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<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Long may ole P Divvy's gems sparkle, at least until the Cup
The Springboks would be a much more dangerous beast WITHOUT Peter de Villiers, writes Wynne Gray.
Rugby World Cup has Hawkins busy
Hawkins Construction gets a boost from government spending.
<i>Fran O-Sullivan</i>: Infrastructure duo tighten grip on portfolio
Bill English and his infrastructure team are looking forward to a single Auckland council.
Rugby: Pacific Islands call for action
All Black legend Michael Jones is pleased to see pressure coming on the IRB to relax their rules about player eligibility.
Tidy up your act, soccer chief tells boozers
The man in charge of soccer in NZ says Kiwi crowds need to tidy up their drinking behaviour.
Even the big names will have to walk to matches
VIPs other than heads of state can expect to walk to Eden Park like most other Rugby World Cup spectators.
Eden Park a $40m risk to ratepayers
Eden Park's new business plan may not work, and poses a significant risk to Auckland ratepayers, says a confidential report.
Giant Rugby Ball heads to Sydney
One way or another, Sydneysiders will be introduced to rugby - and New Zealand - later this year.
Agency says World Cup booze licence move 'risky'
Plans to fast-track liquor licences for the Rugby World Cup are "risky and unwise", say the gov't.
Emirates gearing up to sell World Cup
Rugby World Cup sponsor Emirates is ramping up preparations for the big tournament.
'Inevitable carnage' at Rugby World Cup, MPs told
The Rugby World Cup will showcase NZ tourism to the world but there will be "inevitable carnage", a select committee has heard.
<i>Brian Rudman</i>: More at stake in Cup than rugby
MMP could sink or swim, not on its own merits, but on whether the All Blacks are successful in 2011, writes Brian Rudman.
IRD spies on World Cup home owners
Home owners planning to make a quick buck renting their houses during the Rugby World Cup need to be careful - the taxman is watching you.