Top Stories: Sullivans Cove, the historic port precinct of Hobart, the capital city of Australia's island State of Tasmania, is in yachting mode with the expected arrival early next week of some 170 yachts competi... Sailing News Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:59:27 -0500YuuZoo skipper Ludde Ingvall says he will dedicate this year's Rolex Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race to the memory of his 'mate' Roy Disney. The 90ft maxi will carry a special message at the base of the mast... Sailing News Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:59:27 -0500McConaghy built all three of the 'winningest' Supermaxis the world has ever seen and according to sportsbet.com.au, they are the smart money in the showdown for this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart. ... [... Sailing News Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:59:26 -0500Wellington's Westpac Rescue Helicopter has flown a tramper from Kapiti Island after she fell and injured her ankle.The woman, a 63-year-old tourist from Canada, was stuck 20 minutes up one of the trac... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:39:42 -0500Stephen Gately had been dead for eight hours before his body was found, despite his partner sleeping next to him for three hours without knowing his lover had passed away. NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:39:39 -0500Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z are to change their names.The couple, who married in April 2008, are to take on both of their respective surnames in order to keep the ‘Crazy In Love’ star’s parental l... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:39:37 -0500Sharks have been sighted close to shore this afternoon at several popular beaches on the coast, north of Auckland.The first sightings were around 1.30pm and schools have been hanging around ever since... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:39:35 -0500Steven Tyler has checked into rehab.The Aerosmith frontman entered an unnamed centre to seek treatment for his addiction to painkillers, which comes from years of orthopaedic injuries.The 61-year-old ... NZ City Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:39:33 -0500With 36 sailors signed up for the School Holiday Course, the Youth Sailing Academy at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia was a noisy place on Monday 14 December. Ten coaches, either graduates or cur... Sailing News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:23:24 -0500Today has seen a Christmas spending record .EFTPOS provider Paymark says at the peak between midday and 1pm shoppers were ringing up 131 transactions every second.CEO, Simon Tong, says the resulting 4... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:03:52 -0500A fourth person has died in a road crash in the North Island today.Just hours before the official Christmas holiday road toll period starts, a male in his 50s was killed in an accident on Rotowaro Rd ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:38 -0500Cheryl Cole will never forgive pop rival Lily Allen for branding her Girls Aloud bandmate Nicola Roberts “the ugly one” and her husband Ashley Cole “horrendous”. NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:37 -0500At least three people have died on the roads today, ahead of the start of the Christmas holiday road toll period.Emergency services are dealing with a double fatality on East Cape. A four wheel drive ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:34 -0500George Michael is embarrassed by his Wham! fashion choices.The 46-year-old singer – who has sold over 100 million records worldwide – gets embarrassed when he sees the outfits and hairstyles he us... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:33 -0500The Auckland police officer shot earlier this week will be spending Christmas Day in hospital.Constable Jeremy Snow was shot three times, twice in the leg and once in the elbow while checking a vehicl... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:31 -0500JLS singer Aston Merrygold has bought his younger brother a car for Christmas.The pop star was delighted with the band’s success this year, as it meant he could splash out on lavish gifts for his fa... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:29 -0500The Government has stepped in with a major funding boost to save Auckland's Sexual Abuse Crisis Service from potential closure.The funding covers a $360,000 deficit after the Accident Compensation Cor... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:41:28 -0500The manager of Auckland's Women's Prison is proud of her staff after they intercepted more than $2 million worth of drugs.A man who was picking up a visitors' form from the prison was searched by Corr... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:51 -0500A banking expert says the settlement between the country's four major banks and IRD will be a good learning curve for everyone.BNZ, Westpac, ASB Bank and ANZ National have agreed to accept liability f... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:48 -0500Two 26-year-old women have been charged over a terrifying ordeal for an elderly Auckland woman.The 82-year-old was shopping on Friday when she was forced into the back seat of her car by three women. ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:47 -0500Nine Waikato dairies are facing prosecution and potential fines of up to $2,000 for selling cigarettes to children under the age of 18.It follows a sting operation by Waikato District Health Board sta... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:46 -0500Mark Todd's Beijing Olympic mount Gandalf has died.The 11-year-old grey has had to be put down because of a serious neurological disorder. Gandalf has recently suffered seizures which saw him become b... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:45 -0500Kevin Jonas is getting married this weekend.The Jonas Brothers singer - who got engaged to girlfriend Danielle Deleasa in July - is set to marry his fiancee on Saturday (19.12.09) in front of family a... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:42 -0500A new report suggests a large number of deaths involving children and youth could have been prevented.The Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee says there needs to be more focus on preventing sud... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:44:41 -0500An x-ray of a two-year-old Brazilian boy shows a number of sewing needles stuck in him by his stepfather. A second case of so-called needle abuse emerged Wednesday in the South American country. Leader-Post Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:21:44 -0500Last month the fifth annual Zoo regatta kicked off in the Caribbean. This year the venue was the beautiful Creole Beach spa and Hotel in Gosier, Guadeloupe. Other significant changes this year include... Sailing News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:56:19 -0500First-ever use of ORCi ratings in the 628-mile Rolex Sydney Hobart offshore racing classic. Results for the ORCi Division will be decided by the application of the Time-on-Time Simplified Scoring Opti... Sailing News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:56:18 -0500On Saturday 12th December at 09.00 a reduced entry of seven boats turned up in squally conditions for the start of the St Lucia to Martinique race series known as the Sir John Compton Memorial Race. T... Caribbean Racing Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:43:10 -0500There are daily queues outside the Auckland City Mission as demand for emergency food parcels hits a 10 year high.Missioner Diane Robertson says the financial climate is making things tough for famili... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:35:53 -0500Children from around the country are keeping Santa and his elves busy with more than 700,000 calls so far to Telecom's Santa Line.Auckland is the top calling region with 140,000 calls coming from New ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:35:46 -0500Tom Brady is struggling to adjust to life with a newborn baby.The American football star’s supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen gave birth to a baby boy last week and Tom admits it’s been quite tough.T... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:35:43 -0500GENEVA - A day after US challenger BMW Oracle Racing questioned the legality of Alinghi's sails, the America's Cup champion defended itself against the accusations of cheating in a bitterly worded Chr... New Zealand Herald Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:13:43 -0500STAFF REPORTER, WITH CNA Thursday, Dec 24, 2009, Page 11 As an island nation renowned for its yacht-building, Taiwan should take an open attitude toward the development of a yachting services indust... Taipei Times Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:47:30 -0500Thirteen days after dismasting in Bass Strait on the delivery sail from Melbourne to Sydney, the Etihad Stadium Supermaxi is now looking like a 98 foot ocean racing machine again. The 44 metre mast wa... Sailing News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:44:15 -0500Regatta organizers often hear excuses for why racers don"t race in their regattas: - Tired of not racing windward/leeward courses. - Unable to find crew/boat. - Unhappy with class breaks. - Need m... Caribbean Racing Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:31:07 -0500The first annual Rescuers Regatta, organized by the St.Maarten Heineken Regatta committee, was deemed a complete success. The event was born out the desire for the Sint Maarten Yacht Club to have more... Caribbean Racing Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:31:07 -0500Katy Perry and Robert Pattinson spent the night flirting with each other at a mutual friend’s birthday party.The ‘I Kissed A Girl’ singer – who is dating comedian Russell Brand – and the ‘... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:23:22 -0500Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says while Inland Revenue's court case against the country's four main banks is a victory, it is not the massive revenue windfall people might think it will be.Following t... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:23:20 -0500Quitline says 800 Maori families would have an extra loved one around the Christmas table tomorrow if it was not for smoking, but more people are trying to give up.New figures show 54,000 people signe... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:23:19 -0500Miley Cyrus has named her dog after her favourite Australian slang term.The ‘Hannah Montana’ star has fallen in love with the country’s colloquialisms and common phrases since she started dating... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:23:17 -0500The hunt is on for the next two strike men to hurl red leather balls at our cricketing opposition.Shane Bond's retirement from test cricket follows the loss of Iain O'Brien and has the Black Caps test... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:23:16 -0500Labour MP Shane Jones claims the latest email outburst by Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is more evidence of his radicalismGovernment papers reveal the Te Tai Tokerau MP had to apologise to staff at Te ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:22:00 -0500The Pussycat Dolls are getting new members.The girl band have been surrounded by rumours they are splitting, but choreographer Robin Antin - who founded the group in its first incarnation as a dance t... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:22:00 -0500Zooey Deschanel can cheer herself up just thinking about Christmas.The '(500) Days of Summer' actress – who admits she generally has a pretty positive outlook on life – claims that if she feels un... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:21:59 -0500After fighting in court for more than two years over the rules, dates and ports, the bitter America's Cup rivals heading for a February showdown in giant multihulls are now tussling over sails. Chall... New Zealand Herald Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:31:00 -0500Red tape may prevent iconic Kiwi Whitbread maxi Lion New Zealand from making it to the start line of this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Lion New Zealand entered the race to commemorate 25 years... New Zealand Herald Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:30:56 -0500(Click to Enlarge) COSL reported that the jackup drilling rig COSL 937 was delivered for operation on December 20, 2009 in Dalian. Mr. Liu Jian, Chief Executive Officer of COSL, Mr. Li Yong, President... Rigzone Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:19:55 -0500PRWEB ) December 23, 2009 -- Offshore Sailing School announced today a special alliance with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, providing $500 of its Learn to Sail and Performance Sailing course package... PRWeb Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:19:34 -0500Despite the apparent silence since last Thursday's meeting in Valencia, discussions are believed to be proceeding positively with the Spanish authorities over arrangements on the 33rd America's Cup. A... Sailing News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:35:42 -0500PredictWind is forecasting Southerly winds for the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. With stronger winds of 18Knts at start time decreasing to around 10Knts as the race progresses. The images ... Sailing News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:37:59 -0500Upwards of 153 competitors are participating in the 46th Australian Sabot Championships and Sabot Week at Gosford starting just after Christmas and shotgun starts are the order of the day. ... [... Sailing News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:37:58 -0500Send us an event report In 2009-2010 ISAF Sailing World Cup Australian sailors won five gold medals as the host nation led the way at Sail Melbourne, first event of the 2009-2010 ISAF Sailing Wo... Yachts And Yachting Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:57:20 -0500Nicole Kidman is finding it harder to work now her daughter is getting older because she doesn’t want to disrupt 17-month-old Sunday Rose’s too much. NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:32:13 -0500Nicole Scherzinger’s romance with racing driver Lewis Hamilton is reportedly on the rocks.The Pussycat Dolls singer has been dating the British Formula One ace for nearly three years, but they have ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:32:11 -0500Susan Boyle is being tipped to record the next James Bond theme song.The Scottish star – who shot to fame earlier this year after finishing runner-up on UK reality TV contest 'Britain's Got Talent' ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:32:09 -0500America's Cup challenger BMW Oracle Racing has questioned whether defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland plans to use sails built in Nevada in an apparent violation of the 19th century document gov... eTaiwan News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:49:09 -0500Beyonce Knowles’ parents are getting divorced.Tina Knowles, 55 has called time on her 29-year union with the singer’s manager Mathew and began legal proceedings in Houston, Texas, on November 11 a... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:52:03 -0500Alexandra Burke is flying her family to Mauritius for the New Year.The ‘Bad Boys’ singer – who has had a hectic year following the release of her chart-topping debut album ‘Overcome’ – is ... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:52:02 -0500“The S&P 500 logged another 14-month high while the Dow closed at the striking distance of the recent high buoyed by a surge in existing home sales. A lowered reading of GDP for the third quarter... Times of India Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:36:38 -0500Kate Hudson threw a star-studded Christmas party at her home on Friday night (18.12.09) with guests including Kate Beckinsale, Tobey Maguire, Fergie and Josh Duhamel... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:07:46 -0500New Zealand has signed up to an international treaty banning cluster bombs.Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Georgina te Heuheu says New Zealand has ratified the Cluster Munitions Disarmament Conv... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:07:44 -0500Amy Winehouse shocked visitors at a British pantomime by disrupting the performance and hurling abuse at the cast, blocking people’s views and reportedly kicking the theatre’s manager. NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:07:41 -0500Cheryl Cole spends Christmas morning without her husband – because he has to work.The ‘Fight For This Love’ singer is married to Chelsea soccer star Ashley Cole and he leaves her for a few hours... NZ City Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:07:37 -0500 | 
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