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1: Don Brash Writes: Nicky Hager's book New Zealand National Party
As most of you know, some weeks before last year's election some emails sent to me were leaked to the media, allegedly
from a National Party source. This was irritating, and even a bit embarrassing, but I took no serious action to find the
source of this ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00108.htm 2: Questions And Answers - Wednesday, 6 December 2006 Office of the Clerk
1. GORDON COPELAND (United Future) to the Minister of Immigration: Why is the Government proceeding with the decision to
“collect and use limited biometric information”, namely fingerprints, iris scans and facial recognition, from migrants
and Kiwis returning ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00132.htm 3: No Right Turn: Tonga - What We Supported No Right Turn
Last month, the New Zealand government sent soldiers and police to Tonga "to help maintain law and order". At the time I
was deeply uneasy about this move, as it smacked of propping up a corrupt feudal regime against its own people . But I
didn't know ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00114.htm 4: Nicky Hager Reply to Don Brash Nicky Hager - Researcher
Yesterday Don Brash circulated a long rebuttal of my book The Hollow Men. In the interests of accuracy I should respond
to his substantial points. Out of a 350 page book, with nearly 1000 detailed references, Don Brash has found two minor
inaccuracies. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00123.htm 5: Audio: PM, Foreign Minister on Fiji Sanctions Scoop Audio
In response to events in Fiji, Helen Clark and Winston Peters announced a range of sanctions against Fiji and those
associated with the coup. The Prime Minister has described the actions of Fiji's Commodore Bainimarama and the Fiji
military as disgraceful ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00116.htm 6: Questions For Oral Answer - Thursday, 7 Dec 2006 Office of the Clerk
1. Hon Dr NICK SMITH to the Minister responsible for Climate Change Issues: How will the Government ensure that New
Zealand meets its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, noting the statement by Victoria University economics senior
lecturer Dr Geoff Bertram ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00142.htm 7: Why Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV Broadcasts Sunday Mass Sophie McNeill
BEIRUT: A truck laden with yellow Hezbollah flags drives past the Christian neighbourhood of Gemayzeh early Sunday
morning in downtown Beirut. There's a picture of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on the windscreen, but it's not his
name that the young men ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00097.htm 8: Sludge Report #173: Meanwhile Down At t'Bank C.D. Sludge
In response to increasingly shrill criticisms of the spending habits of fellow Kiwis, C.D. Sludge elected today to take
a trip down to No. 2 the Terrace and watch the quarterly counting of the nation's $$$ fortunes at the quarterly
unveiling of the ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00120.htm 9: Bird Flu Remains Potent Threat United Nations
The bird flu virus, with its possible mutation into a deadly human pandemic, remains a potent threat around the world,
with greater transparency and sharing of information critical to meet the challenge, and Africa emerging as a top
priority for resources ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0612/S00142.htm 10: Minister must open eyes over legal aid New Zealand National Party
National Party Associate Justice Spokeswoman Kate Wilkinson is calling again for the Justice Minister to front up to the
crisis in legal aid after latest figures show a huge decrease in the number of legal aid applications in the Blenheim
region. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00160.htm 11: Questions And Answers Tuesday, 5 December 2006 Office of the Clerk
1. Carbon Neutrality—New Zealand 2. Taxation—Business Tax Review 3. Carbon Neutrality—Energy Strategy Document 4.
Climate Change—Conservation Management 5. GE Contamination—Sweet Corn 6. Elective Surgery—Laboratory Workers’ Strike 7.
Positive Ageing Strategy—Goals ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00088.htm 12: Fatal Accident: Victoria, Manners St, Wellington New Zealand Police
THE POLICE AND DEPT OF LABOUR ARE INVESTIGATING THE FATAL ACCIDENT OF A 48YR OLD MALE. THE MALE WAS UNLOADING A FORK
LIFT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. NO OTHER VEHICLES ARE INVOLDED . IT APPEARS THAT THE FORKLIFT HAS FALLEN ON THE MAN WHO
DIED LATER ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0612/S00092.htm 13: Scoop FULL COVERAGE: Fiji Coup Scoop Full Coverage
Fiji Coup: Clark Calls On Military Elements To Overthrow Bainimarama Scoop's Lyndon Hood reports from Parliament - In
response to Fiji's military orchestrating a coup d'etat, Helen Clark and Winston Peters announced a range of sanctions
against Fiji, ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00119.htm 14: Scoop Audio & Images: Arab Ambassadors Talk Peace The Scoop Team
Subjects addressed in the press conference included New Zealand's diplomatic efforts in relation to Middle East peace;
the Arab peace initiative, the siege of Gaza, the Hamas position on Israel, Lebanon, Syria's relations with Israel,
Syrian views on ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00094.htm 15: Audio: Manning n 95bFM's Pound Fiji's Shadow Men Scoop Audio
Scoop Audio: Scoop's Selwyn Manning joins 95bFM's Simon Pound to discuss what lies behind the Fiji Military Coup, who
are the shadow men? http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00121.htm 16: Agreement Reached by Government and Vietnam Vets New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Phil Goff and Veterans Affairs Minister Rick Barker today announced details of the government's
response to the recommendations of the Joint Working Group report on the concerns of Viet Nam veterans. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00139.htm 17: Otago Occupational Therapy degree in Waikato Waikato Institute Of Technology
Otago Polytechnic and Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) have formed a unique collaboration to deliver an
Occupational Therapy degree in the Waikato. Otago Polytechnic in collaboration with Wintec will deliver the jointly
badged Otago Polytechnic/Wintec ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0612/S00022.htm 18: EvoGenix completes $A5 million capital raising EvoGenix
Antibody therapeutics company EvoGenix Limited (ASX:EGX) today announced the successful completion of a $A5 million
capital raising through a share placement to institutional and sophisticated investors. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00136.htm 19: Awards for great work for the environment Environment Bay of Plenty
A man who recycles batteries, a community group keen on kokako, and a restoration project at a whanau marae…you don’t
have to look far to find people doing great things for the Bay of Plenty environment. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0612/S00091.htm 20: Time For Change: Evidence of 2006 Election Fraud Scoop Blogwatch
Though Democrats, the American people, and the world won a great victory last month, we must not let that lull us into a
false sense of security about our election system. Democrats took over the U.S. House and Senate because of a popular
mandate so large ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00112.htm 21: Distinctive Sculpture Stolen from Art Gallery Sanderson Art Gallery
Sanderson Contemporary Art in Parnell (formally Artigiano Gallery) has suffered its second theft in less than a month. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0612/S00053.htm 22: The New Crime Of Refusing To Shake GW Bush’s Hand Sherwood Ross
Columnist George Will has found senator-elect Jim Webb (D-Va.) guilty of “careless and absurd assertions,” for writing
the wealth gap between rich and poor is “the least debated issue” in American politics. But if you think, (and I don’t)
what ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00109.htm 23: Ford Unveils The Power Ranger Ford New Zealand
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 6 December 2006- Ford New Zealand has unveiled the vehicle that will spearhead its light
commercial vehicle line-up in 2007 – the all-new Ford Ranger. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00131.htm 24: ACT Welcomes Equal Recognition For Vietnam Vets ACT New Zealand
ACT New Zealand welcomes the government's acknowledgment of the issues faced by Vietnam veterans, and their move to deal
with the consequences of the Vietnam War, says ACT National Security Spokesman, Heather Roy. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00150.htm 25: State Dept. Daily Press Briefing December 6, 2006 US State Department
IRAQ Release of Iraq Study Group Report Report’s Recommendations for Secretary of State Role Report’s Recommendation for
Iraq Support Group Report’s Objectives and Goals with Respect to Iraq / Middle East Iraqi Proposal Regarding
International ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0612/S00154.htm 26: Attack On Dunne Leads To Privileges Committee Kevin List
The former Privileges Committee Chairperson Matt Robson turned up this morning to sample some of the medicine he would
once have dished out. Mr Robson - the current deputy leader of the Progressive Party - was hauled before the Privileges
Committee http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00098.htm 27: University of Otago commended for changes University of Otago
The University of Otago has been commended by an independent audit team for the collegiality and strength of
communication between the University community and senior management. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0612/S00021.htm 28: Air NZ: Biggest $1 reserve charity auction Air New Zealand
Fly a plane with Richie McCaw Go rally driving with Sarah Ulmer and Hamish Carter Meet with Prime Minister Helen Clark
and National Party Leader John Key http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00127.htm 29: Overcoming oil addiction to ease interest rates Green Party
Cheaper oil has given New Zealand a temporary interest rate reprieve but we need to invest in alternatives to our oil
addiction if we want to futureproof our economy against future oil price rises and hence interest rates rises, says the
Green Party. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00162.htm 30: Bernard Weiner: Who Brought Us to the Iraq Abyss? Bernard Weiner
For most Americans, as the recent midterm elections made clear, the issue is how do we get our young men and women out
of Iraq as quickly and safely as possible. For the Administration, it would appear that the issue is how to avoid blame
for ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00111.htm