New ZealandEden Park chaos spurs pledge for RWC crackdownRugby World Cup organisers are vowing to beef up security and police presence at next year's tournament, to prevent a recurrence of the mayhem at Eden Park at the weekend.07 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Eden Park's baptism of fire recalls fruitier times on terraces07 Nov 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Steve Deane:</i> Idiots' antics put the boot into rugby league's imagePeople sheltering their children from flying missiles as they streamed for Eden Park's exits early was as bad as it gets for league.07 Nov 04:30 PM
LeagueOfficials confident crowds will behave during RWCEden Park officials are confident that next year's rugby World Cup won't see a repeat of the poor crowd behaviour that marred the Four Nations rugby league double-header last night.07 Nov 03:41 AM
New ZealandRugby fans must pack thermals, sunblockIf this spring is anything to go by, Rugby World Cup fans will best be advised to pack sunblock and thermals next year.25 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew 'party central' design releasedThe revamped design for the troubled Rugby World Cup "party central" on Auckland's waterfront is a structure that has been dubbed "The Cloud".25 Oct 03:00 AM
Tourism$11,000 for World Cup hospitalityA state-of-the-art RWC pavilion at Eden Park will entertain up to 70,000 corporates and fans, who are expected to pay up to 11,000 each.24 Oct 04:30 PM
Freight and logisticsBoard passes up name bidEden Park's bosses have passed up a naming rights opportunity.23 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandWorld Cup fans baulk at 'rip off' room pricesIrish rugby fans are being urged to boycott "rip-off" Auckland hotels.23 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand<i>Hobbit</i> dispute sparks RWC fearsBosses are calling for a guarantee the industrial disputes threatening to derail <i>The Hobbit</i> won't be repeated in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.22 Oct 01:30 AM
Small BusinessRegulator readies RWC business campaignThe Commerce Commission is about to launch an education campaign aimed at stamping out unfair business practices around next year's Rugby World Cup.21 Oct 11:15 PM
Rugby World CupEden Park's useless seatsAbout 100 seats in the $256 million Eden Park upgrade are useless because almost all of one try line and a good chunk of the field are blocked from view. 18 Oct 04:30 PM
