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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 >>
Nominate a Wellington kid to receive a bike!
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:45:45 +1300 | Variety - The Children's Charity
Variety - The Children’s Charity is calling for nominations for Wellington kids to receive a brand-spanking new bike… but be quick, nominations close this Friday! More >>
Massive field ready for ASKO One Hour Race Series
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:43:58 +1300 | South Island Endurance Racing Drivers Club
There is still plenty to play for as the ASKO One Hour Race Series heads into its third & penultimate round at Levels Raceway, Timaru this Saturday with another capacity field set to take the starters flag.More >>
NZRL National Competition 2013 - Results Round Seven
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:40:39 +1300 | New Zealand Rugby League
Auckland, NZ, October 14, 2013 – This Monday night featured the final round robin match of the Pirtek National Premiership and the third and final game in the Women’s rugby league series played between Akarana and Counties Manukau.More >>
SkyPath innovates with America’s Cup technology
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:32:12 +1300 | SkyPath
SkyPath is capitalising on New Zealand’s marine expertise by proposing the use of composite materials and manufacturing technology developed for the America’s Cup.More >>
