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The following pictures - supplied to Scoop anonymously - show actress Liv Tyler in action during the shooting of some
scenes for the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. The pictures were taken in the South Island near Wanaka.
New Zealand, Australia and Canada appear to have unconstitutional governments as a result of a bureaucratic bungle
eighty years ago when all three nations gained independence from Britain.
Remember the Schier family who were deported to Germany last year because the father, Gunther, failed to declare a
previous marijuana conviction when he arrived in New Zealand? Young daughter, Bianca, had a birthday and Christmas wish
- to come back ...
House prices fell sharply last week amid much concern and media hooplah. But is the fall necessarily a bad thing?
Scoop's Jordan Carter looks into the matter in his weekly 'On the Left' column.
Prime Minister Helen Clark yesterday hit out at the National Museum’s Te Papa which she said would not get government
funding unless it improved its jumbled and incoherent exhibitions.
The WTO ruling that Australian leather company, Howe & Co, must fully repay a further $22 million it received in export assistance because it contravened global trade rules
is sending a tidal wave of concern around the world. John Howard reports.
An internet poll has shown that New Zealanders who have left New Zealand will not return following the election of a
Labour/Alliance government.
Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton has welcomed a report from Parliament's Speaker clearing his staff member of
allegations of drug use in Parliament's debating chamber.
Prime Minister Helen Clark upped the diplomatic stakes yesterday when she said Japan’s criticism of her anti-whaling
stance came “... from well down the pecking order.”
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today said cannabis use would not be encouraged at this year's One Love New Zealand Day
celebrations at Point England.
Minister of Conservation Sandra Lee today released the Department of Conservation’s post-election briefing to the new
Government on conservation.
Italian team Prada has won the first race in the finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup despite a neck and neck finish which
saw them come within half a boat-length of America One.
The Prime Minister is under pressure from the ACT Party today to justify the hiring of a $275,000pa consultant by the
Police to work in her office on a six-month contract.
AVARUA: Government embracing modern technology should be an occasion for rejoicing but the launch of the Cook Islands
government website is proving to be anything but.
Mobil is putting up the price of petrol by 3 cents a litre from midnight tonight. While in the US, petrol companies
increasing prices are being accused by officials of price gouging. John Howard reports.
National Leader Jenny Shipley today said she agreed with the Government’s action which led to the departure of Peter
Doone as Commissioner of Police.
Beleaguered Police Commissioner Peter Doone has agreed to retire early, although he will continue to be involved with
the police in the short term, the Prime Minister has announced.
Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced the creation of a new ministerial committee aiming to close the social and
economic divide between Maori and Pakeha New Zealanders.
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The Green Party today released cabinet papers showing a likely cost blowout if New Zealand proceeds with the purchase of
28 F-16 fighter planes.