
Fairfax to slash 550 jobs
Fairfax Media says it will cut about 550 jobs, or 5 per cent of its workforce, as part of a "business improvement program".[MORE]
RBA urged to guard guest workers from bank fees
There has been a call for the Reserve Bank (RBA) to make sure Pacific Islander guest worker wages are not eaten up by bank transfer fees.[MORE]
Victory overpower Phoenix
Melbourne Victory outclassed the Phoenix 4-2 in a rain-affected round two A-League match at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Dragons slay Warriors
St George Illawarra beat New Zealand 34-6 in a comprehensive display in their round 24 NRL fixture at WIN Stadium on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
NRL Preview: Round 24
Feature
Sport Online's Raman Goraya casts his predictions for a round which will have significant consequences for the finals.[MORE]
Jackson, Del Toro to pen Hobbit movies
Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro will reportedly co-write the Hobbit movies.[MORE]
Officials get knickers in a twist over hockey jockeys
The Olympic dress code applies to places never seen, it seems, with the New Zealand hockey manager banished from the field at a crucial men's match because officials objected to his players' underwear.[MORE]
Yin Jian, Ashley take windsurfing gold
China's Yin Jian has added windsurfing gold to the silver she won in Athens in 2004, while New Zealand's Tom Ashley has captured the men's title at the Beijing Olympics.[MORE]
New Zealand teen admits he is 'Piddler on the Roof'
A teenager dubbed "The Piddler on the Roof" by New Zealand police has admitted to urinating into a parking machine and has been ordered to pay $164 to the city council.[MORE]
Clark thinks 'control freak' briefing notes are a hoot
Helen Clark says she is not offended by a booklet handed out to media by the Australian Government, which implies she is a control freak.[MORE]
Aust Govt notes describe NZ PM as control freak
There appears to have been an embarrassing gaffe by the staff of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as he left New Zealand for the Pacific Island Forum in Niue.[MORE]
Rudd condemns Bainimarama's Niue no-show
Kevin Rudd lashes out at Fiji's military leader for refusing to attend the Pacific Island Forum in Niue.[MORE]
NZ court gives green light to 'boobs on bikes' parade
A New Zealand court has allowed a parade of topless porn stars on motor bikes to proceed on the main street of the country's biggest city, local media said.[MORE]
Agius remains on bail
A former Sydney accountant accused of running an overseas money laundering scheme has had his bail continued.[MORE]
England to discuss Champions Trophy participation
England's participation in next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan will be discussed at an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) meeting today.[MORE]
Democracy hopes dashed after Fiji pulls out of Pacific Forum
Hopes of democracy being restored to Fiji early next year are completely shattered.[MORE]
