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While the trial for abuses at Abu Ghraib was in full swing, more important news hit the airwaves. Once again, pop
culture took precedence over substance. But really…in a society mesmerized by celebrity, what more could one ask for?
As most of you know, I came into politics after a career in business and central banking. I did so because it is clear
that this country will not provide future generations the opportunities which my generation has enjoyed unless we
confront some fundamental ...
MAdGE (Mothers Against Genetic Engineering in Food and the Environment) today launched a highly controversial billboard
campaign in Auckland and Wellington to provoke public debate about the social and cultural ethics of genetic engineering
in New Zealand.
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Many Thais believe ghosts are wandering tsunami-hit beaches, spooking taxi drivers, making the
Andaman Sea hungry for more victims, and jinxing an economic recovery for devastated resorts.
India being a big neighbour, it is nothing wrong having co-operation in terms of military supplies and sharing of
defence intelligence information. Although India, the U.S. and Britain have given the Royal Nepal Army weapons and
training, the army ...
Once starvation began to set in, the beneficiary would have to find work to support himself and his family. The Bible
says of the unemployed “if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either” (2Th. 3:10).
By now anyone that listens to the news or reads a paper ought to know what Peak Oil means. The Green Party, primed by
Jeanette Fitzsimons ''Picnic for the Planet Speech'' intends making it an election issue.
The Reserve Bank today reminded the public, that the close off date for feedback on the Bank's proposals to modernise
New Zealand's 'silver' coloured coins is 4 February 2005.
The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) today released a new report on business with Burma. The
28-page document, entitled “Doing Business with Burma”, concentrates on investment in and trade with Burma and shows how
foreign ...
With air pollution contributing to some 12,000 deaths each year in Mexico City, the United Nations atomic watchdog
agency, better known for its efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, is using nuclear technology to
help the citizens ...
Rice's outdated Cold War credo suggests her term at the helm of the State Department will witness no new diplomacy, let
alone innovative ideas.
So now we have the speech, and the media coverage, and it is as it was expected to be - a speech about the welfare
system.
OK, so there were no electoral ''anomalies'' in Ohio that the public would accept as smoking-guns, no last-minute
miracle that was going to block the coronation.
ACT Deputy Leader and Social Welfare spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today labelled Don Brash's Orewa speech on welfare
reform as a step in the right direction, but said more needed to be done to lift the aspirations of those dependent on
welfare.
''Gosh,'' said Susan Wood, always keen to interpret a phone-in poll for the masses. ''Perhaps Don Brash has got it right
again.'' Or perhaps not. Certainly, 88% of the people who called in on Close Up's poll last night declared that he was
''on the ...
Remember our hopes for Iraq? That by getting rid of Saddam, Bush's crusade would lead to a democratic ''beacon of
freedom'' which would inspire change throughout the Middle East?
Yesterday George W. Bush officially began his second term in office and those familiar with U.S.-Latin American
relations have little hope for improved ties between Washington and its traditional ''backyard.''
Pastor Brian Tamaki, the Senior Minister of Destiny Churches New Zealand, says an NZ Herald claim that Destiny Church is
flouting a Transit veto to march over the Auckland Harbour Bridge is unfactual.
Minister of Social Development and Employment, Steve Maharey, says Don Brash's claim that people keep adding to their
families while on a benefit is wrong because the majority had only recently signed onto the DPB when they gave birth.
The Lord of the Ring's stars come face to face with themselves on the side of Air NZ planes as they bid New Zealand
goodbye at Wellington Airport before boarding the Air New Zealand 767 emblazoned with giant images of the characters
Aragorn and Arwen.
Dr Brash rolled out his Orewa speech today to reveal the same policies the National Party made use of in the 1990s,
Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.
A lapse in Fighting Talk arriving last week has lead to an absolute blockbuster - sit back and enjoy!
“The welfare of a nation can not be measured in the running down of critical numbers of our population” said Tariana
Turia today at Ratana Pa.
The New Zealand cricket team was busy chasing white leather for most of the first hour of play until old hand Chris
Cairns, and new - but still oldish - hand Jeff Wilson took it upon themselves to send the fans home early.
Green MP Sue Bradford says National and Labour are engaged in a bidding war to be the biggest and best beneficiary
basher.
Rising Ocean Levels Tied to Global Warming May Have Exacerbated Tidal Waves' Destructive Power - Interview with Ross
Gelbspan, journalist and author, conducted by Scott Harris
Deborah Coddington's Herald on Sunday column continues to redefine the concept of worthless opinion. Last weekend's was
particularly woeful. It opens with her usual hyberbolic flourish:
National Party leader Don Brash has revealed that he is more interested in attacking those on low incomes than in
looking at opportunities to move people into decent, secure work, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said
today.
The Chief Commissioner of the Families Commission says the impact of Don Brash's Orewa speech is to place New Zealand
families in two camps.
More than 435,000 students will begin the new term next week with broadband technology.
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