 Stuff.co.nz School's back and so is Parliament, finally sitting again today after thesummer break. There was little time before the Christmas break for the 50th Parliament to achieve much other than a couple of maiden speeches and a very brief adjournment debate. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Say goodbye to the classic Kiwi summer New Zealand Herald Photo / Thinkstock More floods, droughts and extreme weather events associated with the El Nino and La Nina cycles can be expected in New Zealand in a warming world, Auckland researchers predict. A group of University of Auckland scientists looking at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| no way for NZ to celebrate The Dominion Post But nor, any longer, is Waitangi Day, in spite of former Labour prime minister Norman Kirk also declaring it to be New Zealand Day. Another Labour leader, Helen Clark, was once reduced to tears after being abused. The ice-maiden sensibly refused to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Shell hopes to drill this summer TheNewsTribune.com Two months into 2012, the oil giant is beyond the lead time it said it needed to assemble the flotilla of support vessels that must accompany drill ships. By DAN JOLING; Associated Press It's the billion-dollar question in Alaska for 2012: Will this be ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Governor-General – Waitangi Day address Scoop.co.nz (press release) While Waitangi Day represents different things to different people, it is first and foremost New Zealand's national day. As our national day, it is a timewhen we celebrate all that it means to be a New Zealander and take pride in the things that we ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Time away is time to reflect and plan FarmersWeekly Suzie Horne reports A family trip to New Zealand for five weeks from late November has given John Scott and his wife Fiona valuable time to reflect on the future of their business. "We definitely benefitted from getting away. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rain gods gift Stags final spot Hawke's Bay Today FINAL FLING: It's been a long time between high fives for the CD Stags, who are in Sunday's one-day final. IF RAIN robbed the Central District Stags of their Twenty20 campaign then it's certainly making up for it in the one-day competition. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pakistan close gap with top-4 side in ICC ranking table Times of India Pakistan had entered the series in fifth position on 99 ratings points and moved to 108 points and within striking distance of the top four for the firsttime since 2007. Misbah-ul-Haq's men are now just three ratings points behind India and Australia, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Shell optiomistic for Arctic drilling in the coming season Anchorage Daily News Two months into 2012, the oil giant is beyond the lead time it said it needed to assemble the flotilla of support vessels that must accompany drill ships to leases in the remote Chukchi and Beaufort seas. But Shell Alaska Vice President Pete Slaiby ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| GALLERY: Queen Elizabeth marks 60 years of power thejournal.ie It was the last time Princess Elizabeth would see her father alive. Six days later, George VI succumbed to coronary thrombosis – and Elizabeth flew back to the United Kingdom as its new monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The circumstances of Elizabeth taking ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| New Zealand vintage update - two weeks behind Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review The region has had a cooler spring and beginning of summer than usual, with growing degree days 10% behind the long term average for the sametime period. The cool flowering temperatures has meant that fruit set is variable across the entire region and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 06.02.2012 Daily Technical Report Forex Pros Elsewhere, the Aussie dollar remains weaken vs. the neighbouring New Zealand dollar. The rate's multi-month trading range is still beneath its 200-day average (currently trading at 1.2925). Expect resumed setbacks over the multi-day/week horizon into ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Shaun Marsh hoping to put things right – Cricket News Update bettor.com (blog) Following a treacherous home summer, Australian top order batsman Shaun Marsh is hoping to put behind his poor form and start performing for his state side, Western Australia. The left-hander remained among the few Aussie players, who did little in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Aust can win Ashes next year: Waugh Sydney Morning Herald Former Test captain Steve Waugh says Ricky Ponting's avalanche of runs this summer has left selectors in a "tricky situation". Ponting feasted on India during Australia's 4-0 series sweep, scoring 544 runs at 108.8, to revive his career and buy himself ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Ultimate Bucket List: 101 Things to See and Do Before You Die Money Saving (blog) Take a Scenic Flight from Queenstown, New Zealand Take in spectacular alpine scenery in and around Queenstown by chartered plane. With its exotic flora and fauna, (including seals and penguin), this a plane ride you will never forget. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Summer snow falls - news - southland-times | Stuff.co.nz A summer snowfall blanketed the peaks and ranges of the Queenstown-Lakes district and Central Otago this morning. www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/.../Summer-snow-falls |
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