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Scoop’s anonymous Hobbit photographer has been busy again snapping away at Lord of The Rings sets, this time at the most
photographed set of them all, the Haywards Hill (Dry Creek) quarry. Filming at the site is now fully underway with
scenes of ...
By now, most of the country knows that Sandra Lee's ministerial car was impounded on Sunday. But unlike other New
Zealanders who've had their cars impounded for 28 days, this one was not. John Howard asks why?
Lest it appear that Scoop's has implied that a special rule was invoked to allow Conservation Minister Sandra Lee to get
her car back, the following item of clarification should be born in mind.
The Press Secretary Of Alliance MP and Conservation Minister Sandra Lee is off work on full pay pending the outcome of
charges of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and driving while forbidden - charges that arose while driving
her boss’s ...
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.
Normally the House's most quiet MP, Nandor Tanczos caused a stir yesterday when he said in Parliament he had seen
fellow members "drunk in charge of the country."
Submissions to the Select Committee on the "Electoral Integrity Bill" close soon. It's likely to be a done deal, with
opposing submissions being ignored.
Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation concerning the motion moved by Rodney Hide this afternoon.
The odds of today's scheduled One Day Cricket International against Australia taking place in Wellington's new
WestpacTrust stadium appear to be receding as rain sets in again in Wellington.
Alliance Press Secretary Moana Sinclair is one of 800,000 people still do not have their new photo-id licenses and the
Land Transport Authority says publicity surrounding her misfortune may assist in getting more people to get their
licenses up to date.
Today's questions dealt with the following subjects: Victoria University Vice-Chancellor Payout - WINZ Bungle - ACC And
The Insurance Council - Regional Development - Accredited Employers Programme - Ngawha Prison - Brian Edwards Salary -
International Criminal ...
The following is a promotional still from the new New Zealand "family" film Savage Honeymoon which has just received an
R18 rating as a result of the allegedly irresponsible way it deals with alcohol use. The Film Commission and film's
makers ...
The Prime Minister has released the schedule of responsibilities that has been drawn up for the myriad Associate
Ministers that this government has spawned. There are no fewer than 18 different ministers (out of an Executive of 26)
running around associating ...
His Excellency The Governor-General has advised that Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve the retention of
the title "The Honourable" by:
Today is the first Private Members Day of the new Parliament, and with the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Bill seemingly
having struck a shoal there now appears to be little chance the house will go into urgency this week.
“Neither drunk, NOR stoned in charge of a country, thank you Nandor,” is the response from Christian Heritage Party’s
Health Spokesperson Gael Donoghue, to his statement in the House yesterday. The Green MP charged some members of double
standards when ...
On Monday Team New Zealand lifted the skirts on NZL60 the boat which will be used to defend the Americas Cup in a nine
race series starting Saturday. The following pictures show the keel - with its centrally located fins - and the Team New
Zealand ...
18: 90% Got It Right
In response to this morning's lead story in The Dominion I respond as follows.
Timetable for Nandor Tanzsos's campus tour...
New Zealand First MP, Ron Mark, has urged the Greens to concentrate on protecting the environment and the interests of
New Zealanders instead of promoting mind-blowing drug use.