Top Stories: Tiger Woods' mother-in-law has been admitted to the same Florida hospital the golfer went to after his car crash last month.Barbro Holmberg, a Swedish politician, is being treated for stomach pains af... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:26:27 -0500The murder of Auckland woman Claire Hills remains one of New Zealand's most gruesome unsolved cases.The 30-year-old lived in the suburb of Herne Bay and was due to start work as the manager of McDonal... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:26:25 -0500New Manly CEO Graham Lowe and Immortal Arthur Beetson have both suffered health scares and rushed to hospital.Lowe reportedly collapsed at Auckland Airport on Monday, while Beetson is recovering in To... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:26:24 -0500The Government is being urged to put a greater emphasis on healthy homes.A panel of experts based in New Zealand and overseas has highlighted the issue in the first book published on the country's lea... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:26:24 -0500Solo Offshore Racing Club are pleased to announce their new name and website. Racing at Petit Bateau ltd has become Solo Offshore Racing Club ltd and the new web site is... Yachting World Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:49:45 -0500Yachting World's fortnightly podcasts are available every fortnight. Shoretalk is produced in association with Jive Talking, the Volvo sailing podcast... Yachting World Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:49:42 -0500Two more politicians are heading to Copenhagen for the climate change conference.Labour MP Charles Chauvel, who is funding 75 percent of the trip himself, says the beneficial aspect will be being able... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:34:51 -0500A confident prediction that "there is light at the end of the tunnel" and that the America's Cup will be staged in February was made by Russell Coutts, skipper of the American challenger B... The Independent Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:26:39 -0500The entry deadline for the 2010 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Offshore race & series has been extended until next Friday 18th December as more entries are expected following a number of enquiries as last... Sailing News Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:09:40 -0500Sail Sydney. Expected light south-south-westerly winds did not eventuate on Sydney Harbour today, instead a lovely nor-easter, mirroring yesterday's conditions, eventually filled in. Former double wor... Sailing News Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:09:39 -0500The Greater Telemark Area Engineering and Construction Company Clough Limited was contracted by US offshore oil and gas services company, Bluewater Industries, to provide installation support services... Rigzone Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:59:37 -0500Send us an event report The Byte CII European Championship ended today. The event is organized by Yacht Club Imperia and it is also the Continental Qualifier for the Youth Olympic Games 2010. Th... Yachts And Yachting Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:23:06 -0500Send us an event report Bahamas-based South African sailor Lenjohn van der Wel today confirmed his Team Entry in the 2011-12 Global Ocean Race. Van der Wel and his brother Peter - both former su... Yachts And Yachting Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:23:00 -0500Send us an event report High puts pressure on tacticians "Farewell to the Southern Ocean," says skipper of Team Finland, Eero Lehtinen. "It has been a truly grey and wet night and day so far. We... Yachts And Yachting Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:22:59 -0500This Thursday (10 December) Geoff Holt - who in 2007 became the first quadriplegic sailor to sail single handed around Great Britiain - will set sail in a 60ft, purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible ca... Yachting World Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:07:01 -0500The Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet of 100 has joined the pre-Christmas rush with unforeseen hitches pushing a number of crews to the limit as they prepare for the classic event's Boxing Day start. Yachting World Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:41:53 -0500Thursday 10th December 2009 will mark 150 years since the historic reading in Brisbane of the Letters Patent. The Letters Patent was signed by Queen Victoria on 6 June 1859, proclaiming Queensland a s... Sailing News Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:56:02 -0500The Wellington Phoenix have decided against appealing the three match ban given to central defender Ben Sigmund.Sigmund was charged with violent conduct for an incident stemming from Friday's draw aga... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:36:09 -0500Send us an event report The Grafham Grand Prix takes place on Sunday 27 December. This open meeting is open to catamarans and foilers as well as most monohulls and is the ideal way to work off the ... Yachts And Yachting Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:36:57 -0500Send us an event report Round two of the Blithfield Barrel series takes place this Sunday. The last round saw a record turnout of 57, and you can still qualify for the series as only 3 of the 4 Sun... Yachts And Yachting Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:36:56 -0500Send us an event report Welcome to the second Purple Tuesday of December 2009. With only 3 weeks to Christmas we now have all our Christmas Specials online and also in our new Christmas Brochure. Las... Yachts And Yachting Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:36:52 -0500Intense rivalry is building up between competitors in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria's two races from Melbourne to Hobart in late December - ... [... Sailing News Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:31:52 -0500While White Bear Lake figures out what its proposed Marina Village redevelopment will include, there's definitely one thing it won't: the vacant rental home at 4455 Lake Ave. S. City Manager Mark Sat... Pioneer Press Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:15:11 -0500Etihad Stadium is the new naming rights partner for the Wild Thing Supermaxi. Twenty five names went in the barrel at a breakfast party this morning at 3AW in Melbourne eagerly anticipating the draw w... Sailing News Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:12:15 -0500Allied Farmers shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a deal to see the company buy Hanover Finance.Hanover shareholders have still to approve the deal at a vote in Auckland next week.All... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:51:41 -0500Road user charges are going high tech from the first of January next year, with the Government putting measures in place for transport operators to use electronic distance recording.Transport Minister... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:51:41 -0500The cost of the legal aid system is continuing to rise.The Legal Services Agency's annual report reveals the legal aid bill for the last financial year was more than $128 million, up from the around $... NZ City Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:51:38 -0500Cover Story: Erma’s road to victory Erma Fatima’s drama about a street notorious for its social problems was the big winner at ... New Straits Times Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:59:28 -0500The doctor who botched the circumcision of a four-year-old boy may face further disciplinary action.The procedure was carried out in January by an unnamed general practitioner, who was assisted by a d... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:01:33 -0500The mother of murdered Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie has lost an appeal against her conviction and sentence for manslaughter.Lisa Kuka was convicted of two counts of manslaughter and sentenced to nine y... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:30:50 -0500The price of petrol did not change at all last month.AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale says it is the first time since June 2007 that prices have not moved in a calendar month. It is also the... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:30:49 -0500Close but no cigar for New Zealander Cathryn Bristow at LPGA qualifying school in the United States.Bristow has finished in a share of 22nd place at one over par, after firing a final round even par 7... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:30:48 -0500Cover Story: Erma’s road to victory Erma Fatima’s drama about a street notorious for its social problems was the big winner at ... New Straits Times Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:46:00 -0500Hawke's Bay police are urging internet users to protect their wireless connections at home after a spate of people "stealing" internet usage.Police have received several calls from people who have sus... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:44:39 -0500The value of manufacturing fell just over five percent in September quarter.The latest Manufacturing Survey from Statistics New Zealand shows the meat and dairy sector dropped a whopping 15.8 percent.... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:44:38 -0500An Auckland woman has a date in court after police say she went on a crime spree while an inpatient at Auckland Hospital.The 32-year-old Parnell woman was allegedly seen interfering with other patient... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:44:38 -0500A banking expert is floating the idea of introducing portable account numbers to make it easier for customers to switch banks.Massey University researcher Claire Matthews has surveyed nearly 3,000 New... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:06:49 -0500The company helping to design controversial barns for dairy cows is defending the farming model, saying it is better for the farmer and their animals.Three South Island companies, Southdown Holdings, ... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:06:48 -0500The Christchurch Art Gallery has gathered up its nude artworks for an exhibition next week.'Naked and the Nude' brings together dozens of unclothed bodies from the gallery's collection. The works rang... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:06:47 -0500Police in the Rodney District, north of Auckland, are asking people to register planned functions such as parties, in an effort to create a safer environment.The registration identifies the location, ... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:06:46 -0500The YMCA believes the police vetting service leaves a lot to be desired, but understands why it is under pressure.Chief executive Rick Odom says background checks the organisation has requested on pro... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:28:19 -0500Customs says drug traffickers are becoming more sophisticated about the way they try to smuggle drugs into New Zealand.Over the past two months, the agency's officers have seized 230 kilograms of pseu... NZ City Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:28:18 -0500 | 
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