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Bernard Weiner
So we're here. No more shilly-shallying about whether America is beginning to resemble a fascist society. We're now
plopped right down into it.
Dahr Jamail
In all past wars the United States has been involved in, including the two World Wars, Vietnam and the first Gulf War,
the military was self reliant and took care of its basic support functions like cooking, cleaning and other services.
New Zealand Government
Speech notes The way forward on climate change Address to the Climate Change Policy Symposium 8.55am, Wellington
Convention Centre
Australia Zoo
Plans have been announced at Australia Zoo for the release of a special edition DVD featuring the Steve Irwin memorial
tribute service "He Changed Our World". This DVD will be released through EMI Music New Zealand on October 23rd.
New Zealand National Party
I’d like to talk about three areas of tax this morning - first about the recent Business Tax Review; then about the
taxation of overseas share investments; and finally about National’s position on tax more generally.
New Zealand Government
Climate Change minister David Parker today reinforced the need for New Zealand-wide action on climate change during a
keynote speech in Wellington outlining the government's strategic direction on the issue.
US State Department
NORTH KOREA Assistant Secretary Chris Hill's Message to North Koreans Through New York Channel / U.S. Working
Bilaterally and Multilaterally on Issue / U.S. Open to Consider a Full Range of Diplomatic Actions Possible Presidential
Statement / Issue ...
Guest Opinion
The arrogant, the misguided, the cowards would argue that an immediate pull-out of our troops from Iraq would inspire
lack of confidence and the lost credibility of the United States.
Human Rights Watch
(London) – Cambodia’s international donors must hold the country’s government to its commitments to protect human
rights, fight corruption, and ensure the protection of land and natural resources, a group of five leading international
organizations ...
Department of Conservation
Over the past year they’ve collected more than 30 skinks that Trilly brought in to their apartment unharmed, “to show us
how to hunt”. Some have been taken to Karori Wildlife Sanctuary and the couple obtained permission from the Department
...
US State Department
NORTH KOREA Nuclear Test Threats Unacceptable / U.S. Working with Security Council Members, Others Strong Unified Signal
from the International Community / Members of 6 Party Process Secretary Rice and Department Officials' Communication
with South ...
Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace says the National Party's goal of solving all of New Zealand's domestic environmental problems in a single
generation is bold, but it unfortunately hasn't followed through with the policies to achieve it.
Commerce Commission
The Commission has received an application from Johnson & Johnson (J) to acquire the stock, assets and business of the Consumer Healthcare division of Pfizer Inc. This is a global
acquisition. In New Zealand both parties supply a broad range ...
New Zealand National Party
National is putting the environment at the forefront of its policy development with the release of its 30-page
discussion paper, says National Party Leader Don Brash.
Alastair Thompson
NORTH KOREA Possible North Korea Missile Test / Would Be Provocative Act U.S. Working Closely with Partners in Security
Council, Six Party Talks Process Strive for Implementation of September 19 Agreement / Resolution 1695 Real Consensus in
International Community ...
Radio New Zealand International
American Samoa’s member of the US Congress has urged that the commission reviewing the territory’s political status
first resolve what he termed lingering ambiguities regarding its relationship with the US.
House of Travel
New Zealand has been voted the world's coolest travel destination by British style project CoolBrands, beating out such
hotspots as Morocco, Fiji and the Maldives.
Association of University Staff
Senior members of the Association of University Staff (AUS) at the University of Auckland are outraged that the Dean of
Arts and the Vice-Chancellor have proposed savage staffing cuts that could destroy prestigious academic programmes in
the Faculty ...
Green Party
Opposition Leader Kim Beazley should be unequivocal in his defence of conventions and international rules banning
torture, Greens Leader Bob Brown said tonight.
New Zealand National Party
A clean environment and a strong economy can and must go together, National's Environment Spokesman Nick Smith said in
releasing the discussion paper "A Bluegreen Vision for New Zealand" with National Leader Don Brash at Karori Wildlife
Sanctuary today.
Alex Shea
In the time it will take you to read this article, five people will have been shot dead. It seems if nothing else,
humans have perfected the efficiency of killing; one can now eradicate life with a slight movement of the finger. As
Ronald Reagan's ...
New Zealand Climate Science Coalition
Sharp criticism has been mounted on the Ministry for the Environment over the web page information that they are
providing to New Zealand school pupils about climate change.
New Zealand Government
National's change of heart on climate change is better late than never, climate change minister David Parker said today.
Michael Collins
Attorneys Paul Lehto and Kenneth Simpkins just entered an appeal to a California Superior Court decision that
prematurely ended an election contest in California’s 50th Congressional District. Just seven days after the election,
Speaker Dennis Hastert ...
25: Justice Delayed…
Tumeke
Mathematics was never my strong suit, but isn’t that only about five and a half weeks before I’m going to be getting out
anyway?! (Does Terence Arnold set the fixtures dates?). Can I appeal the appeal date?
New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader Don Brash says Michael Cullen needs to do his homework on National’s tax policy. “It’s the same
tired, misleading nonsense that the Finance Minister peddled to the public before the last election. Frankly Dr Cullen,
you need to change ...
Sherwood Ross
According to the gospel of Matthew, it came to pass that Pontius Pilate said to Jesus, “ Do you not hear all this
evidence that is brought against you? ” for even in those days of rudimentary justice a man had the right to hear the
charges of his ...
Palestine Human Rights Campaign
The Palestine Human Rights Campaign (PHRC) of Auckland welcomes the call by a large number of global leaders’ Call for
Action on Arab Israeli Issues of October 4.
New Zealand Government
Don Brash's tax u-turn today proves that last year's big election tax cut bribe was nothing more than a hollow promise,
designed to mislead voters, said Finance Minister Michael Cullen.
United Nations
The world’s health authorities should prepare for a significant increase in the number of deaths from heroin overdoses
following a dramatic surge in opium production in Afghanistan this year, the United Nations top narcotics fighter has
warned .