New Zealand’s shot put sensation Jacko Gill will be all out to defend his world junior shot put title in Barcelona on Thursday morning. Gill will be defending the under 20 title that he won two years ago in Moncton, Canada as a 15 year old, before he went on to win at the world [...]Gill aims for success in Barcelona … [Read more...]
Hobbit locations
July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Although full details of The Hobbit filming locations are under embargo, supervising location manager Jared Connon says about 40 different parts of New Zealand were chosen. He said some locations are on private land but several are public or national parks which are easily accessible in popular tourist destinations. … [Read more...]
Tourism Seeks New Partnership
July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s time for New Zealand’s multi-billion dollar visitor industry to “get its house in order” to achieve its potential, new Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) Chief Executive Martin Snedden says. Speaking at Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference in Queenstown today, Mr Snedden said the visitor … [Read more...]
Athletes abroad ending 8th July 2012
July 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
FRANCE: Meeting d’Athlétisme Stanislas Nancy, Tomblaine – 8 July 2012 Valerie Adams maintained her unbeaten record this season in her lead up to defending her Olympic title, with a winning shot put of 20.97m in Tomblaine. Adams was consistent with all attempts over 20 metres (20.41, 20.62, 20.26, 20.29, 20.97, … [Read more...]
Wardell defeated by Injury
July 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rebecca Wardell’s quest to compete in the heptathlon at the London Olympics has been defeated by an injured hamstring. Wardell was to have a last-ditch effort in qualifying at the French combined events championships over the weekend, but after a fitness test she ruled herself out after only being able to run at 90 per … [Read more...]
Van Dalen Olympic Selection
July 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Lucy Van Dalen has been officially confirmed to the New Zealand Olympic Team after bettering the New Zealand qualifying standard for the 1500m two weeks ago in San Diego. Van Dalen’s time of 4.05.76 ranks her in the top thirty in the world and Athletics New Zealand believes she has the potential to make the [...]Van … [Read more...]
New Zealand Ski Fields Ready to Open
July 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Heavy snow has blanketed New Zealand’s South Island this week, ensuring the 2012 ski season opening at both Mt Hutt and Coronet Peak this Saturday 9 June. At Mt Hutt, an average 65cm of snow had covered the Canterbury ski area by Thursday morning. The snowmaking guns at Coronet Peak and Mt Hutt are also [...]New … [Read more...]
Kim Smith wins BAA 10km
June 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand distance runner Kimberley Smith showed great form leading up to the London Olympic Games marathon winning the BAA 10km road race in a record breaking 31m 36s. From the start Smith stuck with the group of elite women which included Ethiopia’s Aheza Kiros. They shared the pace through 5km in 15m 58s, Kiros … [Read more...]
Burgess wins Wellington Marathon 2012
June 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
WELLINGTON Armstrong Motor Group Wellington Marathon and Half Marathon, Westpac Stadium – 24 June 2012 Sydney police officer Sara Burgess set a race record of 2h 48m 40s in winning the women’s marathon, carving nearly 12 minutes off Lotty Turnidge’s 2009 record. It was Burgess’ tenth marathon and a personal best. … [Read more...]
