New Zealand
China and New Zealand reach historic trade agreement
New Zealand reached a historic Free Trade Agreement today with China. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Helen Clark said at the signing ceremony at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People that the agreement was “just the beginning” and is more than just a “clearing of tariff barriers”.
New Zealand became the first western country to reach […]
Two more New Zealand swimmers qualified for the Beijing Olympics. Melissa Ingram and Liz Coster booked their places in the Olympics at the swimming trials being held in Auckland.
New Zealand now has four swimmers who have qualified for the Olympics.
“I think I probably surprised a few people who thought I was only a 200m […]
Shane Reed won the ITU Oceania Championships in Wellington, New Zealand on Sunday securing his spot on the New Zealand Olympic team in the process.
New Zealand’s Bevan Docherty and Australia’s James Seear finished second and third.
In the women’s event Emma Moffat from Australia came first, Annabel Luxford also from Australia came second and […]
Mahe Drysdale wins Olympic Berth Decider
Three time World Champion single sculler Mahe Drysdale has beaten 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist and two time world champion Rob Waddell in the decider of the best of three event on Lake Karapiro in New Zealand today.
The pair have been locked in an intense duel over the last couple of months for the […]
Olympic swimmer fights back over protestors
With various debates and controversies going around over the Beijing Olympics it is easy to forget that the Olympics is a sporting event and athletes train for their whole lives just for the chance to compete. Olympic swimmer Dean Kent from New Zealand has lashed out at protesters and said countries should look in […]
New Zealand hockey coach says rules unfair
New Zealand defeated Argentina to secure their spot in the Beijing Olympics, but their coach Shane McLeod said the qualification process was unfair.
“I don’t think that is right,” said McLeod. “Just as we deserve to be there, so do they. The Olympics should be about having the 12 best teams. Obviously, this is not the […]
NZ runner Kate McIlroy keeps Olympic dream alive
Former world champion middle distance runner from New Zealand Kate McIlroy, is keeping her Olympic dream alive. She has been suffering from injuries.
“I’ve had a problem with my heel bone, it’s hard to explain - it hasn’t really been given a proper diagnosis - but it’s basically a bone stress.
“I actually didn’t run from […]
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