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Anchorage Daily News - Back in 1996, when she first became mayor, Sarah Palin asked the city librarian if she would be
all right with censoring library books should she be asked to do so.
Paul G. Buchanan - A Word From Afar
In this A Word From Afar column, Paul G. Buchanan writes that the contrast between the Democratic and Republican
conventions was so stark, the themes so opposite, that one might think that they were speaking of two Americas. Perhaps
they are.
Jason Leopold
On July 18, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made the unusual decision of posting two documents on her website, accompanied by a
harshly worded statement, denying reports that her husband, Todd Palin, and officials in her office illegally accessed
her ex-brother-in-law’s ...
New Zealand National Party
National’s Defence spokesman Wayne Mapp says the Coles Report into the acquisition of HMNZS Canterbury is a damning
indictment of the Labour Government’s defence procurement processes.
Julie Webb-Pullman
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez yesterday gave the US ambassador to Venezuela, Patrick Duddy, 72 hours to leave
Venezuelan soil, and has withdrawn Venezuela's Ambassador to the US, Bernardo Álvarez. Announcing the measures in Puerto
Cabello yesterday, ...
Bradblog.Com
Experts from CA's 'Top-to-Bottom Review' of E-Voting Systems Demonstrate How to Insert Virus, Access Machines Without
Disturbing 'Security Seals' in Hack Which Would Not Be Discovered Even in 100% Audit of 'Paper Trails'
New Zealand Government
News of a power sharing agreement in Zimbabwe between the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and ZANU-PF, is a
welcome development, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today. She cautioned, however, that details of the arrangement had
yet to be revealed, ...
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand and key aviation partners will today demonstrate the potential for the commercial aviation industry to
reduce carbon emissions by millions of tonnes annually, with a test flight between Auckland and San Francisco.
New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said the Government would strongly defend the fishing industy suit filed today.
New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Hon Rick Barker welcomed Parliament’s passing of the Judicature (High Court Rules) Amendment Bill last
night. The legislation implements a major rewrite of the High Court Rules, which govern civil proceedings in the High
Court.
New Zealand National Party
So November 8th it is. Finally, after waiting till the point where earlier options were no longer logistically feasible,
Helen Clark has announced a date. According to Clark, the election will be “all about trust”. Such has been the
declaration ...
New Zealand Government
It’s a great pleasure to join this distinguished audience today for what I believe will be an important opportunity to
discuss future of primary healthcare. I want to recognise up front that many of you were passionate advocates for
primary care, ...
Kevin List
As if the Prime Minister calling the Election for November 8 wasn't enough excitement for one day – Scoop encountered a
giant Elmo type mascot parading down Lambton Quay – truly a news overload
Qantas Film And Television Awards
Craft Awards celebrate outstanding technical expertise in the film and television industries * Remaining 36 categories
will be announced at a ceremony in Auckland tomorrow night
Scoop Daily Ratings
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Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today announced it will be conducting an inquiry into whether Donal Curtin, who was
appointed Deputy Chair of the Commission in July, provided an appropriate level of disclosure to the Commission and the
Minister of Commerce ...
Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation
BLENHEIM, NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand-based Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation, which has been working on technology to convert
wild algae to next generation fuels, has produced the first samples of green-crude from its proprietary processes.
Massey University
A tumour the size of a mandarin is the most likely cause of death of Kelly, Marineland’s last dolphin.
Auckland Art Gallery
See the most important contemporary art produced in New Zealand over the past two years in the 2008 Walters Prize
exhibition (13 September - 23 November).
Katie Llanos-Small
PMC Profile: Why is Robert Fisk so hacked off with the way much of the Western media portrays the Middle East conflicts?
Katie Llanos-Small interviews an author who has reported three decades of horror and injustice to find some answers.
Residents Action Movement
Central Auckland is to host a stopover of the People's Procession to Parliament, a two-week motorised caravan through
North Island centres with the GST-off-food petition.
New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Justice, Hon Lianne Dalziel, today announced the reappointment of Marie Shroff as the Privacy
Commissioner for a five year term.
Unisys
Industry specialist returns to Unisys to lead trans-Tasman industry practice Unisys has appointed Paul Allen as sales
manager, Australia and New Zealand, Financial Services.
The Maori Party
“It’s great that young people have taken the initiative to get politically active and involved” said Angeline Greensill,
Maori Party candidate for Hauraki-Waikato. “I am looking forward to tonight’s Maori Side Tour here in Hamilton and
encourage ...
Diagnostic Medlab
Playing Māori ‘Bingo’ during Māori Language Week was just one way Auckland-based Diagnostic Medlab community laboratory
staff headed off stiff competition to win the business category of the 2008 Māori Language Week Awards announced in
Wellington ...
CentrePort
CentrePort Limited has reported a strong normalised profit from trading of $11.4 million for the year to 30 June.
New Zealand Government
Governance rules for credit unions and building societies will be standardised to meet international benchmarks and
align with those for companies, but will retain flexibility that recognises the special character of mutual financial
institutions.
New Zealand Labour Party
The 2008 general election will be fought over who has the vision and leadership to take New Zealand into the future,
Grant Robertson the Labour Candidate for Wellington Central said today.
Joint Media Statement
Interim relief from new fishing restrictions to protect the livelihoods of fishermen whose businesses will otherwise be
destroyed has been sought today in the High Court.
Science Media Centre
The emissions trading scheme (ETS) legislation, which passed on a 63-57 vote after its third reading in Parliament on
Wednesday night, sets limits on the amount of greenhouse gas sectors of the economy can emit.