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1: NZ
Remains In Top 3 Clean In Corruption
Countries
NZ has been ranked as 3rd cleanest country in terms of corruption again by Transparency International.
2:
How
Can NZ Be Opposed And Not Opposed?
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]”.
3:
New
guide book to NZ battlefields
invaluable
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.
5:
Behind
The Veil: Who Really Attacked The
WTC?
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.
6:
Scoop
Images: New Fellowship Of The Ring Poster
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…
7:
Guest
Opinion: A Muslim American
Nightmare
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.
8:
Scoop
Images: Converging Against
Capital
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 ...
9:
David
Miller: Learning The Language Of
Rugby
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.
10:
Scoop
Images: Wellington Waterfront Guy Fawkes
Wellington’s Waterfront Guy Fawkes Extravaganza
11:
Check
Your Till Receipts! -
Kachingo!
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.
12:
Images:
Japanese Whalers At It Again
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.
13:
Chinese
Hemp Industry has Boundless
Potential
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.
14:
Scoop
Images: Guy Fawkes Across The
Rooftops
Images of last night's Guy Fawkes fireworks display in Wellington harbour as seen from a central city apartment block across the rooftops.
15:
Qatar
Country Report on Human Rights Practices
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 ...
16:
Questions
For Oral Answer - Tuesday, 6 November
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?
17:
Scoop
Feedback: "Get Off Internet And Find A
Cave"
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
18:
SCP
HOUSE: Questions Of The Day – 6 November
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 ...
19:
Scoop
Link: You Too Can Read Arabic On The
Web!
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.
20:
Mobile
V8 International At Pukekohe
Motor racing fans are guaranteed three days of petrol head heaven when the V8 SUPERCARS cross the Tasman in November this year.
21:
$885
million not enough CS First
Boston
CS First Boston's report on Air New Zealand is more bad news for taxpayers, ACT Finance Spokesman MP Rodney Hide said today.
22:
Hotel
Mngnt. School Develops Joint Tourism
Degree
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.
23:
Indymedia
Images: More Anti-War Art
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 ...
24:
Eckhoff
to Lay Complaint Against GM
Protesters
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.
25:
Scoop
Images: Guy Burns At Ross
Fireworks
The little town of Ross on the West Coast doubled its population to 600 for the annual Guy Fawkes fireworks festival.
26:
Government
must address Kyoto threat
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.
27:
Deputy
Secretary Wolfowitz Interview with
BBC
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.
28:
Stateside
with Rosalea: Pass The Envelope
Please
"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 ...
29:
Wealth
A Key Factor In Tertiary
Participation
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 ...
30:
Lecturer
should be dismissed
The Christian Heritage Party Leader, Graham Capill, calls for the immediate dismissal of Canterbury University lecturer Dr. Anwar from her position at the university.
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Martin LeFevre - Meditations: The Antithesis Of What Jesus Taught And Lived 
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