Rugby World Cup fans get priority on trains

Auckland train users will be forced to take buses next year when thousands of fans take a free ride on the train to Rugby World Cup games, say organisers. Auckland City Council announced last week that there will be free public transport to Eden Park for all Rugby World Cup 2011 ticket holders. When rugby goers are [...] Continue Reading >

Old music men venture into new world

One of New Zealand’s oldest music retailiers has jumped into the world of music downloads with the launch of a digital music website. Marbecks Records, established in 1934, went live with Marbecks Digital last week in an attempt to break new ground in the New Zealand music retail industry. Marbecks managing director Roger Harper says the website [...] Continue Reading >

Bowls for balls: local club to introduce petanque

The St Heliers Bowling Club has rolled out a plan to convert a section of its green into a petanque court. Chris Day, chairman of the bowling club, says that there was growing local interest and demand for petanque, which is similar to bowls. But Eastern Bays Community Board councillor Toni Millar has reservations about the plan. “My [...] Continue Reading >