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Within a few months, the events of Sept. 11th, 2001 became but an echo of the events that followed. War in Afghanistan,
anthrax, unprecedented powers of detention: the public mind moves from one shock to another, appearing to accept the
government’s ...
A delegation of people from the Swedish "Palestinian Solidarity Group" has been refused entry into Israel. Two of the
delegates are doctors and were attempting to come to the West bank in order to carry out an assessment of the current
medical ...
The film "In the Realm of the Senses" has now replaced the French sex-violence film "Baise-Moi" (transl. "F`~~k Me") in
Beck's Incredible Film Fest currently running in Auckland (and then later in Wellington). "Baise-Moi" ...
"The Princess has just donated her Rolls-Royce and an ox," said the Saudi telethon host gleefully, pride swelling in his
mid-sized chest.
Green Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke has welcomed the Government decision to impose sanctions on the Mugabe
regime, but wants to know whether sanctions against the Sharon Government will follow.
1. JEANETTE FITZSIMONS to the Prime Minister: Has President George W Bush or any United States Government official
suggested to her or to any of her officials that New Zealand's moratorium on the release of genetically engineered
organisms or its ...
Many of us who have initiated and signed this manifesto lost family members during the Second World War. They died in
concentration camps or perished in the mass graves of Eastern Europe.
The board of Contact Energy Ltd today announced that the company would de-list from the Australian Stock Exchange as
from July 1, 2002.
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- The Privy Council - Atomic Warrior
Earlier today the Israeli High Court gave permission for the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
ambulances to enter Jenin refugee camp and remove the bodies of the scores of dead that witnesses said were lying in
houses and the ...
NZ On Air is pleased to announce the funding of two television programmes dedicated to showcasing New Zealand’s music
history.
Chasing the dream of an overseas trip based on earning points while shopping with a loyalty card can be an exercise in
futility, according to independent research by a leading New Zealand consumer organisation.
Faced with dire poll results, National leader Bill English chose the Sky City Casino complex in central Auckland to
announce that he would campaign on a gamble… to deliver tax cuts for wealthy New Zealanders. Ironic really...
The Associate Minister of Energy, Hon Paul Swain, today released a report on the role of independent retailers in the
petrol market.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared this morning that he will withdraw troops from “some” Palestinian towns
over the next few weeks. Meanwhile reports of mass killings, of war crime proportions, are filtering out of refugee
camps as journalists ...
"Bill English and the National Caucus have themselves to blame for the appalling result in the latest NBR-Compaq poll,"
announced Libertarianz Leader and Tauranga Candidate Russell Watkins today. "Frankly though, I'm surprised that even 28%
...
After discussions that began back in 2000 and following wide consultation with stakeholders the Government has decided
to establish a new Supreme Court of New Zealand and end appeals to the Privy Council, the Attorney-General Margaret
Wilson announced today.
In the mornings it is possible to catch an instalment of the German news channel DW-TV or the US diplomatic service both
of which are recommended viewing to any mediaphile.
Today’s questions concerned: GE Moratorium & Free Trade Agreements – Alliance Break-Up (1) – PM’s Trip To US - Alliance Break-Up (2) – Changes On Tax Rates -
Sentencing And Parole Reform Bill – Access To IT - Alliance Break-Up (3) – Sovereign Yacht Development ...
The “loneliness of the long distance runner” syndrome is a prescription for an early drop-off of involvement in fitness
programmes, according to Lincoln University doctoral researcher Kim Sinclair.
Education Minister, Trevor Mallard, needs to come clean with the public over the circumstances behind his sacking of
Teachers Council head Kathie Irwin, says National MP, Murray McCully.
Auckland, 12 April; Deutsche Bank AG New Zealand announced today that it has arranged NZ$125 million of Floating Rate
Note Issues for UtiliCorp Finance NZ Company. NZ$100 million of the notes are for 1 year and $25 million of the notes
are for 6 months. ...
I fail to believe the way influential people have been treating the latest "indiscretion" by the Prime Minister as
nothing more than "naughty" or a simple case of an "error of judgement".
ANNA BIBBY GALLERY 26 Kitchener Street. Auckland 1 Ph. 09 302 2599 mail: annabibby@xtra.co.nz
Helen Clark's idea of "partnership" between central and local Government didn't last long, according to National's local
Government spokesman Alec Neill.
Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today that he has accepted the offer of resignation from the chairperson of the
Teachers’ Council Kathie Irwin.
Helen Clark has been taking steps to shore up Labour's majority. For more than a month, Labour has been courting Winston
Peters. There are signs that Labour is not really backing Margaret Wilson's campaign in Tauranga.
Four still images from "The Bank", a new movie thriller set in the world of high finance, a modern day story of alchemy.
"The government's proposal to establish a Supreme Court to replace the Privy Council does not materially change the
debate from a commercial sector perspective", Roger Kerr, executive director of the New Zealand Business Roundtable,
said today.
"Business New Zealand and the Chambers of Commerce are understandably keen to see the back of the Clark government,"
said Libertarianz Leader and Tauranga Candidate Russell Watkins today, but warned their "enthusiasm for getting Clark's
...