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The following are a series of colourful quotations made by members in the NZ Parliament. As can be seen, the remark made
by Grant Gillon on Tuesday is not the first offensive remark made in the house linking members and animals.
Last week's National Bank Survey of Business Confidence revealed the biggest loss of confidence since 1988. Yet, unlike
1988, there is no obvious reason for the apparent pessimism. It's no good blaming government policies such as slightly
higher top tax ...
The MP currently in the dog box for asking an obscene question in Parliament has not been given the opportunity to
apologise - instead he has been given a public reprimand by his colleagues.
Macho masculinity has been all over the media lately, in one form or another - and not just in the ads or sports
reports. The head of a prestigious private school carpeted for rugby sideline ranting. An Olympic hero claimed to have a
hidden life of gay ...
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Today's Questions concern: Grant Gillon – East Timor – Auckland Healthcare – Industry Development – ERB Changes – Armed
Personnel Carriers – Varroa Bee Mite x 2 – Quit Smoking Programmes – Youth Minimum Wage – Maori Spectrum – Heritage and
Culture Policy ...
Better a late photo of Jonah than none at all. The following images show the All Blacks in full flight against Scotland
at the weekend. The All Blacks won. IMAGE TIME
Today's Questions concern: Diabetes – Govt Use Of Consultants – Waikato Water Pipeline – Elective Surgery – Rural
Schools – School Staff – Fijians On Visitors Permits - HHS Directors Costs – Consumer Banking – Cullen Statements On ERB
– Long Term Unemployed ...
Alliance MP Grant Gillon is to be congratulated for bringing to the public's attention the vile and reckless sin of
bestiality.
Today I want to destroy a myth; a widespread misconception about the Employment Relations Bill. Most people out there, I
suggest, believe that this new piece of Government legislation will greatly improve life for workers. For some workers
it will, and ...
Today's questions for oral answer by Ministers. Paraphrased answers to these questions will be posted in the Headlines
wire shortly after 3pm.
Several people have been injured and hundreds have been evacuated when a gas cylinder exploded at the
Pricewaterhousecoopers building in downtown Auckland.
The army base on Fiji’s second main island has been taken over by soldiers loyal to rebel leader George Speight after a
mutiny in the camp was backed by over 80 men.
Jim Anderton's new Ministry has spent-up on consultants to the tune of $2million in just four months, Opposition
Industry and Regional Development spokesperson John Luxton said today.
The Fiji military command is upping the pressure on George Speight, declaring a military exclusion zone immediately
around the Parliamentary complex.
A huge computer database containing the personal and financial details of almost every Australian is being constructed
for Kerry Packer's PBL company and will be operational by Christmas. John Howard reports.
ACT Communications Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today said that the failure in the High Court of the Maori challenge to
halt the auction of second and third generation spectrum, has again raised questions about the way the Government is
handling the ...
Labour Minister Margaret Wilson today announced the terms of reference for a ministerial inquiry into the safety
practices and standards of Tranz Rail.
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"The National Opposition has withdrawn co-operation with the Junior Government Whip," Shadow Leader of the House Roger
Sowry said today.