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Well, its not often that the moral minority looks to a country such as the Netherlands to give them a benchmark to back
up their moral and ethical beliefs. After all, the Netherlands tolerate prostitution, cannabis, euthanasia, and
homosexuality. In 1971 ...
The size of our trucks, the number of roads we are building, new thermal electricity power stations, and the future of
rail are currently hot political issues. But unfortunately throughout all these debates, everybody involved has
completely missed the main event.
More images of the environs of the most photogenic mountain village in the world taken by Norman Mackay .
Gareth Farr and Prime Minister Helen Clark at last night's special function to celebrate the 30th birthday of the Dowse
Art Museum.
Job losses in the U.S. are escalating to the point where in the last five months, more than one million jobs have
disappeared - the biggest decline since 1980. And it shows no sign of slowing down with June layoffs nine times the
number of June ...
"Christine Rankin is quite entitled to wear whatever she likes but we do wish to raise some issues of sartorial
challenges within the public service!!!"
This Friday, July13th… look out for black cats, don’t walk under ladders and ensure your virus protection is up-to-date!
The theatrical trailer for the year’s most-anticipated family film - “Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone” will make its cinema screen debut in New Zealand for the first time on Thursday, April 5.
It's ironic that some of our nation's sports photographers (and their editors) are acting like pimply 13 year olds in
the same week that various news media have displayed their distaste about the treatment of ex CEO of the Department of
Work and Income, ...
The battle in the Employment Court over whether Christine Rankin should be awarded the $818,000 she seeks in damages is
about her performance or non-performance as a CEO of a government department. It is about the issue of whether she was
competent ...
An article appearing in a local paper this morning with the heading "Cullen floats partnership idea" (11 July) raises a
couple of questions regarding Dr Cullen's appreciation of the intelligence of the average citizen and his financial ...
In This Edition: A Sludge Report reader has replied remarkably quickly to "Sludge Report #96 – If Life Is A River",
expressing a healthy dose of scepticism - C.D. Sludge Replies.
Police Commissioner Isikia Savua has embarked on a gay-bashing trail. Over the past week, Savua has condemned the
alleged lifestyle of murder victims John Scott and Gregory Scrivner.
Pete Hodgson has utterly failed to explain how he plans to invoke Kyoto Protocol restrictions, ACT MP Gerry Eckhoff said
today.
US Criticises Israel – Polish Apology – Deportation Investigation – Body In Lake – Rubbish Collection - Subsidy Cut –
Waikato Health Deficit – Cold Snap – Icy Roads – Chechnya Human Rights – Missing Intern – Global Warming – Tiger Tickets
Head of the Prime Minister’s Department Mark Prebble had never given Prime Minister Helen Clark advice on what to wear,
and wouldn’t have even if she did wear short skirts, Miss Clark said today.
The Government is not going to raise the price of petrol by 70 cents a litre to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas
emissions, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson.
A review of New Zealand's energy policies by the International Energy Agency highlights the challenges posed by climate
change, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson.
Nelson MP Nick Smith is astonished that ENZA Chairman Tony Gibbs has criticised National for considering legislation to
resolve the ENZA dispute on the basis of private property rights.
Comments about genetically engineered (GE) crops expressed in the just-released "Human Development Report 2001", the
flagship publication of the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP), reveal a shocking lack of understanding of the production
problems that must ...
The following is a draft speech C.D.Sludge wrote for Scoop Editor Alastair Thompson for him to consider using for the
Computerworld Excellence Awards, should Scoop win. As you should by now be aware, Scoop didn’t. Nevertheless most, if
not quite all ...
11TH Gala Opening $35 – Adam Art Gallery Fundraiser for Melbourne Fringe Festival Chance to win trip to Melbourne
Auckland region councils have now signed a jointly drafted Crown/Auckland region Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The
MoU details the agreement between the Crown and the Auckland region to work together to negotiate purchase of the
Auckland ...
The Water Pressure group are holding a protest outside Ike's villa in Grey Lynn to stop the council from taking down
his anti-Metrowater signs. Ike's front lawn is covered with signs. The signs speak out against the privatisation of
water services ...
WHY: In April, US President Bush crushed worldwide hopes for reducing global warming by rejecting the Kyoto climate
change treaty. Coming from the country that produces 25% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions but only houses 4% of
the population, ...
Labour intends to regulate and tax the work of charities, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today.
National list MP, Katherine Rich, is on leave for up to two months for the purpose of nurturing her child born in May.
While she’s at home, she’ll continue to be paid $1,673 per week by the taxpayers.
Justice Minister Phil Goff announced today that Cabinet has accepted a recommendation that $868,728.80 be paid to David
Dougherty as compensation for his conviction and more than three years imprisonment for a crime he did not commit.
29: Aussie Foul Play
The Australian rugby league team is being accused of dirty tactics by Customs Minister Jim Anderton.
News that Australian scientists are on a way to fertilise human eggs without using sperm raised ethical, cultural and
legal concerns and showed that we are not prepared to deal with the most powerful technology the world has ever seen,
Green Party Health ...