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With the countdown to the Boxing Day release of the eagerly-anticipated cinematic production based upon J.R.R. Tolkien’s
“The Lord of the Rings”, Roadshow Film Distributors, has announced that it will unveil the first theatrical teaser
trailer for the trilogy ...
Cannabis law reformers are drawing attention to official advisory positions becoming available under recent amendments
to the Misuse of Drugs Act. The new drugs advisory committee has the potential to progress NZ. beyond the insanity of
blanket illicit-drug ...
Following a landmark Federal Court decision in Australia, which could have ramifications here, private utility companies
are about to be charged council rates for using public land to run things like cables. John Howard reports
The Hon Richard Prebble said today that he had been read a press statement from Acting Prime Minister Jim Anderton
claiming he had filled out an enrolment card for Wellington Central on 15 October this year and was therefore claiming a
wrongful allowance for ...
Just as year 2000 ended there was amazing news reported in the Chinese People's Daily newspaper, that their scientists
have successfully genetically altered plants, including wheat, rice and oil crops, so they will grow using saltwater and
in saline soil. ...
"Last year she imagined Pacific Islanders climbing in her windows at night – this year she is imagining cabinet papers,"
says State Services Minister, Trevor Mallard.
Major sporting events such as rugby tests should be on free-to-air television, as they are in many other countries,
Deputy Prime Minister and Alliance leader Jim Anderton said today.
The title image above is generated from the NOAA Weather supercomputer aviation weather model’s forecast for January
20th. It shows a broad band of rain headed directly for Washington DC which is marked with the big dot. (For links to
more images of ...
Young Nationals' Chair Daniel Gordon today joined the chorus of calls for the sacking of Phillida Bunkle and Marion
Hobbs over the recent out-of-town expenses debacle.
While the millennium year didn't exactly feature a surfeit of historical reflection or futurist speculation, history is
nevertheless making a bit of a comeback, in particular through biographies that are as much about past times as they are
about their subjects. ...
Thanks to the Internet, Kiwi music legend Neil Finn has discovered you don’t have to go on tour to perform live to fans
around the world.
Harry Potter has yet to graduate from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, yet he may be about to make his
political debut.
Regarding the sanctions against Iraq and the death of children, please note that Saddam has raised billions - yes
billions - of US$ which he is permitted to use to buy food and medicines. This money is from UN approved oil sales.
Saddam has chosen ...
The crews on the BT Global Challenge yacht race can’t relax after the battling the Southern Ocean just yet, they’re
still working hard stripping their yachts to prepare for the next leg.
Congo President – Australian Storm – California Blackouts – Fiji Sevens – Telecom Price Cuts – Trauma Witnesses –
Petrol Prices Steady – French Veal – Estrada Protests – Powell Supports Nato – Bentley Murder – Prison Attack
Hobbs And Bunkle Lucky Not To Be Locked Up – Young Nats New Drug Advisory Positions Chance To Effect Change Greens Call
For Urgency On Superbug Why Has Newly Opened Hospital Lab Lost Accreditation? Ryall Suffers Amnesia On Housing NZ
Payments ACT ...
The Minister of the Environment, Marion Hobbs, has once again demonstrated her capacity for sensational public comments,
making extraordinary remarks about the Resource Management Act and one of the country’s unitary authorities, ACT
Environment Spokesman ...
The three days extra leave granted to Housing New Zealand staff at Christmas was an entirely justified recognition of
the unpaid hours they put in throughout the year to implement the government’s new income-related rents policy the PSA
says.
The New Zealand Customs Service has this week effected their single biggest seizure of the drug Ecstasy, Phil Chitty,
Manager Drugs/Prohibited Goods Investigations said today.
The illegal regime has been dealt three major blows today by separate courts in Fiji.