., New Zealand’s largest pay television company, will broadcast this year's Commonwealth Games

after agreeing to buy the rights from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).

was estimated that the state broadcaster faced a NZ$5 million (£2 million) loss on the event in New

Mike Stanley, the President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NOZC), claimed the transfer

of broadcast rights will bring new levels of coverage of the Commonwealth Games to New Zealanders.

Zealand in 2011 and the London Olympics in 2012.

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Mackay January 2 - Pakistan will be provided with extra security for next month's World Cup in New

between India and Pakistan have been strained since the Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008, which New

Mike Stanley, the President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, said: “If there are security

nbsp;alongside Australia, Spain, England and South Africa in the 12-nation tournament to be played in New

World Hockey Cup June 2009: India confirmed as hosts of 2010 hockey World Cup April 2009: New

Mackay January 2 - Pakistan will be provided with extra security for next month's World Cup in New

between India and Pakistan have been strained since the Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008, which New

Mike Stanley, the President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, said: “If there are security

nbsp;alongside Australia, Spain, England and South Africa in the 12-nation tournament to be played in New

World Hockey Cup June 2009: India confirmed as hosts of 2010 hockey World Cup April 2009: New

nbsp;The Daily Telegraph that they would not be sending a team to next year's Commonwealth Games in New

A number of overseas countries, including Australia and New Zealand, have previously expressed concerns

nbsp;The Daily Telegraph that they would not be sending a team to next year's Commonwealth Games in New

A number of overseas countries, including Australia and New Zealand, have previously expressed concerns

medal for her native Denmark at this year's World Road Racing Championships, has switched allegiance to New

Zealand, she has announced.

The 24-year-old, who officially became a New Zealand citizen earlier this week, said her first

target for her adopted country was to win selection to race at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next

Villumsen first visited New Zealand as a 17-year-old to attend school in Auckland and has returned regularly

Zealand has been part of me for many years" - and said she had received a lot of support since

" New Zealand cycling high-performance director Mark Elliott described Villumsen as one of the

December 27 -Team Origin, the British America's Cup team headed by London 2012 deputy chairman Sir Keith Mills, has announced their intention of securing a venue in the UK to host a Louis Vuitton Trophy event as early as August or September next year or during the 2011 season.

Association (WSTA) will organise a further four or five Louis Vuitton Trophy events in venues such as New

Zealand , Italy , the Middle East and Hong Kong .

December 27 -Team Origin, the British America's Cup team headed by London 2012 deputy chairman Sir Keith Mills, has announced their intention of securing a venue in the UK to host a Louis Vuitton Trophy event as early as August or September next year or during the 2011 season.

Association (WSTA) will organise a further four or five Louis Vuitton Trophy events in venues such as New

Zealand , Italy , the Middle East and Hong Kong .

By Duncan Mackay December 26 - The starting gun has been fired on the race to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games with the Nigerian capital Abuja, who were beaten by Glasgow to host the 2014 event, the only city that has so far definitely committed itself to bid.

Barry Maister, the secretary general of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, does not think any other candidates

By Duncan Mackay December 26 - The starting gun has been fired on the race to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games with the Nigerian capital Abuja, who were beaten by Glasgow to host the 2014 event, the only city that has so far definitely committed itself to bid.

Barry Maister, the secretary general of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, does not think any other candidates

of former All Black Carl Hayman, moved closer to the London Paralympics when she broke the New

Zealand shot put record.

Hayman broke the New Zealand record with her first put and then had a consistent series of throws of

Hayman broke her second New Zealand record of the day when she threw the javelin 12.13m on her fourth

Hayman's coach, Raelene Bates, she has the potential to represent New Zealand in the throwing events

Parasport events are being added to the Commonwealth Games programme in New Delhi next year and Hayman

Bates said: "Rebecca has a huge potential but she is new to the sport at the moment.

of former All Black Carl Hayman, moved closer to the London Paralympics when she broke the New

Zealand shot put record.

Hayman broke the New Zealand record with her first put and then had a consistent series of throws of

Hayman broke her second New Zealand record of the day when she threw the javelin 12.13m on her fourth

Hayman's coach, Raelene Bates, she has the potential to represent New Zealand in the throwing events

Parasport events are being added to the Commonwealth Games programme in New Delhi next year and Hayman

Bates said: "Rebecca has a huge potential but she is new to the sport at the moment.

December 20 - Britain's Sean Rose (pictured) continued his impressive early-season form when he claimed a bronze medal in the slalom at the IPCAS European Cup in Kuhtai, Austria, his fourth of the season.

The former RAF Physical Training Instructor from Cambridgeshire, competing on a new sit

Rose's performance was a further indication that the training trip the British skiers undertook to New

Zealand in August along with the other daily work they are doing is beginning to pay dividends.

December 20 - Britain's Sean Rose (pictured) continued his impressive early-season form when he claimed a bronze medal in the slalom at the IPCAS European Cup in Kuhtai, Austria, his fourth of the season.

The former RAF Physical Training Instructor from Cambridgeshire, competing on a new sit

Rose's performance was a further indication that the training trip the British skiers undertook to New

Zealand in August along with the other daily work they are doing is beginning to pay dividends.

December 20 - New Zealand's Olympic Committee (NZOC) is facing a cash crisis that could compromise

He plans to approach New Zealand's Government-funding agency Sport & Recreation New Zealand

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