New Zealand news

Scrub fire on Basin Reserve grass stand, no damage

Oct 12, 2015 A scrub fire on one of the banks of the Basin Reserve ground in Wellington on Sunday was contained without any damage to the ground's property or stands

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ODI cricket returns to Basin Reserve

Aug 27, 2015 For the first time in 11 years, Wellington's Basin Reserve will host an ODI, when New Zealand take on Pakistan in January 2016

First among equals

Jan 1, 2015 Of Wellington's three venues, only one will see World Cup action. But the other two are worth a look-see as well

From the Bay to the Basin

Dec 4, 2014 Four scenic grounds in New Zealand's North Island that didn't make the World Cup cut

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Proposed flyover near Basin Reserve turned down

Jul 22, 2014 Plans to build a flyover near the Basin Reserve ground in Wellington have been turned down by an independent board of inquiry after four months of hearings

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Traffic flyover threatens Basin Reserve

May 5, 2014 A proposed traffic flyover could threaten the international future of the Basin Reserve in Wellington, according to former players

The best Test ground in Australasia

Mar 3, 2014 The honour belongs to the iconic and charming Basin Reserve in Wellington

The Basin bucket list

Feb 13, 2014 Visit the museum, frolic on the grass, and watch the game from a special, er, urinal

New Zealand's turf wars

Aug 14, 2013 Announcements about the hosting of the World Cup in New Zealand have sparked minor furores