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NZ has been ranked as 3rd cleanest country in terms of corruption again by Transparency International.
New Zealand should leave the International Whaling Commission following public statements from its Commissioner, Jim
McLay, that New Zealand is “adamantly opposed to commercial whaling, anywhere and at any time[1]”.
The newly published guide to New Zealand battlefields in France and Belgium would prove an invaluable guide for
visitors to a region where New Zealanders played a significant military role in World War One, Prime Minister and
Minister for Arts, ...
The 2000/01 Household Economic Survey results from Statistics New Zealand showed that since 1997/98 average household
spending has risen 2.5 percent to $758 per week.
Many people here in the Middle East believe that behind the acts of hijacking and building destructions and the
murdering of innocents were non-Muslim encouragement or assistance.
Scoop’s content partner theonering.net has kindly provided us with the following exclusive preview of the latest Lord of
the Rings (Fellowship of the Ring) publicity poster. Expect to see it on a street corner near you shortly…
It has been almost two months since the nightmare began. A nightmare for almost everyone I know. A nightmare for
thousands of innocent lives lost; now they dream no more.
The panoramic image below shows the final plenary session of the Convergence against Capitalism held last weekend at
Zeal in Wellington. The picture shows Jane Kelsey addressing those remaining at the convergence on Sunday afternoon.
Over the weekend ...
Time was running out and I was becoming desperate. I still could not differentiate the rules and only recently I learned
the difference between an open side flanker and a blindside one.
Wellington’s Waterfront Guy Fawkes Extravaganza
With only two days to go before their first $250,000 draw, the organisers of the new rewards programme Kachingo! are
reminding shoppers to check their Kachingo! tickets.
Auckland: Giant eyeballs are protesting today at the Japanese consulate in Auckland imploring the Japanese Prime
Minister not to send his whaling fleet to Antarctica to kill minke whales.
As world fashion increasingly moves toward simplicity, comfort and health protection, experts point out that hemp, a
major economic crop in China, could have great market prospects after the nation's entry into the World Trade
Organization.
Images of last night's Guy Fawkes fireworks display in Wellington harbour as seen from a central city apartment block
across the rooftops.
The Government severely limits freedom of assembly. The Government does not allow political demonstrations. The
Government severely limits freedom of association. The Government does not allow political parties or membership in
international professional ...
1. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Finance: Can he confirm media reports that the Government has delayed the
introduction of paid parental leave because of fears the slowing world economy will cut Government income?
In This Edition: Get A Conscience! - NZ's Best Response To Afghanistan Crisis - New Zealand's Stand On Terrorism - Who
Are The Real Terrorists? - Part II
Today's questions of the day concerned: Paid Parental Leave – Afghanistan Aid - Bathgate-gate – Recession Roading Plans
– Breast Cancer Treatment – Health Information (IT) Management – Substandard Policing – Refugee Interviewing – Carol
Moseley Braun’s ...
News junkies surfing the web for new perspectives on the War Against Terror may find a whole new world opened to them
through the following link to an Arabic/English translation engine.
Motor racing fans are guaranteed three days of petrol head heaven when the V8 SUPERCARS cross the Tasman in November
this year.
CS First Boston's report on Air New Zealand is more bad news for taxpayers, ACT Finance Spokesman MP Rodney Hide said
today.
New Plymouth, November 5, 2001 -- A NZQA approved Tourism degree course is to be taught in both India and New Zealand
after an agreement was signed between the Pacific International Hotel Management School of New Plymouth and an Indian
educational trust.
2000+ March for PEACE in Dublin Protesters demanded an end to the Bombing in Afghanistan. Dublin city centre was
transformed to to ‘a carnival against war’ despite Government attempts in Recent weeks to crush Anti-War Anti Capitalist
demonstrations (26 Arrested ...
ACT Environment Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff will tomorrow seek to lay a complaint against self-declared anti-GM protesters
Logan Petley, Tremane Barr, Steve Abel and Kara Vandeleur.
The little town of Ross on the West Coast doubled its population to 600 for the annual Guy Fawkes fireworks festival.
With the world staring down the barrel of a recession the government has to pull back its timetable for ratification of
the Kyoto Protocol Carter Holt Harvey’s Chief Operating Officer Jay Goodenbour said today.
BBC: I was reading your fascinating October 3rd and 4th Joint Armed Services Committee presentation. We presumed it was
all written in the three weeks preceding the presentation. It was just fascinating.
"Math Instructor. 2 month assignment on US Navy ship at sea. Immediate openings. Masters Degree in Math required.
Central Texas College, San Diego." Try telling me THAT's not scary! It's an ad currently on the San Francisco
Chronicle's website ...
New research released today by the New Zealand University Students’ Association (NZUSA) shows that students from the
wealthiest 20% of schools are nearly five times more likely to go to university than students from the poorest schools.
Students from ...
The Christian Heritage Party Leader, Graham Capill, calls for the immediate dismissal of Canterbury University lecturer
Dr. Anwar from her position at the university.