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New Zealand Defence Force
Click for big version Four RNZAF Iroquois helicopters are loaded onto an Australian Air Force C-17 at Base Ohakea for
transportation to Townsville to take part in Exercise Swift Eagle 08
Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- The latest gunfire and two deaths along the disputed Thai-Cambodian border on Wednesday (October
15) threaten to escalate into open warfare between these two Buddhist countries, pitting Bangkok's U.S.-trained military
against some of the ...
Statistics New Zealand
A large database of statistics, which was previously only available to paying customers, is now available free of charge
on the Statistics New Zealand website, Government Statistician Geoff Bascand said today.
Green Party
Maori Party Co-Leader Tariana Turia's suggestion yesterday that the dole should be scrapped is dangerous in the extreme,
and especially for Maori who tend to be disproportionately unemployed, the Green Party says.
The Times Higher Education
The THE-QS World University Rankings, the definitive review of the top universities around the globe, show major
differences by region in the five key subject areas.
Newmarket Business Association
All Black Dan Carter and his business partners officially launched their Gas clothing store last night in Newmarket, and
the local business association says such a high-profile endorsement could not have come at a better time.
Scoop Video
Audio+Video: Oxfam has held two political debates - on climate change and fair trade and human rights. It has placed
questions to politicians from each of the major parties. How will they tackle the big global challenges? And, who gets
your vote?
Undernews
As we view the achievements of aggregated capital, we discover the existence of trusts, combinations and monopolies,
while the citizen is struggling far in the rear, or is trampled beneath an iron heel. Corporations, which should be the
carefully restrained ...
New Zealand Labour Party
Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen today said that John Key must come clean and clear up the confusion between what he
said during the TVNZ Leaders' debate yesterday and what he told Pita Sharples in private. Last night he claimed he had
not promised ...
New Zealand Labour Party
The release of National's State Sector policy today confirms that public services are set to be slashed and public
servants would lose their jobs under a National government, Grant Robertson, the Labour Candidate for Wellington Central
said.
Xbox
15h October 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Pussycat Dolls rock the Sydney Opera House for Xbox Sounds
The Family Party
The Family Party recognises that the current economic situation is too important for any individual party to shoulder,
and requires a cross-party response. A decade of deficits and exorbitant state spending proves that Labour cannot be
trusted to ...
Peter Dyer
Editor’s Note: This year, the U.S. news media cheered the opening of the $450 million Newseum in Washington, a
self-congratulatory celebration of American journalism.
New Zealand National Party
“Labour continues to avoid any commitment to keeping the floor for national superannuation at 66% of the average wage,”
says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English.
Toyworld
With the official start of the holiday shopping season almost upon us Toyworld has today released its annual list of
what kids will most want to see under their trees this festive season.
Chief Electoral Office
The Chief Electoral Officer has accepted the nomination of Marama Nathan as an independent candidate for the Tāmaki
Makaurau electorate.
New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key says an incoming National-led Government will treat every dollar it spends as carefully
as householders do when they're totting up the weekly budget.
Grey Power New Zealand
Older New Zealanders find it offensive that their destiny has become politicised with Superannuation being used as a
tool to secure votes or bargain for political power. GREY POWER calls for an INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER to set and review
Superannuation ...
Scoop Audio
Selwyn Manning & Radio Adelaide's Peter Godfrey discuss how the leaders debate between Clark & Key wasn't exactly a 'rope a dope' performance by Key but he did hold his own. Also, Greens send Labour a message; and
Nat's have a Infra-Super Plan.
Auckland University of Technology
A Pasifika newspaper highlighting the positive stories happening within Auckland's Pasifika community hit stores and
churches around Auckland last month.
Federated Farmers
Sheep farmers may be well on the way to reaching Federated Farmers' T150 goal after a new partners' programme called
Backbone(tm) was announced by Silver Fern Farms today.
New Zealand Government
Minister of Maori Affairs, Parekura Horomia and Minister for Tertiary Education, Pete Hodgson and Te Wānanga o Raukawa
have today signed a deed of settlement which brings to an end the 1999 Waitangi Tribunal Wānanga Capital Establishment
claim ...
Barnardos
Ahead of World Day for the Eradication of Poverty (17 October), Barnardos New Zealandis reminding New Zealanders that
the majority of poor people in New Zealandare children. Ending child poverty requires the support of all political
parties.
New Zealand National Party
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says after nine years and billions of taxpayer dollars, Labour is
still making officials take the fall when things go wrong.
Kevin List
The town where the unfortunate heroine of Jenufa lives is certainly suffering from a man drought. When the play begins
the ruddy cheeked beauty of the village Jenufa is betrothed to the town drunkard and playboy Steva. Watching from the
wings is Steva's ...
New Zealand Labour Party
Having savaged KiwiSaver last week, John Key and Bill English have today announced that they plan to raid the New
Zealand Superannuation Fund in order to pay for their pet projects, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.
Greenpeace
As Philips business relations gathered for the Philips Simplicity Event in Moscow’s Red Square to celebrate its 110
years on the Russian market, Greenpeace activists unveiled a banner with the text “Philips: simply take back & recycle”.
Urban Voyage
Urban Voyage is proud to announce the official launch of its ‘Visual Solutions Services’ to the Superyacht Industry. The
Visual Solution Services comprise of technologies developed within the Aerospace and Defence Industries which have been
...
Auckland Zoo
Get set for a frightfully fang-tastic night at Nickelodeon Boo at the Zoo this Halloween. Creatures great and small are
invited to share a night of great non-stop en”terror”tainment at a transformed Auckland Zoo, where bugs and bats rule
and guests should expect ...
New Zealand Police
A Hamilton man, missing since Tuesday morning, was found by Police divers in the Waikato River today. Detective Senior
Sergeant Chris Page of Hamilton CIB, said the body of Paul John FRASER, 53, was found by members of the Police Dive
Squad shortly ...