Everything you need to know about Wellington: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Wellington: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Wellington, May 3 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson has said that she is "totally thrilled" to have received a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Wellington (New Zealand), May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): New Zealand and Canada on Thursday signed a new agreement to stop bilateral business being taxed twice.
Wellington, May 2(ANI): The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) board has rejected a last-ditch effort from chief executive David White to keep John Wright as the coach of the national team.
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Wellington, May 2 (ANI): New Zealand cricket coach John Wright has cited philosophical differences with Australian John Buchanan as a factor in his decision to step down from his job when his contract expires.
Wellington, May 1 (IANS) New Zealand coach Joh Wright has decided to step down from his post after the team's tour of the West Indies next month.
Wellington, May 1 (ANI): A US man has filed suit against BMW, claiming that the 'ridge like' seat gave him long lasting erections.
Wellington, May 1(ANI): New Zealand coach John Wright will step down from his post following the upcoming tour of the West Indies.
Wellington, Apr 30 (ANI): A woman in New Zealand, who used to drink drinking up to 18 litres of Coca-Cola a day, knows how addictive the carbonated soft drink can be.
Wellington, Apr 30 (ANI): A postcard mailed from Chicago in 1958 has finally reached its intended recipient, with a little help from Facebook.
Wellington, Apr 29 (ANI): Peter Jackson, who was criticised for his movie's new look after a 10 minute trailer showing in Hollywood, has said that it creates a more life-like picture and will be easier to watch in 3D.
Wellington, Apr 29 (ANI): Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt smashed the record for the world's longest television interview on Sunday, that had to be cut off at the end.
London, April 25 (IANS) Actress Carey Mullgan kept away from the traditional wedding shoes and wore rain boots for her wedding.
Wellington, April 24 (IANS) New Zealand's registered banks reported combined profits of 3.3 billion NZ dollars ($2.68 billion) last year, despite the fact that borrowing continued to be slow, according to a survey out Tuesday.
Wellington, Apr 23 (Xinhua-ANI): Chinese companies could soon be investing in infrastructure projects in New Zealand's biggest city, Auckland Mayor Len Brown said Monday.
Wellington, April 22 (ANI): Responding to the request of Colombian government, Spirit Airlines has issued an apology and pulled a "More Bang For Your Buck" ad spoofing the Secret Service prostitution scandal, according to NBC Miami.
Wellington, April 20 (IANS) Overweight and obese middle-aged women are more likely to develop potentially fatal blood clots within leg veins than their normal weight counterparts, says a study.
Wellington, April 18 (Xinhua-ANI): The New Zealand Olympic Committee marked the 100 day milestone to the Olympic Games with the naming of four triathletes to the New Zealand Olympic Team on Wednesday.
London, Apr 18 (ANI): Two Kiwi researchers have envisioned what the sex industry would be like in the year 2050, when the prostitutes would be replaced by robots.
Wellington, April 18 (IANS) People feel as though they have jet-lag after surgery, which could be due to the effect of general anaesthesia that alters genetic activity controlling the bio-clock, a study reveals.
Wellington, Apr 17 (ANI): Former 'Hole' guitarist Eric Erlandson has claimed that 'Nirvana' frontman Kurt Cobain was working towards recording a solo album before he killed himself in 1994.
Wellington, April 16 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson has revealed that she took her A-game to the set of 'The Avengers'.
Wellington, Apr 16(ANI): New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor is set for a rapid return to the Indian Premier League after undergoing an arm surgery.
Wellington, Apr 6 (ANI): A Canadian scientist has come up with a scientific measurement device inspired by the tricorders used in Star Trek - the classic TV series that has spawned several spin-offs in over 45 years.
Wellington, Apr 12(ANI): Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu, who played for Samoa at the Rugby World Cup, has slammed the racist tirade directed at Auckland Blues coach Pat Lam after a series of poor performances by the team.
Wellington, Apr 11 (ANI): Justin Bieber has revealed his desire to become an astronaut and said that he would consider joining Ashton Kutcher on his trip into space.
Wellington, Apr 10 (ANI): Cameron Diaz is turning 40 in August and says that she can't wait for the landmark age she "dreamed" about.
Wellington, Apr 10 (ANI): Tila Tequila has admitted that she really believed she was "going to die" when she suffered from a brain aneurysm last month.
Wellington, April 7 (ANI): Bee venom products have taken the beauty world by storm with their instant anti-ageing results.
Wellington, Apr 3 (ANI): A restaurant owner has apologised after finding that the Thai language name he had given his eatery actually meant 'go away and don't come back'.
Wellington, Apr 2 (ANI): Troubled New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder had a heated exchange with Firebirds teammate Harry Boam during a club match.
Wellington, Apr 2 (ANI): Ashton Kutcher has been reportedly attached to play Apple founder Steve Jobs in an indie movie called 'Jobs'.
Wellington, Apr 1(ANI): Facebook cons have found a new way to trick people through internet, as they are now hijacking the network's live chat system to cheat users out of cash.
Wellington, Apr 1(ANI): Kiwi all-rounder Jesse Ryder will look after the expenses of his clinical psychologist and manager during his Indian Premier League stint.
Dubai, March 30 (IANS) South Africa's AB de Villiers has reached the number-one batting position for the first time in his career where he is joined by Australia captain Michael Clarke in the ICC Test rankings released Friday.
Wellington, March 29 (IANS) There is tension simmering in New Zealand Cricket (NZC) between director of cricket John Buchanan and coach John Wright.
Wellington, March 29 (IANS) New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder will make his comeback to cricket with the Indian Premier League (IPL) after a four-week break from the sport due to unspecified personal reasons.
Wellington, Mar 29(ANI): New Zealand cricket head David White has admitted the presence of a 'positive tension' between coach John Wright and director of cricket John Buchanan.
Wellington, Mar 29 (ANI): Stylish Kiwi batsman Jesse Ryder is poised to end his month long self-imposed pause from cricket, to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League for the Pune Warriors.
Wellington, Mar 29(ANI): New Zealand captain Ross Taylor has expressed hope of playing in next month's Indian Premier League despite suffering an arm fracture in the third Test against South Africa.
Wellington, Mar 28(ANI): Kiwi middle order batsman Kane Williamson believes the umpires' decision to declare him not out, when Alviro Petersen had caught him during the last day of the final Test, was right, as the catch was 'debatable'.
Wellington, Mar 28(ANI): New Zealand middle order batsman Kane Williamson has received plaudits from his teammates, and also from the South African team after scoring a match saving century on the final day of the Wellington Test match.
Johannesburg, Mar 28(ANI): South Africa captain Graeme Smith has praised his team's brilliant performance during their New Zealand tour, which concluded with the Proteas claiming the three-match Test series 1-0, after emerging victorious in the one day as well as the Twenty20 series.
Johannesburg, Mar 28(ANI): South African veteran Mark Boucher would have to wait until the England series, starting in July, to become the first wicketkeeper to achieve 1 000 international dismissals.
Wellington, March 27 (IANS) Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns hopes to be involved with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) after winning his libel case against former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi.
Wellington, Mar 27(ANI): New Zealand middle order batsman Kane Williamson scored a brilliant century to help his team salvage a draw in the final Test match in Wellington, after South Africa had set them a final innings target of 390 to chase in 89 overs.
Wellington, March 27 (IANS) The Finnish government has accepted an apology from New Zealand Prime Minister John Key over derogatory comments made about Finland by a senior New Zealand cabinet member.
Wellington, Mar 26(ANI): New Zealand captain Ross Taylor has been ruled out on the final day of the Wellington Test after he broke his left arm as his team narrowly avoided the follow-on .
Wellington, Mar 26(ANI): New Zealand will face a tense final day of the Wellington Test in trying to avoid defeat against South Africa.
Wellington, Mar 26(ANI): Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake are reportedly planning a huge wedding when they get married in August.
Wellington, Mar 25(ANI): South Africa ended day three of the final Test match against the New Zealand in Wellington in a strong position declaring their first innings at 474 for the loss of nine wickets.
Wellington, March 24(ANI): South Africa's opening batsman Alviro Petersen played a patient knock of 96 not out from 244 deliveries against the Kiwis, on the first two truncated days of the final Test match in Wellington, and experts believe if he carries on to get a bigger score, then he could earn a ticket for the Test series in England later this year.
Durban, Mar 24(ANI): South African batsman Hashim Amla has undergone surgery for groin injury after being hit by New Zealand paceman Chris Martin's delivery yesterday.
Wellington, Mar 24(ANI): South Africa was on the receiving end of two contentious umpiring decisions on the first day of the final Test against New Zealand on Friday, but Proteas' assistant coach Russell Domingo has said the team is not going to lose much sleep over these howlers.
Rio de Janeiro, March 23 (IANS/EFE) Two men accused of planning a massacre of university students in Brasilia and maintaining a Web site on which they incited violence against blacks, women and homosexuals were arrested Thursday.
Wellington, March 23 (IANS) China has become the main market for New Zealand wool, taking almost half its exports, as the European market declines and sales to Australia plunge, an official said.
Wellington (New Zealand), Mar.23 (ANI): South Africa ended day one of the third Test against New Zealand on 136 for the loss of two wickets. A fluent 63 from opener Hashim Amla contributed to the Proteas total.
Wellington, Mar 22(ANI): South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has said wrapping up the Hamilton Test match against New Zealand in three days had worked as a blessing in disguise for the team, who used the two remaining days to refresh themselves.
Wellington, Mar 22(ANI): Former Kiwi captain Daniel Vettori has welcomed Daniel Flynn's return to the Test side for the first time since December 2009, and has urged the Northern Districts' batsman to continue his spanking aggression against South Africa.
Wellington, March 22 (ANI): New Zealand's first cannabis club has installed a vending machine to dispense the drug.
Wellington, Mar 22(ANI): South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has said the team is confident to continue its success in their current New Zealand tour, and are fully prepared for newcomers Dean Brownlie and Daniel Flynn in the Kiwi squad for the final Test match.
Wellington, March 22 (ANI): New Zealand's first cannabis club has installed a vending machine to dispense the drug.
Wellington, Mar 22(ANI): South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has said wrapping up the Hamilton Test match against New Zealand in three days had worked as a blessing in disguise for the team, who used the two remaining days to refresh themselves.
Wellington, Mar 22(ANI): Former Kiwi captain Daniel Vettori has welcomed Daniel Flynn's return to the Test side for the first time since December 2009, and has urged the Northern Districts' batsman to continue his spanking aggression against South Africa.
Wellington, Mar 22(ANI): South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has said the team is confident to continue its success in their current New Zealand tour, and are fully prepared for newcomers Dean Brownlie and Daniel Flynn in the Kiwi squad for the final Test match.
Wellington, Mar 21 (ANI): Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen have become heroes for The Hobbit Pub, which had been threatened to change its name or face legal action.
Wellington, Mar 21(ANI): Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has urged his team mates to think of December's victory against Australia in Hobart, and take inspiration from it to beat the South Africans in the final Test in Wellington.
Wellington, Mar 21 (ANI): Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen have become heroes for The Hobbit Pub, which had been threatened to change its name or face legal action.
Wellington, Mar 21(ANI): Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has urged his team mates to think of December's victory against Australia in Hobart, and take inspiration from it to beat the South Africans in the final Test in Wellington.
Wellington, Mar 20(ANI): The composition of the New Zealand batting card is still doubtful despite early indications that Daniel Flynn would play as an opener in the Wellington Test against South Africa.
Wellington, Mar 20(ANI): The composition of the New Zealand batting card is still doubtful despite early indications that Daniel Flynn would play as an opener in the Wellington Test against South Africa.
Wellington, Mar 17(ANI): South Africa has defeated New Zealand by nine wickets in the second Test match at Hamilton, taking an unassailable lead of 1-0 in the three Test match series.
Wellington, Mar 17(ANI): New Zealand bowler Mark Gillespie has made an astonishing comeback in the Kiwi Test squad after almost three years, and he believes his strong self believe is the main reason behind this brilliant comeback.
Wellington, Mar 17(ANI): New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling may miss rest of the series against South Africa due to a hip joint problem, and is highly unlikely to be recalled to play in next week's third test in Wellington.
Wellington, Mar 17(ANI): New Zealand bowler Mark Gillespie has made an astonishing comeback in the Kiwi Test squad after almost three years, and he believes his strong self believe is the main reason behind this brilliant comeback.
Wellington, Mar 17(ANI): New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling may miss rest of the series against South Africa due to a hip joint problem, and is highly unlikely to be recalled to play in next week's third test in Wellington.
Wellington, Mar 17(ANI): South Africa has defeated New Zealand by nine wickets in the second Test match at Hamilton, taking an unassailable lead of 1-0 in the three Test match series.
Wellington, Mar 16(ANI): A disgruntled Jesse Ryder has pulled out of the New Zealand first-class cricket team Wellington Firebirds.
Wellington, Mar 16(ANI): A disgruntled Jesse Ryder has pulled out of the New Zealand first-class cricket team Wellington Firebirds.
Wellington, Mar 17(ANI): Former New Zealand opener Craig Cumming has announced that he will retire from all forms of cricket at the end of this season.
Wellington, Mar 15(ANI): New Zealand batsman Jessie Ryder's comeback to the cricket pitch remains in doubt, as the second year of his contract with Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League looms next month.
Wellington, Mar 15(ANI): New Zealand batsman Jessie Ryder's comeback to the cricket pitch remains in doubt, as the second year of his contract with Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League looms next month.
Wellington, Mar 14 (ANI): New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has admitted having bowling technique issues at the Test level, and has vowed to set it right.
Wellington, Mar 14 (ANI): New Zealand coach John Wright has said that Brendon McCullum's position at No 3 in the Test batting order is set to be more than a stop-gap measure.
Wellington, Mar 14 (ANI): New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has admitted having bowling technique issues at the Test level, and has vowed to set it right.
Wellington, Mar 14 (ANI): New Zealand coach John Wright has said that Brendon McCullum's position at No 3 in the Test batting order is set to be more than a stop-gap measure.
Wellington,Mar 13(ANI): Former Kiwi player Craig McMillan has told Indian bookmakers to "put up or shut up" on the match-fixing allegations aginst New Zeland players.
Wellington,Mar 13(ANI): Former Kiwi seamer Iain O'Brien has claimed to have seen "dodgy" cricket incidents in India, England and Australia and added it will be naive to assume New Zealand players had not been approached by bookmakers.
Wellington,Mar 13(ANI): Former Kiwi player Craig McMillan has told Indian bookmakers to "put up or shut up" on the match-fixing allegations aginst New Zeland players.
Wellington,Mar 13(ANI): Former Kiwi seamer Iain O'Brien has claimed to have seen "dodgy" cricket incidents in India, England and Australia and added it will be naive to assume New Zealand players had not been approached by bookmakers.
Wellington, Mar 12(ANI): Wellington fast bowler Mark Gillespie will replace Tim Southee in a 14-member New Zealand squad for the Hamilton Test against South Africa.
Wellington, Mar 12(ANI): A threat to withdraw the Decision Review System from the final two Tests between New Zealand and South Africa was averted after the International Cricket Council gave the technology "100 per cent support".
Dunedin, Mar 11(ANI): The Dunedin test between New Zealand and South Africa ended in a draw after rain prevented the Kiwis from resuming play from their overnight score of 137-2 in their chase of the 401 run target.
Dunedin, Mar 11(ANI): The Dunedin test between New Zealand and South Africa ended in a draw after rain prevented the Kiwis from resuming play from their overnight score of 137-2 in their chase of the 401 run target.
Wellington, Mar 10 (ANI): Brad Pitt, who is concerned about his longtime partner Angelina Jolie's health, is said to have given the actress "an ultimatum that she has to start eating."
Wellington, Mar 10 (ANI): New Zealand pacer Doug Bracewell has termed the DRS decision "bizarre" and "a mistake" when the decision review system overturned umpire Aleem Dar's original out decision to an lbw appeal on Jacques Rudolph in the penultimate over of the day.
Wellington, March 10 (ANI): Britney Spears was recently linked to a role on US 'X Factor' judging panel alongside Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid.
Wellington, Mar 10 (ANI): Jude Law is reportedly looking for a new home after he learned that students living near his penthouse apartment were invading his personal space and photographing him in his own apartment.
Wellington, March 10 (ANI): Britney Spears was recently linked to a role on US 'X Factor' judging panel alongside Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid.
Wellington, Mar 10 (ANI): Jude Law is reportedly looking for a new home after he learned that students living near his penthouse apartment were invading his personal space and photographing him in his own apartment.
Wellington, Mar 10 (ANI): Brad Pitt, who is concerned about his longtime partner Angelina Jolie's health, is said to have given the actress "an ultimatum that she has to start eating."
