News 27th April 2008:

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News 27th April 2008: New Look News Letter Issue 1 online now.

Farewell to Bob & Mike

Long trip pays off for Peggy.

Are some of the headlines in Issue 1 of the New Zealand Darts Council News Letter. [Click Here]

News 31st March 2008:

Important Notice

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Southland Darts Association has advised they are now unable to host the 2008 Puma NZ Junior & Youth Darts Championships. They apologize to all Associations that were bringing competitors.

Due to Southland's withdrawal the Championships will now be hosted by The Hastings Darts Association 13th to 15th July

News 8th February 2008: It is with the deepest sadness that we inform our members of the passing of one of New Zealand Darts Life Members “Mr Ron Templeton” of the Invercargill Darts Association on Wednesday 6^th February. [Obituary]

News 3rd February 2008: Palmerson North's Peter (Stumpy) Hunt and Te Awamutu's Mihi George take out the Men's and Ladies Sections of the first New Zealand Darts Council Ranking Tournament for 2008 by taking out the Mosgiel 5000 titles. [Full Results]

News 29th January 2008: Retiring Directors Bob Wilson and Mike Crone with incoming Director Eddie Girdler.

News 14th January 2008: Welshman Mark Webster is 2008 Lakeside World Professional Darts Champion beating Simon "Wizard" Whitlock 7 sets to 5. The Welshman, 24, was never behind as he took a 3-0 lead but unseeded Whitlock pegged him back to 3-2 and was in touch right up until the final set. Webster won the next set to take a 4-2 advantage into the break and continued his formidable form on his own throw by sealing the victory with a double 10. It was a final full of high quality darts at the Lakeside, the duo sharing 28 180s between them with Whitlock responding to Webster's every surge. The Aussie took two out of three sets following the interval to make it 5-4 and the pair traded the next two sets suggesting the final might go all the way. But Webster kept his nerve with an 11-dart finish in the opening leg of the deciding set. And although Whitlock hit back with one of his own, a strong Welsh crowd roared on Webster as he eked out the next two legs to clinch the title in style. (BBC Report) [Full Results]

News 2nd January 2008: Canadian John Part storms to Ladbrokes.com PDC World Championship Title. Canadian John Part has became the fifth man to win a version of the world title more than twice after beating Kirk Shepherd in the PDC World Championship final. The Canadian, who won the BDO title in 1994 and the PDC crown in 2003, looked set for a comfortable win after racing into a 4-0 lead at Alexandra Palace. [Match Report]