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Unique all-black B777
Air New Zealand’s newest Boeing 777- 300ER has entered Boeing’s Seattle painting facility to receive a makeover that will see it become the world’s largest commercially operated aircraft painted all black. Painting of the aircraft will take just over a
week, with the aircraft expected out of the hangar during the coming weekend (NZ time) sporting its all black livery from nose to tail.
Send the ABs a message
The All Blacks are just days away from the Rugby World Cup final against France and the Northern Advocate wants to send its readers' messages of support and encouragement to the boys. To find out how to send in your messages please check out page 7 in today's paper. The messages will be printed in the Northern Advocate on Saturday and sent to the team ahead of Sunday night's final. Go the ABs.
Read the full postDonald is New Zealand's unlikely hero
AUCKLAND, 23 Oct. – It is over. The 24-year drought since the All Blacks last won the Rugby World Cup has finally been broken with an 8-7 win over France at Eden Park. It was not the free-flowing, interlinking game that had seen off Australia in the semi-final but it was enough to end what has seemed like an eternity for a team that regularly sets the benchmark for rugby excellence.
Read the full postCup scores live on Sky Tower
Auckland’s Sky Tower, which is visible across vast areas of the city, will this weekend again show the results of the World Cup matches in real time.
Read the full postAwesome All Blacks power to 1987 rematch
AUCKLAND, 16 Oct. - The chance to repeat history awaits the All Blacks following their dominant 20-6 semi-final victory over Australia at Eden Park on Sunday night. A try by centre Ma’a Nonu, four penalties by Piri Weepu and a cool drop goal from Aaron Cruden secured New Zealand a place in the Rugby World Cup 2011 final against France, the team they beat the last time they lifted the Webb Ellis Cup, in 1987.
Read the full postWeepu proves lethal with the boot
AUCKLAND, 9 Oct. - Piri Weepu pulled on his shooting boots to kick New Zealand to victory over Argentina and seal a place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals. Weepu was the star performer of the match at Eden Park, slotting seven penalties for a 100 per cent success rate that set a RWC 2011 record.
Read the full postInjured Carter out of Canada match
WELLINGTON, 1 Oct. - Dan Carter has been forced to withdraw from New Zealand's team for their final Pool A match against Canada on Sunday because of a groin injury. The All Blacks fly half had to leave the captain's run training session at Rugby League Park, Newtown, on Saturday after pulling up during kicking practice.
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