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Scoop In London: NZ Memorial Heralds ANZAC Spirit In London
Health News: PHARMAC Under-Provides Needy By $19.4 Million
Pacific News: EU Korea Russia Block Pacific High Seas Talks
Retirement: New Seniors Card Absolutely Super, Says Govt
FULL COVERAGE: Govt Details Why It Prefers Waterfront Stadium
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Scoop In London: NZ Memorial Heralds ANZAC Spirit In London
Defence Photo Essay - The unveiling of the New Zealand Memorial in London's Hyde Park provided the chance for Kiwi
ex-pats to wander along and show their respects to the veterans that had made the trip over and, also to pay their
respects to those that have fallen in battle. While Scoop was busy getting the vibe from the ex-pat Kiwi community the
official New Zealand Defence Force photographer Rachel Main had what many English Paparazzi can only dream about – the
chance to snap the entire Royal family at the unveiling of the New Zealand Memorial. See… Defence Images - Images: New Zealand Memorial Ceremony [1]
ALSO: Scoop Photo Essay - Ex-Pats Soak Up Patriotic Glow Of NZ Memorial [2] Scoop Feature - Cheerio Blighty - London After Dark [3] NZ Govt - PM: Address to the NZ Memorial Dedication Ceremony [4] NZ Govt - PM: Address to the London School of Economics [5] NZ Govt - PM: Address to Reuters Newsmakers Seminar [6]
Scoop Report & Streaming Audio: Blair and Clark: Food Miles And Terror [7] Scoop FULL COVERAGE Of London Memorial Unveiling [8]
Health News: PHARMAC Under-Provides Needy By $19.4 Million
PHARMAC's announcement this week of a $19.4 million budget under spend for 2006 has elicited cries of disbelief and
anger from MPs, doctors and breast cancer groups alike. This continues a five year trend of budgetary under spending by
PHARMAC that National MP Jackie Blue estimates now totals $73 million. The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) was
outraged by the result which PHARMAC's Acting Chief Executive Matthew Brougham described as 'excellent'. See... PHARMAC Budget Under Spend a 'Crying Shame' [1]
ALSO:Nats - Kiwis miss out on $73m worth of medicines in 5 yrs [2] PHARMAC - PHARMAC achieves excellent result in 2006 [3]
Pacific News: EU Korea Russia Block Pacific High Seas Talks
Fisheries talks in Hobart ended a step closer to managing fishing in the South Pacific high seas, but proposed interim
fisheries and environmental measures were blocked by Northern Hemisphere fishing nations,” says Fisheries Minister Jim
Anderton. “New Zealand is very pleased with the progress that’s been made towards establishing a regional fisheries
management organisation for non-highly migratory fish stocks in the South Pacific,” Jim Anderton says. See... N Hemisphere states block S Pacific fishing talks [1]
Retirement: New Seniors Card Absolutely Super, Says Govt
The Supergold Card unveiled this weekend recognises the huge contribution that senior citizens have made, and continue
to make, to New Zealand. The credit-card sized Card will be in the purses and wallets of people aged 65 plus in August
next year. It will provide tangible benefits to cardholders by providing easy access to government concessions as well
as meaningful discounts across a range of commercial services and products. See... Delivering a brighter future for seniors [1]
ALSO:NZ Govt - Supergold Card Welcomed [2]
FULL COVERAGE: Govt Details Why It Prefers Waterfront Stadium
Minister for the Rugby World Cup Trevor Mallard today announced that following a review of stadium options for Auckland
the government has a strong preference for a national stadium on Auckland’s CBD waterfront. See... Waterfront stadium is government preference [1]
MORE POLITICAL HEADLINES:
NZ Govt - Quake exercise has lessons for all [1] NZ Govt - Goff China Speech: NZ’s Strategic Situation [2] NZ Govt - A fresh start for overseas student loan borrowers [3] NZ Govt - NZ scores highly in OECD bribery report [4] NZ Govt - Anderton addresses Forest & Bird key concerns [5] National - Big travel bill needs explaining [6] National - Labour breaks promise to parents [7] Greens - Current account deficit rubberstamped [8] Maori Party - Health Spokesperson Raises Questions About TB [9]
POLITICAL COLUMN:
The Letter Limited - The Letter – Monday, 13 November 2006 [1]
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