By David GoldMay 11 - Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) President Yoshiro Mori has revaled that Singapore and Hong Kong will not be hosting matches during the Rugby World Cup in 2019.

co-host what will be the first Rugby World Cup held in Asia.It was initially intended that Hong Kong and New

Zealand would play a role in hosting games during the tournament.Mori said: "Hong Kong and Singapore

hosting the opener against Samoa on July 2 as it prepares for this year's World Cup, being held in New

By Tom DegunMay 11 - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further develop the sport of athletics both for able-bodied and disabled athletes.

relationship between us," said Diack, who attend the Christchurch 2011 IPC World Athletics Championships in new

Zealand earlier this year."

By Katy Anderson`It's testament to the progress of Paralympic sport when an athlete admits his dream is no longer to compete in the Olympic Games, but to dominate in the Paralympic Games; it's a little known fact, too, that three-time World Champion and F44 discus world record holder Dan Greaves once competed internationally for Great Britain and Northern Ireland in a non-disabled competition, fuelling his ambition and desire to represent Team GB on the greatest stage of all.So what changed? "I think it stemmed from my disappointment in the Beijing Paralympics in 2008," says Greaves, who has finished on the...

Greaves travelled to January's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in New

Zealand as Aviva GB & NI team captain and admitted that the squad as a whole had benefited from

and five new European Records.It was a significant step on the journey to London 2012 for both Greaves

New Zealand was, and London is a unique opportunity to show the world what we're made of.

Zealand," he reflects; "we did, but now we have to set ourselves new targets.

By Tom DegunMay 9 - Fiona Pickering, chief executive of Paralympics New Zealand, has claimed that the

photo-finish; Pickering claims that the quality of action such as this at the event has helped to get the New

Zealand public behind Paralympic sport."

Hopefully the New Zealand general public now knows a lot more about our athletes and what can be achieved

David GoldMay 9 - Singer J Williams has lost his ambassadorial role with this year's Rugby World Cup in New

Zealand after revelations that he abused his former partner.

admitted in a magazine that drinking fuelled his abuse towards the mother of his child.Williams told New

Zealand Woman's Weekly: "Just like every other relationship, there have been scuffles here and there

Williams topped New Zealand's singles charts last year with "You Got Me".He was announced as part of

By Tom Degun May 9 - UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner (pictured) has been appointed to the prestigious position as chairman of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Sport Technical Committee (STC), meaning he will play a leading role in the development of the sport beyond London 2012 to Rio 2016.

role," said Warner, who attended the Christchurch 2011 IPC Athletics World Athletics Championships in New

Zealand earlier this year where Britain's wheelchair racing star Dave Weir was one of the standout performers

manager in the City and a contributor on business news to Radio 4, follows the publication of the IPC's new

By Tom DegunMay 9 - UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner (pictured) has been appointed to the prestigious position as chairman of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Sport Technical Committee (STC), meaning he will play a leading role in the development of the sport beyond London 2012 to Rio 2016.

role," said Warner, who attended the Christchurch 2011 IPC Athletics World Athletics Championships in New

Zealand earlier this year where Britain's wheelchair racing star Dave Weir was one of the standout performers

manager in the City and a contributor on business news to Radio 4, follows the publication of the IPC's new

By Tom DegunMay 8 - London 2012 has called on Oceanic nations to step up their preparations for the Paralympic Games, which is now less than 500 days away.

Games.Approximately 250 Australian athletes and officials will be based in Cardiff, along with a strong New

Zealand contingent that has committed to pre-Games staging nearby in Swansea.Following the APC briefing

By Tom DegunMay 4 - Former wheelchair racing star Dave MacCalman of New Zealand, who claimed two gold

becoming the first person to purchase them for just under $150,000 (£91,000).MacCalman, formerly one of New

MacCalman, who represented New Zealand at four Paralympics and claimed his two gold medals in the F52

executive Jenny Morel said the company was delighted to have made our first sale to such high profile New

million) to develop before it was ready for launch last July.The legs were developed by Scottish-born New

Zealand engineers and childhood friends, Richard Little and Robert Irving, from an idea born soon after

By Duncan MackayApril 30 - New Zealanders are being asked to share their proudest moments in a bid to

The campaign "Making Us Proud" was officially launched the New Zealand Olympic Committee's (NZOC) Chef

New Zealand has a proud Olympic history, but we also have incredible success in the arts, business, music

Its design was inspired by the New Zealand Olympic team blazer worn by New Zealand's seven athletes at

Our new campaign is exciting and will make New Zealanders proud," said Currie.

Games, take part in designing the uniform, cheer the team on at Olympic live sites in New Zealand and

April 30 - One of Australia's most accomplished athletes John Maclean has marked his return to rowing by earning selection on the Australian adaptive team for their international tour.

trials, Ross had been rowing with Grant Bailey, who earned bronze with her at the World Championships in New

Zealand last November.But a back injury to Bailey subsequently saw him step away from the boat about

By David GoldApril 26 - The 2011 Rugby World Cup, being held in New Zealand, will be run at a $500 million

(£244 million) loss, according a survey carried out by the New Zealand Herald.

Zealand was awarded the tournament in 2005.Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully defended the spending

The important thing is to understand the scale of this thing from New Zealand's point of view," he said

We convince more tourists to come here, we convince more businesses to do business here with New Zealand

In total, you can find about $150 million (£73 million) actual money-in-the-pocket benefits to New Zealand

," Hazledine explained.Martin Snedden, chief executive of Rugby New Zealand 2011, the tournament organiser

April 25 - Mark Todd completed arguably equestrian sport's greatest career comeback to win the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials and set himself up for possible London Olympic gold.

The legendary New Zealand horseman became Badminton's oldest champion, aged 55, after an ice-cool clear

April 24 - Paralympics New Zealand has revealed that hoping to work with Jetstar to resolve issues around

number of disabled travellers on each flight to two.Fiona Pickering, the chief exuecitve of Paralympic New

Zealand, told TV ONE's Close Up that they have been in discussions with the airline.The airline would

meet the needs of disabled people within their current policy.Jetstar is the only airline operating in New

Zealand to restrict the number of wheelchair bound travellers.Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan

Anyone who provides a good or service to the public in New Zealand has to do it in a way that takes account

By David GoldApril 21 - An agreement has been reached between the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) and the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) to work together promoting rugby throughout Oceania.

The understanding, signed in New Zealand, will also see the organisations assist the integration of

What's more, the world's largest sporting event this year, Rugby World Cup 2011, will kick off in New

Zealand in less than five months time, providing a fantastic opportunity to showcase and celebrate Rugby

This is new ground for us and we are committed to Rugby being an enthusiastic and active member of the