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New Zealand National Party
Outspoken criticism of the Electoral Finance Bill by former Labour Prime Minister Mike Moore shows Labour needs to dump
it, says National Party Leader John Key.
Hari Bansha Dulal
The Maoist comrades have done it again. And, this time, the victim is a Swiss national Steve Jeannereet. It is a matter
of national shame that we cannot ensure safety of tourists that enrich our public purse and enhance our national image.
New Zealand Government
Waikato-Tainui and the Crown have reached a major milestone towards the settlement of the tribe’s Waikato River claim.
Gambling Helpline
With the festive season upon us, the Gambling Helpline is urging problem gamblers and affected friends and family to
come forward for help. Chief executive of the Gambling Helpline, Krista Ferguson, said harm from problem gambling was
particularly ...
Rock2Wgtn
The Party At Easter Just Got Bigger Again!! Legendary Rock Icon, David Coverdale, the former lead singer with DEEP
PURPLE brings his band WHITESNAKE to New Zealand for the very first time!
Eden Park Redevelopment Board
The Eden Park Redevelopment Board today announced it had received Crown approval for an enhanced design for the
redevelopment of Eden Park for hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Scoop Poll Watch
Two voting intention polls over the weekend have given National an outright majority - suggesting that if an election
were held now National would be able to govern alone.
EUFA
The following press statement was sent to EUFA. A finance company involved with Capital + Merchant Finance has followed
it into receivership.
Temple
This will be the last bulletin until probably mid-late Jan. As it turns out I am very excited to be moving to Whangarei
to take up the position running the Arts Promotion Trust in Northland (www.apt.org.nz) starting on 3 January.
Voice For Life
In 1977 when the legislation was passed, the CS Act promised to regulate and reconcile the divisive issue of abortion which existed at that time. The Act provided for
the circumstances and procedures under which abortions may be authorized: but only, "after ...
Greenpeace
All around the world, increasing numbers of people are urging Japan to give up its whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale
Sanctuary. Back in Japan however, there is evidence that plans are emerging to build a brand new whaling factory ship.
RNZSPCA
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS For release: 17 December 2007
Government of Russia
Press statements and answers to journalists' questions following the Session of the Supreme State Council of the Union
State of Russia and Belarus. "We managed to accomplish a great deal at the bilateral level and with regards to a union
state."
United Nations
The United Nations will lead an eight-person team of marine pollution and civil protection experts being deployed today
to assess the 7 December oil spill in the Republic of Korea, the worst in the Asian nation's history
Rosalea Barker
The Gannett corporation—owner of 23 television stations and publisher of more than a thousand newspapers, including Air
Force Times, Army Times, the Defense News, Federal Times, Marine Corps Times, Navy Times, and 23 daily newspapers across
the country, ...
Bev Harris
Ever wonder how the heck a caucus works, whether they are secure from fraud, and if there's anything new to help
citizens oversee presidential caucuses? Black Box Voting has identified several areas of concern, reports some good
news, and identifies ...
Douglas Mattern
The existence of nuclear weapons presents a clear and present danger to life on Earth. Nuclear arms cannot bolster the
security of any nation because they represent a threat to the security of the human race. These incredibly destructive
weapons ...
Lassoo
Pay Isn’t The Key To Keeping Kiwi Workers – It’s Work-Life Balance And Career Development
Telecom New Zealand
Telecom announced today that it will be launching the first World Edition BlackBerry smartphone to New Zealanders.
SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists
Tonight's TV3 poll showing National with enough support to govern alone, and the Greens falling below 5%, is hugely
encouraging for kiwi liberty-lovers, says SOLO Principal Lindsay Perigo.
US Geological Survey
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred 55 km (35 miles) SSE of Tocopilla, Chile, 110 km (65 miles) W of Calama, Chile, 130
km (80 miles) NNE of Antofagasta, Chile, 1215 km (750 miles) N of SANTIAGO, Chile at 1:09 AM MST, Dec 16, 2007 (5:09 AM
local time.
Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members at the Automobile Association walked off the job today for the
first time in the organisations 105 year history after the association refused to maintain their service leave.
kiwijet
As 2007 comes to a close, Kiwijet has just celebrated its first year of incorporation, and boy what a year it has been!
I am delighted to report that we are on track to launching Kiwijet in late 2008; despite many obstacles mostly due to
the surge in ...
Rosalea Barker
This first part of a series, provides background and a summation of activity to date on what has become an extremely hot
and divisive topic in the world of verified voting activists: the banning of DREs. Although this April 2007 YouTube
video relates specifically ...
Toyota Racing
Three new entries - two top New Zealand single-seater drivers and an international race driver from Iceland - will add
to the excitement as the 2007-2008 Toyota Racing Series heads into its second round at Ruapuna near Christchurch in
early January. ...
Auckland Airport
The board of Auckland Airport is advising its shareholders to reject the partial takeover offer from the Canada Pension
Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) for $3.6555 per share.
Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says Port of Napier management are feeling the heat after workers were threatened by trespass
notices this morning.
freepress.org
Ohio's Secretary of State announced this morning that a $1.9 million official study shows that "critical security
failures" are embedded throughout the voting systems in the state that decided the 2004 election. Those failures, she
says, "could impact ...
New Zealand Business Roundtable
The downsides of being a small and remote country are often misunderstood. Its small population and distance from
markets did not stop New Zealand being one of the world’s wealthiest countries a hundred years ago. Small, open
economies can do just fine.
Automobile Association
A decision by the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU) to call roadservice officers and vehicle
inspectors out on strike from 11am today, Monday 17 December 2007, is disappointing for all and the AA hopes that the
parties can return to the ...
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