NEW ZEALAND Summer News, Mar 26, 2012

NZ: Fruit growers count wet summer costs FreshPlaza The orchardists in Central Otago are beginning to count the costs of the wetSummer. "It has been a very trying season," Summerfruit New Zealandchairman and Roxburgh grower Gary Bennetts said. "A lot of growers probably won't break even. See all stories on this topic »

'Summer' has finally arrived New Zealand Herald Photo / Thinkstock "Summer" could finally arrive for much of the country this week. WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan said a big high was drifting toward New Zealand and that meant only one thing - "some stunning autumn weather is ... See all stories on this topic »

John Wright's intentions must be very clear Stuff.co.nz OPINION: New Zealand's summer of cricket started out so promisingly with a rare test victory over Australia in Hobart. But that unlikely win back in December now feels like it took place a lifetime ago. At the time John Wright had a new-look team at ... See all stories on this topic »

NZ still looking to 'kick on' after starts ESPNcricinfo.com An opportunity to give their injured captain Ross Taylor something to feel good about. One to end the summer with pride. Realists will say that already South Africa have enough runs and a good enough attack to bowl New Zealand out. See all stories on this topic » ESPNcricinfo.com

Cruise ship passengers in NZ to soar New Zealand Herald By Owen Hembry Cruise liner Celebrity Solstice, which will be sailing in New Zealand in the summer of 2012/13, boasts a lawn of more than half an acre. Photo / Supplied Cruise ship passenger numbers in New Zealand are expected to soar more than 20 per ... See all stories on this topic »

NZ handle hostile period as S.Africa post huge total Stabroek News The pair's opening stand was the highest of the series against South Africa and only the second time New Zealand's openers have passed 50 in the southern hemisphere summer. Guptill and Brendon McCullum posted 124 against Zimbabwe in Napier in January. See all stories on this topic »

Thomas Friedman on New Zealand The Dominion Post In the summer of 2010, Thomas Friedman sat down for breakfast with a friend at his favourite Minneapolis restaurant. He ordered three buttermilk pancakes with scrambled eggs. His friend ordered three buttermilk pancakes with fruit. See all stories on this topic » The Dominion Post

French triathlete requests NZ anthem after victory New Zealand Herald Laurent Vidal made the request as a tribute to the city and people of Christchurch, where he and his partner Andrea Hewitt spent the New Zealand summer living and training. Vidal won the race from American Brad Kahlefeldt and Frenchman David Hauss. See all stories on this topic »

Basin proves fruitless for Daniel Vettori Stuff.co.nz The former skipper, playing his 110th test for New Zealand, wheeled down 42 overs for 98 as his lean South Africansummer continued. This series, Vettori has two wickets at 122.5, from 110 overs. Debate raged, on Cricinfo and between former ... See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

Stroud settles for second Voxy The winner of a fourth straight Suzuki Tri-Series, Stroud hasn't gone home empty handed this summer, and he'll be more determined than ever to achieve his tenth NZ Superbike title next year. 2012 Castrol Power 1 NZSuperbike Championship results from ... See all stories on this topic »

Triathlon: Hewitt comes third in Mooloolaba New Zealand Herald Vidal asked for the New Zealand anthem to be played at the victory ceremony as a tribute to the city and people of Christchurch, where he and Hewitt spend the New Zealand summer living and training. The leading trio were given the same time following a ... See all stories on this topic »

Wright deserves more time in charge of Black Caps Marlborough Express Last December there was the thrilling win over Australia at Hobart, a proud moment in New Zealand's cricket history. New Zealand have struggled against South Africa this summer but Wright shouldn't be blamed. Only Brendon McCullum, as an opener, ... See all stories on this topic »

Wine: The Auburn Affair The Aucklander First, because it intrinsically explains why they chose to become New Zealand's only riesling-exclusive winery. Second, as they used the words "A lot" instead of "Bigtime", "Totally" or "Fully", which they easily could have because with their ... See all stories on this topic »

Behind the beekeeper's business secrets New Zealand Herald Single-origin artisan honeys have stormed New Zealand and are fast becoming a fetish of foodies worldwide. If we stopped to think, it would be obvious that nectar tastes different when it comes from different flowers. The secret of today's delicious ... See all stories on this topic »

Super Air grows fleet to meet demand Voxy Super Air Manager Graeme Martin said the boost in demand during spring and summer pushed Super Air resources to the limit. "Continuing optimism in the sheep and beef sector means farmers are planning ahead and looking at their future farm nutrition ... See all stories on this topic »

The trickle down effect Reseller News However, although the spring-fed pond at the top of the hill remains full, in thesummer months the flow that feeds a little brook that runs down the hill and feeds two of the lower paddocks tends to dry up on its way down the hill. See all stories on this topic »

Job hunt on hold as Gillespie fires for Black Caps Stuff.co.nz He looks set for some pretty gainful employment with New Zealand Cricket now, with winter tours scheduled for the West Indies and India, them trips to Sri Lanka and South Africa to start the following summer. Brought into the Black Caps squad to hurry ... See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

The Hunger Games slays box office competition 3News NZ In New Zealand, The Hunger Games grossed NZ$1.626 million in weekend box office takings, making it the biggest opening weekend of 2012 so far. In comparison, the original Twilight film pulled in NZ$550000, while the first Harry Potter film grossed ... See all stories on this topic » 3News NZ

Keith Rankin: Kiwi common sense on public holidays New Zealand Herald The problem for us in New Zealand is, of course, that these are northern festivities transposed to the Southern Hemisphere, where seasons are opposite. New Zealand has as great a need for festivities in winter and spring as our northern ancestors had. See all stories on this topic »

Engle and Kessler tie for US jumping champs Horsetalk By Horsetalk.co.nz on Mar 26, 2012 in News Veteran competitor Margie Engle and young rider Reed Kessler tied for the championship title at the USEF National Show Jumping Championships and Olympic Selection Trials in Florida on Saturday. See all stories on this topic »

Students harvest profits from kai Waikato Times "The event had the students coming in during their summerholidays to harvest their crops," principal Shane Ngatai said. This year the students, aged 5 to 13, have grown and harvested everything from tomatoes and corn to chilli, coriander, grapes, ... See all stories on this topic » Waikato Times

Smart clear gives Rankin ODHT win Horsetalk By Horsetalk.co.nz on Mar 26, 2012 in Just Briefly Young rider Katie Rankin has put her hand up to the selectors with a smart Open Intermediate win aboard Time To Tango Too at Eventing Canterbury's Amberley one day horse trial yesterday. See all stories on this topic »

Cowan next All Black to head overseas? Radio New Zealand The Guardian says Gloucester's Scottish international No.9 Rory Lawson is injured and out of contract and talking to other clubs, so the club's chasing the 30-year-old hard and a move in the English summer is likely - especially given Cowan is ... See all stories on this topic »

Andrea Hewitt third in world series warmup race Stuff.co.nz Vidal, who has spent the summer training in Christchurch and Wanaka, dedicated his win to what he termed his adopted home, Christchurch, and asked that the New Zealand national anthem be played instead of the French anthem at the medal ceremony. See all stories on this topic »

New jobs in Tauranga The Bay of Plenty Times A recent in-depth investigation into the country's transport sector by the New Zealand Productivity Commission hailed Tauranga the best performing port in New Zealand. In response to the recent surge in demand, Mr Cairns said some of the Tauranga ... See all stories on this topic »

Cricket: Volts seek fitting send-off Otago Daily Times ... with Central at Karori Park, New Zealand's latest first-class venue. Australian wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi has skipped back across the Tasman, although he is coming back permanently next summer, and is replaced by fast-medium bowler Masaesaili Tugaga. See all stories on this topic »

Heifer ranches designed to nurture young animals Otago Daily Times While the circumstances between Spain and New Zealandwere "completely different", there was still a big opportunity for farmers, wherever, to improve their operation. "Some ideas, maybe, you can import to your country," Pepe Jose said. See all stories on this topic » Otago Daily Times

Injury crisis after Slade breaks leg Otago Daily Times The All Black first five-eighth had an operation in Canberra yesterday and it will be three or four days before he is well enough to return to New Zealand. "Colin's broken his fibula and his tibia. Clean break. They've inserted a rod from his knee to ... See all stories on this topic » Otago Daily Times

Sunshine Coast placing keeps Hewitt in step The Press Vidal, who has spent the summer training in Christchurch and Wanaka, dedicated his win to what he termed his adopted home, Christchurch, and asked that the New Zealand national anthem be played instead of the French anthem at the medal ceremony. See all stories on this topic »

Search Results for "Dan Potthast" Dying Scene Then we've got the rest of the line-up which includes a raucous pool of talent from Australia and NZ. The festival includes The Bennies, God God Dammit Dammit, Son of Dad, Phat Meegz, Roofdog (NZ), Give or Take, Area-7, The Operators, Admiral Ackbar's ... See all stories on this topic » Dying Scene

Sri Lanka v England - as it happened The Guardian You could make a case for the BC Cooray Test (Kandy, SL v England, 2000-01), the Javed Akhtar Test (Eng v SA, Headingley 1998) and, sad to say, the Ben Hollioake Test (NZ v Eng, Wellington, 2001-02). Any others? 6th over: Sri Lanka 24-3 (Jayawardene 8, ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

'Summer' has finally arrived - National - NZ Herald News Summer could finally arrive for much of the country this week. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1...

South Africa in New Zealand 2011-12: Summer success hinges on ... The third Test match against South Africa will play a defining role in NewZealand's summer, Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand allrounder, has said - Cricket news ... www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south.../558183.html

Shifty Summer – News – Surf.co.nz Comment Share Posted on Monday March 26th 2012 at 12:29 p.m. Tweet. Surf on the NE coast has been for lack of a better word shit so far thissummer! surf.co.nz/blogs/jimages/2012/3/2637-shifty-summer

Summer success depends on final Test vs South Africa: Vettori Wellington: The third Test match against South Africa will play a defining role in New Zealand's summer, Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand allrounder, ... sports.ndtv.com/.../187247-summer-success-depends-on-final-...

Summer cruisin', News and Reviews - Motorcycle Trader New Zealand With manufacturers not exactly overjoyed to have 4000+kms racked up on their demo bikes these days, it was a case of flying into Dunno's to pick up Harley's ... www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/New/Article/Summer.../1657

NZ ski & snowboard instructor courses this summer! then why not consider our 10 week instructor training course at Cardrona,NZ, starting in July! "It was great to have Bob. His wealth o. www.bestholidaynews.com/.../nz-ski-a-snowboard-instructor-c...

Wright's intentions must be clear OPINION: New Zealand's summer of cricket started out so promisingly with a rare test victory over Australia in Hobart. But that unlikely win back in ... www.stuff.co.nz/sport/.../John-Wrights-intentions-must-be-cle...

Orchardists count cost of wet summer | Otago Daily Times Online ... Otago Daily Times. Online Edition | Sunday, 25 March 2012 | 09:14:16. News... " It has been a very trying season," Summerfruit New Zealand chairman and ... www.odt.co.nz/regions/.../orchardists-count-cost-wet-summer

A great time for all at Summer Fare | Stuff.co.nz Fair maidens, a groovy band and Tasman-based wine and food drew about 3500 people to the Sprig and Fern Summer Fare in Richmond last night. www.stuff.co.nz/nelson.../A-great-time-for-all-at-Summer-Far...

pickapicker.co.nz » Holland America Line Makes Summer Cruising ... Five new lass ports of call and 4 new itineraries make their debut, and guest can suffer overnight visits in 17 cities, including Hamburg, Germany; Istanbul,... pickapicker.co.nz/news/?p=974

Visique dishes out free sunglasses this summer | Scoop News 19 March 2012. Media Release. Kiwi kids are looking 'cool' and protecting their eyes as Visique dishes out free sunglasses this summer. Record numbers of ... www.scoop.co.nz/.../visique-dishes-out-free-sunglasses-this-su...

Radio New Zealand : News : Rural : More grain to dairy conversions ... More grain to dairy conversions expected after wet summer. Updated at 3:27 pm on 13 March 2012. A grain growers' representative is expecting more arable ... www.radionz.co.nz/.../more-grain-to-dairy-conversions-expect...

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