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The final between Fiji and Australia divided loyalties. Australia were the underdogs, but they were still Australia. But
then, Fiji represented a country governed by a racist regime, and they took New Zealand out. They shouldn’t even be
here!
Christchurch drug policy analysts are critical of well meaning, but retrograde, "clinician's falacy" from the Salvation
Army opposing decriminalisation of cannabis.
Government bullying that has forced Paul Holmes to take a pay cut is the Chinese Cultural Revolution Television New
Zealand-style, National's Broadcasting spokesperson Katherine Rich said today.
As a member of the "United States citizenry" (as letter wrter Chris Petrousky puts it), and as someone who, (apparently
unlike Petrousky), remembers the days when "dishonesty" and "shadiness" in the White House meant selling ...
The Government's extra 10,000 migrants with special skills and $474 million for Research and Development are being
applauded by many. But where is the research money and the migrants likely to go? It's time to create Special Economic
Zones for rural areas. ...
Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley has today released the revised rankings for National MPs, in accordance with the
portfolio reshuffle announced last week.
Americans are brought up to be helpful and polite. I tell you this so that you'll preface any request for directions
with the words "Excuse me", and will take the directions given with a grain of salt. The desire to be helpful can
sometimes ...
GOOD DAY MEDIAPHILES ... I'll keep it snappy because I've had a crappy week. You'd think a holiday on a Tuesday would
help, but it didn't. If anything, it only added to the sense of dissolution because the holiday in question was Waitangi
Day.
"The spectacle of the National and Act Parties joining together to plot and scheme in a joint Caucus to plan for the
next election is reminiscent of the ‘Two Ronnies’ television comedy ‘Open All Hours’, said New Zealand First Deputy
Leader ...
Contrary to Chris Petrousky in New York State, and his/her take on the George W. Bush Priceless piece, I did not find it
offensive. It was like a breath of fresh air. I too live in the U.S. and a bit of humor is the only way to get through
these ...
Diesel tends to conjure up images of black smoke and greasy petrol station pumps, not high performance and a 'clean
green image.’But internationally, diesels are being embraced. Perhaps it's time New Zealand took a closer look....
National MP Murray McCully today released the final version of the Government's TVNZ Charter describing it as "a death
warrant for TVNZ".
Professor Svensson, Dr Michael Cullen and the secretariat of the Independent Review of the Operation of Monetary Policy.
"The latest wage figures, released today, indicate that the average worker lost more than 400 dollars worth of spending
power in the year 2000," National's Finance spokesman Bill English said today.
Auckland – 12 February 2001 – The traditional employment route for Kiwis on a UK OE – straight behind a bar – faces a
stiff challenge from a new service from SEEK (seek.co.nz), winner of the NetGuide 2000 best online employment site.
The Directors of the International Directory Intrigued Over Tautological Statements, based in Geneva, are pleased to
announce that the winner of their 2001 Award is the Honourable Phil Goff, Minister of Foreign Affairs for New Zealand.
When applying for your next sharp job the following meanings of commonly used phrases in the Situations Vacant columns
ought to be kept in mind.
"Today's news that the British government will restrict access to working-holiday visas for students with significant
loan debt is further proof of the unintended consequences of the student loan scheme," said Sam Huggard, Co President of
...
Montana Shares – Burglary Legislation – Helicopter Crash – Yacht Accident – Ambulance Driver Trial – One Nation –
Sub/Trawler Crash – Godley Head Murder – Human Genome Map – Powell To Middle East – Red Cross Riot – Taxi Murder –
Cricket Rankings – Rodeo ...
Scoop Subversive Art #1 George W. Bush Priceless, sent from Washington D.C.