Record breaking British Steam Car to tour UK

  In August 2009, Charles Burnett III smashed the 100 year-old world land speed record for a steam-powered car by clocking an average of 139.8mph over the measured mile at Edwards Air Force Base, California....

India vs NewZealand T20, McCullum lead New Zealand to victory

New Zealand started the tour with a bang as the hosts cruised to a comprehensive seven wicket victory over India in the first T20 match of the series.Brendon McCullum’s half centurion stand proved to India’s...

Christchurch T20: After struggling initially India scores 162/8

With the help from tail-enders India was able to score 162 despite initial setbacks. Earlier host captain Daniel Vettori  won the toss and elected to field against India in the first Twenty20 international at...

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - 1st Test - Karachi - Preview

Pakistan will take Sri Lanka on Saturday here at Karachi for the 1st Test Match. This is first time that Pakistan will host test match after the long gap of 14 Months. Most of series in Pakistan including Champions Trophy was taken out due to security reasons in the...

New Zealand vs West Indies - 2nd ODI - Christchurch - Highlights

What an amazing display of batting from Sarwan and Ramdin to clinch a thrilling victory. West Indies were never in control of the match, losing wickets at regular intervals, until Sarwan and Ramdin put together a match winning stand of 48 runs to steer West Indies to victory...

Christchurch Mussoorie:Revisiting colonial Past

While Holidaying in Mussoorie, most tourists miss out on the famous historical landmark called Christchurch. It is situated near Kasmanda Palace, now a heritage hotel near Library Point. Completed on 16 May 1836,...

First iPhone owner hears his bed calling

He may be the first person in the world to own the new sought-after Apple iPhone, but all Jonny Gladwell wanted to do yesterday morning was go to bed. " The 22-year-old AUT physiotherapy student had camped...

Glitch hampers iPhone launch

"NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple Inc.'s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, but there were problems getting the phones to work. ...

Lights go Out in Many Cities, but not all for Earth Hour

Many cities across the world turned off the lights for an hour to mark Earth Hour, but a few communities stayed lit, some celebrating the event with concerts and gas-powered zeppelins (I kid you not), others...

Reporter carries knife and toy gun on to plane unchallenged

" JUST 24 hours after two pilots were stabbed in their cockpit over Christchurch, I boarded a plane at our largest airport with a knife and a fake revolver Nervously arriving at Auckland Airport yesterday for the 10.30am Air New Zealand flight to Napier, I expected to...

Scientists create 'no tears' onions

"Scientists in New Zealand and Japan have created a "tear-free" onion using biotechnology to switch off the gene behind the enzyme that makes us cry, one of the leading researchers said Friday. The discovery could signal an end to one of cooking's eternal puzzles: why does...

Future Darwin award contender - drunken prank causes $200K damage to bar

"Sprinkler prank caused nearly $200,000 damage Christchurch’s Holy Grail sports bar and its insurers may have have to take civil action to get full payment for nearly $200,000 damage caused when a drunken student set off a sprinkler. Hayden Niels Nikolaison, 19, has...

Christchurch, NZ court news goes online

"Website opens archives Hundreds of reports on proceedings at the Christchurch Court House over the last two years are being opened up for the Court News website archives. The reports have been stored from freelance reporting at the Christchurch courts but now they are being...

New Zealand: Santas Gone Wild!

For strange reasons likely known only to New Zealanders, this is the second time that a group of raging drunk santas have wreaked havoc in public just in time for the holidays.The first occurred in Aukland back in...

Hightened Border Security Boost Business For HP

" Hightened border security may be a pain for air travellers but it means big business opportunities for IT firms. For one global supplier of Government security systems - Hewlett-Packard - software development work by its staff in New Zealand is helping it win international...

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