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Yesterday's top 20 rating items on Scoop were...
A disastrous decision early on by Prada in race four of the America’s Cup meant the Italians ended up the giving the
race to New Zealand - a fitting 38th birthday present for Kiwi skipper Russell Coutts.
Today's questions concern: Economic Development Ministry- Job Forecasts - Biosecurity And Used Cars - Jodi Ihaka
Personal Grievance - Biosecurity And Used Cars - Paikatore And Tariana Turia Conflict Of Interest - School Cert and NCEA
- Health Announcements ...
Prime Minister Helen Clark will be straining to hold back her trade-mark gloat, two recent polls show voters have
continued their honeymoon with her and the Labour Party, conversely while National’s support is holding, the only good
thing voters ...
Radio Active is broadcasting an arts show live from the street for Festival 2000. The following pictures show DJ Amanda
from Active and flautist Michelle Scullian from Zamba Flam a Latin Fusion band. Photos Tori Buttle.
Party Leader Graham Capill was delighted to learn that the Christian Heritage Party out-performed NZ First in the first
Colmar Brunton Poll of the year.
It seems the relevant luminaries have now returned from their study tour of North Korea to parade a glossy new ‘jobs
machine’ to be presided over by none other than Industries Commissar Jim Neanderton. Reflects former Libertarianz leader
Lindsay ...
A new European security policy is being drafted which will set out to prove the EU can act militarily without the US. A
large boost in defence spending is expected and UN peacekeepers may no longer be needed. John Howard reports.
Graham Capill's arithemetic is faulty. According to the latest opinion poll, his party has actually lost support, and
this process may not be over yet. In the November 1999 election, it polled two point four per cent, yet it now polls
barely above two ...
Philips has set a new standard in TV technology with the launch today (March 1) of its new Matchline TV - the Philips
RF100 (Real Flat 100 hertz).
Pre-election commitments of the Alliance and Labour to create jobs through a partnership approach to economic
development were set in motion today.
According to Statistics New Zealand's latest Agricultural Production Survey the estimated national sheep population is
45.2 million as at 30 June 1999.
Aristophanes' "The Frogs" is performed by The Bachanals, a Wellington company dedicated to exploring text-based theatre
at the Victoria University Drama School ampitheatre. The Frogs is a spontaneous and exciting twist to classic Greek
comedy. ...
I am an unlikely fan of Simon Upton. He's a man who has made many, many enemies on the left. While I don't agree with
him, he is intelligent and his ideological positions are well thought out and reasoned (unlike those of many of his
colleagues). However, ...
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.
“Political language – and with variations this is true of all political parties – is designed to make lies sound
truthful… and to give the appearance of solidity to pure wind.” George Orwell
Christian Heritage Party Spokesman on Employment, Nick Barber, said today that, “New Zealand pays some $150 million per
year to subsidise New Zealand unemployed in Australia but Helen Clark says she may consider paying the full amount of
$300 to $400 million ...
Jim's Jobs Machine Launched - Labour Love Affair - Racing Abandoned - Race Officials Now Seek Windy Wednesday - Rapid
Response To Embarrassment In Europe - Ministers Face Questions In the House - Coasters Go To UN - Smart And Dumb
Knowledge
Green MP Sue Kedgley has welcomed the Government's commitment to eliminate advertisements during children's TV shows,
but does not believe that a voluntary ban would work.
Registrations for this year's Samoan Quota Scheme will open on 1 May 2000, the Minister of Immigration, Hon Lianne
Dalziel, said today.
“The Manufacturers Federation welcomes the Government’s announcement today on the new Ministry of Economic Development
as the first tangible sign of its commitment to rebuilding New Zealand’s productive sector,” said Simon Carlaw, Chief
Executive ...