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A former employee of Canada's security agency has charged that Canadian spies once managed to overhear the American
ambassador to Canada discussing a pending trade deal with China on a mobile telephone and used that information to
undercut the Americans ...
Near flawless sailing by the New Zealanders coupled with some disasters for the Italian crew saw Prada lose the second
race of the America’s Cup by a whopping 2 minutes and 43 seconds.
The world of computer espionage is hotting-up with French accusations that US secret agents worked with computer giant,
Microsoft, to spy on worldwide communications. John Howard reports.
[July 19th, San Francisco] The CULT OF THE DEAD COW (cDc) publicly challenges Microsoft Corporation to voluntarily
recall all copies of its Systems Management Server network software. In addition, cDc calls for the antivirus industry
to respond with signature ...
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 ...
I thought I would write a column this week on the National ACT opposition both because I am fascinated at the way they
are reacting to being out of power, and because I think their reaction goes a long way to explaining why they're going
to be out of ...
Today's questions concern: Fringe Benefit Tax - TVNZ Jack Ups - East Timor Development - Victoria's Vice Chancellor
Payout - Trade Prospects - Infrastructure Auckland - WINZ Accountability - INCIS - ACC and Accredited Employers -
Departmental Accountability ...
Beleaguered Work And Income New Zealand boss Christine Rankin said she would not resign, despite mounting pressure to
do so over problems the department is experiencing with processing student loans.
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.
Under Grandstand 2000, a new New Zealand Government initiative, the Minister of Sport will do all he can to create a job
for you, however meaningless. All you have to do is offer to come home, and allow him to take the full credit for
arranging your ...
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 ...
Canadian power company, TransAlta, which owns energy retailers in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch (Southpower),
has the dubious honour of being the winner of the Roger Award for the Worst Transnational Corporation in New Zealand in
1999. The Award ...
A group of Dunedin women who protested at last year's Miss Otago pageant are today delighted to hear the Miss New
Zealand contest is on its last legs.
Auckland – New Zealand today became the first country in Australasia to experience third generation (3G) mobile
multimedia technology at work.
Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation concerning the motion moved by Rodney Hide this afternoon.
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:
Its never ceases to amaze what makes TV News and what doesn't - and why - notes Smokers of the World Unite founder and
libertarian Joy Faulkner.
“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 ...
The campus tour launched by Green MP Nandor Tanczos is not based around encouraging support for cannabis
decriminalisation, as is being widely reported.
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.