Security vow follows Eden Park fracas
Security vow follows Eden Park fracas
Rugby World Cup organisers have vowed to beef up security and police presence at next year's tournament, to prevent the scenes of mayhem at Eden Park at the weekend.
Rugby World Cup 2011
Campervan surge not a concern
Campervan surge not a concern
An expected spike in campervan rentals around the time of the Rugby World Cup is not a concern for freedom camping watchdogs at the Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand.
Auckland - home of the large white cloud
Auckland - home of the large white cloud
A $9.8 million temporary "Cloud" structure will take centre stage on Queens Wharf for the Rugby World Cup, but there are no big plans for the refurbished century-old Shed 10.
Cup offers long-term benefits: Kirk
Cup offers long-term benefits: Kirk
New Zealand could be a winner on and off the pitch at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, former All Black captain David Kirk says.
Rugby World Cup time for growth
Rugby World Cup time for growth
New Zealand airports will need to focus on domestic markets during the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC) to ensure strong national tourism growth, the Government says.
Rugby: Fans may get another shot at World Cup tickets
Rugby: Fans may get another shot at World Cup tickets
There may be more tickets available for Rugby World Cup games in Dunedin next year but tournament organisers are making no promises.
Rugby: Joseph will make 'huge difference'
Rugby: Joseph will make 'huge difference'
Former All Black and Otago captain Taine Randell says his old team-mate, Jamie Joseph, will be great for southern rugby.
Rugby World Cup 3D talks
Rugby World Cup 3D talks
Dunedin rugby fans could watch next year's Rugby World Cup final in 3D on a big screen at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, or from the comfort of a cinema seat.
Stadium excites Snedden
Stadium excites Snedden
Rugby World Cup 2011 chief executive Martin Snedden yesterday delivered his most glowing endorsement of Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Criticism as RWC spells out more conditions
Criticism as RWC spells out more conditions
First it was clean stadiums, then advertising restrictions in the Octagon. Now the Rugby World Cup is trying to dictate the spelling of the English language.
Giving way
Giving way
The Government and transport authorities are driving, with appropriate care and speed, sensible changes to New Zealand's give-way laws.
Octagon to be Rugby World Cup 'fan zone'
Octagon to be Rugby World Cup 'fan zone'
Dunedin's Octagon has been confirmed as the venue for the Rugby World Cup 2011 fan zone, the Dunedin City Council having decided on an alcohol-free zone with facilities that can be removed and replaced when necessary.
Rugby: Night kick-offs for three Dunedin games
Rugby: Night kick-offs for three Dunedin games
The three Rugby World Cup games to be played in Dunedin next year will all kick off at night, with the city hosting the final game of pool play.
Rugby: World Cup broadcasts for deaf
Rugby: World Cup broadcasts for deaf
Seven Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2011 games will carry live captions for the hearing impaired, Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman said today.
Mr Coleman was responding to questions in Parliament from Green MP Catherine Delahunty, who asked whether he would ensure accessibility to RWC broadcasts for the deaf community.
Call for Rugby World Cup helpers
Call for Rugby World Cup helpers
Former Silver Ferns netball coach Dame Lois Muir is urging more Dunedin people to volunteer to help when Rugby World Cup games are played in the city next year.
Tiptoes and other fancy footwork
Tiptoes and other fancy footwork
A group of ballet dancers started the countdown to the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Dunedin yesterday.
Rugby World Cup strategy launched
Rugby World Cup strategy launched
Waitaki district is gearing up for next year's Rugby World Cup, with more than 40 activities planned so far.
'Shout it Out' for the cup and region
'Shout it Out' for the cup and region
In 12 months' time, New Zealand will be in the grip of Rugby World Cup fever, and Destination Queenstown is encouraging everyone to spread a viral campaign, aiming to get friends and family to visit the resort.
Rugby: And the stadium is not quite ready . . .
Rugby: And the stadium is not quite ready . . .
With the Rugby World Cup due to start one year from today, rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks into the crystal ball to see what may happen in the 365 days before the big event.
Rugby: Classic match for resort
Rugby: Classic match for resort
Queenstown may have missed out in its bid to host a Rugby World Cup match next year, but it has been chosen as the venue for a game that could be a classic.