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1: Massive increase in Govt bureaucracy A 64% increase in space leased by Government departments since 1999 and a 95% rise in policy and admin staff shows how
bloated the bureaucracy has become, says National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee.
2: Emirates Means Business Emirates Airline has raised the stakes in the fiercely-contested premium traveller segment with the launch of its new
generation lie-flat Business Class seats today.
3: US satellite protection plan global radio threat A proposed US system to protect satellites from solar storms or high-altitude nuclear detonations would cause worldwide
radio communications blackouts, according to new research by a group of scientists from New Zealand, Finland and the UK.
4: NZMIC August Newsletter Welcome to the first in an ongoing series of monthly updates telling you what’s going on here at the NZ Music Industry
Commission. Each month we’ll be clueing you in on some of our projects and activities, as well as bringing you the odd
piece ...
5: World changing kids “We need to nurture those who will change the world,” Waikato University School of Education Associate Professor Roger
Moltzen says.
6: Business Briefs The impact of housing loans; High ranking for business research; International leadership in small business
7: Christchurch Weather Advisory Please note: A welfare centre has now been set up at Cashmere High School's McCoombes Performing Arts Centre (Barrington
Rd entrance to the school and follow the Civil Defence signs). The Salvation Army is supplying meals to those unable to
get to their ...
8: Airline security Following this morning's police action, security at all UK airports has been increased and additional security measures
have been put in place for all flights. With immediate effect, the following arrangements apply to all passengers
starting their journey ...
9: Improving mental health Jim Anderton Associate Minister of Health and Progressive Leader opened the 4th International Conference, hosted by the
Phobic Trust of New Zealand, promoting awareness of anxiety disorders in Auckland today.
10: What is behind the Fox TV kidnaps? The kidnap of two Fox TV news staff by Palestinian gunmen is indicative of growing anarchy and poverty arising from
Israel’s destruction of the Palestinian Authority and its economy, says Middle East politics expert Dr Nigel Parsons.
11: PM Re Captured New Zealand Cameraman Prime Minister Helen Clark today said the government is very concerned for the safety of New Zealand camerman Olaf Wiig.
12: Ownership scheme better but no silver bullet United Future housing spokesperson Judy Turner, has welcomed the extended provision of the 'Welcome home' loan scheme
announced by the government, but warns that more strategies must be developed to turn the tide of falling home ownership
rates.
13: IDF Causes Serious Head Injury to Israeli Lawyer Earlier today, August 11, the Israeli Army and Border Police shot an Israeli demonstrator with rubber bullets from close
range in the head and neck, causing serious injuries. The man, who is a lawyer, was taken by the army to Tel Hasomer
hospital from where ...
14: PM Ponders Issues 'Within the Beltway' This afternoon's post cabinet press conference was a godsend for those interested in news the Prime Minister considers
is of interest to only a select group of citizens – namely those citizens of Aotearoa that continue Question Time to be
the hi-light ...
15: Breaking News: Maori Queen Dies At Turangawaiwai The Maori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu died Tuesday (August 15 2006) at Turangawaiwai in the Waikato, aged
75 years, after a long illness. Elders from the Tainui Iwi (tribe) announced the news this evening.
16: What The Hell Has Happened To The Army? SO WHAT has happened to the Israeli army? This question is now being raised not only around the world, but also in
Israel itself. Clearly, there is a huge gap between the army's boastful arrogance, on which generations of Israelis have
grown up, and ...
17: Consider Removing Fresh Chicken From Sale The Public Health Association (PHA) is supporting calls from University of Otago public health researchers for New
Zealand to seriously consider banning the sale of fresh chicken for human consumption, and switch to frozen chicken
instead.
18: Mike Pero re Origin Pacific Firstly I am saddened to hear that our airline has almost come to the end of the line. I know everyone has done their
best. My thoughts are with you at this time.
19: Tel Aviv Notes: Iran At The Nuclear Crossroads On July 31, 2006, the UN Security Council (SC) adopted resolution 1696, which makes it mandatory (under Article 40 of
Chapter VII of the UN Charter) for Iran "to take the steps required by the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of
Governors… ...
20: Harmeet Sooden Interviewed By Sahar Ghumkhor Sahar Ghumkhor: Upon arrival in Baghdad, what was your first impression of the city? Harmeet Sooden: In Amman, Jordan,
on the way to Baghdad, I met a little 3-year old girl Alaa’ – she ran up to me and gave me a big hug, just like my
niece. Except ...
21: William Rivers Pitt: The Frightened It would have been easy enough, at first blush, to mistake the GOP's reaction to the foiled bombing plot in London as
one of joy. The Republicans were, to be sure, pleased enough with the turn of events, simply because the story of
narrowly-avoided ...
22: Scoop Feedback: War, Drugs and More The following is a selection of feedback and other unsolicited email received by Scoop recently. The opinions they
contain do not necessarily reflect those of Scoop. They do not appear in any particular order.
23: Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 14 August 2006 Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
24: Swearing in for new Governor-General Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced details for the swearing-in ceremony for the new Governor-General, Judge
Anand Satyanand, on Wednesday 23 August.
25: Scoop Images: Te Aro Bypass Nears Completion Wellington's controversial inner city bypass through the Te Aro flat connecting the Basin Reserve and Mt Victoria Tunnel
with the motorway is finally nearing completion. Sections have now been sealed and the final work before commissioning
is underway. ...
26: Be careful whose spin you believe Today the New Zealand Herald has dismissed legitimate concerns of most parliamentary parties about the scope of the
draft Auditor-General’s report based on National party spin which claims that nothing that happened before 2003 was
relevant, Deputy ...
27: Police Select Agency For Recruitment Campaign NZ Police's recruitment drive (for 1,000 additional officers) is about to get into gear with the selection of an
advertising agency and the appointment of a recruitment marketing manager said National Manager Recruiting, Inspector
Dawn Bell.
28: Lies, Injustice, and the American Empire’s Way Remember, good patriots, we are at war with Islam, Socialism, Communism, drugs, crime, illegal immigration, Gays, labor
unions, liberal university professors, peace activists, environmentalists, Anti-Semites, secular humanists, and all
those who pose a threat ...
29: Efforts With Mexico to Address Immigration Issues U.S. Government's Efforts With Mexico to Address Immigration Issues Elizabeth A. Whitaker, Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Western Hemisphere Affairs Testimony before the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on the Western
Hemisphere ...
30: They must have rocks in their heads, says watchdog "They must have rocks in their heads" was the response from a justice watchdog group to a proposed Government overhaul
of the criminal justice system, and the organization slammed the proposals as being cruel and heartless to victims.