”New Zealand” News

No action in NZ over England rugby sex claims

WELLINGTON (AFP) - A New Zealand woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted by four touring England rugby players in an Auckland hotel will not make a formal complaint, her lawyers reportedly said Friday.
07 5 2008 6:04AM (...more)

England rugby players to be questioned over hotel allegation: report

WELLINGTON (AFP) - New Zealand police were expected to speak to four English rugby players Thursday about a serious allegation over an incident in an Auckland hotel room, a report said.
06 20 2008 5:51AM (...more)

Wolf whistle works, woman strips

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Road workers in a small New Zealandtown got their wish granted when a woman stripped saying shewas fed up with their wolf-whistles.
05 23 2008 4:53AM (...more)

Woman strips after wolf whistle

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Road workers in a small New Zealandtown got their wish granted when a woman stripped saying shewas fed up with their wolf-whistles.
05 22 2008 8:14PM (...more)

All Black Evans to join Harlequins

WELLINGTON (AFP) - Utility back Nick Evans is joining the exodus of All Blacks to Europe after signing a contract to play with English club Harlequins, the New Zealand Rugby Union said Monday.
05 5 2008 9:23PM (...more)

Pilots stabbed in attack aboard New Zealand plane

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A woman passenger on a New Zealand commuter plane has been charged with hijacking after sheallegedly stabbed both pilots and threatened to blow up the19-seat aircraft, police said on Friday.
02 8 2008 7:09PM (...more)

Clean green NZ battles climate change threat to trade, tourism

WELLINGTON (AFP) - New Zealand is famous for its clean air and pristine environment but finds itself fighting for the future of its top export moneyspinners because of global climate change fears.
11 6 2007 12:49PM (...more)

Lawyer: All Black Howlett should get off with caution

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - All Blacks winger Doug Howlett likely will receive nothing more than a caution from British authorities after being arrested near the Hilton Hotel at London 's Heathrow Airport earlier this week, his lawyer said Saturday.
10 13 2007 9:04AM (...more)

Tiger Woods' caddie gives more than $750,000 to children's hospital

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Tiger Woods' caddie has given more than one million New Zealand dollars (C$751,000) to a New Zealand children's hospital.
10 12 2007 2:42AM (...more)

U.S. Eagles coach Thorburn joins World Cup refereeing furor

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - U.S. coach Peter Thorburn has become embroiled in an escalating furor over World Cup refereeing by claiming the International Rugby Board instructed tournament touch judges not to alert referees to offside violations or forward passes.
10 10 2007 11:18AM (...more)