nzherald headlines iPad and books - saviour or destroyer? With the iPad, Apple could become a leading intermediary for the publishing business, as it largely has for the music industry. Magazine and newspaper publishers have been working on iPad editions for months already.One of the... Trans-Tasman rower in danger of missing NZ Trans-Tasman rower Shaun Quincey may have saved his biggest drama for the home stretch as he battles a northerly current which is threatening to sweep him past the top of the North Island.Quincey has rolled at least twice since... Rugby: Umaga poised for return Tana Umaga is poised to make his return to New Zealand rugby.It is understood the former All Black captain is close to signing a deal with Counties Manukau to take over as assistant coach for this year's provincial competition.Umaga's... Stadium: No satisfactory explanation for terror hoax Newspaper publishers had no satisfactory explanation for sending people dressed as terrorist bombers into the AMI stadium, the venue's chief executive says.The Sunday Star-Times commissioned people to dress as terrorist bombers... Buzz Aldrin outlines 2010 missions The second man to walk on the moon has two new missions for 2010: convincing United States President Barack Obama to say "yes we can" to a programme aimed at manned flights to Mars, and out-dancing some fellow American celebrities.Buzz... Brian Rudman : Two cheers for Wellywood - they're welcome to their wannabe sign As everyone else seems to be offering an alternative to the capital's planned "WELLYWOOD" sign, could I suggest the most accurate slogan for Wellington's film industry would be "NUMBER TWO". Not only would it save the citizens... Ministry backs school over vaccine The Ministry of Health says a West Coast school is within its rights to prevent girls receiving the HPV shot on its premises.Hokitika's Westland High School board has refused to allow the Gardasil HPV vaccine, to protect girls... Rugby: New role for Joseph Wellington's Jamie Joseph will coach New Zealand Maori with Daryl Gibson assisting him, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) announced today.Joseph, 40, said he was thrilled by the challenge of coaching NZ Maori in their centenary... Rugby: New name for national comp The country's national provincial rugby competition will soon have a new name.The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) are making the announcement on Monday of a new sponsor for what is currently the Air New Zealand Cup.- NZHERALD... One dead in Northland plane crash An aircraft pilot is dead after his plane apparently hit an occupied car in Northland this afternoon.The crash happened about 3.55pm at One Tree Point, 6km northwest of Marsden Point and 38km southeast of Whangarei.Ambulance... |