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"ARF is a party in crisis. We feel desperately sorry for Artful Dodger Rugless, who has tried and failed to stop the
antics of Preb-Bull Terrier tactics.
A report released today by researcher Nicky Hager shows that defence has been presenting deliberately misleading
information to try to win government approval for new combat equipment for the Air Force's Orions. The report presents
proof that the "Project ...
GOOD DAY MEDIAPHILES ... it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The All Blacks, up three tries and 24
points to nil after eight minutes of a painfully important test match. Then, the All Blacks, shuffling around, missing
tackles, while ...
In Today’s Edition: Dover Samuels – And did those feet in ancient time…Jerusalem And Jeremiah - Speight Deep In It –- A
Panegyric On The Role Of The Official Spokesperson (From A Grumpy Hack)
SUVA: A question for you from Fiji. There's a special prize. Who said: "We don't care about the modern world, we don't
have to abide by what the modern world wants. It is right for the Fijians."?
The government is facing its next major defence decision shortly: whether to spend hundreds of millions on new equipment
for the Air Force Orions. Nicky Hager's report on Project Sirius argues it should be cancelled..FULL REPORT..
The sentiments behind United leader Peter Dunn's call for the abolition of the Department of Conservation are
understandable, but his solution is unnecessary. The law does not need to change, but DoC's performance does.
Prime Minister Helen Clark has categorically denied knowledge of new rape allegations made against former Maori Affairs
Minister Dover Samuels, after Mr Samuels blamed her office for leaking the claims.
SUVA: Fiji rebel leader George Speight's call for South Pacific people to disrupt the Sydney Olympics in the name of
indigenous rights was today branded as "shameful" by the Sunday Post newspaper.
“With the passing of the Employment Relations Bill the Government is giving the union movement a monopoly over
collective agreements. This is totally unnecessary and unfair,” said New Zealand First Industrial Spokesperson, Mr Peter
Brown MP.
The ACT Caucus, having looked at where New Zealand is today, six years after it was set up, believes what it said in
1994 is still true today. We said in 1994 that New Zealand is at a Crossroads:
She has a glass or two of wine and feels it go straight to her head. He has the same amount to drink and feels fine.
Despite the reassurances of the Prime Minister that Government would listen to business concerns over the Employment
Relations Bill, any evidence of this has failed to materialise, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).
Fair Trade Group Seeks Singapore Free Trade Agreement Draft From Singapore Government, Condemns NZ Government Secrecy
Photos of the All Blacks vs Springboks clash at Jade Stadium at the Weekend. The All Blacks won 25 to 12. Images from
IMAGE TIME .
The following image of Sunday night's total lunar eclipse was supplied by Christopher Picking.
The Rt Hon Winston Peters MP, Leader of New Zealand First, today said that recent developments in the John Tamihere case
will test whether the Labour Government, under Helen Clark’s leadership, is really setting any standard of
accountability in New ...
TVNZ's decision to review the sponsorship of programmes could see taxpayers footing the bill, or programmes which are
currently sponsored draining resources away from other local programming, says National's Katherine Rich.
Party Leader Graham Capill said, “Margaret Wilson’s back down on some issues in the matrimonial property legislation is
a victory for traditional marriage.”