Warnings over unwanted calls from Canada

Sparks and Vodafone are warning their customers to be wary after reports of unexpected phone calls from Canada. Customers across all three big New Zealand telephone companies - Spark, Vodafone and 2Degrees have reported strange calls being made to them from Toronto based numbers. Some people who received the calls over from Canada, usually the caller will hang up when they pick up. Those who have managed to have a conversation say the aim to be from a finance company.

Corey Webster Remanded On Assault Charge

New Zealand Breakers guard Corey Webster has been remanded about his assault charge. Webster appeared in the North Shore District Court this morning after allegedly assaulting Tamehana Maru in a Takapuna Bar last week. The 28 year old will be under strict bail conditions, but they won't let him travel overseas for basketball. Webster will reappear in the North Shore District Court on December 20.  

Andy Ruiz happy to come up short against Joseph Parker

Andy Ruiz has given away height to most of his 29 professional opponents and never come close to losing. So Andy Ruiz isn't worried that he'll be starting up at Joseph Parker when the pair fight for the W.B.O heavyweight world title in Auckland on Saturday. Mexican Ruiz arrived here in Auckland on Saturday, standing at about 1.82m, Ruiz is short by heavyweight standards but it hasn't stopped him leaving a trail of destruction.