Top Stories: Quentin Davies 's bell tower? As neighbouring Lincolnshire MPs, the pair boast two of the more recherché politically notable architectural features in the east Midlands, and it would be nice to think... The Guardian Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:55:38 -0500A team of eco-friendlier adventurers in solar-powered boats, cars and trucks are trekking from Sweden to Spain to demonstrate the feasibility of harnessing the sun as a transportation fuel. The... Wired News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:34:17 -0500The top five NSW Farr 40 One Design crews will hit the water for three days of intense competition starting tomorrow (Friday December 11), kicking off the Rolex Trophy 2009 ... [... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:18:57 -0500Clipper 09-10 Race 4 from Cape Town to Geraldton, Western Australia - The last four days of racing have seen the margins between the yachts remain fairly static and even the smallest gains over compet... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:18:57 -0500North Shore mayor Andrew Williams is denying claims he is out to get Local Government Minister Rodney Hide over his super city fact finding trip.Mr Williams wants Mr Hide to reveal what exactly he lea... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:57:38 -0500People will be swinging through the trees above Queenstown today as a new adventure tourism activity is launched.Company Ziptrek is launching a unique flying fox operation which involves people being ... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:57:36 -0500Health authorities in Christchurch say the latest outbreak of Legionnaires Disease differs from the outbreak in 2005.Two different strains of Legionnaires Disease have caused the death of a Christchur... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:54 -0500The Breakers have slumped to an astonishing Australian Basketball League defeat to the Perth Wildcats on the North Shore.They were beaten 106-100 despite leading 53-45 at the break. The Breakers had e... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:53 -0500The Government's move to legislate changes to council share holding in Auckland Airport is being criticised by the airport company.The Government intends to consolidate the shares held by Manukau and ... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:53 -0500The future of provincial rugby's Air New Zealand Cup will be revealed later today.The New Zealand Rugby Union board meets with all 14 unions this morning to outline the structure of the competition be... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:51 -0500The Automobile Association says car owners are lucky their Accident Compensation Corporation levy increase is only $30.The revised ACC levies were released by the Government yesterday and most were lo... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:50 -0500The decision to keep the official cash rate at 2.5 percent, which saw the New Zealand dollar jump more than a cent against the greenback, has put added pressure on farmers.The kiwi is currently tradin... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:50 -0500"It's not a sort of museum looking backwards. While there's the history and the great memories, to me it's very forward-looking - you're taking something with you." The centrepiece of the new three-l... New Zealand Herald Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:56:14 -0500Canada and its trading partners to the south slammed the breaks on road transportation and set sail to exchange goods last year, according to recent North American Transportation Statistics (NATS). N... C News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:50:20 -0500, Clipper shares were 27.5 pence, or 19%, higher at 173.5 pence, outperforming a sightly higher Dow Jones Smaller Companies Index, up 0.29%. United, the maker of Sikorsky helicopters and Pratt & ... Morning Star Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:18:06 -0500, Clipper shares were 27.5 pence, or 19%, higher at 173.5 pence, outperforming a sightly higher Dow Jones Smaller Companies Index, up 0.29%. United, the maker of Sikorsky helicopters and Pratt & ... Morning Star Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:17:57 -0500As both 33rd America's Cup teams break camp for the Match expected to be sailed in February 2010, we present the two latest sailing videos produced by the teams. The first is for a presentation at BMW... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:59:04 -0500Geoff Holt has set out to become the first quadriplegic yachtsman to cross the Atlantic. Geoff hopes that his voyage will inspire others and show that anything is possible. ... [... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:59:04 -0500Send us an event report The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has launched the Sport Specific Training in Sailing Course to develop qualified training programme managers around the world. Th... Yachts And Yachting Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:35:40 -0500Mark Paston is about to join Manny Muscat and Ben Sigmund on the sidelines for Wellington Phoenix, but for a different reason.While the two defenders are suspended, Paston could be out for six weeks w... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:11:18 -0500The NZ 18ft Skiff Nationals are to be raced on Auckland Harbour this weekend, 12th - 13th December. An exciting fleet will be assembled on the water with 8 boats expected to race for the National Titl... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:07:47 -0500United Technologies Corp. (UTX) has agreed to buy almost 50% of its equity, in a move that will give Clipper a substantial capital boost and access to United's expertise in high-tech manufacturing. Morning Star Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:49:56 -0500United Technologies Corp. (UTX) has agreed to buy almost 50% of its equity, in a move that will give Clipper a substantial capital boost and access to United's expertise in high-tech manufacturing. Morning Star Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:49:44 -0500The Transport Minister is underlining the huge number of young New Zealanders who die in road crashes compared with Australia.21 out of every 100 thousand young New Zealanders die on the roads, compar... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:47:57 -0500MUMBAI: Benchmarks moved into the positive terrain on Thursday as buying activity emerged in capital goods, metals and power stocks. FMCG and auto continued to remain subdued. “The level of 51... Times of India Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:50:27 -0500Send us an event report The annual, essential (and still free) Winter sailing event at Yorkshire Dales SC, the Brass Monkey, is on Sunday the 27th of Dec. As usual, the entry for this open event... Yachts And Yachting Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:47:26 -0500More bikers protests on the way after today's ACC levy announcements. Motorcyclists will have to pay between $129 and $426.Bikers Rights Organisation Auckland president Les Mason says it is better tha... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:22:19 -0500Barry Maister is considering stepping down as secretary general of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.Maister is about to secure a place on the International Olympic Committee, he is one of six nominee... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:55:02 -0500The 25-year-old man who stole an elderly dog and then used it as bait for dog fighting has been banned from ever owning a cat or dog again.William Campbell has been sentenced to 10 months behind bars ... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:55:01 -0500Police from Hawke's Bay and Gisborne have made another major drugs bust in the region.Fifteen people, including five from one family are facing numerous drugs charges after a police operation in Gisbo... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:55:00 -0500There are just four days to go until Sail Melbourne - the first leg of the 2009-2010 ISAF Sailing World Cup, and the impressive number of competitors is increasing daily ... [... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:45:08 -0500It is fitting that this 40th World Championship is returning to its spiritual home as dinghy designer Bob Miller (later known as Ben Lexcen) designed the Contender in 1966 as a possible Olympic high p... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:45:07 -0500Less than 24 hours to go in the CYCA SOLAS Big Boat Challenge eBay auction. Bids are coming through steadily and competition is fierce for the opportunity to secure guest sailing places on Wild Oats X... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:45:07 -0500For the second straight year the Warriors go into a new NRL season with question marks surrounding their halves.The inexperienced James Maloney and troubled Brett Seymour will compete with last season... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:24:45 -0500High levels of bacteria have prompted officials to close Wellington's Island Bay beach.Maria Archer from the Wellington City Council says routine testing in the area has found the presence of enteroco... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:49:06 -0500The Government has confirmed it intends repealing a section of law that protects Auckland's public assets from sale, as part of a third bill on the formation of the planned Auckland super city.Local G... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:49:05 -0500Newly crowned ISAF Match Racing World Champion Adam Minoprio of New Zealand maintains his hold on the top spot in the latest release of the Open ISAF World Match Race Rankings, as France's Claire Lero... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:05:08 -0500Clipper 09-10: Over the last 24 hours on Qingdao those scheds have brought some kind of satisfaction to those on board. Skipper, Chris Stanmore-Major, reports, 'This morning all concentration is on st... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:05:07 -0500The Reserve Bank's decision to hike the official cash rate a little earlier than previously forecast has caused the New Zealand dollar to jump a cent against the greenback.The Reserve Bank left the of... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:44:16 -0500Police in Dunedin are no longer treating the death of a man in Port Chalmers as a homicide.The man's body was found near a track at an area known as Scott Memorial in Blueskin Rd yesterday.Police beli... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:44:15 -0500A freight train driver was so engrossed in conversation he missed his stop by almost nine kilometres.The incident on the West Coast last year has been the subject of an investigation by the Transport ... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:01:12 -0500Emirates Team New Zealand has won through to tonight's final of the Louis Vuitton Trophy in Nice against Azzurra.Team New Zealand has beaten Russian team Synergy by four minutes in their semifinal dec... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:01:12 -0500A New Zealand Olympian accused of sex and violence offences which include allegedly raping his wife has had his name suppression order extended once again today.The sportsman faces 13 charges, includi... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:01:10 -0500Pro-family lobby group Family First is welcoming MPs rejecting any easing of Easter Trading hours.The bill from Rotorua MP Todd McClay, aimed to address the situation where shops in Taupo can stay ope... 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