Auckland
Ton-up Fulton puts N.Z. in control in England Test
Mar 22, 2013 02:21 EDT
A maiden century from opening batsman Peter Fulton put New Zealand on track for a big first innings total on day one of the third and deciding Test against England at Eden Park on Friday.
New Zealand on top in third England Test
Mar 21, 2013 23:28 EDT
Opening batsman Peter Fulton was closing on on his maiden Test century as New Zealand took control on day one of the third and final Test against England at Eden Park on Friday.
New Zealand make solid start in 3rd England Test
Mar 21, 2013 21:11 EDT
New Zealand withstood England's new-ball attack to reach 79 for one at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.
New Zealand 79 for one at lunch
Mar 21, 2013 19:47 EDT
New Zealand were 79 for one at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test against England at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.
England send New Zealand in to bat
Mar 21, 2013 17:34 EDT
England won the toss and sent New Zealand in to bat on the opening day of the third and final Test at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.
Injury-hit Pietersen out of final NZ Test, IPL
Mar 20, 2013 10:17 EDT
England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the last Test against New Zealand and the Indian Premier League due to a knee injury which may sideline him for up to eight weeks, officials said Wednesday.
Rowntree seeks 'clarification' over referee
Mar 19, 2013 21:46 EDT
England forwards coach Graham Rowntree is to seek "clarification" from the International Rugby Board (IRB) regarding the performance of referee Steve Walsh in Saturday's 30-3 defeat by Wales.
England seek 'clarification' over referee decisions
Mar 19, 2013 21:44 EDT
England forwards coach Graham Rowntree is to seek "clarification" from the International Rugby Board (IRB) regarding the performance of referee Steve Walsh in Saturday's 30-3 defeat by Wales.
Test decider looms for New Zealand and England
Mar 19, 2013 21:27 EDT
New Zealand and England face off in a winner-takes-all third and final Test this week, with both sides vowing to press for a series-clinching victory at Auckland's Eden Park.
Frustration for England as 2nd Test ends in draw
Mar 17, 2013 23:20 EDT
England's hopes of snatching a win in the second Test against New Zealand dissolved in the Wellington rain, with the match declared a draw after the final day's play was washed out.
New Zealand-England 2nd Test drawn after washout
Mar 17, 2013 21:49 EDT
The second Test between New Zealand and England was declared a draw after the final day's play at Wellington's Basin Reserve was abandoned due to persistent rain.
Rain delays play in New Zealand-England Test
Mar 17, 2013 18:24 EDT
Rain delayed play on the final day of the second Test between New Zealand and England at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Monday as a draw looked increasingly likely, with forecasts of drizzle all day.
England's Broad leaves N.Zealand on ropes in 2nd Test
Mar 16, 2013 02:04 EDT
A six-wicket haul by England paceman Stuart Broad left New Zealand fighting for survival as they were forced to follow on in the second Test at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Saturday.
New Zealand fight for survival in 2nd England Test
Mar 15, 2013 21:01 EDT
New Zealand were on Saturday fighting for survival on the third day of the second cricket Test against England as they went to lunch at 169 for five, needing a further 97 runs to avoid the follow on.
Asian markets slip, yen advances against dollar
Mar 13, 2013 07:18 EDT
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday, with few catalysts to drive buying after recent gains, while Wall Street provided a limp lead.
Dotcom promises 'interesting facts' in legal struggle
Mar 11, 2013 23:20 EDT
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom said that "interesting facts" will emerge in his ongoing pitched battle against extradition to the United States over copyright infringement.
New Zealand unchanged for 2nd England Test
Mar 10, 2013 17:43 EDT
New Zealand named an unchanged squad Monday for the second Test against England, with coach Mike Hesson saying he wanted to reward a fine performance in the drawn first Test in Dunedin.
Brumbies power on in Super 15 as Chiefs falter
Mar 10, 2013 04:50 EDT
Jake White's ACT Brumbies swept aside the New South Wales Waratahs to extend their lead at the top of rugby's Super 15 series as defending champions Waikato Chiefs lost for the first time this weekend.
Sharapova shines in victory over Schiavone
Mar 08, 2013 23:44 EST
Maria Sharapova didn't need too much time out in the chilly wind at Indian Wells, sweeping into the third round with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Francesca Schiavone.
Kvitova battles into Indian Wells second round
Mar 08, 2013 18:43 EST
Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova survived 10 double faults to beat Olga Govortsova in three sets Friday and reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Auckland Tāmaki-makau-rau (Māori) | |
|---|---|
| — Main urban area — | |
 | |
| Nickname(s): City of Sails, Queen City (now rarely used) | |
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| Coordinates ([1]): 36°51′S 174°47′E / 36.85°S 174.783°E | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Territorial authorities | Auckland City Manukau City Waitakere City North Shore City Papakura District Rodney District (part) Franklin District (part) |
| Settled by Māori | c. 1350 |
| Settled by Europeans | 1840 |
| Electorates | |
| Area | |
| - Urban | 1,086 km2 (419.3 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (June 2009 estimate)[2] | |
| - Urban | 1,333,300 |
| - Urban Density | 1,227.7/km2 (3,179.8/sq mi) |
| - Demonym | Aucklander |
| Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) |
| - Summer (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 09 |
| Local iwi | Ngāti Ākarana |
| Website | http://www.aucklandnz.com/ |
