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Government of Russia
It is true that during humanity's two major tragic conflicts, the first and second World Wars, Russia and the United
States were allies. So there is something that objectively leads us to come together in difficult times.
Michael Collins
On Monday, Dec. 17, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security posted this document in response to the many criticisms of
House Resolution 1955, The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007. Part 1 of this series
examined the ...
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6.8 Earthquake Off East Coast Of The North Island, N.Z, Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 08:55:17 PM at epicenter.
Location 38.729°S, 178.362°E / Depth 33 km / Region: Off East Coast Of The North Island, N.Z. Distances 31 km from
Gisborne, NZ.
United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has released the annual list of the worst behaved MPs in the debating chamber for 2007.
Problem Gambling Foundation
Advertisements for a poker website on TV 3 are the subject of a complaint to the Department of Internal Affairs.
US Geological Survey
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred 35 km (25 miles) NW of Amatignak Island, Alaska, 80 km (50 miles) SE of
Semisopochnoi Island, Alaska, 2100 km (1300 miles) WSW of Anchorage, Alaska, 2925 km (1820 miles) W of JUNEAU, Alaska at
2:30 AM MST, Dec 19, ...
Bluesfest
As sister events to the East Coast International Blues And Roots Music Festival (Byron Bay Bluesfest) there are now
three Australian festivals that are more than proud to host artists and the ethos associated with one of Australia’s
premier international ...
Crop and Food Research
New Zealand and Australian scientists say they’re delighted with the amount of business likely to be generated out of
the AUSGRAINZ collaboration between CSIRO Plant Industry and Crop & Food Research.
Ministry for the Environment
Hugh Logan today announced his resignation as Chief Executive of the Ministry for the Environment. He will leave the job
on the 1st of February.
New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard made the following comment today on the resignation of Hugh Logan:
Syed Akbar Kamal
Mayor John Banks of Auckland City Council confirmed in an interview to ‘Darpan-The Mirror’ his council will commit $22
million for the upgrade of Eden Park precincts for 2011 Rugby World Cup after the government pitched in with a grant of
$190 million.
State Services Commission
The State Services Commissioner, Mark Prebble, today announced that he has accepted the resignation of Hugh Logan as
Chief Executive of the Ministry for the Environment.
Michael Collins
The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a
404 to 6 vote on Oct. 23. Not since the Iraq War Resolution have Democrats and Republicans found such a unifying cause.
We're ...
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Scoop Audio + Photos + Video : Press Conferences To Accompany Release Of Hugh Rennie QC Inquiry Report Into The Claire
Curran Employmennt Affair - Wednesday, 14 November 2007 Scoop Team Coverage
United Nations
A 47-year-old man from Indonesia's Banten province on the western tip of the island of Java has become the latest human
fatality from avian influenza, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has reported.
New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says an inquiry into the employment of Labour Party activist
Clare Curran at the Environment Ministry is incomprehensible on a scale that Sir Humphrey Appleby would be proud of.
Sustainability Council of New Zealand
The credibility of New Zealand’s food safety regulation has taken a significant hit today with the approval of GM lysine
corn as a human food.
New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says Environment Ministry boss Hugh Logan has paid the ultimate
price for doing what he was asked and providing a dirt file on Erin Leigh to Minister Trevor Mallard.
General Cable
Christchurch-based General Cable has partnered with New Zealand’s Industrial Research Ltd (IRL) to develop and
commercialise a revolutionary high-temperature superconducting wire (HTS) for use as a component in AC power
transformers, DC generators and large ...
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Logan Exits MFE / TVNZ & Maori Programming / Banks & Eden Park Funding / Fish Thieves / Wilson Vs. Parliamentary Rugby / Starship & Auction Dollars / New Plymouth & Power Station /Superconductor Technology/ TIME's Person Of The Year: Vladimir Putin.
Public Service Association
The PSA is sad to see Hugh Logan's public service career end in resignation.
Hugh Pavletich
Housing Affordability – The Shift From Fantasy To Reality – Hugh Pavletich The UK Financial Times article Painful
Adjustments Ahead for Banking System by John Plender should be read closely, to gain a sense of the magnitude of the
unwinding currently ...
Syed Akbar Kamal
Hundreds & thousands of Muslims flocked to “Eidgah’s” (place accommodating large congregation) and the local mosques across New
Zealand to celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha, the celebration of sacrifice.
Goodyear
Goodyear is developing a non-pneumatic tyre for use on the NASA Chariot, a manned vehicle designed for lunar and Martian
exploration. The innovative 'run-flat' technology is being evolved from Goodyear's original design for the Lunar Roving
Vehicle tyres ...
Air New Zealand
More than $420,000 was raised for three childrens’ charities by this year’s Air New Zealand Kids @ Christmas Charity
Auction. This is $150,000 more than was raised by the same auction last year.
US State Department
Iraq/Turkey: Rice, Zebari Press Conference / Common Threat from PKK Terrorism / Efforts to Ensure No Undue Impact on
Civilians / Rice Meeting in Iraq Today with President Talibani, FM Zebari, PM Maliki / US Efforts to Help Turkish, Iraqi
Govts.
Subaru
Subaru has become the first automotive company in New Zealand to achieve maximum independent safety ratings for its
entire range of local specification vehicles.
New Zealand Food Safety Authority
High lysine corn is being gazetted today at 1pm. This corn is used as an animal feed, but it has had its safety assessed
as if for human consumption. Food containing this GM variety can now be imported and sold in New Zealand, although such
products would ...
New Zealand Police
Northland District Headquarters Walton Plaza, Whangärei Thursday December 20, 2007. Paihia: serious assault early this
morning
Toll Rail
Thousands of truck movements are to be removed from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads each year as a result of exports
of lime from Otorohanga being transferred from road on to rail.
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