October 8 - The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has threatened to sue taekwondo player Logan Campbell

Owning and running brothels is legal in New Zealand, where laws governing prostitution are relatively

Related stories July 2009: New Zealander funds London Olympic dream by running brothel

October 8 - The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has threatened to sue taekwondo player Logan Campbell

Owning and running brothels is legal in New Zealand, where laws governing prostitution are relatively

Related stories July 2009: New Zealander funds London Olympic dream by running brothel

By Mike Rowbottom October 3 - One year from today, the Opening Ceremony for the 2010 Commonwealth Games will prelude the answer to a question that has been asked repeatedly since Delhi was chosen as venue in November 2003: is India up to it?

Ministry which was attended by 26 of the 71 participating nations, including Britain, Australia and New

Zealand.   Among the measures being discussed was the sealing off of all venues up to a fortnight

terms of the overall competition, England, which is now operating with a newly-constituted board and new

By Mike Rowbottom October 3 - One year from today, the Opening Ceremony for the 2010 Commonwealth Games will prelude the answer to a question that has been asked repeatedly since Delhi was chosen as venue in November 2003: is India up to it?

Ministry which was attended by 26 of the 71 participating nations, including Britain, Australia and New

Zealand.   Among the measures being discussed was the sealing off of all venues up to a fortnight

terms of the overall competition, England, which is now operating with a newly-constituted board and new

By Tom Degun October 1 - England head coach Martin Johnson (pictured) today claimed that the World Cup would always remain the ultimate target for a rugby union player despite the fact that the sport is on the verge of returning to the Olympics in 2016.

countries at the top table July 2009: Rugby reports more record TV figures to boost bid July 2009: New

Zealand coach backs rugby sevens for Olympics

By Tom Degun October 1 - England head coach Martin Johnson (pictured) today claimed that the World Cup would always remain the ultimate target for a rugby union player despite the fact that the sport is on the verge of returning to the Olympics in 2016.

countries at the top table July 2009: Rugby reports more record TV figures to boost bid July 2009: New

Zealand coach backs rugby sevens for Olympics

By Tom Degun October 1 - England head coach Martin Johnson (pictured) today claimed that the World Cup would always remain the ultimate target for a rugby union player despite the fact that the sport is on the verge of returning to the Olympics in 2016.

countries at the top table July 2009: Rugby reports more record TV figures to boost bid July 2009: New

Zealand coach backs rugby sevens for Olympics

  SEPTEMBER 30 - JAPAN has today announced it is to bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, an event that England and Wales also want to host.

Japan controversially lost out to New Zealand in the bidding for the 2011 World Cup when there was criticism

  SEPTEMBER 30 - NEW ZEALAND Olympic rowing coach Chris Nilsson (pictured) is to become chief coach

Nilsson's move to England follows the appointment of Dick Tonks as Rowing New Zealand's (RNZ) head coach

The Cambridge University Boat Club has a strong history of New Zealand coaches, with Duncan Holland holding

Nilsson, who rowed for New Zealand at the 1972 Olympics, has previously had a spell as assistant coach

Nilsson coached the New Zealand men's coxless four of Hamish Bond, Eric Murray, James Dallinger and Carl

He will start his new role next Monday.  

September 28 - Paralympics New Zealand has today confirmed that Duane Kale (pictured) will remain Chef

He also held the role for last year's Beijing Paralympics when New Zealand finished 24th overall

with 12 medals, including five gold.   He was formerly one of New Zealand's top swimmers.  

he set four world records on his way to six individual medals, including four gold - the most by a New

Zealand athletes."

Related stories August 2009: New Zealand Paralympics appoint new performance manager  

September 28 - Paralympics New Zealand has today confirmed that Duane Kale (pictured) will remain Chef

He also held the role for last year's Beijing Paralympics when New Zealand finished 24th overall

with 12 medals, including five gold.   He was formerly one of New Zealand's top swimmers.  

he set four world records on his way to six individual medals, including four gold - the most by a New

Zealand athletes."

Related stories August 2009: New Zealand Paralympics appoint new performance manager  

Sir Peter Snell (pictured), the triple Olympic champion, has been voted as the third greatest living New

Zealander in a new survey.

finished narrowly behind Colin Meads, a former captain of the All Blacks who in 1999 was chosen as New

But the person actually chosen as the greatest "living" New Zealander was Sir Edmund Hilary, who actually

Emanuel Kalafatelis, the director of Research New Zealand, who conducted the poll, said: "Sir Edmund

"To find a new hero to match his legendary status is tough.

Zealand honours its Olympic heroes

September 25 - Australia's former captain captain Paul Gaudoin (captain) has returned to the team as assistant coach, it has been announced.

Australian team that won Olympic bronze medals ay the 1996 and 2000 Games, will bring a range of new

international matches, reaching the milestone during the Commonwealth Games gold medal match against New

Zealand in Manchester in 2002.   The Kookaburras will compete in the Hockey Champions Trophy

Krishna Pillai claimed that he is not aware of any security threats to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New

Ministry and attended by experts from 26 of the 71 participating nations including Britain, Australia and New

Zealand.

Michael Fennell, who has been critical of the slow construction of venues, claimed he was pleased with New

over Commonwealth Games security claims India September 2008: Australia admit safety concern over New

Krishna Pillai claimed that he is not aware of any security threats to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New

Ministry and attended by experts from 26 of the 71 participating nations including Britain, Australia and New

Zealand.

Michael Fennell, who has been critical of the slow construction of venues, claimed he was pleased with New

over Commonwealth Games security claims India September 2008: Australia admit safety concern over New