By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - New Zealand's test side assemble in Wellington today with some leftover confidence but also the knowledge they'll need to play out of their skins to stop Australia steamrolling them in the two-match series starting here on Friday.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, March 14 NZPA - Australia's test cricket side are braced for slow New Zealand pitches but say Daniel Vettori will be a handful on whatever surface is presented in the next fortnight.

Wellington, Feb 28 NZPA - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and chose to bat first in the second Twenty20 cricket international against Australia at AMI Stadium in Christchurch today.

Wellington, Feb 26 NZPA - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and chose to bat first against Australia in the first Twenty20 cricket international at Westpac Stadium here today.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - As all the talk surrounds Australia's high-octane duo David Warner and Shaun Tait, New Zealand's experienced cricket lineup just hope they're up to speed against the confident tourists here tomorrow night.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Sydney, Jan 14 NZPA - Daniel Vettori hopes to return next week to take Queensland a step closer to Twenty20 cricket glory after ending a bizarre 24 hours by starring in a memorable win here.

Sydney, Jan 13 NZPA - Daniel Vettori became an honorary Queenslander as he inspired a demolition of New South Wales before a record Australian domestic Twenty20 cricket crowd here tonight.

The winemaking team at Waipara Hills continues to build on its reputation for producing high-quality, boutique, award-winning wines that are accessible to all consumers, this weekend winning the Open Red Wine Trophy at the 2009 Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

Announced at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards held at a gala dinner in Christchurch Saturday 21st and attended by 650 industry members, Johanneshof Cellars of Marlborough was awarded the New Zealand Winegrowers Champion Gewrztraminer Trophy for their Marlborough Gewrztraminer 2009.

The Julicher Pinot Noir 2008, produced by Julicher Estate in Martinborough has taken out the top title at the 2009 Air New Zealand Wine Awards, claiming the Air New Zealand Champion Wine of the Show Trophy.