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Claims that an NCEA history exam was an attempt to "brainwash" students have been dismissed as ridiculous by Associate
Education Minister David Benson-Pope.
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.
National Party Leader Don Brash is calling for an urgent explanation from Education Minister David Benson-Pope over a
"deeply troubling" question in the NCEA history paper.
Given such a strong concern for human development and a promise to eliminate the worst forms of human deprivations, what
has been Nepal's performance on the poverty front?
As the debate over importation of cheaper drugs from other countries heats up, keep an eye on the politicians listed
below. In the year leading up to the passage of the Medicare Prescription Drug Bill, the drug company PACs, employees,
and their ...
MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: And we are joined now in her first interview as Secretary of State with Condoleezza Rice. Madame
Secretary, congratulations.
The 30th of January 2005 is a landmark in the history of Iraq as it is the date of the first Iraqi elections in half
century. This crucial vote is drawing considerable local, regional and international attention not for the occurrence of
the elections ...
National's Education spokesman, Bill English, says the NZQA must act quickly to dispel rumours of heavily lopsided
scholarship results.
I’m back! I’m sorry for the columnus interruptus last year but it took a few months to get into the swing of writing a
weekly column for the Herald on Sunday. And I must say I’m really enjoying being back in the media. I’ve missed it more
than I ...
Night time. By a swimming pool at the Huka Lodge. Two figures in dark glasses and trench coats enter. They are
caricatures of CIA agents. Both clearly have earpieces through which they are receiving instructions.
This is a response to comments by Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey on aspects of Don Brash's
speech at Orewa on January 25.
01/26.05 - In an immoral war with no cause, in an aggressive invasion without reason, in a dehumanizing occupation with
no justification, those pawns fighting the battles implemented by elite warmongers and corporatists in power have no
enthusiasm to risk ...
Its time to take a closer look at First Brothers, Jeb, Neil, and Marvin Bush, and see how much they stand to benefit
from W's presidency and his perpetual war on the world.
Acting Publisher Luis A. Gómez weighs in today on a statement just released by Peru's drug control agency, the National
Commission for Development and Life Without Drugs (shortened in Spanish to DEVIDA).
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.
Professor G Robert Blakey was retained as an expert witness in the 1998 Procter & Gamble v Amway lawsuit to issue an opinion on Amway's business practices. Blakey is one of the nation's foremost
authorities on organized crime and after studying ...
Iraq Electoral Fact Sheet Table of Contents Who is responsible for organizing the elections?.2 What is the role of the
UN?.2 What is the election date? .2 How will voters be registered?.2 What is the out come of the Registration Process?.3
has been ...
Guest Opinion: Iraq's Election - Analysis - The 30th of January 2005 is a landmark in the history of Iraq as it is the
date of the first Iraqi elections in half century. This crucial vote is drawing considerable local, regional and
international attention ...
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.
The first task of the Teachers’ Council is finally complete – a code of ethics to which all teachers must comply has
been introduced - but Bernie Ogilvy, United Future’s education spokesperson, questions what will it achieve.
Interview on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace Secretary Condoleeza Rice Washington, DC January 30, 2005
You have to sympathize with neoconservative columnists these days. Spinning the straw that comes out of this
administration into gold must be a hellish job.
The assault on our freedoms by the ''Old Testament Christians'', those who use the Ten Commandments as their lodestar
and place great faith in Jewish Law, the advocacy of Holy War, and the justifications of the ancient prophesies in their
missionary ...
Like countless thousands of history teachers in public schools across the length and breadth of this great land, I've
made a career out of touting the genius of the United States Constitution, particularly its uncanny ability to strike a
delicate, ...
Two cartoons by John Chuckman…
"What's the point of police trying to do their job, often putting their safety at risk to try and catch the bad guys,
when sentences being handed out completely undermine their role?," said United Future Law & Order spokesman Marc Alexander.
MR. BLITZER: Dr. Rice, thanks very much for joining us. Congratulations on becoming Secretary of State.
Iraq War veterans face formidable challenges and Bush Administration funding cuts.
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that the Queen had agreed to a short extension of Dame Silvia Cartwright's
term of office as Governor-General.
Green Co-Leader Rod Donald is calling on the Government to rapidly implement transport policies that reduce New
Zealand's dependence on imported oil and cars, following the announcement today of a $4.16 billion trade deficit last
year.
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