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Charlie Dempsey, the Kiwi responsible for South Africa losing it’s bid to hold the 2006 soccer world cup final, was
allegedly offered a gift by German interests in return for the guarantee of his vote, the Irish Times Newspaper reports.
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.
GOOD DAY MEDIAPHILES ... it's the season when we need to visit our local pharmacist. To top up on Vitamin C, get advice
on which cold and flu remedies are right for us - and to send muckraking faxes to the Parliamentary press gallery.
The German Football Association (DFB) and the world´s football governing body, FIFA, are considering taking legal
action against the representatives of the German satirical magazine "Titanic" whose falsified letters sent to the
members of the FIFA ...
Trainee FBI agents in America are, for the first time, focusing on the role played by Hitler's police during the
Holocaust as part of their training. John Howard reports.
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 ...
7: TV3 News
Charlie Dempsey’s Own Goal – World Exclusive Interview With Dempsey – South African Response – Cancer Inquiry – Fiji
Coup
Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard said the Government was extremely unhappy and disappointed with
Charlie Dempsey's role in the demise of South Africa's World Cup Soccer bid.
Green MP Rod Donald today said news that France has launched a judicial investigation into the ECHELON spy network, of
which New Zealand is a part, is the latest manifestation of growing international concern about the eavesdropping
network.
GOOD DAY MEDIAPHILES ... Labour Finance Minister in boring Budget shock! Well, not quite ... Michael Cullen's maiden
Budget was plenty interesting - not least in its disarming fiscal prudence.
United New Zealand leader, Hon Peter Dunne, says Foreign Minister Phil Goff is trying to rewrite New Zealand's
constitution.
The Secrets Of Harry Potter Iv - Lunch With Bryce - Obituary In Brief – Fun With Names
Alliance MP Grant Gillon is to be congratulated for bringing to the public's attention the vile and reckless sin of
bestiality.
A NZDF supplied image of East Timorese leader Xanana Gusmao and Air Marshal Carey Adamson in Wellington today.
A great opportunity was lost yesterday to spread the benefits of sports internationalism more evenly around the world
when FIFA voted against awarding the 2006 soccer World Cup to South Africa in favour of Germany. The dramatic final
vote, in which the New ...
The Corrective Party has just noticed that a "man" (?) named Shirley has criticised that nice one-eyed Grant Gillon, the
Alliance MP who urged us all to watch out for Tory overtures that corrupt innocent ovines!!!
In a broadcast aired on Fijian national radio this afternoon, the military appealed for calm, saying they had total
control over Fiji.
Hobbit Stories...
Zürich, 7 July 2000 - In a reaction to rumours and speculation circulating after the FIFA Executive Committee had
awarded the 2006 World Cup to Germany, FIFA has been in close liaison with the German Football Association (DFB) in an
attempt to ...
Zurich, 5 July 2000 - The FIFA Executive Committee has approved the following system to select the host country of the
2006 FIFA World Cup ™:
JOHN TAMIHERE (NZ Labour – Hauraki): I seek the leave of the house to make a personal statement in relation to
allegations that have been circulated about me, which I consider impugn my integrity as a member of this House.