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Giving the local government portfolio to Rodney Hide creates some management challenges for John Key. Can Key really
afford to let Hide loose down the privatising track in local government – which would entail the wholesale contracting
out of council services and the privatizing of water and roads, along lines set out in Hide’s private members’ bills on
the subject. Or will Key do the exact opposite – and try to repeat what Kevin Rudd is doing right now in Australia? More »[1]
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NZ POLITICS------------
Five out of 10 New Zealanders are extremely or very concerned about the security of their financial transactions, up
sharply... New Zealanders strongly support the introduction of new technologies to provide greater security for
consumers’ data and finances. More »[1]
People can be confident a generic version of a widely-used gastrointestinal drug will work just as well as the medicine
it is replacing, says PHARMAC... More »[1]
The Australasian Policing Strategy on the Prevention and Reduction of Family Violence was launched today to coincide
with White Ribbon Day - White Ribbon Day is the international day when men in particular, wear a white ribbon to show
they do not tolerate or condone men's violence towards women. More »[1]
ALSO:
White Ribbon Day [10]
[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0811/S00072.htm [10]
[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00313.htm [11]
[12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00321.htm [12]
[13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00282.htm [13]
[14] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0811/S00199.htm [14]
[15] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00199.htm [15]
[16] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0811/S00367.htm [16]
[17] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00195.htm [17]
"Our starting point is New Zealand needs a more responsive health system: one that responds to the priorities of New
Zealanders. It is the public’s priorities that inform the new Government’s priorities. New Zealanders want better,
sooner, more convenient healthcare, and they want accountability for results. And that is our goal too." More »[1]
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The Family party was formed out of the Destiny party - a Faith based party - achieving some 14,000 votes in the ‘05
election; however the Family party vote dropped to 6,900 in November 8, ‘08 election.
More »[1]
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The UK Government's move to reform air passenger duty from two to four distance bands, increasing the cost of flying to
New Zealand, is just the start of actions New Zealanders will see from throughout the world in a bid to lower emissions. More »[1]
New Zealand’s best little business has earned the honour of being crowned Supreme Award winner in the inaugural year of
The David Awards: heroes in small business. More »[1]
The 2008 New Zealand Sharemilkers of the Year say the intangible benefits from entering the competition are ten-fold
compared to any monetary reward. More »[1]
Shell has again led a price decrease with a 5 cent drop in petrol prices, effective 11.00am today, Monday 24 November.
The price drop is due to the continued decrease in the cost of refined product. This is the sixth price decrease in
petrol this month. Petrol is now 29 cents cheaper than it was at the beginning of November. More »[1]
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New Zealand skifields had their best year ever in 2008. Ski Areas Association members sold 1,402,000 passes, up 116,000
from last year‘s 1,286,000. The 2008 result surpasses by 1,000 the previous record of 1,401,000 ski area passes sold in
2006. More »[1]
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Initial reaction to today's restructure plan from Hanover has been mixed. While investors want to retrieve their
investment funds as soon as possible, investors ongoing concerns relate to the management of the Hanover restructure. More »[1]
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COMMENT------------
Former University of Cambridge Commonwealth Scholar, Binoy Kampmark, writes that the US National Intelligence Council
report, ‘Global Trends 2025: A World Transformed’ makes noted observations - including the rise of China as a military
superpower. More »[1]
In a country where the electoral rules strictly honour and serve the rights of the people rather than the other way
around, polling booths didn't close until almost midnight, so that everyone waiting in a queue could exercise their
Constitutional ... More »[1]
As the US and global economy continue to melt down, and a clean break with the past is urgently required, Barack Obama
is looking backward, inveigling the Clintons to be his Secretary of State duo. More »[1]
Let's face it. Countries, like individuals, get lost sometimes -- really lost, ignoring the maps of morality and civil
behavior, bringing shame and disrepute on themselves. More »[1]
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari came out last Saturday with yet another series of statements to cause more than
mere ripples in South Asia. He did so especially with pronouncements on the nuclear weapons issues between India and
Pakistan that ... More »[1]
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LIFESTYLE------------
National Jandal Day on December 5 is a call to ‘feet’ in support of Surf Lifesaving New Zealand and Waitakere Mayor Bob
Harvey – a lifeguard at Karekare Beach for more than 50 year... More »[1]
The Sir Bob Charles Hall of Fame Golf Tournament will tee off at Clearwater on Friday, in recognition of Sir Bob’s
induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame. More »[1]
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[2] - http://nzif.wit.org.nz/" target="_blank [2]
The 2008 Handle the Jandal DIY Music Video Awards will be held this Thursday, September 27, at the St James Theatre,
Courtenay Place, Wellington. More »[1]
The judges for the 2009 New Zealand Post Book Awards have positioned their deck chairs, turned off their phones and
slapped on the sunscreen as they embark on what will be a wonderful summer of reading. More »[1]
In a game dominated by The Wellington Phoenix, the final score of 2-0 easily made the 12th round of the A-League one of
the most exciting and fast-paced games in the series. Here are a few photo highlights... More »[1]
ALSO:
karimsahai.com [2]
[2] - http://karimsahai.com/ [2]
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WORLD------------
Many people infected with the AIDS virus face personal peril from a different front. According to Human Rights Watch,
''People living with HIV/AIDS and those thought to be infected have been imprisoned, assaulted and even murdered.'' More »[1]
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced alarm at the deteriorating humanitarian conditions inside Zimbabwe, where an
estimated 6 million people could soon require food aid. More »[1]
Violence against women is the least punished crime in the world, United Nations officials said today, urging governments
to end the widespread impunity and to take measures to ensure that laws and policies aim to protect women. More »[1]
Millions of children around the world are denied opportunities to go to school, condemning them to a life of poverty, a
United Nations report says today, blaming governments and international aid donors for not taking on the task of
reducing global inequalities. More »[1]
More than one in every 10 Central Africans in their country’s northwest is acutely malnourished, the United Nations
humanitarian wing reported today as it called on international donors to support more than 100 separate projects. More »[1]
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged Israel and the Palestinians to continue their negotiations, as well as to
improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. More »[1]
24 November 2008 – The top United Nations envoy to Iraq has strongly condemned the series of bombings that struck
Baghdad today, killing and injuring innocent civilians on their way to work. More »[1]
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