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It's one of those extraordinary sun-drenched Fridays that we love in the capital. We did meeting in the sun on the
waterfront. We completed projects. We received lots of nice feedback about our latest issue.
All right, a quick quiz. Hands up those of you who think this Government is a firm believer in democracy and the right
to free speech, no matter what your beliefs.
McDonald's Political Cartoon from http://www.political-cartoons.co.nz
UPPER HUTT, FRI 13: I’m out for some stripped down, no bullshit, high octane fun and I know I’m not gonna get it in
muffin eating, latte slurping, Karen Walker wearing Wellington. That’s why I’m in the Hutt, heading for the Lazy Lizard
bar, where rock ...
NPC Rugby Final, Jade Stadium, CHCH, Saturday, OCtober 21, 2000 Wellington Lions v Canterbury Lambs Article: Mathew Loh
Thank you for accepting the government’s invitation to come to today’s forum. Thank you also to Buddle Findlay for
being our host and to Ernst & Young for hosting the dinner this evening.
Australia has its precious gems like opal, sapphire and diamonds but New Zealand hasn't been similarly blessed - right?
Wrong! Imagine a rare gemrock with precious red ruby, blue sapphire and crystal all encased in emerald green - and it's
unique ...
The effects of turmoil in the Middle East on oil supplies are likely to be a thing of the past for European Union
countries when Russian president, Vladimir Putin, signs a series of contracts in Paris at the end of this month. John
Howard writes.
The numerous diplomatic attempts to bring a halt to the latest outbreak of violence in the Middle East have, not
surprisingly, proved elusive. Writes David Miller.
Bore and Gush (oil, that is) duked it out for the final time in a TV debate on Tuesday night. All I saw of it was the
glimpse I got through a stretch limo's tinted windows of Gush shaking his fist and Bore pacing. The limo was disgorging
its passengers ...
Three hundred of America's top executives from major companies have spoken out in a CBS news-poll over US politicians
shaking them down for big campaign bucks. In some quarters it's being described as a well-oiled protection racket. John
Howard ...
IN THIS EDITION: Hikers Under Fire At Nablus - Hypocrisy In The Middle East
The coalition hopes this week's business meeting in Auckland will enable the government to re-launch itself. Ministers
intend to grab the initiative and silence their critics by outlining pro-business initiatives like compliance cost
reform, export assistance ...
Rawiri Waru (18) from Ngongohaha Rotorua, New Zealand is one of the seven very best young environmental scientists in
the world.
"Massive growth in unemployment," is the prediction of Libertarianz Welfare Deregulation Spokesman Sally O'Brien,
"whatever the outcome of today's govt-business talkfest. While current economic indicators decline rapidly," she
observes, ...
Green MP Keith Locke has criticised the government for abstaining on yesterday's UN resolution on the Middle East
crisis.
John Carr, a disillusioned neoliberal American kiwiphile, has published in the Herald two full-page open letters on the
state of the New Zealand economy. The second was on Monday, 16 October (see www.ilovenz.co.nz/letter2.htm). One
interesting statement ...
National's Revenue spokesperson Annabel Young says she is "astonished" that the Inland Revenue Department is
effectively endorsing a commercial body set up by private tax consultants.
Prime Minister Helen Clark today outlined the programme for the Business-Government Forum in Auckland on Tuesday .
ACC – Middle East – Business Forum – Indonesia – Mir Dumped – Tourist Crushed – Fiji TV – Kursk Recovery – Baby Found –
Hostage Compensation – Blind Technology – Rat Eradication – Harry Potter