Aussies praise Kiwis' success

SYDNEY - First there was pavlova, then Phar Lap. Then Crowded House and even Russell Crowe joined the list of New Zealand creations claimed by Australia.

But Australian media may have overstepped the mark on Wednesday by dubbing New Zealand "Australasia" after their historic World Cup draw against Slovakia, prompting paroxysms of rage across the Tasman Sea.

"Australasia 1 - Slovakia 1: Kiwis get the point," trumpeted the Sydney Morning Herald's front page headline, over a picture of New Zealand's Winston Reid celebrating his late equalizer.