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Binoy Kampmark
They just don’t give up, do they? Obama’s win, thumping, at least by American standards, is insufficient to placate
those who question its legitimacy. Yes, so it went to a man who has a name of Hussein (ask Fox News, a network
mesmerized by ...
Evelyn Pringle
Women of childbearing years represent the most lucrative market for the makers of psychiatric drugs. The knowledge that
infants were being born with birth defects and suffering a withdrawal syndrome when these drugs were used during
pregnancy was ...
Content.net
Dec. 5 – David Kirk resigned as chief executive of Faifax Media and will leave today, the company said in a statement.
New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English has today released the Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Finance from the Treasury.
US Department of State - Background Note
Geography Area: 270,500 sq. km.; about the size of Colorado Cities (December 2006): Capital --Wellington (450,600).
Other cities --Auckland (1,237,239), Christchurch (338,748), Hamilton (130,000). Terrain: Highly varied, from snowcapped
mountains ...
Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's crippled government is struggling to find a new prime minister and prevent a return of
protesters who easily sabotaged Bangkok's airports, stranding more than 300,000 travelers.
Lindsay Shelton
Less than a week after releasing 79 pages of documents about proposed variations to the District Plan, the Wellington
City Council has approved the changes.
New Zealand Government
The Financial Statements of the Government for the four months ended 31 October 2008 underline the need for action to
make our economy more productive and competitive, Finance Minister Bill English said today.
New Zealand Labour Party
National must make clear its economic strategy having rejected treasury’s advice, Labour finance spokesperson David
Cunliffe said today.
Massey University
Swallowing fish oil capsules for brain boosting, health-promoting omega-3 may be just as effective as tucking into a
fillet of salmon. But if you want a dose of selenium as well – an element many New Zealanders are lacking – then go for
the salmon ...
Hugh Pavletich
New Prime Minister Hon John Key ( NZ Herald article ) of the National Party led Government is strongly of the view that
New Zealand’s problems centre around a lack of growth. His Deputy Bill English endorses this call for growth – viewing
this as a necessary ...
US Department of State - Background Note
Geography Area: 780,580 sq. km. Cities: Capital --Ankara (pop. 3.9 million). Other cities --Istanbul (11.3 million),
Izmir (2.6 million), Bursa (1.5 million), Adana (1.5 million), Gaziantep (1.2 million). Terrain: Narrow coastal plain
surrounds Anatolia, ...
New Zealand Treasury
The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the four months ended 31 October 2008 were released by the
Treasury today. The monthly financial statements are compared against the monthly forecast tracks based on the 2008
Pre-Election Economic ...
Massey University
A daunting emotional journey awaits new MPs when the 49th New Zealand parliament sits for the first time next week,
according to a Massey researcher.
Microsoft New Zealand
As part of its continued effort to protect its customers and partners from software piracy, Microsoft has announced two
separate international investigations against individuals based in Auckland selling high-quality counterfeit software
likely sourced ...
Gordon Campbell
Everyone knows that Hollywood is a den of godless, Obama –loving pinko liberals. That being so, New Zealand’s
transformation, post Rings, into a minor hub of Christian movie making seems like…well, a minor miracle. In my
experience, local film crews ...
Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council today expanded the two-for-one ticket offer for tomorrow night’s LA Galaxy football match
against the Oceania All Stars XI to include everybody who has bought tickets to the game.
Attitude Awards
Talented dancer and choreographer Suzanne Cowan beat a gold medal winning paralympian to win the ACC Supreme Award at
the Attitude Awards this evening.
US State Department
Phillip Carter III, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs The Africa Initiative Project
Arizona State University, Tempe AZ November 21, 2008
New Zealand Defence Force
Change is in the air at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea as Number 3 Squadron comes under new command.
New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has called for an investigation into allegations surrounding the
use of under-strength timber in some buildings.
Green Party
The Briefing to the incoming Minister of Consumer Affairs reveals that New Zealand needs a far more robust regime to
ensure the safety of imported products and to protect New Zealanders from products that pose a serious risk to consumer
safety, the Green ...
National Distribution Union
Workers at Wellington’s Rembrandt Suits are beginning a series of pickets outside retail outlets selling the expensive
suits they make. The first will be held at Kirkcaldie and Stains on Lambton Quay at 11am tomorrow.
Global Research
Barack Obama is on record as advocating a military escalation in Afghanistan. Before sinking any deeper into that
quagmire, we might do well to learn something about recent Afghan history and the role played by the United States.
Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Hector's dolphins are being killed and mutilated, according to evidence from the Department of Conservation.
New Zealand Police
Police and other Services are a a 2 car crash on River Road just south of Moonshine Road. part of the road is blocked
and there are delays in the area Please drive with care.
Westpac
Westpac NZ has just announced it will lower its floating mortgage interest rate to 8.15%pa effective for new customers
23 December.
Ngaruna Kapinga
Crowds gathered across the country yesterday in support of FunRazor - the mass lid-shaving exhibition to raise money for
the Child Cancer Foundation.
Sadia Ali Aden
Indeed the historic victory of President-elect Obama has created profound prospect of hope and change that swept through
America. However, for millions across the world who have witnessed devastation, insecurity and chaos resulting from an
imprudent ...
National Council of Women
Employers who think they can dismiss female employees who are pregnant on technicalities may find that it will cost them
thousands of dollars, maybe even jeopardising their businesses and reputations states the National Council of Women of
New Zealand (NCWNZ).