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‘Health for Humanity’ Yogathon 2013 has begun

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:00:51 +1300 | Hindu Council of New Zealand

Hon Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Health opened community driven, ‘Health for Humanity’ project, Yogathon 2013 at the Rotorua Deepawali festival on Saturday 12th October.More >>

New Central Otago trails on show at Sydney Bike Show

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:43:47 +1300 | Central Otago District Council

On the eve of the official openings of the Roxburgh Gorge and Clutha Gold Trails, the two newest Central Otago cycle and walking trails will be promoted at a Bike & Lifestyle Show across the Tasman. More >>

Kiwi Karters Cross Tasman for New One-Day Event

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:24:55 +1300 | KartSport New Zealand

Title-winning Kiwi karters Aaron Marr from Wanganui and Callum Hedge from the Bay of Plenty cross the Tasman this week to compete in a brand new one-day event, the Coates Hire Race of Stars in south-east Queensland on Saturday. More >>

Havelock North Football Club announces fundraiser

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:28:50 +1300 | HNWAFC

Havelock North Wanderers Football Club, the largest club in Hawke’s Bay, is announcing plans to increase the size of the Club rooms and the grounds. On Friday 25th October the Club is delighted to host some of the Wellington Phoenix players who will be ...More >>

Avoid Waterways: Weather Bomb Floods Waste Water Plants

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:18:38 +1300 | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu residents living around the Makotuku Stream and Mangawhero River are being advised to stay away from the waterways until further notice following both the Raetihi and Ohakune waste water treatment plants being flooded in yesterday’s weather bomb.More >>

Top Manawatū student-athletes named

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:16:49 +1300 | Massey University

Rugby player Sarah Goss and taekwon-do champion Kane Baigent were named the sportswoman and man of the year at the BNZ Manawatū Blues Awards last night. More >>

Whibley’s Back with a Vengeance

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:38:44 +1300 | Bikesport NZ

The 34-year-old former Manawatu forestry worker, affectionately dubbed “The Axeman” on the motorcycling scene, won two major cross-country titles in the US last season, clinching the Grand National Cross-country Championships (GNCC) and the Off-Road ...More >>

Kiwis Team to Play Cook Islands Named

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:26:00 +1300 | New Zealand Rugby League

The following team has been named to play the Cook Islands in a warm up game before the Rugby League World Cup. To be played at Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster on October 20, 2013, it will screen live on SKY in New Zealand from 2.45am on Monday October ...More >>

Top Jazz Performer Drums Up a Storm

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:17:24 +1300 | Brooke Tietjens

The best jazz drummers in the world tend to be those who’ve enjoyed a great deal of success playing in an orchestra. But here in New Zealand there’s only one working big band – the Rodger Fox Wellington Jazz Orchestra – and only one spot in it ...More >>

Lightfoot eager to get back to Hampton Downs

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:48:08 +1300 | Lightfoot Motorsport

Mike ‘Buzz’ Lightfoot is eager to get back on track for the penultimate round of the 2013 UDC V8 Ute series at Hampton Downs raceway this weekend. More >>

Student to trial blades to become fastest disabled sprinter

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:19:40 +1300 | University of Canterbury

A 19-year-old University of Canterbury (UC) commerce student, Liam Malone, who lost both legs at the age of two, will trial his new running-blades for the first time on Friday (October 18).More >>

Gibson ready to take on Asia-Pacific rivals

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:39:43 +1300 | Motorsport New Zealand

Young V8 driver Mark Gibson has been selected to attend the Asia-Pacific selection event for the FIA Institute’s 2013 Young Driver Excellence Academy next week. More >>

Equestrian Sports New Zealand Statement on Drug Test

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:13:14 +1300 | Equestrian Sports New Zealand

Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) has received notification from the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) of a prohibited substance in a blood sample taken from Clifton Promise, the horse ridden by Jonathan (Jock) Paget to victory at the Burghley ...More >>

PM Starts Inaugural Trans-Tasman Sports Race for Charity

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:13:01 +1300 | Halberg Disability Sport Foundation

Prime Minister John Key triggered the start of the inaugural ANZA Challenge at the steps of Parliament today, sending off teams of sporting celebrities representing New Zealand and Australia on a gruelling 1,300km, six day race around the country ...More >>

Movember: Men of the match

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:15:31 +1300 | Cancer Society New Zealand

Veteran sports commentator, John McBeth, would love to see the recent All Black victory over South Africa result in better health for Kiwi men. More >>

Party in Pink Zumbathon for Breast Cancer

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:47:32 +1300 | Zumba

Global fitness leader Zumba is encouraging local Auckland residents to “Party, Prevent and Prevail” this October by joining a “Party in Pink” Zumbathon event. This initiative, called “Party in Pink”, raises money toward via the Zumba Global ...More >>