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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)
"Governments intends to monitor e-mail in order to stop crime," notes Libertarianz spokesman Michael Koziarski. "I have
two major problems with that," he says, "and a reward."
Today's Questions concern: Heart of the Nation Report – Superannuation x 2 – Helen Clark on ERB – Clark On Samuels –
Homework Centres – Heart Of The Nation Report - Paliative Care – Treaty Settlements – Student Fees – GM Food Labeling –
Health Reform ...
Liberty and property are again at risk when Parliament resumes tomorrow for an epic five week session. The Employment
Relations Bill will be reported back, which, with the Greens’ support, will be rammed through under urgency. The new ACC
Bill will ...
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.
Prime Minister Helen Clark today extended her sympathy and deepest condolences to the family of Private Leonard
Manning, who was killed yesterday in a gun battle with bandits in East Timor.
Today's questions for oral answer by Ministers. Answers will be published shortly after 3pm in the Headlines Wire.
Toddy calms things down...and...the All Black at the centre of the storm of the moment, Tana Umaga ....Images from IMAGE
TIME
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the Labour caucus had elected Hon Parekura Horomia as the next Minister
of Maori Affairs.
All Black lock rising high above the pack...Boks throwing the man and the ball...No stopping Justin
Marshall...Springboks clearing the ball... Images from IMAGE TIME
Inside 'Media Flash' This Week * $50,000 PIRACY SETTLEMENT: Next Media Nabbed * PUBLIC RELATIONS - INDONESIAN-STYLE:
Media Flash's Correspondent Tells * TOP DROP'S COP SHOP: PR Firm To Build 'Police Station' * PERSONALISED TRIVIA: Which
company manufactures ...
SUVA: One of the ironies of embattled Fiji is that today is Constitution Day. But there is no constitution - the
multiracial document was abrogated by decree by the then military regime on May 30 at the start of martial law.
"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.
The Bank Customer Action Collective are attending a meeting in parliament with the Minister of Commerce and The
Minister of Consumer Affairs late this afternoon and early tomorrow morning. Non effective compliance enforcement
through the Banking ...
Consumer groups are calling for New Zealand to quit ANZFA (Australia and New Zealand Food Authority) after being locked
out of an Auckland meeting being promoted by ANZFA as a 'community forum'.
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."?
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 ...
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.
Information and Associate Justice Minister Paul Swain's proposed expansion of Police powers to allow them to lawfully
intercept emails is wide open to abuse.
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..