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The premise of Labour’s election campaign was that John Key was either (a) a vacuum waiting to be filled by political
expedience or (b) a secret hardliner masking his real intentions until he could gain power…Whatever, voters slept on
through the alarm. The more likely and more interesting prospect is that Key – like his mentor David Cameron in the UK –
will be seeking a fresh formula for conservatism in order to re-install National as the natural party of government. More »[1]
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“From Waimanoni Marae at Awanui in the Far North through to Invercargill in the deep South, we have been united in our
resolve that everyone needs to air their views about any decisions we make regarding the role of the Maori Party in the
2008-11 Parliament,” said Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia. More »[1]
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The State Services Commissioner, Iain Rennie, today released the results of an annual survey summarising workforce
statistics in Public Service departments. "In the 12 months to 30 June 2008, the number of public servants increased by
3.6 percent to 45,934. This is the smallest percentage increase over the past eight years," Iain Rennie said. More »[1]
A majority of people support the law change that offers children the same protection from assault as adults, Children's
Commissioner, Dr Cindy Kiro said today when she released results of a survey she commissioned. More »[1]
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Outgoing Finance Minister Michael Cullen has released a November 7 report by the Treasury updating the department's
outlook on the economy and on the Crown accounts. More »[1]
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The Maori Party MPs are already on the road again, for their nationwide consultation tour following Election night.
Members of the Maori Party will be consulted about the possibilities emerging for a relationship with the National
Government. More »[1]
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Rethinking Crime And Punishment: "We need to take a lesson from the United States. Eight States are trying to exit from three strikes legislation, or
modify it. Firstly, they can no longer afford it. Secondly, they can't find people willing to staff prisons that are
inhumane and overcrowded." More »[1]
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Wellington 13th November 2008 - Dimension Data, a $3.8 billion leading IT solutions and services provider has been
positioned by Gartner, Inc., in the Challengers Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Managed and Professional Network
Service Providers, Worldwide ... More »[1]
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Six top students from throughout New Zealand are the new beneficiaries of an environmental research scheme funded by
Bayer New Zealand Ltd. The students, selected from among 45 entries, are from Auckland, Te Awamutu, Bay of Plenty,
Taupo, Nelson and Otago. More »[1]
GE Money admitted breaching the Fair Trading Act 1986 by making misleading representations to some customers that it was
entitled to charge interest during an interest free period specified on their contracts. About 3660 affected customers
will receive a ... More »[1]
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A study in 2005 by TNS Research found that two out of three New Zealand families have no life insurance cover or are
underinsured. Further, almost half of us have no life, medical, income protection or critical care (trauma) insurance at
all. More »[1]
New Zealand's financial and payments systems have held up well in the face of extreme disorder within the international
financial markets, Governor Alan Bollard said today, when releasing the Bank's November 2008 Financial Stability Report. More »[1]
The estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4,280,000 at 30 September 2008, Statistics New Zealand said today.
The population increased by 40,100 (0.9 percent) in the September 2008 year, compared with 43,300 (1.0 percent) in the
September 2007 ... More »[1]
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If state officials across the country ever count all the absentee and provisional ballots, Obama's popular vote might
equal his landslide victory in the Electoral College, adding weight to his overwhelming mandate to fix the economy, end
our dependence... More »[1]
Not unexpectedly, Phil Goff’s first press conference as Labour leader did include a mea culpa of sorts for the
“disconnect’ that had occurred in Labour’s relations with the New Zealand public... More »[1]
As the Bush administration rumbles to an end, it is pushing with increasing urgency for a commitment to a long-term US
presence in Iraq. Though the military aspect of this ''commitment'' has garnered substantial publicity, the
administration is equally... More »[1]
When the Pill debuted in the1960's feminist critics said it produced 51 changes in women's bodies--only one of which was
cessation of ovulation. Why should women risk cancer and stroke while men get... More »[1]
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has obtained evidence suggesting that documents which have been described
as technical studies for a secret Iranian nuclear weapons-related research program may have been fabricated. More »[1]
That John Key certainly is a joker. In the face of the biggest global economic crisis in 80 years, the new government
has come up with a governing structure whereby... More »[1]
Let’s start a real debate about marriage, not just a question of if gay marriage is acceptable or not. Marriage is
certainly an interesting concept, mostly a religious one. Religions, great at making official for the record these
unions, a task eventually ... More »[1]
Once again, MMP has delivered a nicely weighted result. Voters wanted change, and they got change. And once again, the
leading single party fell well short of 50% of the vote, placing the new centre-right government on a path that requires
National ... More »[1]
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A leading Australian fine art auction house final auction for the year will feature an exceptionally rare and important
work by Colin McCahon. More »[1]
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New Zealand Post and the Katherine Mansfield Menton Trust today announced Wellington author Jenny Pattrick as winner of
the 2009 New Zealand Post Mansfield Prize. More »[1]
Flying in the face of health professionals worldwide, New Zealand movie lovers are again being offered a chance to take
part in a marathon that requires zero physical exertion but comes with a very real threat of dying. More »[1]
A modern fairytale from theatrical master Robert Lepage, the New Zealand debut of spell-binding Japanese company
Ishinha, a dazzling contemporary circus, and a free world music party – that will see part of Queen Street closed to
traffic - are just some of the highlights of the 18 days of arts, culture, and entertainment on offer in Auckland
Festival 2009. More »[1]
Twenty cartoonists from fifteen different countries are trading satirical secrets in the capital this week. However, it
is a lot more serious than your average doodle convention. Cartooning for Peace is about drawing a line against
intolerance. More »[1]
While ignoring the pain in my feet from standing all day as I wait for The Dandy Warhols, Mark, a fellow Dandy's fan,
tells me the band has been known to play shows naked. More »[1]
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The newest star of the Royal New Zealand Ballet is raising eyebrows with her sexy Spanish sashay but is far from being a
demanding diva. More »[1]
New Zealand’s largest Christmas gift appeal for needy families got underway today, with television presenter Sarah
Bradley officially launching the 2008 Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal. More »[1]
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The top United Nations official in Iraq has urged the Government to do all it can to protect the country’s minorities,
after two Christian women were killed in the northern city of Mosul. More »[1]
The last uncontacted Indians in South America outside the Amazon basin have been spotted, apparently fleeing the rapid
destruction of their forest home. More »[1]
Oslo (November 11, 2008): Students at the University of Oslo have voted overwhelmingly to restrict the dominant presence
of Coca-Cola products on campus, and introduce ethical alternatives to Coca-Cola on campus. More »[1]
A three-kilometre-thick “brown cloud” of man-made pollution, which stretches from the Arabian Peninsula to China to the
western Pacific Ocean, is darkening Asian cities, speeding up the melting of Himalayan glaciers and impacting human
health. More »[1]
Early this morning, commuters nationwide were delighted to find out that while they were sleeping, the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan had come to an end. If, that is, they happened to read a ''special edition'' of today's New York Times. More »[1]
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the Sudanese Government’s declaration today of an immediate ceasefire between
its forces and the rebel movements in Darfur and also Khartoum’s stated plan to disarm allied militias. More »[1]
The General Assembly President told global leaders the world is facing its most difficult period since the founding of
the United Nations and urged them to use their “moral strength” in finding solutions to the problems plaguing the Earth. More »[1]
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