JUST POLITICS
GE Cows Debate: AgResearch’s Medicine Claims Embarassing Nonsense
Nation Education Policy Release: National Brushes Off PPTA Concerns
University Fees Row Heats Up
Rates May Be Levied On God’s Houses
Unisys Selected To Put The Law Online
Greens Oppose New West Coast Roads
TVNZ Split Purely Political - Rich
Tame Iti’s Bridge: Nick Smith Declines To Resign
Foot And Mouth Threat Remains
Select Committee News Update
German Visitor
Terrorism Law Changes Introduced
TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS
Nats Seek To Fast Track Police Protection Law
No Smacking, Repeal Section 59
Defence Policy Cutting NZ Out Of Pacific
Gene Technology Out Of Control As US Breeds GE Babies
Budget Blowout Bigger Than Cullen’s Letting On
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JUST POLITICS
GE Cows Debate: AgResearch’s Medicine Claims Embarassing Nonsense
- Claims by AgResearch that their experiment to put human genes into cows could help Multiple Sclerosis sufferers have
been rejected as embarrassing nonsense by a Professor of Biological Sciences at Waikato University. See... Agresearch's MS Claims Embarrassing Nonsense [1] . For full coverage of the GE Cow Debate see SCOOP JUST POLITICS [2]
Nation Education Policy Release: National Brushes Off PPTA Concerns
- National's Education spokesperson Gerry Brownlee has dismissed comments by the PPTA of National's plans to introduce
external exams to the secondary school qualifications system as purely self interest. See... National Adamant About Student Exams [1] and National Will Bring Back Exams [2] MORE REACTION: - NZ Government - Money doesn't grow on trees [3] - NZ Government - No Ideas And No Vision For Education From National [4] - NZ Government - Mallard Welcomes Nat. Acceptance of Govt. Policy [5] - Concerned Teachers - . National’s Dual Exam – One Size Does Not Fit All [6] - NZUSA - Students aren’t as green as grass [7] - National Party - Youth And Tertiary Taskforce Report Released [8]
University Fees Row Heats Up
- Students have over compensated universities for the reduction in government funding over the past ten years according
to new research released today by the New Zealand University Students’ Association (NZUSA). See… Students Used As Cash Cows - New Research [1] , Steve Should Not Forget Pre-Election Pledge [2] , Medical Students Urge Restraint [3] , NZMA Calls On Universities Not To Raise Fees [4] and OUSA Warns of Unpredictable Student Response [5]
Rates May Be Levied On God’s Houses
- United Future leader, Hon Peter Dunne, says churches could find themselves paying rates on churches under plans
presently being considered by the Department of Internal Affairs. See... Churches Need To Speak Out About Rates Plan [1]
Unisys Selected To Put The Law Online
- The Parliamentary Counsel Office has selected Unisys New Zealand Ltd as the preferred implementation partner for the
project to improve public access to legislation, the Attorney-General, Margaret Wilson, announced today. See... E-Government: New Zealand legislation@your.service [1]
Greens Oppose New West Coast Roads
- The Green Party Executive today approved a petition seeking to stop proposed roads between Golden Bay and Karamea and
South Westland and Otago. See... Green Petition Against Proposed Roads In Parks [1]
TVNZ Split Purely Political - Rich
- The Government's decision to tear TVNZ's profitable arms off is a political decision rather than one based on sound
public policy or advice, National's Broadcasting spokesperson Katherine Rich said today. See... TVNZ Split Political Rather Than Sensible [1]
Tame Iti’s Bridge: Nick Smith Declines To Resign
- “Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton should be thanking me, not damning me, over the decision to close a small bridge
on the Maungapohatu Road,” National's Conservation spokesperson Nick Smith said today. See... Anderton Should Thank Me Over Bridge [1] . See also… Nick Smith Should Resign Over Bridge Collapse [2]
Foot And Mouth Threat Remains
- Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said that today's news that British Prime Minister Tony Blair had declared the battle
against foot and mouth disease in Britain was over had no relevance to New Zealand. See... Foot and Mouth disease threat an ongoing one [1]
Select Committee News Update
- From 27 April to 4 May 2001 there were 17 committee meetings, all in the parliamentary complex. See... Weekly Select Committee Business - 4 May [1] for the latest news report from the Select Committee Clerk’s office.
German Visitor
- Prime Minister Helen Clark today welcomed the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr Johannes Rau, to New
Zealand. See... PM welcomes German President to NZ [1]
Terrorism Law Changes Introduced
- The purpose of this Bill is to strengthen New Zealand's ability to deter and react decisively to terrorism. See... Terrorism (Bombings And Financing) Bill Speech [1]
TOP SCOOPS
Nats Seek To Fast Track Police Protection Law
- There should be a law change to protect policemen involved in fatal shootings and the Government can do something
about it by supporting a private members bill in Parliament tomorrow, National's Justice spokesperson Wayne Mapp said
today. See… Bill To Protect Police In Parliament Tomorrow [1] and ACT Would Defend Rights to Free Speech [2]
No Smacking, Repeal Section 59
- Stopping Violence Services agencies are pleased that the Government appears to be taking calls to prohibit the
physical punishment of children seriously. See... Protect our Children from Potential Harm [1] and Govt Considers Information On Physical Punishment [2]
Defence Policy Cutting NZ Out Of Pacific
- Australia's descriptions of New Zealand's reduced defence force are a warning signal to all that our country is going
to be isolated on defence and foreign affairs throughout the Pacific from tomorrow, National's Defence spokesman Max
Bradford said today. See... Defence Cuts Upset Australia [1] and Bye Bye Aussie, But Will You Protect Us? [2] . See also…Idealistic Approach To Defence Ignores The Facts - ACT [3]
Gene Technology Out Of Control As US Breeds GE Babies
- News that 15 genetically engineered babies have already been born in the US showed that gene technology is fast
getting out of control and the New Zealand parliament must act quickly to limit its use here, Green MP Sue Kedgley said
today. See... NZ Must Act On Genetically Engineered Babies [1]
Budget Blowout Bigger Than Cullen’s Letting On
- The Government's claim that its budget blowout is too small to worry about is wrong, National's Finance spokesperson
Bill English said today. See... Budget Blowout Is Big [1] EARLIER - Nats - Cullen Blows The Budget [2] - Govt - Modest Adjustment To Fiscal Cap In Budget [3] - Cullen's Speech To Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce [4]