air new zealand boosts stake in virgin blue

Air New Zealand boosts stake in Virgin Blue

Air New Zealand on Friday said it had increased its stake in Australian budget carrier Virgin Blue to 14.9 per cent but had no intention of launching a takeover bid.
air new zealand cuts all black gay kiss scene

Air New Zealand cuts All Black gay kiss scene

Air New Zealand said Monday it was cutting an in-flight safety video showing an All Black rugby player refusing to kiss a male flight attendant after complaints it could spur gay suicides.
all 29 men presumed dead in nzealand mine disaster

All 29 men presumed dead in N.Zealand mine disaster

All 29 men missing in a New Zealand mine explosion were presumed dead Wednesday after a "horrific" second blast tore through the colliery, plunging the country into mourning.

NZealand braces for loss of life as mine rescue drags on

Rescuers said Monday they were bracing for possible deaths after a blast at a New Zealand mine left 29 men missing, as the colliery boss admitted hope was fading with every passing hour.
pressure mounts to launch rescue of new zealand miners

Pressure mounts to launch rescue of New Zealand miners

Pressure mounted Monday to launch a search for 29 men trapped in a New Zealand coal mine for three days since a gas explosion, but the mine remained too dangerous to enter.
underground fire delays rescue bid at new zealand mine

Underground fire delays rescue bid at New Zealand mine

Hopes of rescuing alive 29 men trapped in a New Zealand mine after an exposion dwindled Sunday as tests showed a fire burning underground was generating toxic gases.
poison gas fears stall new zealand mine rescue

Poison gas fears stall New Zealand mine rescue

Fears over poisonous and combustible gases were preventing rescuers from entering a coal mine in New Zealand where 29 men are missing after an explosion, police said Saturday.

RugbyU: England taught lesson by clinical All Blacks

A ruthless New Zealand gave England a lesson in finishing here Saturday, clinically punishing their error-ridden northern hemisphere rivals to clinch a 26-16 victory at Twickenham.

RugbyU: McCaw impressed by All Blacks rookie Williams

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is tipping rugby league convert Sonny Bill Williams to handle the pressure when he makes his Test debut for the All Blacks against England here Saturday.

NZealand should be smoke free by 2025, say lawmakers

New Zealand should crack down on the tobacco industry and aim to make the nation smoke free by 2025, a parliamentary committee recommended Wednesday.
new zealand aviation takes off in vietnam

New Zealand Aviation takes off in Vietnam

New ZealandPrime Minister John Key highlighted strong aviation ties between New Zealand and Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City this morning.

New Zealand Prime Minister to visit Ho Chi Minh City

The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt. Hon. John Key, will visit Ho Chi Minh City this week.
clinton to visit asia next week

Clinton to visit Asia next week

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will head next week on a visit to Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand, the State Department announced Friday.

NZ firm’s bold move to strike southern gold

New Zealand’s Zedex Minerals is seeking a licence to explore gold reserves over 40 square kilometres in Kim Son and Tien Thuan regions in the southern province of Binh Dinh.