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Global Peace And Justice Auckland
GPJA is not surprised at the abuse of police powers evident in Sunday’s newspaper the Sunday Star-Times with revelations
that police have paid people to infiltrate and spy on groups involved in community, environmental, political protest and
activism.
Rochelle Rees
Personal statement from Rochelle Rees, ex-partner of Rob Gilchrist - the spy, and person who uncovered the story.
The Rock FM
Search for two lucky bands to play opening set at Iron Maiden Auckland and Christchurch concerts
Michael Collins
(Wash. DC) The Unites States Senate voted down a "cloture" resolution last night killing the automaker bailout before it
was even considered. Failure to gain approval for cloture opened the bill up to an anticipated filibuster. General
Motors, the ...
Gordon Campbell
Any honeymoon the new government might have hoped to enjoy has been blown away by its pre-Christmas blitz on taxation,
industrial relations, bail, and education issues. Bills have been put into urgency before they even had proper names, or
before the ...
Oxfam
Poznan, Poland--The UN climate negotiations have not shown the urgency and political will needed to fight climate change
and keep millions of people safe, Oxfam International said today.
Jackie Little
Anyone looking for a "coffee table" book that is more than just a pretty face this Christmas could do no better than to
reach for Jane Dove Juneau's latest book, Listen To The Heartbeat Of The Earth.
ACT New Zealand
It has been a busy week, with Parliament sitting for the first time since the election and formation of the new
National-led Government.
Family First Lobby.
Family First NZ is applauding children’s charity KidsCan’s decision to refuse proceeds from the sale of a calendar of
nude doctors.
Businesswire
Dec. 12 – New Zealand shares ended the session lower as news broke that the U.S. Congress had failed to reach a
compromise on the US$14 billion rescue package for the U.S. automakers. Stocks tumbled across Asia.
Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation
BLENHEIM, NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand-based Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation says the world’s first test flight using
wild-algae based jet fuel may be nearer than many pundits think.
New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP David Parker this evening thanked the National government for seeing sense and delaying legislation scrapping
biofuels.
New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power says Parliament today made an unequivocal statement that violence and neglect of children
will not be tolerated.
New Zealand Government
Measures introduced into Parliament today will raise standards of achievement and attendance in schools, says Education
Minister, Anne Tolley.
Beach Holidays
Beach Holidays fields record numbers of festive bookings for Mangawhai properties from New Zealand residents
New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power said he was delighted that a significant majority of the Parliament had passed the
Government’s changes to the Bail Act which will make it harder to get bail.
Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter had a busy evening, after picking up a woman suffering from a heart
attack on the South Island and then a woman who severely broke her leg on Wellington's Mt Victoria.
New Zealand Government
New Zealand owes a debt of gratitude to the surviving members of the legendary Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) which held
its final parade today, Veterans’ Affairs Minister Hon Judith Collins says.
Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed the passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Act today. With around 550 rural job
vacancies throughout New Zealand, the 90-day probation period for new employees, the Act introduces, will give farmers
the confidence ...
The Maori Party
Bail Amendment Bill Friday 12 December 2008; 2pm Rahui Katene, Mp For Te Tai Tonga
Content.net
Dec. 12 – The U.S. Senate failed to reach a compromise on the US$14 billion plan to bail out the auto industry. Stocks
tumbled in Asia on the news and the price of oil dropped.
Khipu Systems
Hamilton, New Zealand, December 12, 2008 – Khipu Systems, developer of the iCalibra software platform for NIR, today
announced that it has developed a breakthrough in the area of NIR instrument standardization.
Citizens Electoral Council
The explosion in Australian households facing the prospect of negative equity in their homes can only be solved by the
Homeowners and Bank Protection Bill, advised Citizens Electoral Council leader Craig Isherwood today.
Content.net
Dec. 12 – New Zealand shares ended the session lower as news broke that the U.S. Congress had failed to reach a
compromise on the US$14 billion rescue package for the U.S. automakers. Stocks tumbled across Asia.
Pride In Print
The first deadline for entries into next year’s Pride In Print Awards is fast approaching – with a number of category
improvements introduced to bring the 2009 Awards even more closely in line with new trends in the print industry.
Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 13 December 2008 'Enclosed' Basin Reserve flyover option shaping up Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says
the option of a raised road to separate traffic heading around the ...
New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Ethnic Affairs Spokesperson Chris Carter has been inundated with calls from ethnic New Zealanders alarmed by
the draconian ‘Fire at will’ Employment Relations (Amendment) Act.
Ministry of Health
Suicide rates have remained stable over recent years, the latest suicide statistics show. The rate of 12.2 suicide
deaths per 100,000 population has decreased by about 19 percent since 1998, but has remained unchanged since 2005.
The Scoop Editor
Top Scoop Stories – 12 December 2008 News Summary LEAD STORY Ethics: Super Fund Excludes Cluster Munition, Nuclear Bomb
Companies NZ POLITICS Environment: Dunne Thinks National Going Too Far On Biofuels Scoop Satire: Recession-Weary Nation
Cheered ...
Department of Conservation
A little spotted kiwi from Kapiti Island participating in the BNZ Save the Kiwi programme that has been convalescing at
Pukaha Mount Bruce after succumbing to the toxic effects of karaka berries, was well enough to travel by train
yesterday, for the next stage ...