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Realism is the philosophical notion that what our scientific theories tell us about the world are more or less, or
approximately true. Scientific theories are generally considered to be the pinnacle of human knowledge.
A charter commuter aircraft carrying the Prime Minister Helen Clark has made an emergency landing at Paraparaumu this
morning.
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand coordinated the emergency landing of a Piper Aztec aircraft at Paraparaumu
Airport which had the Prime Minister on board, this morning.
Scoop co-editor's note: Gerald Thorns, the senior figure named in Inspector General Justice Neazor's report into claims
that the New Zealand SIS had bugged Maori has emailed Scoop a statement detailing his background within the NZ Labour
Party.
And so, a political solution. Not so much the only solution as the only one that wasn't completely horrifying to
contemplate. Really, would you rather be savaged by a dead sheep Don Brash, or face the very real possibility of your
renegade MP ...
1. CLAYTON COSGROVE (Labour—Waimakariri), on behalf of Hon MARK GOSCHE (Labour—Maungakiekie) to the Minister of Finance:
What principles led the new funding formula for passenger clearance service costs?
On Tuesday, April 12, Microsoft issued information on eight new security updates. Symantec Security Response has
identified the following five vulnerabilities as the most serious:
When the feds swoop down and cuff racketeers, they also load the vans with all the perp's ill-gotten gains: stacks of
cash, BMWs, hideaway houses, whatever. Their associates have to cough up the goodies too -- lady friends must give up
their diamond rocks. ...
Closing the circle ------------------- The Valencian Town Hall was packed when Mayoress Rita Barbera and President of
the Valencia Region Francisco Camps welcomed the 104 members of Team Alinghi to Valencia on the 12 April. Numerous
politicians, diplomats ...
New Zealand’s newest and largest international sound stage was officially launched by the Rt. Hon. Helen Clark today.
1. Prime Minister—“Banishment” Comment 2. Foreign Investment—Approvals 3. New Zealand Superannuation—Rates 4. Prime
Minister—“Popular and Competent” Comment 5. Crime—Voyeuristic Filming 6. Te Wânanga o Aotearoa—Ministerial Briefings 7.
Early Childhood Education—Information ...
As far as the government and the media are concerned, the world's fourth largest belief system doesn't exist. In number
of adherents it's behind Christianity, Islam and Buddhism but ahead of Hinduism.
Some time ago, on the discount table at Cash Converters, I came across a handwritten manuscript of great age
(unfortunately I've lost the receipt). Looking over what was still legible - the paper has unfortunately been chewed
over continuously by ...
Charleston, South Carolina, 12 April 2005 - A ship containing a cargo of experimental nuclear fuel made from
weapons-grade plutonium arrived in the United States today after an 4000 mile round trip to France and back. The cargo,
the first of its kind ...
This weekend the G7 will be meeting to discuss the use of International Monetary Fund (IMF) gold to finance 100 percent
multilateral debt cancellation for the poorest countries.
NEW ZEALAND CINEMA INDUSTRY HEATS UP WITH PREMIERE OF STAR WARS EPISODE 3: Revenge of the Sith
1. Hon MARK GOSCHE to the Minister of Finance: What principles led the new funding formula for passenger clearance
service costs?
John Bolton refused to come clean at his confirmation hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday,
playing down his contempt for the UN and for international law.
Just when you thought the corporatist/Christian Coalition had milked the 9/11 "surprise" for all it was worth in
powers, profits and votes, we regret to report that you may have to think again. Just in case you've briefly fallen
behind on your rightwing ...
Last week I went to the Bay of Plenty to highlight the way in which their foreshore and seabed policy was coming apart
at the seams.
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that a Labour-led government in its third term will be making big
improvements in the rates rebate scheme.
Don Brash National Party Leader 13 April 2005 Excellence in Education Thank you for your interest in our plans for
achieving excellence in education. Before I start, may I acknowledge the work of the Hon Bill English, who has done an
outstanding job ...
The Sunday Star -Times accepts Justice Neazor's conclusion that he found no evidence to support the allegations of
unlawful bugging of iwi groups. The story was published in good faith and after a thorough investigation into a
sophisticated and complex ...
The question is what is TeenScreen, an Angel of Mercy for suicidal teens, or a pill-pushing front group for Pharma?
After investigating the program, I'd have to say the latter.
Officially, President Bush won November's election by 2.5%, yet exit polls showed Kerry winning by 3% [1] . According to
a report to be released today by a group of university statisticians, the odds of a discrepancy this large between the
national ...
A Thai fisherman has been plucked from the sea by personnel on board the Navy Frigate HMNZS TE MANA.
Passenger clearance service costs at New Zealand’s seven international airports will be split around 50:50 between the
government and industry and equally among passengers, according to a funding formula agreed by Cabinet this week.
Threat of Global Nuclear Weapons Proliferation Met by U.S. Development of New Atomic Arms and Militarization of Space -
Interview with Dr. Helen Caldicott, anti-nuclear activist and founder of the Nobel Prize-winning Physicians for Social
Responsibility, ...
...the economic benefits to Wellington will be substantially less than $8.6m per year rather than the $22.9m repeatedly
claimed in the Council‘s Proposal, both because of inappropriate definitions of benefits and through failure to allow
for capacity ...
Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton says following a legal review, authorities will now be warning individuals it is
illegal to sell and buy nitrous oxide to inhale.
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