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England beats Argentina 19-6

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:52:00 +1200

Matt Banahan scored England's first try of the season to give his side a 16-9 victory over Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday after the team had been booed off the field by its own fans at halftime.

NZ Trotting Cup knife-throwing incident investigated

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:42:00 +1200

Officials at Addington Raceway are reviewing New Zealand Cup footage to try and identify a man who threw a knife at horses during Tuesday's main race.

Storms lash southern Britain with strong winds

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:07:00 +1200

Heavy rain and winds of up to 160 kph caused flooding, closed roads and disrupted transport across southern Britain on Saturday.

Insurgents killed during search in Afghanistan

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:00 +1200

NATO and Afghan forces killed several insurgents, including an armed woman, in a search operation in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the alliance said.

Suspicious fire in renovated house spreads through block

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:55:00 +1200

Police are investigating a blaze that destroyed a Lower Hutt house and damaged neighbouring houses early today.

Suicide attack kills 11 at Pakistan checkpoint

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:45:00 +1200

A suicide car bomber attacked a police checkpoint in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing 11 people, including four children, the latest in a wave of militant attacks that have claimed more than 300 lives in the past month.

NZ woman hurt in India train crash

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:36:00 +1200

A New Zealand woman has been hospitalised after a speeding train derailed in western India.

Battered All Blacks sneak win over Italy

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:26:00 +1200

Luke McAlister's boot eased the All Blacks to an unconvincing 20-6 test rugby win over Italy after a brutal forward battle at a packed San Siro here Sunday morning.

Four in police custody over fatal Nelson shooting

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:19:00 +1200

Four people have been taken into police custody following a fatal shooting in Nelson.

All Whites qualify for World Cup after 1-0 win

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:53:00 +1200

A headed goal from Rory Fallon and a penalty save from Mark Paston in Wellington tonight carried the All Whites to the World Cup soccer finals in South Africa next year.

Heavy snow storms in northern China kill 40

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:49:00 +1200

Unusually early snow storms in north-central China have claimed 40 lives, caused thousands of buildings to collapse and destroyed almost 500,000 acres (200,000 hectares) of winter crops, the Civil Affairs Ministry said Friday.

9 killed as speeding train derails in India

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:48:00 +1200

A speeding train derailed in western India early Saturday killing at least nine people and injuring more than 80 others.

Shooting in Nelson

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:47:00 +1200

A man has reportedly been shot dead on Nelson's Maitai Valley Road.

All Whites of historic 1982 team talk about tonight's qualifier

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:41:00 +1200

Ricki Herbert was part of the 1982 team which made it to the world cup.

Flynn talks about returning to the starting lineup

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:27:00 +1200

The All Whites aren't the only big game on tonight; the All Blacks are also in action against Italy.

All Whites coach talks strategy for Bahrain game

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:51:00 +1200

At 8pm this evening New Zealand and Bahrain will kickoff for a place in the 2010 Fifa World Cup finals.

Obama brightens hopes of free trade deal

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:56:00 +1200

The prospect of a free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United States moved a step closer today.

Woods struggles on day three of Australian Masters

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:48:00 +1200

Tiger Woods has come under pressure on day three at the Australian Masters.

Bike NZ boosted by new sprint coach

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:40:00 +1200

Bike NZ has added a full time sprint coach to its team, in a bid to emulate the success of its track endurance programme.

Big Ben changes with the times

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:26:00 +1200

Times are changing inside the home of Big Ben.

2012 review

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:22:00 +1200

Reviewed by Kate Rodger

Fleet of icebergs head towards New Zealand

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:10:00 +1200

A big fleet of up to 20 icebergs is drifting north towards New Zealand, after passing sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island.

Horrific horse injury sparks call for fireworks ban

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:57:00 +1200

A Cambridge woman is starting a petition calling for a ban on the private sale of fireworks after her horse took fright and ripped a massive hole in its side.

White out in the capital, as Wellington prepares for tonight's match

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:33:00 +1200

In just over an hour the All Whites take on Bahrain's football team hoping to earn a trip to the Fifa World Cup for the first time in 27 years.

Pakistan winTwenty20 series by seven runs

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:19:00 +1200

The Black Caps have lost the Twenty20 series two nil, after Pakistan won the second match in Dubai.

Swiss privacy watchdog to sue Google Street View

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:20:00 +1200

Google Inc.'s unstoppable drive to map and photograph the world has run into an immovable object - Switzerland's strict tradition of personal privacy.

Biker crashes on Lover's Lane after leaving ACC protests

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:38:00 +1200

A biker is injured with a suspected broken leg, after leaving the protests in Auckland over increased ACC levies.

Russian policemen use YouTube to fight corruption

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:12:00 +1200

When a police officer posted a video on YouTube complaining of rampant abuse in Russian law enforcement, it seemed like a lonely voice in a sea of social media.

Blasts rock Russian ammunition depot, 2 killed

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:46:00 +1200

Huge explosions and flames ripped through a Russian military arsenal for hours on Friday, killing two firefighters and sending personnel fleeing to a bomb shelter to wait out the worst of the firestorm, officials said.

Bikers protest proposed ACC hikes

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +1200

More than 300 motorcyclists turned up at the Auckland Domain today to protest against the Government's plans to raise ACC charges.