NEW ZEALAND Summer News, Feb 13, 2012

2nd T20I : New Zealand Vs Zimbabwe at Seddon Park,Feb 14, 2012 Cricket Country On the other hand, Zimbabwe continue to look for a breather in their long chain of humiliating losses this summer in New Zealand and the second T20 match in Hamilton will be thier last chance to do so. The tour has been nothing but a string of their ... See all stories on this topic »

Higher humidity brings rain and t-storms t WeatherWatch.co.nz says downpours                                                                                             may be heavy enough to cause localised surface flooding and could make driving hazardous. But our chaotic summer weather pattern remains in place - while some communities could be hit by rainfall rates heavy enough to ... See all stories on this topic »

Leitch ready for world's best Stuff.co.nz THIRD TIME LUCKY: Southland's Damon Leitch is keen to return for a third season in the Toyota Racing Series next year after finishing third overall in the 2012 championship. Young Southland driver Damon Leitch has signalled his intention to return for ... See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

Cricket: South Africa arrive with stronger mentality New Zealand Herald "There always is something, a little bit of this and that, when we play againstNew Zealand, especially the last time we met in the World Cup - a few things went down there. But, at the end of the day, they won that game." That World Cup cap defeat ... See all stories on this topic »

Conservation: Seaweek tribute to national treasure Wanganui Chronicle Most New Zealanders enjoy spending time at the beach over summer and we can expect many more warm summery days to get out and enjoy our coastline. The New Zealand coastline is truly a national treasure, but like all natural environments, ... See all stories on this topic »

West Coast - February 2012 Stuff.co.nz The upper reaches of the Grey River tributaries often fish very well at this time of year, with sea-run browns having moved up-river. Over the summer months the best trout fishing is often in the mornings and evenings. The Arnold River frequently has a... See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

Oil up on Greek austerity measures, Iran tensions Yahoo!Xtra New Zealand News See also delay times for other exchanges. All information provided "as is" for informational purposes only, not intended for trading purposes or advice. Neither Yahoo! New Zealand nor any of independent providers is liable for any informational errors, ... See all stories on this topic »

Wini wins trophy for family Northland Independent Community "I've just been playing around on the longboard on small days, there's been heaps of small swells over summer. "It's a good break away from the intensity of the shortboard circuit and a chance just to have a good time," he says. See all stories on this topic » Northland Independent Community

Humour key to partnership Marlborough Express The couple will not spend this Valentine's Day together because he will be in Nelson on a truck training course with the Royal New Zealand Airforce. Mrs Ingersoll said the pair picked the date because of they wanted a sunny summer day, ... See all stories on this topic » Marlborough Express

Group riding: be aware of the road rules Stuff.co.nz (blog) Not for me, especially, but for some it really was a stink summer holiday. This I know to be true because on our first day off, when we were heading south from the big smoke on one of our favourite back roads, we encountered a crash scene where the ... See all stories on this topic »

Kiwis abroad: Nelsen makes Spurs debut, Ferns show overseas benefit New Zealand Football The sight of the 45 cap New Zealand veteran playing after a long spell on the sidelines through injury will be a welcome sight to All Whites fans ahead of the February 29 ASB Summer International against Jamaica. Bristol City slumped to a 0-3 loss away ... See all stories on this topic »

Grant Harding Ironman II: Proud Team Harding Hawke's Bay Today TV One weatherman Jim Hickey got it right when he said, "the summer that never was" on his Sunday broadcast. I was cursing that very fact the day before when I headed out the door at 6.10am for an 180km bike ride. Desperate for kilometres I headed off ... See all stories on this topic »

Drop by: Mornington Sydney Morning Herald Winsor Dobbin presents the third in a series of guides to visiting Australia and New Zealand's top wine regions. OVER the past two decades, the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria has undergone a stunning metamorphosis from sleepy weekend destination to ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Hellrazor wins Southern 80 Weekly Times Now The conditions must have been good." She said the river was at a "reasonable summer level". The overall winner was Hellrazor in a time of 30:37.54. The team consisted by driver Mark Cranny from Dandenong, observer Damien Matthews from Gol Gol, ... See all stories on this topic » Weekly Times Now

Vink's horror year at altitude firmly behind him as he renews chase for Pro dream Cyclingnews.com "I had blood tests before I left [NZ] and after I came back," said Vink to Cyclingnews. "Despite living at altitude all season, my body had never adapted – my blood levels were the same. "It was obvious all year that I wasn't right, and by the time the ... See all stories on this topic »

Clear selection strategy offers hope Back Page Lead Although not a prolific run-scorer in domestic one-day cricket, at the time of selection he was the leading accumulator in the Sheffield Shield. Australia plays just three Tests, in the West Indies, between now and next summer, significantly limiting ... See all stories on this topic »

Machine prepares Levi for spin SPORT24 Cape Town - Promising young Proteas batsman Richard Levi has enlisted the help of a special bowling machine to prepare for New Zealand'sbowlers in the upcoming T20 and one-day series. Die Burger reports that Levi, who has always been more comfortable ... See all stories on this topic »

Sarries to play in Hong Kong North London Today SARACENS will play in Hong Kong for the first time this summer when they take on a star-studded Asia Pacific Barbarians side in the Chartis Cup. The Aviva Premiership champions have pledged to field their strongest available team when they face an APBs ... See all stories on this topic »

Sehwag gets another Adelaide edge ESPNcricinfo.com I think his hands are not quick as his old times . i think now seriously he should move to middle order .But this is is thetime Dhoni looked good in ODI carrer . BEcause during IND/SL/NZ triseries sehwag scored 242 and second next highest in that ... See all stories on this topic » ESPNcricinfo.com

Armstrong second in Ironman comeback velonews.competitor.com 2004 Olympic silver medalist Bevan Docherty overcame Armstrong in the closing kilometers of the running sector to win under summer-like heat in Panama City, Florida. Docherty won in 3:50:13 and later told New Zealand media that Armstrong refused to ... See all stories on this topic » velonews.competitor.com

Sounds like heaven Sydney Morning Herald It had been three years since we'd ventured into this spectacular part of New Zealand, however, and I couldn't help but wonder if the "wow factor" would be as strong. Stepping onto the chilly deck, it was. As Radiance of the Seas slipped into its ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Orlando Bloom gushes over Miranda Kerr as she shows off her figure in summery ... Daily Mail She certainly did today as she stepped out in a cute patterned dress in the Sydney summer. The 28-year-old paired the navy and white number with brown strappy wedges as she attended a meeting with designer Collette Dinnagan whose clothes she will don ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

captain Dhoni leads India to thrilling win Yorkshire Post India ran two from the no-ball and Dhoni then scored three from the ensuing ball to give his side only their second victory in all formats over Australia thissummer. Chasing 270, Gautam Gambhir's 92 and partnerships with Virender Sehwag (20) and Rohit ... See all stories on this topic »

The Blowback Against Big Wind CounterPunch Lest you think that NIMBY claim is only being uttered by brain-dead liberals and wind-energy lobbyists, consider this: last summer, Energy Secretary Steven Chu used that same smear. During a brief conversation with Chu about renewable energy, ... See all stories on this topic »

Duke Alum Harding Named National Team Finalist GoDuke.com Highlighted by a trio of two-time Olympic gold medalists and featuring a total of nine players who have won Olympic gold, 21 USA Women's National Team members, including Duke alum Lindsey Harding, were today named as finalists for the 2012 US Olympic ... See all stories on this topic »

Melissa Joy Dietzel: Decomposing body of woman found 30ft up tree in Sydney is ... Daily Mail It is believed Ms Dietzel was homeless and had been living in the oak tree for some time before her death. Detectives identified her against missing person's records and by the US-branded clothing she was wearing. Ms Dietzel was living in St Ives and ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Mancini hoping for Tevez return to City BBC Sport Josh Fairhurst on Twitter: "Suarez to Madrid in summer & Tevez shouldn't be allowed to put on a City shirt again!!" Celtic have announced a big fall in pre-tax profits for the second half of 2011. The Glasgow club made only £180000, having had a profit ... See all stories on this topic »

Vet gets medals 67 years later Our Colorado News It's a different kind of fight this time, one that uses red tape for ammunition instead of bullets. Seams and his family members recently recounted the difficult years they spent trying to secure military medals that should have been awarded decades ... See all stories on this topic »

Matt Reeder: Lancaster has now re-written rule book for Pearce to follow Yorkshire Post England interim head coach Stuart Lancaster has impressed during his time in charge. Can Stuart Pearce follow suit. From the moment Stuart Lancaster was asked to take on the role of interim head coach of England's rugby union team, he has impressed. See all stories on this topic » Yorkshire Post

Consortium keen to start new NRL side in Perth, with Ricky Stuart as head coach Herald Sun Sage offered a compelling argument: "Perth has a fast growing population and a lot of expats, not only from NSW and Queensland but also New Zealand, who love rugby league," he said. "To be a truly national competition, eventually, Perth and Adelaide ... See all stories on this topic »

Keeping a strong sports legacy key to Olympics bid StandardNet "We believe an investment of meaningful time and effort is worthwhile to make the right decision -- not only for Salt Lake City, but for all of Utah." Is Utah in the position to join Lake Placid, Innsbruck and St. Moritz? There are two assigned Winter ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran Escalation: All the Elements for War Are Coming Together Dissident Voice Last summer, an exposé of the organization by Eli Clifton at Think Progress revealed that FDD's über-rich donors include individuals who, like Obama, march “in lockstep” with Israel's Likud party. According to Clifton's research, FDD sugar daddies ... See all stories on this topic »

Tsolekile handed central contract ESPNcricinfo.com Tsolekile was named as one of 22 contracted players for the 2012-13 season, the first time CSA have contracted a second wicketkeeper in 13 years since contracts were first awarded in 1998. "There's definitely intention there for him to play for South ... See all stories on this topic » ESPNcricinfo.com

$20m for Perth team Adelaide Now With different time zones, rugby league matches could be screened on TV across the day from Auckland to the east coast and then Perth. Sage offered a compelling argument: "Perth has a fast growing population and a lot of expats, not only from NSW and ... See all stories on this topic »

Sports IS better in 3D say viewers 3D Focus Live 3D sport is a quick, real time way of producing high value 3D content; it appeals to a wide audience and many argue the format offers an enhancing element to the genre. For example, some talk about 3D golf showing the contours of the green and... See all stories on this topic » 3D Focus

Profit in the Investment Ecosystem: Catherine Austin Fitts InvestorIdeas.com (press release) I'm very interested in helping people see that game of economic warfare, see the harvesting and then, whether it's their health, their time, their financial assets, take steps to protect themselves from being harvested. For example, I do a lot with ... See all stories on this topic »

NZ MTB Cup Downhill Round Four Wrap Scoop.co.nz (press release) Although a small field, the presence of former NZ reps Gabby Molloy (Rotorua) and Madeline Taylor (Napier) at a NZ Cup race for the first timethis summer presented Cup leader Sarah Atkin (Lower Hutt) with a level of competition that firmly fit into ... See all stories on this topic »

Merritt Paulson and Megan Rapinoe Honored SoccerNation.com Rapinoe and the US Women's National Team are currently preparing to compete in the 2012 Olympics in London thissummer. The team recently defeated New Zealand 2-1 following a successful CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Merritt Paulson and Megan ... See all stories on this topic » SoccerNation.com

Hallenstein beats summertime blues - Business - NZ Herald News Clothing chain Hallenstein Glasson has become the second major retailer in a week to shrug off what others have called a challenging Christmas trading period ... www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3...

Garden City Summer Times: What's on This Week (7 Feb) | Scoop ... Scoop - Independent News · Contact Newsagent ... Garden City Summer Times: What's on This Week (7 Feb). Tuesday, 7 February ... The study is the first time that a measure of undiagnosed HIV has been recorded in New Zealand. More>> ... www.scoop.co.nz/.../garden-city-summer-times-whats-on-this-...

It's time to stock up on summer reading | Stuff.co.nz From mysteries and biographies to gardening manuals and cookbooks, the Bluff Promotions book sale has something for everyone this weekend. www.stuff.co.nz/.../Its-time-to-stock-up-on-summer-reading

Red wine in the summertime - Food - Yahoo! New Zealand Food Red wine in the summertime. February 2, 2012, 11:17 am Sam Kim of Wine Orbit Yahoo! New Zealand. Why summer need not be the domain of white wine only. lifestyle.yahoo.co.nz/food/.../red-wine-in-the-summertime/

Cricket: Guptill's good summer continues | Otago Daily Times Online ... It took a couple of weeks, but Zimbabwe finally gave New Zealand a game in the ... But Guptill, as he has done all summer, made the biggest statement of all as he .... Otago Daily Times print and digital edition, The Star - Dunedin, The News ... www.odt.co.nz/sport/.../cricket-guptills-good-summer-continu.

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