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US Information Service
The plan is part of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America, a trilateral effort launched in
March 2005 to increase security and enhance prosperity in Canada, Mexico and the United States through greater
cooperation and information ...
Catholic Communications
The Wellington Council of Christians and Jews is urging their congregants to boycott TV3 for one week starting this
Thursday, 8 November. The action is a response to TV3's airing of “Californication”, in which a nun gives oral sex to a
lead character ...
US Information Service
All countries except Indonesia are sharing human samples of the H5N1 avian flu virus with the WHO Global Influenza
Surveillance Network so experts can assess the risk that a viral strain might mutate to pass easily from person to
person and so diagnostic ...
Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd.
The world’s most comprehensive international university rankings, the THES-QS World University Rankings 2007, show a
strong performance by New Zealand’s universities, competing with the world’s best
Alastair Thompson
Video on demand of Solicitor General Dr David Collin's 4pm press conference this afternoon. Dr Collins announced will
not be granting leave for charges to be laid under the "Terrorism Suppression Act" against 12 people arrested on October
15th. ...
The Maori Party
HONE HARAWIRA (Māori Party—Te Tai Tokerau): I just want to clarify something that was raised by the previous speaker.
The Māori Party has *never ever said that it represents all Māori. In fact, we represent only intelligent Māori. That is
the ...
United Nations
"There is no other option but for the two parties to find common ground that would allow the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary
Commission to proceed with the demarcation of the border," Mr. Ban writes in his latest report to the Security Council.
Julie Webb-Pullman
A delegation of around 20 turned up this afternoon at Parliament intending to deliver a letter to the Attorney General
Michael Cullen from a large number of concerned New Zealanders . The letter is about the 12 terror accused and asks Dr
Cullen to ...
Nicky Hager
The Solicitor-General will shortly make a decision whether to approve terrorism charges against the Maori, peace and
environmental activists arrested last month. Nicky Hager describes how the decision will be made and the factors the
Solicitor-General needs ...
David Small
Broad Must Resign. Terrorism Bill Needs to be Withdrawn Inquiry into Surveillance of Political Activists All Prisoners
Must be Bailed.
New Zealand Government
Police Minister Annette King says she welcomes the statements made today by the Solicitor-General Dr David Collins QC
and Police Commissioner Howard Broad.
Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke today applauded the decision by Solicitor-General David Collins not to allow the Police to
press terrorism charges against the recently arrested group of Maori, peace and environmentalist activists.
New Zealand Government
“While I will not comment on the details of the decision of the Solicitor General, I will say that he has my full
confidence,” Attorney-General Michael Cullen said.
Solicitor General
Decision of the Solicitor-General in Relation to the Prosecution of People under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002
("Operation 8")
New Zealand First Party
Hone Harawira should decide whether he is an MP or a highly paid anarchist after his shameful outburst on the Terrorism
Suppression Bill last night, says New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters.
Michael Collins
April, 2007. Columbus, Ohio. 56 of 88 Ohio counties defied a federal court order and failed to return some or all of the
2004 presidential ballots that they were ordered to retain indefinitely.
US State Department
Since the meeting between Presidents Bush and Putin in Kennebunkport in July, we have had three rounds of expert-level
meetings on missile defense and three on CFE issues. We have also continued to meet with Allies and partners, including
Georgia ...
Global Peace And Justice Auckland
We the undersigned organisations and individuals are urging you to use the power delegated to you under the Terrorism
Suppression Act 2002 to decline to lay charges under this legislation in relation to those arrested last month by police
in the ...
New Zealand Police
"While Police are disappointed that consent has not been given for charges to be laid under the Terrorism Suppression
Act we note the Solicitor-General's endorsement that Police had a sufficient and proper basis for investigating the
activities in ...
Retail Meat New Zealand
A pork sausage made by Black Rock Butchery in Auckland was today judged the Supreme Award Winner in The Great New
Zealand Sausage Competition.
Official New Zealand Music Chart
Hell's frozen over as the band who once swore they’d not get back together till just that had happened, The Eagles ,
land an out-of-the-box #1 album.
Office of the Clerk
1. LYNNE PILLAY to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Has she received any reports on the number of New
Zealanders reliant on a benefit?
The Maori Party
The Maori Party has expressed relief that the horrific experience of the last 25 days has now abated following the
decision of the Solicitor General, David Collins QC, not to proceed with laying any charges under the Terrorism
Suppression legislation.
New Zealand Customs Service
Auckland Metro Crime and Operations Support (AMCOS) and New Zealand Customs Service officers have seized more than 150kg
of methamphetamine and Contac NT (a precursor for the manufacture of methamphetamine) destined for the domestic market
in New Zealand.
American Forces Press Service
The Air Force has grounded its F-15 Eagle fleet following the crash of a Missouri Air National Guard F-15C on Nov. 2.
However, F-15s assigned to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Central Command Air Forces will be on alert
and fly required ...
Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Global Peace and Justice Auckland and the Civil Rights Defence Committee is calling for the immediate bail of the 10
remaining defendants and the immediate repeal of the Terrorism Suppression Act and its amendments.
Office of the Clerk
1. JOHN KEY (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her assurance, given on Agenda, that she
expects to have new initiatives and new programmes and new spending in health and education while still delivering tax
cuts?
The Maori Party
"If Winston Peters wants to support state forces terrorising Maori communities, then that’s his call, but the man must
be a bloody fool if he thinks I’m going to shut up and accept it,” said Hone Harawira, Maori Party MP for Tai Tokerau.
Senate Communication Counsel
A merger of three firms announced today will instantly create New Zealand’s largest media agency.
Mark Drolette
It’s not often, in these dire days, I burst out laughing when the Bush administration, or one of its lackeys, makes yet
another insane assertion. (Ed.: Mark, “insane” is superfluous here, given the source.) But I couldn’t contain myself
recently ...
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