It was Fiji who struck first in the Battle of the Pacific Islands at the Wellington Sevens 2012 and it was a taste of things to come.

Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams has been one of the main attractions at a meet in Christchurch where she has gone up against another sporting star who also has ambitions of glory at the London Olympics.

The Breakers welcomed basketball superstar Vlade Divac to training today, with the International Hall of Fame player in New Zealand to promote his humanitarian work amongst the Serbian community.

It was last yearas final and this year New Zealand has done the repeat on England though this time in the Cup semifinal, winning 17-12 at the Wellington Sevens 2012.

Neil Young has a problem with the quality of digital music.

Security is set to be boosted for the second day of the Wellington Sevens after a fan tackled a Samoan player yesterday.

Hacking collective Anonymous has released a recording of a conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard

The remains of a New Zealand soldier killed in World War I found in a field last year have been laid to rest with other war dead at a ceremony in Belgium.

La Nina has caused a mixed bag across the country this season, and the last long weekend of the summer has just fallen victim to the 'long grey cloud'.

Investigators may be closer to solving a decades old mystery surrounding the disappearance of a two-year-old b

With events at Waitangi just getting underway, 3 News has learned of a major new legal challenge to be mounted against the Government's asset sales plan.

Itas one of the more unusual football matches of all time a Grenada Vs Barbados where on purpose own goals were the order of the day.

South Africa had a man sinbinned for infringing from an offside position, Fiji taking the advantage and turning it into points.

A penalty in extra-time won the match for Samoa, 15-12.

After a strong opening day, the harsh reality of sevens two-day rugby hit home to Tonga at the Wellington Sevens in the Cup quarter final with England far too strong, winning 26-7.

It was a rematch of the RWC 2012 final, New Zealand has also beaten France in the shorter form of the game at the Hertz Wellington Sevens 22-7.

Stacey Michelsen got her second goal of the Champions Trophy tournament in Argentina today and what an important one it was.

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin comment ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl (US time) match-up in Indianapolis.

The Force India team braved a sub-zero Silverstone to unveil the VJM05 car which they will race in 2012, as the team looks to improve upon it's sixth place finish last season.

New French rugby coach Philippe Saint-Andre says this year's Six Nations Championship is "more open than ever".

It all points to Roberto Mancini's side opening a three-point gap, at least for 24 hours.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas disagreed with the decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy

Extracts from Football Association statement made by chairman David Bernstein confirming John Terry's removal as England's captain for a second time.

Brazil launched the new design for its famous green-and-yellow soccer jersey which will be used in this year's Olympic Games in London.

3News.co.nz brings you all the action and video on Day 2 of the 2012 Hertz Wellington Sevens.

Jamie Roberts and Rhys Priestland have overcome injuries and are fit to face Ireland in their first match of the Six Nations tournament on Sunday (UK time) in Dublin.

And India chased the runs down easily, reaching the target with 2 balls to spare and two wickets down.Captain MS Dhoni hit the winning runs.

The Wellington Phoenix has beaten Adelaide United 2-1 away in the A-League tonight.

Fresh from cheering on his Serbian countryman Novak Djokvic at the Australian open, former NBA star Vlade Divac is here on a special mission.

New Zealand has got off to a great start at the Wellington Sevens today topping their pool unbeaten as they head into tomorrowas quarterfinals.

Think Chinese musicians and the last thing you would expect is a bunch of dreadlocked men playing reggae.

Batting first Australia could only manage 131 all out thanks in big part to some great India bowling and fielding, and a super catch to dismiss Marsh.It was an innings that included four run outs.

New Zealand made a fantastic start to their third match of the Wellington Sevens, scoring within 70 seconds.

In the second half, a streaker ran onto the field and tried to tackle a Samoa player.

England will face Scotland with one of their most inexperienced line-ups for years as three uncapped starters and a further five uncapped replacements were included in the squad.

Marsh was batting on zero with Kumar bowling when he got an edge, Sehwag juggled it and knocked it up to Dhoni who took it with his gloves.

Given the Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, the choice was clear for a rhinoceros at a Texas zoo.

Pop superstar Madonna said it was a dream come true to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday (US time).

Honda, H&M and Dannon are among the advertisers also using star power to help their brands stand out.

It's a massive crustacean from the bottom of the sea. Science hasn't figured it out - will Campbell Live?

John Campbell puts the spotlight on his favourite band - The Pains of Being Pure At Heart

Arachnophobia - the fear of spiders - is among the most common of all phobias. But why?

Wellington is in the grip of Sevens fever and again the costumes fans wear to the games are as much an attraction as the rugby itself.

More than 100 people are still missing after Papua New Guinea's ferry disaster.

GNS Science has released information showing the chances of another big quake have reduced by 20 percent, compared with earlier forecasts.

The worst flooding for more than 35 years has hit parts of northern New South Wales.

Internet millionaire Kim Dotcom has been denied bail in the High Court in Auckland today.

It was a stop start batting effort from the BlackCaps as they lumbered along to 248 against Zimbabwe in their opening one dayer in Dunedin.

Tributes are flowing for legendary boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, who passed away yesterday at the age of 90.

Diplomats have failed to reach agreement on a UN resolution aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria, leaving discussions in limbo pending consultations with their home governments.

Salvors have lifted a classic yacht from the seabed of Auckland's Waitemata harbour.

The 40-year-old furniture building business Criterion Manufacturing has gone into receivership and it is unclear if it will be able to continue trading.

The New Zealand sevens side had dealt with Japan in their second pool match at the wellington sevens today.

Residents living in the shadow of two Christchurch apartment buildings have been forced to evacuate at short notice.

The BlackCaps had too much class for the lack-lustre Zimbabwe batting line up.

Latest trailer for the highly anticipated Hunger Games film, adapted from the Suzanne Collins novel and starring Jennifer Lawrence.

In the perilous manoeuvre his yacht Hugo Boss heeled over so far that its 4.5 tonne keel was exposed to the air - allowing Thomson to jump on for what surely rated as the ride of his life.

Crowds of costumed Sevens fans took to the Wellington streets today as the annual 2012 Hertz Wellington Sevens kicked off.

New Zealand opened their Wellington Sevens account with a solid win over Scotland at Westpac Stadium 29-7.

The BlackCaps fought back from a poor start, 4/2, with the loss of Brendon McCullum and Rob Nicol to finish up bowled out in the 49th over for 248.