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MIDDAY UPDATE: FMA launches lawsuit over Diligent trading

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 12:16 pm | BusinessDesk

July 24 (BusinessDesk) – The Financial Markets Authority has launched a law suit against Diligent Board Member Services founder Brian Henry alleging he manipulated the market in 2010, which he says were mistakes he brought to the attention of the ... More >>

Elwin Leads Yamaha 1-2 At TT Nationals

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 3:58 pm | Bikesport NZ

Taihape teenager Sarah Elwin was virtually untouchable as she scampered to her first national motorcycling title at the weekend. The 18-year-old, a year 13 pupil at Taihape Area School, took her Yamaha YZ125 to four wins and a runner-up finish in her five ... More >>

Faith confirmed to defend SX

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 1:34 pm | Carlton Dry Honda Racing

Australian Supercross Champion Gavin Faith has confirmed he will return to Australia to defend his Lites title with the Carlton Dry Honda Racing team. Faith dominated the series in 2012 winning three of the four rounds, to take the title ahead of Ryan ... More >>

MIDDAY UPDATE: Investors lap up Synlait Milk as shares surge

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 12:05 pm | BusinessDesk

July 23 (BusinessDesk) – Investors rallied behind the Synlait Milk float today, with the shares jumping 19 percent to $2.62 when they joined the NZX today. More >>

Export 33 Banked Slalom - Serious Cash Prize

Monday, 22 July 2013, 3:34 pm | Treble Cone

The South Island’s largest skiable area Treble Cone (Wanaka, NZ) is introducing the Export 33 Banked Slalom snowboard event in 2013 which is scheduled to be held on Saturday 17th of August 2013. More >>

NZ U17 Age Group Championships Start Today

Monday, 22 July 2013, 2:56 pm | Netball New Zealand

Thirty-three teams from all around New Zealand start their quest for the Anna Rowberry Cup today as the NZ Age Group Championships U17 Tournament begins in Hastings. More >>

Kiwis Win Silver At World Triathlon Championships

Monday, 22 July 2013, 2:53 pm | Triathlon New Zealand

New Zealand has sensationally won silver at the ITU Mixed Relay World Championships in Hamburg overnight, Andrea Hewitt, Tony Dodds, Kate McIlroy and Ryan Sissons bringing the New Zealanders their first medal in this format of racing in a superb overall ... More >>

Winning Start For Bray In America

Monday, 22 July 2013, 2:51 pm | KartSport New Zealand

Globetrotting Kiwi karter Daniel Bray has had a winning start at his latest overseas event, the 26-year-old from Auckland claiming first day honours in the premier S1 Pro Stock Moto class at SuperKarts USA's big SummerNationals meeting in Colorado. More >>

Five Former Winners Head Catlins rally Seedings

Monday, 22 July 2013, 12:49 pm | Catlins Coast Rally

Five former winners head the seedings for the Catlins Coast Rally this Saturday. Defending champion Rhys Gardner of Balclutha is the top seed in his Mitsubishi EVO 7. Gardner charged home to victory over the final stages last year to take a popular ... More >>

MIDDAY UPDATE: Wellington checks the cupboards after quake

Monday, 22 July 2013, 12:11 pm | BusinessDesk

July 22 (BusinessDesk) – Wellington authorities and corporates are checking the damage caused by a swarm of earthquakes over the past 24 hours, which forced parts of the capital to close. More >>

MONEY TALKS: Plugging into the stock exchange

Friday, 19 July 2013, 6:01 pm | BusinessDesk

July 19 (BusinessDesk) – Today’s entry of intelligence software developer Wynyard Group to the local stock exchange was a wake-up call for the tech community. More >>

Bray Back On Skusa Pro Tour Trail this Weekend

Friday, 19 July 2013, 3:46 pm | KartSport New Zealand

Globetrotting Kiwi karter Daniel Bray is back on the SuperKarts USA Pro Tour trail in the United States this weekend, joining over 100 pro-level karters at the double-header (Rnds 3 & 4) SummerNationals meeting at the Grand Junction Motor Speedway in Colorado. More >>

NZ's Prepare For World Team Championships In Hamburg

Friday, 19 July 2013, 3:07 pm | Triathlon New Zealand

Hamburg this weekend plays host to the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon Series and then hosts the ITU Elite Mixed Relay World Championships, with the athletes backing up on consecutive days to chase individual points and a team’s title for their ... More >>

U19 and U23 NZ Age Group Championships results Day Four

Friday, 19 July 2013, 2:27 pm | Netball New Zealand

Waikato Bay of Plenty 1 took out the inaugural NZU23 netball championship title with a thrilling 47-46 win over the South Zone team in Wellington on Thursday. In an encouraging sign, it was evident that the future game is in safe hands, the young and classy ... More >>

Robyn Broughton to Return to Haier Pulse in 2014

Friday, 19 July 2013, 12:36 pm | Haier Pulse

Haier Pulse Head Coach Robyn Broughton will be returning to the franchise for the 2014 ANZ Championship, eager to build on her two successful years at the helm. More >>

NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team - Day Four

Friday, 19 July 2013, 12:27 pm | Yachting New Zealand

With one day to go New Zealand is assured of a gold medal at the 2013 Sail First ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships now drawing to a close in Cyprus with Isaac McHardie (Hamilton Yacht Club/RAYC) and Micah Wilkinson (Ngaroto Sailing Club/RAYC) ... More >>

MIDDAY UPDATE: Wynyard debut fizzles

Friday, 19 July 2013, 12:07 pm | BusinessDesk

July 19 (BusinessDesk) – Wynyard Group, which develops intelligence software for spy agencies, has had a disappointing debut on the NZX, falling as much as 4.3 percent in its first morning of trading. More >>

Kiwi climber summits K2 with SKINS and Suunto

Friday, 19 July 2013, 11:24 am | Joint Press Release

Kiwi climbing duo Marty Schmidt and his 25-year-old son, have successfully conquered Broad Peak, on the border of Pakistan and China, their last test before tackling the neighbouring K2, the world’s second highest mountain and one of the world’s ... More >>

From the Farm: Feeding Chinese kids

Friday, 19 July 2013, 8:20 am | BusinessDesk

July 19 (BusinessDesk) - It is hard to overstate the importance of China to Fonterra. The Middle Kingdom was the single largest market for the Auckland-based dairy company in its first half, generating $1.28 billion of external revenue, a 47 percent jump ... More >>

Netball Central Zone Appoints Interim CEO

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 3:58 pm | Netball Central Zone

Netball Central Zone has appointed experienced project director Libby Carson to the role of interim Chief Executive as the search gets underway for a permanent replacement for Chris Hooper, who resigned last week for personal reasons. More >>

Halfpipe Snowboarder Bex Sinclair Coming Back Strong

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 2:53 pm | Snow Sports New Zealand

New Zealand Snowboard Team member Bex Sinclair is still focusing on the 2014 Winter Olympics post her December knee Injury. More >>

U19 and U23 NZ Age Group Championships results day 3

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 12:41 pm | Netball New Zealand

Waikato Bay of Plenty 1 and South will meet in the inaugural U23 Age Group Championship final tomorrow after Wednesday’s contrasting semi-finals in Wellington. More >>

MIDDAY UPDATE: Tourism Holdings circles stricken rival

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 12:24 pm | BusinessDesk

July 18 (BusinessDesk) – Tourism Holdings is offering to pick up any customers of failed rival Pacific Horizon who might be caught short by the rental campervan operator’s receivership but won’t shell out to buy the company’s assets. More >>

Kiwi multi crew extend lead further at ISAF Youth Worlds

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 12:09 pm | Yachting New Zealand

The Sail First ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships on now in Limassol, Cyprus has passed the mid way mark and all five of the 2013 NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team remain in the top six places in their fleets. More >>

BUSINESS BREAKDOWN: Clever politics to nix Milford tunnel

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 9:21 am | BusinessDesk

July 18 (BusinessDesk) – Conservation Minister Nick Smith caught Press Gallery journalists off-guard with yesterday’s announcement declining the controversial proposal to drive an 11 kilometre tunnel through the Southern Alps to create a fast ... More >>

BUSINESS BREAKDOWN: Clever politics to nix Milford tunnel

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 9:21 am | BusinessDesk

NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team Day Two

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 2:00 pm | Yachting New Zealand

The 2013 NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team have returned more solid results from day two of the Sail First ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships on now in Limassol, Cyprus. More >>

U19 and U23 NZ Age Group Championships - Day 2

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 12:24 pm | Netball New Zealand

The Mainland Zone stamped their intent on the inaugural NZU23 Age Group Championships with two wins on the second day of competition in Wellington on Tuesday. More >>

MIDDAY UPDATE: Fonterra cuts Chinese prices amid milk probe

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 12:10 pm | BusinessDesk

July 17 (BusinessDesk) – Fonterra Cooperative Group has cut the price of its Anmum-branded products in China amid an investigation into price-fixing by foreign firms in the world’s most populous nation. More >>

Catlins Coast Rally - From Utes To Luxury Sedans

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 11:42 am | Catlins Coast Rally

There have been some unique cars in the Catlins Coast Rally over the years and this year when the event is held on Saturday 27 July there will be everything from utes to luxury sedans. More >>

Lester Shifts Focus to Motegi 5 Hour This Weekend

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 11:21 am | Torque Media

Kiwi endurance driver Jono Lester returns to Japan this weekend for the third round of the 2013 Super Taikyu Series at Twin Ring Motegi More >>

Great start on day one at the ISAF Youth Worlds

Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 3:04 pm | Yachting New Zealand

New Zealand has representative in five of the eight classes racing, and after day one all the kiwis are laying inside the top nine with Isaac McHardie and Micah Wilkinson leading the SL16 multihull fleet. More >>

Appointments for Auckland 2017 World Masters Games

Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 12:47 pm | Auckland 2017 World Masters Games

Martin Snedden, Barry Maister, Kevin Ross, Dianne McAteer and Diana Puketapu will join Sir John on the board, and will oversee the fiscal management and governance of the Auckland event. More >>

U19 and U23 NZ Age Group Championships results - Day 1

Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 12:29 pm | Netball New Zealand

Severe weather conditions in the Capital delayed the arrival of many teams which resulted in a reshuffle of the draw on the opening day of the annual U23 and U19 NZ Age Group Championships on Monday More >>

MIDDAY UPDATE: Last quarter of mild inflation

Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 12:16 pm | BusinessDesk

July 16 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand’s annual inflation slowed to a 14-year low in the second quarter, thanks to a drop in petrol prices that helped offset price pressures spilling over from the housing market. It may be the last quarter of tame ... More >>

Emirates Team New Zealand update - Another point on the boar

Monday, 15 July 2013, 4:30 pm | Emirates Team New Zealand

Emirates Team New Zealand earned another point today in round robin 2 of the Louis Vuitton Cup challengers’ series. As expected, today’s opponents Artemis did not make it to the start line and Emirates Team New Zealand sailed alone around the shortened ... More >>

NZ's biggest indoor cycling effort for CanTeen

Monday, 15 July 2013, 2:24 pm | CanTeen

Following last year’s inaugural event and back by popular demand, CanTeen is bringing its mass indoor cycling challenge, The Crank, to The Cloud in Auckland on Friday 13 September With over 1,100 people taking part in 2012, CanTeen aims to get 1,500 ... More >>

MIDDAY UPDATE: Lending limits coming as early as August

Monday, 15 July 2013, 12:09 pm | BusinessDesk

July 15 (BusinessDesk) - Limits on how much banks can lend to potential house buyers with small deposits may come in as early as next month, according to a survey of economists. More >>

Australia Take World Title from Kiwi Ferns

Monday, 15 July 2013, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Rugby League

Australia are the new world champions of women’s rugby league, having beaten the Kiwi Ferns 22-12 this morning (July 15, NZ-time) at Headingley, Leeds. More >>

Father and son Fagans in shears final for first time

Friday, 12 July 2013, 4:06 pm | Shearing Sports New Zealand

One of England’s biggest agricultural events has again featured in a Fagan shearing family dream come true with father and son David and Jack Fagan both reaching the Open final at the Great Yorkshire Show. More >>

High hopes for Canterbury Girls U18

Friday, 12 July 2013, 3:56 pm | Table Tennis Canterbury Girls U18 Team

High hopes for Canterbury Girls U18 team to break years of Auckland domination at New Zealand Junior Open. More >>

MONEY TALKS: Taking the house in Invercargill

Friday, 12 July 2013, 2:55 pm | BusinessDesk

July 12 (BusinessDesk) – The doom and gloom brigade will have you thinking that unless you’re already on the property ladder your chances are well and truly gone. More >>

Holder Secures Double Podium

Friday, 12 July 2013, 2:44 pm | Holder Brothers Racing

Mt Maunganui based rally driver, David Holder has secured his second consecutive podium place in as many weeks. The 24 year old who is currently competing at New Zealand’s highest level in rallying claimed third place at the recent Rally Daybreaker, ... More >>

MIDDAY UPDATE: Novopay blunder costs Aussie firm $20 mln

Friday, 12 July 2013, 12:22 pm | BusinessDesk

July 12 (BusinessDesk) – The Novopay debacle over the past year where the payroll system for the country’s teachers repeatedly failed has cost the Australian IT firm, Talent2, $20 million. More >>

Entries roll in for Rally of the North

Friday, 12 July 2013, 11:25 am | Rally of the North

With entries having been open for little more than a week, competitors are chomping at the bit to secure their spot within the field for Tanoa Paihia Hotel Rally of the North. More >>

Kiwi Ferns Go Unbeaten Into World Cup Final

Friday, 12 July 2013, 10:51 am | New Zealand Rugby League

The Kiwi Ferns go into Monday morning’s Rugby League World Cup final undefeated, having this morning (July 12, NZ-time) beaten Australia 14-6 in Batley, UK. More >>

McNeice Enters a Whole New Triathlon World

Friday, 12 July 2013, 10:29 am | Tri NZ

New Zealand’s rising long-distance triathlon star Dylan McNeice is finding out what his back to back wins in Challenge events earlier this year have done for his career as he prepares for his first tilt at the famous Challenge Roth race in Germany ... More >>

From the Farm: Organic failure?

Friday, 12 July 2013, 8:20 am | BusinessDesk

July 12 (BusinessDesk) - McDonald’s did an ad campaign that rounded up people with the surname Chicken to advertise its McSpicy Chicken Burger and nuggets. More >>

Chris Hooper to Step Down as Netball Central Zone CEO

Thursday, 11 July 2013, 12:20 pm | Netball Central

Netball Central Zone CEO Chris Hooper will be leaving the organisation on 30 August, after resigning from his position for personal reasons. He was appointed to this newly-established position in November 2012 and has overseen the foundation of the ... More >>

MIDDAY UPDATE: FMA boss Hughes calls it a day

Thursday, 11 July 2013, 12:08 pm | BusinessDesk

July 11 (BusinessDesk) - Financial Markets Authority boss Sean Hughes will call it a day at the three-year-old market watchdog at the end of this year. More >>

Wellington roller derby to take on international competition

Thursday, 11 July 2013, 10:27 am | Richter City Roller Derby

Wellington’s roller derby fans will get their only chance this year to cheer on their home team against an international side this weekend. Wellington's Richter City Roller Derby All Stars will be facing Melbourne's Victoria Roller Derby League ... More >>

'Team Australia’ In 2014 A2B Ocean Race

Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 5:25 pm | A2B - Auckland to Bluff

Australia’s Fastest Sailing Boat –‘Team Australia’ preparing to take part in the 2014 A2B Ocean Race More >>

Kiwi Girl Confounds the Italians

Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 12:35 pm | Bikesport NZ

Auckland’s Avalon Biddle is making the most of her every opportunity in Europe. With a wildcard ride at round three of the Trofeo Italiano Amatori (Italian Amateurs Trophy) road-racing championship in Italy on Sunday, the flying Kiwi took her WIL ... More >>