News from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 4:13 pm
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News from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Volunteers Bring Food to Remote Village After Heavy Rain Destroys Crops

New Zealander Kicks BYU Rugby Team to National Title

Mormonism in Pictures: Family History

Newspaper Calls Elder Dallin H. Oaks a 'Samoan at Heart'

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NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Gordon Campbell: On The History Of Doo Wop Music

The decade between 1952 and the early 1960s was the peak period for the style of music we now call doo wop, after which it got dissolved into soul music, girl groups, and within pop music in general. Basically, doo wop was a form of small group harmonising with a distinctive chord progression that – like hip hop – started out on the streets. Urban teens unable to afford musical instruments would use their voices (and nonsensical lyrical fragments like dip dip dip, and sha na na na) to imitate brass, bass and percussion.

Wellington City Council: 'I Am Focused On Continuing The Momentum' – Mayor Tory Whanau

Investments in infrastructure changes to the transport and waste network will continue as the Council remains committed to addressing climate change, says Mayor Whanau.

Love Food Hate Waste: From Overbuying To Overcooking - Food Waste Challenges Impacting Smaller Households

The environmental and financial costs of food waste in Aotearoa are staggering. Food sent to landfills produces methane, while households lose an estimated $1,500 annually from wasted food. Nationally, over $3.2 billion worth of good food ends up in the bin every year.

NZ Government: Strong Biosecurity More Important Than Ever

New Zealand recognises the European Union’s protocols to manage FMD are in line with international standards and equivalent to New Zealand’s, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard.

Environmental Defence Society: Regulatory Standards Bill Should Be Stopped In Its Tracks

“But under the guise of improving things, the proposed Bill in fact constitutes a retrograde constitutional shift by mandating a narrow, ideological and radical approach to regulation-making,” said EDS’s Chief Executive, Gary Taylor.

NZ Police: A Minute's Silence And Livestream Of Funeral Service For Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming

The minute’s silence will mark 24 hours before Senior Sergeant Fleming is farewelled at a funeral service in Nelson with full Police honours. The funeral service will be available to view from 12.50pm on Thursday 16 January via livestream on the NZ Police website.

Socialist Equality Group: Foreign Interference Bill Prepares New Attacks On Democratic Rights

The bipartisan support in parliament for the Foreign Interference Bill is a warning that there is no constituency in the New Zealand ruling class for the maintenance of basic democratic rights. There has been no critical reporting on the bill in the corporate media, which agrees with its contents.

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