Two set piece goals from Marvin Eakins helped fire New Zealand to a 3-2 over joint leaders Vanuatu in their second match at the Oceania futsal (indoor football) championships in Suva, Fiji tonight.

Futsal is the FIFA-approved form of indoor football.

Wellington, June 5 NZPA - New Zealand were handed a pre-World Cup soccer reality check with a 1-3 defeat to a polished Slovenian side in Maribor today.

Christchurch, April 21 NZPA - A judge has found charges proved against two people accused of poaching paua after hearing evidence from a fisheries officer who alleges a figure on a permit issued by a local tribe had been altered.

CURRENCY: Expect today's trading to be dominated by continued headlines around the Greek rescue package. Overall support for the EUR and removal of short positions may have the side effect of strengthening the NZD.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, March 21 NZPA - Coach Mark Greatbatch called on his remaining batsmen to go down fighting as New Zealand stare at a heavy first cricket test defeat inside four days against Australia.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Wellington, March 21 NZPA - New Zealand's two most senior players and the Wellington weather are all that stand between Australia and a massive first cricket test win after a dire third day for the hosts.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Auckland, March 6 NZPA - A brave Daniel Vettori defied a neck injury to lift New Zealand within touching distance of victory before Australia clung on for a 12-run win in the second Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket international here today.

Australia beat the White Ferns by 102 runs at Junction Oval, St Kilda in the third One-Day International match of the Rose Bowl series.

Wellington, Oct 4 NZPA - Tasman kept pace with others pursuing an Air NZ Cup rugby semifinals berth by beating Northland 21-16 Whangarei today.