Back in May of last year we blogged about the rather dumb decision to serve beer only in cans at some rugby world cup stadia (including Eden Park) despite submissions from the police that cans could be used as missiles. To have installed beer lines and provide plastic cups in the multi-million dollar venues would’ve…
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued advice to British fans travelling to New Zealand, advising them to “Be on the ball” for the 2011 Rugby World Cup between 9 September and 23 October 2011. British people visiting New Zealand are advised to take out adequate insurance if participating in adventure activities (check out…
A shallow 4.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Christchurch again today. The tremblor was centred 10km east of Lyttelton, off the end of Godley Head, at a depth of only 6km. See the data here on Quake Crowe With the anniversary of the first 7.1 September earthquake just two days away this was the largest quake to…
Three sizable earthquakes have occurred in the region of New Zealand’s South Island in the last few hours, broadly in line with Ken Ring’s prediction that the next quakes larger than magnitude 4 will occur at the end of August. Two very shallow quakes of 4.7 and 4.0 and were located near Christchurch this afternoon.…
The French team taking it to the All Blacks at the 2007 Rugby World Cup at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Will other teams also dare to challenge the challenge this year, or stand meekly by? Same haka, different angle. The French team tower over their opposition at such close quarters. France won in this…
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