http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Content for Australia en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:25:04 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/headlines.cfm?l_id=15 A record fifth-wicket stand between Australian batsmen Michael Clarke and Marcus North was batting New Zealand out of the first cricket test on day two today. The pair's partnership extended to an unbroken 229 as the tourists rumbled... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633243&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:28:00 +1200 CAIRNS - Tropical cyclone Ului is baring down on Queensland's north coast and generating destructive winds of up to 140 kilometres an hour. The cyclone is 550km northeast of Mackay and is still rated a category two system, easing... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633242&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:03:58 +1200 Live commentary from the second day of the 1st test between between NZ and Australia from Basin Reserve in Wellington. <iframe src="http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=72336a... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633237&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:03:00 +1200 Breakers guard Kirk Penney has been named in the Australian National Basketball League's All-NBL first team for a third time. Penney shares top billing in the five-man team with Townsville Crocodiles' point guard Corey Williams,... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633179&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:55:00 +1200 St George Illawarra firmed as NRL premiership favourites after a Brett Morris hat-trick propelled the red and whites to a 26-6 win over Canterbury at WIN Stadium on Friday night. The Dragons proved last week's win over Parramatta... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633233&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +1200 South Sydney's miserable start to the NRL season has continued with a heart-breaking golden point extra time 19-18 defeat at the hands of Gold Coast at ANZ Stadium. Titans captain Scott Prince calmly slotted an 80th minute penalty... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633232&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +1200 At the height of the Lara Bingle affair, the tabloid Daily Telegraph ran a cartoon featuring the Sydney model with a vulture on her shoulder. The vulture had the features of Max Markson, Bingle's PR agent. The caption read: "Things... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633119&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:16 +1200 Tourism New Zealand is looking to Scribe, Liam Finn and The Mint Chicks to uncover out-of-the-way spots for tourists and draw younger travellers from Australia. In a collaboration with MTV Australia, rapper Scribe swaps his microphone... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633212&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:14 +1200 WELLINGTON - Under-fire Australian cricketer Michael Clarke put a fortnight of turmoil behind him by scoring a century in Wellington yesterday - and promptly thanked his ex-fiancee, Lara Bingle. Clarke, who was heavily criticised... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633197&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:11 +1200 MELBOURNE: Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has issued a grand final eve plea to skipper Kevin Muscat - play on for one more A-League season. Muscat may be headed into his last A-League appearance in tonight's grand final... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633135&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 SYDNEY: The Australian economy is set to grow further in 2010, but household financial conditions are deteriorating to the extent that the nation could experience a "w" shaped economic recovery, a report shows. The Melbourne Institute... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633133&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 SYDNEY - A teenager will spend more than 12 years in jail over three brutal Sydney street attacks, including the stomping murder of a chef. Now aged 18, he claims he remembers little or nothing of the attacks because he was high... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633089&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:17:23 +1200 Australia's vice-captain Michael Clarke put a horror fortnight behind him, scoring his 14th test century to wrest control of the first cricket test away from New Zealand here today. Clarke, who returned to Wellington on Monday... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633061&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:40:00 +1200 US president Barack Obama has postponed his trip to Asia until June so he can stay in Washington for a possible vote on his health care overhaul on Sunday. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said today the president is disappointed... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10633020&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:40:00 +1200 Hollywood movie distributors are hoping Hoyts' purchase of Berkeley Cinemas will hurry up the rollout of 3D. After the success of Avatar , there has been a big global push to make cinemas 3D-capable and Hoyts has been active in... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10632925&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:30:12 +1200 Business groups have welcomed confirmation yesterday that the Government plans to establish an Australian-style Productivity Commission early next year. It will be an independent Crown entity like the Law Commission or the Commerce... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10632916&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:00:20 +1200 The last time New Zealand beat Australia in a test, their bowling attack included Murphy Su'a, Dipak Patel and Willie Watson. John Wright was playing the last of his 82 tests (and don't you think, given his liking of, and camaraderie... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10632892&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 It doesn't bode well when Australia's cricketers say they don't want to leave Wellington. Captain Ricky Ponting said his pacemen all wanted to put up a tent beside the bouncy Basin Reserve practice pitches in recent days, and curator... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10632890&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 Controversial Gold Coast recruit Greg Bird has issued a chilling warning to South Sydney, vowing to take his frustrations out on the Rabbitohs in Friday night's NRL clash at ANZ Stadium. Outlawed from the 2009 NRL following a string... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10632898&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:59:47 +1200 The Australian share market closed marginally higher after rising back into the black in the final minutes of trading, and the share price index futures contract ticked over from March delivery to June. Defensive stocks such as... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10632879&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:04:43 +1200