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War games and military exercises are now well underway within Iran and its territory. The Iranian Armed Forces—the
Regular Armed Forces and the Revolutionary Guards Corps—began the first stage of massive nationwide war games along
border areas ...
The imminent fifth anniversary of 9/11 provides the proper moment for a good, ol'-fashioned sum-up of the past
half-decade under CheneyBush, especially because so much has happened in the past 12-months:
MONDAY September 11 The Backyardigans - 4.30 PM Kids can't get enough of the Backyardigans, a gang of computer-created
animals who sing and dance their way through musical adventures in their backyards. Now the whole series has been dubbed
into Te reo Maori so it's ...
Entries for the Canterbury, Waikato and Northland regions open on September 1st and other regions will follow shortly.
New Zealand multinational resin manufacturer, Nuplex Industries, is rewarding shareholders with a record gross dividend
payout for the full year of 44.4 cents following an 87% lift in audited after tax profit to $62 million for the year
ending June 30 2006. ...
“We need to nurture those who will change the world,” Waikato University School of Education Associate Professor Roger
Moltzen says.
In the years since George W. Bush first used 9/11 as his own "Reichstag fire" to gut the Constitution and enhance the
power and wealth of his corporate cronies, many across the political spectrum have accused him and his Republican
support group of ...
Once again we are being prepared for another devastating war in the Middle East. A terrorist group is “allegedly”
discovered planning to blow-up 6 aircraft in UK [ 1] . Another group is “discovered” in Germany planning to blow-up a
train ...
1. Dr DON BRASH (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does she continue to have confidence in the report of
Dr Noel Ingram QC into matters related to Taito Phillip Field in light of revelations by the New Zealand Herald on
Saturday, 26 August ...
It appears the US media overlooked one of the great political stories of the year. In what is becoming something of a
pattern, here’s a brief chronology:
11: Business Briefs
The impact of housing loans; High ranking for business research; International leadership in small business
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.
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 ...
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.
15: 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 ...
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.
Federated Farmers is keen to work with the government on finding ways to solve problems caused by the spread of the
varroa bee mite, said Frank Brenmuhl, chair of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand, the dairy arm of Federated Farmers of New
Zealand.
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 ...
"The government's policy about-face on its Special Zimbabwe Residence Policy is an admission that it has no idea how
many HIV-positive people it has let into the country, nor where they are hiding, New Zealand First Leader, Winston
Peters, said today.
Election Nullification II: Speaker of House had Special Source for Election “Certification ” California Assistant
Secretary of State for Elections Tells House Clerk, it’s all good! By Michael Collins “Scoop” Independent Media
Washington, DC
Labour MP Taito Phillip Field today said he has never done anything illegal as an MP. “I would like to make clear that:
- I have never taken money from an old lady in return for services. - I have never taken bribes or payments for
services. - I ...
SECRETARY RICE: Well, good morning and thank you very much. It's great to be here.
The repressive response of Oaxaca's government to the popular uprising against its corrupt rule has become more and
more violent. Last week, State Attorney General Lizbeth Caña Cadeza made a statement to the press in which she called
the Popular ...
By his own admission, syndicated columnist Robert Novak broke the news that Valerie Plame worked for the CIA to a
perfect stranger on July 8th, 2003, the same day he spoke to Richard Armitage and Karl Rove about Plame.
1. Hon BRIAN DONNELLY to the Minister of Education: How much has been spent thus far on the numeracy development
project? 2. Dr DON BRASH to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement to the House yesterday in which she
expressed confidence ...
“The Minister of Police must stop the taser gun trials before somebody gets killed,” said Hone Harawira, speaking out
ahead of the NZ Police’s plan to launch a year long trial of taser guns in Auckland (North Shore and Waitakere) and
Wellington starting ...
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has admitted to the release of low levels of unapproved GE Liberty Link
Rice 601 (LL601). But though the product has not been tested on animals or humans NZFSA refuses to recall it, or follow
Europe ...
Nothing in Israel’s second Lebanon war seems to have worked according to plan. Quite apart from the various military and
social aspects, the post-war period does not seem to follow the pattern either.
Health Minister Peter Hodgson pointed out to a media conference today that when dealing with AIDS he wasn't interested
in playing politics.
A senior United Nations official in Kosovo has strongly condemned Saturday night's grenade attack in North Mitrovica,
where nine civilians were injured when an explosive device was thrown at a local café bar.