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Wozniacki targets New Zealand crown ahead of Australian Open

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Top seed Caroline Wozniacki faces a difficult assignment in the opening round of the ASB Classic in Auckland on Monday after being drawn against unpredictable American Madison Brengle, as the Danish player tunes up for the Australian Open next month. Although Brengle is only ranked 85th in the world, she has been as high as 35th and her successes include makingRead more

Despite Lions draw, All Blacks maintain 'gap'

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New Zealand, led magnificently by playmaker Beauden Barrett, continue to lead the pack in their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup, although they were held to a drawn series by the British and Irish Lions. In the highlight of the rugby calendar for 2017, Steve Hansen's All Blacks fought out an epic 1-1 draw with the Lions, coached by Wales'Read more

Peter Jackson says 'bully' Weinstein bad-mouthed actresses

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Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson on Friday accused Harvey Weinstein of orchestrating a smear campaign decades ago against actresses who have since come forward to accuse the disgraced producer of sexual harassment. Jackson worked with Weinstein and his brother Bob early in the development of "The Lord of the Rings," saying the pair acted like "second-rate Mafia bullies." The New Zealand director saidRead more

All Blacks skipper Read faces back surgery

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All Blacks captain Kieran Read will miss the start of next year's Super Rugby season as he undergoes surgery to fix a back problem, the Canterbury Crusaders said Wednesday. The reigning Super Rugby champions said Read would have an operation Saturday on a prolapsed disc, which normally requires four months' recovery. The injury dogged Read during the All Blacks' recentRead more

New Zealand looks at US anchor Lauer's lease after sex claims

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New Zealand officials said Friday they were examining disgraced US news anchor Matt Lauer's property dealings in the South Pacific nation following the sexual harassment allegations that prompted his sacking. Lauer bought the lease on a large rural property near the exclusive ski resort town of Queenstown earlier this year for an estimated NZ$13.5 million ($9.2 million). But New Zealand'sRead more

West Indies morale high at start

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The West Indies are not dwelling on their August win over England as they enter a two-Test series against New Zealand, but captain Jason Holder will use it for motivation if necessary. Holder described his side as being "in a pretty good place" as they go into the first Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday looking forRead more

West Indies morale high at start

Wellington - Muslimchronicle

The West Indies are not dwelling on their August win over England as they enter a two-Test series against New Zealand, but captain Jason Holder will use it for motivation if necessary. Holder described his side as being “in a pretty good place” as they go into the first Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday looking forRead more

Fonterra ordered to pay France's Danone $125 mln over baby formula scare

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New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra was ordered to pay French rival Danone NZ$183 million ($125 million) in damages Friday over a baby formula botulism scare. The huge payout came after Danone sued over the 2013 issue, when fears about contamination in Fonterra-supplied ingredients forced global formula recalls, including Danone brands. "We can confirm that this is the amount of theRead more

Ashes exile Stokes in NZ 'working

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Suspended England allrounder Ben Stokes landed in New Zealand Wednesday, joking about "working on my golf swing" amid speculation he is set for a dramatic Ashes call-up. The fiery allrounder was tight-lipped after touching down in Christchurch, where he hopes to play first-class cricket for the Canterbury in New Zealand's domestic one-day competition. Kiwi-born Stokes said he was looking forwardRead more

Besieged Kiwi coach mulls future, raps fans

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Under-fire New Zealand rugby league coach David Kidwell was reassessing his future Sunday following the Kiwis' embarrassing loss to Fiji that saw them bundled out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals. The tryless 4-2 defeat in Wellington on Saturday was New Zealand's second-successive loss to a tier-two nation after they fell to Tonga the previous week in a pool match. As the publicRead more