Wellington, March 12 NZPA - Updated Super 14 rugby teams for fifth round matches this weekend (NZ times):-

FRIDAY

Chiefs v Crusaders, Hamilton, 7.35pm

Igor Galas wins Life Pharmacy first place and Mittelmoda prize

Fullback Wade McKinnon was today is out of the Vodafone Warriors' side for their NRL season-opening clash against Gold Coast at Skilled Park in Robina on Sunday.

An infection has prevented McKinnon training this week and last night he was ruled out.

Sydney, March 11 NZPA - Off-field dramas blight the preparations of two New Zealand Super 14 rugby sides while referees are evidently on notice to lift their games when round five action opens in Hamilton tomorrow night.

Chugg Entertainment and Sun Touring Company announced today that legendary rock act, THE CULT, will be heading to New Zealand and Australia as part of their "Love" Live Tour, with confirmed dates in Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in May, 2010.

Last week Telecom was the organisation having the bad week. This week it is Brian Tamaki and Destiny Church.

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Auckland, March 5 NZPA - All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu can't wait to resume one of New Zealand rugby's great domestic rivalries.

The Committee conducting the Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy has today released the Issues Consultation Paper via the website (www.foodlabellingreview.gov.au).

Auckland, March 4 NZPA - For New Zealand soccer coach Ricki Herbert, it was a trip well worth taking despite the travel, the limited preparation and ultimately a 2-0 defeat to fellow World Cup qualifiers Mexico in California last night.

Pacific Blue will be flying Queensland skiers straight to the slopes this winter with two direct flights a week from Brisbane to New Zealand's ski capital of Queenstown from the end of June.