Humans in NZ 'by late 13th century' (+video)
The Dominion Post -
SIGN OF THE TIMES: Janet Wilmshurst says radiocarbon dating on rat bones and native seeds has led her to conclude that humans were in New Zealand in the late 13th century.

Ruben Wiki: NZ return to fire up Souths' expats
Melbourne Herald Sun -
RUBEN Wiki knows from his Canberra days that a homecoming can add an extra edge to an NRL encounter. So he's expecting bottom-of-the-table South Sydney to come out "all guns blazing" against the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland on Friday night.

18 months of rugby? No worries, says Carter
Stuff.co.nz -
All Blacks playmaker Daniel Carter reckons he can endure 18 months of continuous rugby after today confirming he is on the verge of signing for a short European sabbatical next year.

Obama seals nomination: 'This is our moment'
The Associated Press -
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Cheered by a roaring crowd, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president.

PRESS TVNews Analysis Next on Agenda Is Clinton’s Role
New York Times -
By ADAM NAGOURNEY Senator Barack Obama heads into the general election with obvious advantages: He is a Democratic candidate running in a sour atmosphere for Republicans, in a contest where voters are hungry for change and coming out of a campaign in ...