compete on the world stage for the first time when the 2010 World Rowing Championships get under way in New

Zealand later this month.

The US have high hopes of repeating their title performance in the women's eight and new hopes in the

But New Zealand has a new pair on the scene - experienced Juliette Haigh with newcomer Rebecca Scown

Reed and Hodge will face their nemesis, New Zealanders Eric Murray and Hamish Bond, on the waters of

New Zealand is in the midst of a rowing resurgence, and four-time World Champion in the single, Mahe

Zealand for 32 years.

Internet Writer of the Year October 20 - Kereyn Smith will be the first woman to lead the New

Zealand Olympic Committee after being announced as the new secretary general.

Maister, a member of the New Zealand hockey team that won the Olympic gold medals at Montreal

He will continue to sit on the New Zealand Olympic Committee board.

"High performance sport in New Zealand is undergoing a period of review and change and Kereyn is

"The Olympic rings symbolise the pinnacle of high performance sport in New Zealand.

"Kereyn will maximise the value the New Zealand Olympic Committee adds to sport, athletes, commercial

By Tom Degun October 19 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, which are due to take place next January, have received a major funding boost with the announcement that a local charity will support the event.

World Championships and Paralympics New Zealand.

Fiona Pickering, chief executive of Paralympics New Zealand and chair of the Local Organising Committee

"This is a charitable trust with a focus on supporting communities all over New Zealand.

"With one in five people in New Zealand having some form of disability we will work together to

showcase this world championship event to inspire all New Zealand communities.

By Tom Degun October 19 - Alpine skier Cameron Rahles-Rahbula (pictured) has been crowned Australian Paralympian of the Year for his outstanding achievements at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games in March where he picked up two bronze medals.

Meanwhile, special guest Gonzalez is now heading to New Zealand for a two-day meeting in Christchurch

"To stage such a prestigious international event so soon after the earthquake is testament to the New

Zealand people and during my visit I'll be working with the organising committee to ensure they deliver

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year October 16 - An inquiry has been launched by India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh into claims of corruption and mismanagement that overshadowed the build-up to the Commonwealth Games.

"That is a silly question," he said to the Herald on Sunday in New Zealand.

motivate him but with just two months to go until the IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New

Zealand, such an achievement is surely on his mind?

” As one of 40 athletes selected to represent Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland in New

Zealand, he has an integral team role to play.

There are just 100 days to go until some of the biggest names in Paralympic sport head to Christchurch, New

Zealand for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships

Christchurch September 2010: IPC open on-line entry system for Christchurch despite earthquake September 2010: New

Zealand earthquake casts doubts over IPC Athletics World Championships

By Tom Degun in New Delhi October 13 - New Zealand have won their fourth successive Commonwealth

New Zealand were without playmaker Tomasi Cama for the final but their attacking instinct appeared undimmed

The possibility of the sevens title being won by a team other than New Zealand for the first time increased

Zealand 19-17 ahead before Kurt Baker touched down with the last play of the game.

But they did not get going in the semi final against New Zealand with Isoa Damudamu and Caprice

Papua New Guinea had earlier won the first piece of silverware of the day, beating Canada 17-10 in the

Indeed, by the time the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships kicks off in Christchurch, New Zealand

By Tom Degun in New Delhi October 11 – Mike Hooper, chief executive of the Commonwealth

The New Zealander said: "I think other people may have their own interpretations of me but

bridge outside the main stadium - the CGF chief executive even faced a verbal attack from his fellow New

" Meanwhile, Barry Minister, secretary general of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, and Mike Stanley

They also held up signs accusing the New Zealander of being a racist and of insulting the nation.

Zealand Sports Minister points finger at Hooper September 2010: Commonwealth Games chief executive

By Tom Degun in New Delhi October 10 - Isle of Man cycling hero Mark Cavendish failed to live

he produced a phenomenal burst of speed in the closing stages to take the gold medal just ahead of New

Zealand’s Hayden Roulston.

By Tom Degun in New Delhi October 8 - Rebecca Adlington, the golden girl of the England swimming

as, following his victory in the 50m backstroke, he defended the title he won four years ago with a new

became only the second man in Commonwealth history to win the event twice as he pushed Daniel Bell of New

Zealand into silver and Australia's Ashley Delaney into bronze.

The 27-year-old, who set a new Games record of 1:58:10 in the process, was followed in second by compatriot

By Tom Degun in New Delhi October 7 - Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington (pictured) claimed

Australia beat New Zealand to take gold in the final as the hosts of the last event in Melbourne four

October 5 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) today celebrated the one-year anniversary of being voted on to the Olympic Games programme for Rio de Janei in 2016 by announcing a major sponsorship deal with HSBC. 

awarded title naming rights to the record-breaking IRB Series of tournaments in Dubai, South Africa, New

Zealand, United States, Australia, Hong Kong, England and Scotland.

We look forward to working in close collaboration with HSBC to further the promotion of the game in new

By Tom Degun in New Delhi October 4 – Another leading figure has joined the growing band of

"The New Zealand Sports Minister is absolutely correct and fair to apportion some of the blame to

”   New Zealander Hooper has been vocally attacked by his fellow countrymen in recent

" Barry Maister, secretary general of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, and Mike Stanley, President

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