http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Rugby World Cup headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:29 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=522 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10630777&ref=rss Rugby World Cup tournament boss Martin Snedden says he feels reassured by the organisational muscle and the progress of construction projects in Auckland 18 months before the event kicks off."We are really pleased that Auckland... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10630333&ref=rss It seemed an odd decision at first but pitting the All Blacks against Tonga in the opening game of the World Cup now makes sense.Tuesday marks the 18-month countdown to that first match and it will be significant in defining the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10628014&ref=rss Organisers are confident everything will be ready for the Rugby World Cup kick-off but a quarter of the public disagree.Rugby World Cup 2011 CEO Martin Snedden has "no doubt" about progress, regardless of the latest political... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10629803&ref=rss Free-to-air television bosses are discussing sharing commentators after agreeing to share coverage of the top 16 games during the Rugby World Cup next year.Of the 16 games - including the quarter-finals, semifinals and final -... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10629794&ref=rss Veteran Springbok Tour protester John Minto has found himself at the centre of a new Eden Park storm, with a controversial plan to name a nearby road after him.The Eden Albert community board has recommended a link lane - being... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10629685&ref=rss The deal securing free-to-air broadcasting rights to the 2011 Rugby World Cup has cost the New Zealand tax-payer over $3 million.The Government has shelled out $3.2 million to the IRB after a messy bidding process involving Maori... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:52:42 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/news/article.cfm?c_id=522&objectid=10629523&ref=rss Any overseas investor looking to the Wall Street Journal for news about New Zealand could be forgiven for thinking this country is slipping towards third world status.The repeated failures of Telecom's XT mobile network and... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200