News Archive

The NZRU is set to launch an overdue process of capping more than 400 ex-All Blacks.June 5, 2009, 12:17 pm

Rio Tinto said its unaudited first quarter underlying profit fell 7 per cent on last year to $US1.8 billion, despite an improved contribution from the Pilbara iron ore unit now earmarked for a joint venture with BHP Billiton.June 5, 2009, 12:15 pm

Red-faced Brazilian officials have admitted that debris they thought was from an Air France crash in the Atlantic was in fact sea "trash," adding to the uncertainties surrounding the jet tragedy.June 5, 2009, 12:15 pm

West Coast assistant Peter Sumich still rates Geelong as the benchmark of the AFL and says that taking on the red-hot premiership favourites is a bigger challenge than facing unbeaten St Kilda.June 5, 2009, 12:15 pm

Wests Tigers second rower Gareth Ellis has been ruled out of Friday's NRL clash against Penrith with a thumb injury.June 5, 2009, 12:15 pm

New Zealand rugby bosses will next week launch a two-year campaign to present official All Black caps to more than 400 test players who initially missed out on the honour.June 5, 2009, 12:12 pm

Rocky Elsom is in doubt for the Barbarians clash against the Wallabies on Saturday night with former Australian No.8 David Lyons called into the side on standby.June 5, 2009, 12:00 pm

Daniel Vettori is unusually nervous and on edge ahead of his team's opening world T20 match.June 5, 2009, 11:57 am

German luxury carmaker Porsche said overnight it had requested government funding to plug major financial shortfalls.June 5, 2009, 11:45 am

Only a last-minute contractual hitch can stop Perth Glory snaring Socceroos striker Mile Sterjovski as their marquee player this season.June 5, 2009, 11:45 am

Mark Bresciano has shed his concerns about playing in Italy and says he could even extend his contract with Palermo beyond next season.June 5, 2009, 11:45 am

The competition watchdog says it intends to extend the declarations that enable Telstra competitors to provide fixed voice and broadband services over the telco's copper network for a further five years.June 5, 2009, 11:45 am

All Blacks centre Richard Kahui requires a second shoulder reconstruction and will be out of rugby for at least six months.June 5, 2009, 11:45 am

Lennard Mark Kirby and a number of other people have been charged over the shootout in Jandakot last month which ended with Kirby and three other men being treated for gunshot wounds.June 5, 2009, 11:45 am

Kasey Brown has joined fellow Australian Rachael Grinham in the quarter-finals of the prestigious Seoul Open squash tournament, beating Mexico's Samantha Teran.June 5, 2009, 11:30 am

Shares in Fortescue Metals Group soared today on news that mining goliaths Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton planned to merge their Pilbara iron ore operations, blocking Chinese company Chinalco's proposed investment in Rio.June 5, 2009, 11:30 am

Mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton will merge their Pilbara iron ore operations in a deal expected to save each company billions of dollars.June 5, 2009, 11:30 am

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Richard Kahui has spoken of the mental anguish he is battling after being ruled out of the remainder of the 2009 rugby season. The classy All Black centre will be forced to sit out the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a labral tear in his left shoulder, now facing a reconstruction and at least six months of rehab.June 5, 2009, 11:28 am

The Chaser's War on Everything has been taken off the air for two weeks following controversy over a skit about dying children.June 5, 2009, 11:25 am