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Television New Zealand
Television New Zealand has a review process underway regarding disclosures by sports presenter Tony Veitch.
Suzan Mazur
"Unless the discourse around evolution is opened up to scientific perspectives beyond Darwinism, the education of
generations to come is at risk of being sacrificed for the benefit of a dying theory." – Stuart Newman , New York
Medical College
Cadbury Confectionery
In a first for mobile phone users in New Zealand, Cadbury is introducing image recognition technology for Cadbury
‘Gorilla’ fans, so that they can download ‘Gorilla’ content to their phones.
The Royal Society of New Zealand
The Royal Society of New Zealand convenes an expert committee on climate. The controversy over climate change and its
causes, and possible confusion among the public, have prompted the committee to produce a statement to make absolutely
clear what the evidence ...
New Zealand National Party
National today released details of its early childhood education policy, which includes retaining but improving the 20
Hours scheme for three- and four-year-olds.
US State Department
"Kosovo declared its independence in February. There were ... expectations that there might be severe problems, great
violence, displacement of persons, conflict, fighting ... dire scenarios ... for which we planned, none of which turned
out to be true."
New Zealand First Party
The tragic death of a police officer in Titahi Bay this morning shows the serious risk police face every day in the line
of duty, says New Zealand First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark.
Television New Zealand
Sports presenter Tony Veitch will not be fronting Television New Zealand's coverage of the Beijing Olympics, Chief
Executive Rick Ellis said today.
New Zealand Business Roundtable
In February 2000, shortly after the Labour-led government was elected, the then Business Roundtable chairman Ralph
Norris gave a speech entitled ‘Can New Zealand Afford to Replay the Economic Past?’
Scoop Audio
Radio Adelaide: Selwyn Manning & Peter Godfrey discuss how well known TVNZ sports presenter Tony Veitch has admitted having "lashed out" against his
former partnerAlso, it is a 'I work longer hours than you' spat between Helen Clark and John Key!
Suzuki
One of the rising stars in the New Zealand new car market is being tested in an advanced and highly efficient form. The
Suzuki SX4-FCV (fuel cell vehicle) is about to undergo testing on Japanese roads after being shown at the recent G8
Hokkaido Toyako Summit ...
Jeremy Rose
Niue’s Director of Health Dr Sitaleki Finau is encouraging Niueans to begin eating free range chickens. Unlike in most
countries the move would actually save locals money.
New Zealand Police
A Porirua policeman has died after being struck by a stolen car being pursued in Titahi Bay about 3am today.
United Nations
"Authorities should inform the people in Kosovo about their language rights. People are not always aware of their rights
to use their own language which is a basic human right. The report is available in English, Albanian, Serbian, Turkish
and Romani."
New Zealand National Party
This week’s announcement that former Labour list MP Diane Yates has been appointed a director of Food Standards
Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) gives a good indication of just how hard it has been to dislodge some of the Labour MPs
selected for the ...
CAMERA - camera.org
"This is a miracle, a miracle. We have an amazing military. I think only the Israelis can possibly pull off something
like this." -- Ingrid Betancourt, upon her dramatic rescue from FARC captivity (as reported in the July 3 Wall Street
Journal).
New Zealand Government
Acting Minister of Police Phil Goff said: "Our hearts go out to the family of Sergeant Derek Wootton, the police
officer who died in the line of duty, and to his friends and his colleagues in the New Zealand Police Force. We extend
to them our condolences ...
Navman NZ Ltd
Leading navigation technology company Navman is aiming to solve its skills shortage by targeting well-qualified South
Africans at an international recruitment Expo later this month.
The Scoop Editor
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John Bishop
Tony Veitch must be wondering what has hit him. The sporting weekend had gone well and then on Monday morning, whammo,
in the DominionPost he's accused of hitting his former partner and then buying her silence, and by Wednesday afternoon
he's standing ...
Gordon Campbell
On Wednesday, the ANZ economist Cameron Bagrie provided some economic data that –co-incisdentally, I’m sure – sought to
back up the centre right argument that government spending is chronically mis-directed. Bagrie took care to point out
that he wasn’t saying ...
New Zealand Government
The release of National Party policy on early childhood education has been done with little fanfare today to disguise
the fact that National’s leader John Key will not guarantee that the scheme will continue to be free for Kiwi parents,
says Education ...
New Zealand Police
The Porirua police officer who died after being hit by a stolen car in Titahi Bay this morning was Sergeant Derek
Wootton, aged 52 years.
Suzan Mazur
Stuart Pivar, a chemist and mechanical engineer, lives just off New York's Central Park West in an apartment stuffed
with old art and hundreds of natural history specimens -- cases of amber-winged and emerald beetles, fuzzy tarantulas,
tiny blue scorpions, ...
New Zealand Government
A contingent of New Zealand and Australian rural firefighters will soon be helping to tackle the wildfires in
California, Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker said today. The 40 strong group will include 8 Kiwi rural firefighters
from the Department ...
ARTA
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and its train operator Veolia Transport would like to remind Auckland
rail commuters that new passenger rail timetables will be in place from Sunday 13 July 2008.
New Zealand Defence Force
A vet, a postie and a DOC Ranger are three of the 44 mainly Territorial Force (TF) personnel heading to the Solomon
Islands on Monday for a four month tour of duty.
Ministry of Health
The National Health Committee is seeking input from interested parties and members of the public on an application that
has been made by Living Cell Technologies Pty Limited to conduct a clinical trial of pig cell transplantation in New
Zealand.
Natasha Burling
Review: Natasha Burling writes that Up the Yangtze, screening at the Auckland International Film Festival, takes us on
the surreal journey of China’s drive towards modernity with two teenagers affected by their nation’s ambition.
New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says the tragic death of police officer Sergeant Derek Wootton in the line of duty in
Titahi Bay today is a stark reminder of the danger every frontline officer faces on behalf of the public.