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The range of possible solutions to Auckland's passenger transportation dilemma has expanded with the introduction of an
innovative new system known as SkyCabs.
At last there are signs in the United States that at least some influential people realise that, if we are to
distribute income equitably in the world's modern high productivity economies, the labour market that we take for
granted just cannot do ...
It has been a privilege to serve here. But the House of Representatives needs constant replenishment with people who
are not comfortable with its ways. On that count alone it is certainly time that I moved on.
America has a president elect - Democrat Al Gore has conceded defeat to Republican George W. Bush, handing him the
presidency.
There are many initiations you go through to truly feel European. For starters there’s the welcoming kiss on the cheek,
the number of air kisses being an art in itself (three in Switzerland, two in Spain and a variable number in other
countries).
Today’s questions of the day concerned: Police Funding – DIA Review Of Community Trusts – Food Price Increases –
Minimum Youth Wages – Closing The Gaps – State House Privacy Issues – Police Savings – Sealords Sale To Nissui – ACC
Double Payments – ...
"I have been put on notice by my investors that if one truck load of sludge is dumped on the golf course then I am
history." That was Adrian Chisholm speaking in Waiheke's Gulf News in Feb 1998.
The Vision: that our beautiful world is big and rich enough to support an environmentally sustainable and socially
inclusive economic system, providing us all with physical security and social prospect.
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Famed "killing fields" combat photographer Al Rockoff says Al Gore lied and snatched his photos
in 1971 during their military service in Vietnam, but revenge was achieved by Rockoff's Florida vote for George W. Bush.
A large black & red poster backing the waterfront union's stand against CHH's use of non-union labour on NZ wharves has just been
issued by the Socialist Workers Organisation.
Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley in question time yesterday brandishing an NZPA report published as the lead in the
Dominion on Saturday concerning Australian/NZ social security arrangements. On Friday the PM issued a press release
calling this article ...
Christmas Day weather today came into view on the the NOAA supercomputer’s long range weather model. According to the
forecast – which at this long range must be considered relatively unreliable – New Zealand is in for a mild Christmas
day with temperatures ...
1. Rt Hon JENNY SHIPLEY to the Prime Minister: Does her statement that: "The police deserve our support in doing their
job better" reflect Government policy?
Today’s questions of the day concerned: Oz Migration And Benefits – NEST Copter Accidents – TPK and Department CEO’s
Performance Pay – Criminal Immigrants – Trans Rail Corridors/National Rail Policy – Victims Rights – Auckland Transport
Plans – ...
The shock closure of the Trentham Rifle Range to live firing signals another step in New Zealand's inexorable march
towards a socialist-driven vision of utopia, where regulations dominate our every action. For over 100 years, Trentham
has been used ...
Around 60 people turned up to the inaugural meeting/debate of New Zealand Banking Reform held at Connelly Hall in Hill
St, Wellington, yesterday. Pictures from the evening follow...
Hon Simon Upton's children Geoffrey and Laura Upton were in the galleries at Parliament yesterday to watch their daddy's
valedictory address yesterday afternoon. Photographs Mark Graham .
New Zealand workers on the lowest rates of pay will receive an income boost in 2001, Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson
and Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré announced today.
Gore Concession Expected – Wairarapa Toddler – National Superannuation – Prison Site – Middle East Violence – GM
Commission – Biosecurity – Car Theft Campaign – Cappuccino Capital
The Human Rights Commission supports the decision of the New Zealand Police to discontinue the Under-25 Car Sticker
Scheme.