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Michael Keefer
Three terms are at play in the situation I wish to analyze. The first is a new Canadian government whose leader has
espoused positions more right-wing than those of any prime minister in living memory-but is for the moment constrained
to some degree ...
New Zealand Climate Science Coalition
The New Zealand media, and leading commentators, have been recently sharply criticised before a hearing of the US
Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee.
Suzan Mazur
I remember Max Bernegger's disarming smile the day he walked through the doors at Alexandra Christie, the 1970s fashion
company owned by Dutch oil trader John Deuss -- where I was the model.
US State Department
QUESTION: I'll start with a very editorial-minded kind of question. The Iraq Study Group doesn't mention democracy. They
urge you to talk to Iran and Syria, which has not been helpful to the democracy cause, particularly in Lebanon. There
seems to ...
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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
US State Department
David Welch , Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs; Aaim Saban, Chairman, The Saban Forum, Strobe Talbott,
President, The Brookings Institution, and Tzipi Livni, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Israel - Briefing at
the Brookings ...
MetService
The MetService Chief Executive, John Lumsden, said today that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) latest report
confirms the global warming trend. "The WMO preliminary report on the global climate for 2006 has just been released and
it confirms that ...
Sky Television
SKY Television and Vodafone today announced the launch of a new TV service, SKY Mobile TV. The new mobile service, for
customers of Vodafone with 3G handsets, will revolutionise how people will be able to view television in New Zealand.
The service will be available ...
New Zealand Government
Government funding has been confirmed for a multi-million dollar revamp for New Lynn rail station and full trenching of
a twin-tracked rail line through central New Lynn.
New Zealand Climate Science Coalition
The Government is guilty on at least two counts of fraud in its statement today on what it calls climate change,
according to the former MetService Chief Meteorologist, Professor Augie Auer, who is chairman of the scientific panel of
the New Zealand ...
Crocs
Crocs™ Inc, manufacturer of a new breed of funky comfortable shoes, has brought the wonderful world of Disney down under
to New Zealand. The ‘Disney by Crocs’™ line, made its official debut in New Zealand today with an exclusive
special-edition ...
Michael Collins
An impressive coalition of election fraud-election integrity groups signed an open letter to the U.S. Senate and the
U.S. House of Representatives calling for paper ballots as the only standard for voting in the United States.
Biosecurity Council
As a result of a decision today by the High Court, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand has temporarily suspended imports of
honey from Australia. The Court injunction was sought by the National Beekeepers’ Association of New Zealand which is
challenging Biosecurity ...
William Blum
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a man seemingly custom-made for the White House in its endless quest for enemies with whom to
scare Congress, the American people, and the world, in order to justify the unseemly behavior of the empire. The Iranian
president has ...
New Zealand National Party
The Government’s backdown on the Whangamata Marina decision is a victory for Kiwi battlers who took on an arrogant
Government and won, say National Conservation spokesman Nick Smith and Coromandel MP Sandra Goudie. “This is an
incredibly embarrassing ...
New Zealand Government
Workers earning the minimum wage will receive a 9.8% pay rise from April 2007, Labour Minister Ruth Dyson announced
today.
Kevin List
Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen played down expectations of personal tax cuts today when talking with the media about
where the Government intended investing a better than expected tax take. The tax take was up due to higher than expected
economic ...
Robert Parry
Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto," a violent capture-and-escape movie set 500 years ago in a brutal Mayan society, ends
ironically when European explorers arrive and interrupt the final bloody chase.
Green Party
The Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update released by the Government today shows once again the price we are paying for
the lack of urgency in Government climate change policy.
United Nations
The United Nations today appealed for $98 million to help Haiti, the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, with
basic services, political governance and economic recovery, as the Government works to bring stability following this
year’s elections.
Emirates Airlines
Dubai-based international airline Emirates today announced it will launch non-stop services to the city of Venice, its
third Italian destination after Milan and Rome, from July 2007.
Sam Smith
Having been an anthropology major, I don't get as riled up about mythology in public life as many in the media and
politics. Myths can be helpful, benign, sad, or deadly but mostly they're there to fill the empty places in reality.
Len Brown - Mayoral Candidate
I would like to wish the people of our city a peaceful Christmas and relaxing break over the summer holidays.Like most
family's within our community the pressure of finishing the working year, attending the kids school prizegivings and
battling the ...
Cuisine Magazine
For the latest in laid-back summer eating and entertaining, look no further than the new issue of Cuisine. It’s packed
with delicious recipes for great holiday eating, at home or at the bach, and, in true Kiwi spirit, the accent is on
barbecue.
The Warehouse Group
The winners of The Warehouse Light Up Your Home competition have got the Christmas decorating bug and are already
designing improvements and additions for next year’s display. Graham and Evelyn Leighton of Upper Hutt were today named
overall winners ...
Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland, 18 December, 2006: Greenpeace today called on the agriculture sector to play its part in addressing climate
change as the Government released its proposals for dealing with the greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and
forestry.
US State Department
Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Press Roundtable Washington, DC December 12, 2006
Datadot New Zealand
Tiny micro dots, like those used by spies in World War Two and the Cold War, are about to be deployed nationwide to help
fight organised car crime which sees about 20 vehicles permanently disappear every day in New Zealand.
Jackie Little
Oh Happy Day! Joyous, joyous day!!! My best friend just texted from England to inform me of the final result in the
Greatest Living British Icon poll. And Boy did those proud compatriots of mine get it right?
APFA-Bhutan
Bhutan witnesses one of the most emotional moments in Bhutanese history. King Jigme Singye Wangchuck has abdicated the
throne on December 9, which was announced formally on Thursday, December 14. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has
succeeded his father ...