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New Zealand's meningococcal disease story, as unravelled through analysis of previously secret documents obtained under
the Official Information Act, reveals that the New Zealand government, media and public have been mislead and
manipulated by officials, ...
Nepal's conditions have been going from bad to worse, there is no law and order, no peace and no security. The economic
conditions too have deteriorated. I grew up in the country, and though a child's memories are always beautiful, I do
remember ...
"I think the situation is extremely volatile right now. If India, United States, and Great Britain decide not to support
the King, then it is very likely that the Maoists will come to power in Nepal and establish a communist Republic," Dr.
Khagendra ...
The International Federation of Journalists’ (IFJ) grave concerns for the safety of media in Nepal were reinforced
today after it was confirmed that King Gyanendra has ordered a complete black out of all media outside the Kathmandu
Valley.
It is commendable that Nandu Raj Acharya had the courage to complain against the corrupt elected criminal Chiranjivi
Wagle. Mr. Acharya is a brave Nepali who has stood up against a bunch of elected criminals who may kill him any time and
any place.
Nigeria: Fight for Oil Wealth Fuels Violence in Delta Government Must Combat Impunity; Oil Industry Should Ensure
Transparency
In a pre-planned, live sketch last night at The 2004 JUNO Awards, Canada's music awards, host Alanis Morissette made
light of the recent Super Bowl controversy in the United States when she ''exposed'' herself on Canadian television.
Thankyou for the fantastic response to last week's Liberty Belle. I hadn't realised how much the column was missed –
gosh it's nice to be missed. I was overwhelmed with the lunacy sightings sent in.
Recently NRN regional conference and fourth ICC meeting held in Doha, Qatar from 21 to 23 January. The event was
attended by around 223 people. The meeting was concluded with an appeal to the international community to help resolve
the 14 years long Bhutanese ...
Stephen Franks, Maori Affairs spokesman, ACT New Zealand - Waitangi Day Address; Backbencher Pub, Molesworth Street,
Wellington; 1.15pm, Sunday 6 February 2005.
A new chapter in Nepal's history entered on 1st of February, 2005. King Gyanendra initiated this history by sacking
unproductive Sher Bahadur Deuba led coalition government, declaring state of emergency, and most of all by forming the
cabinet under his direct ...
This Monday's GPJA forum is on Climate Change and Climate Justice. Prior to the forum there is a meeting with Japanese
peace activists at the Peace Foundation. (See What's On below for details). The following Monday is the GPJA Organising
Committee meeting ...
The top United Nations envoy cautioned the Security Council today that unless solutions are found to the conflicts
plaguing Darfur and other regions of Sudan, the UN peace-support mission planned for the country's south will suffer.
"New Zealand's exporter of the year, Solid Energy, has faced up to one of the biggest challenges there is - making coal
clean. That's why they have been chosen to host the New Zealand Pavillion at the Aichi Expo 2005 in Japan," Minister for
Economic ...
New Zealand biopharmaceutical company Protemix Corporation has taken a major step forward in its development by
recruiting a top American pharmaceutical expert to head up its new centre of northern hemisphere operations in San
Diego.
Top 10 reasons Jonathan Hunt qualifies as one the 20 greatest living New Zealanders.
In his State of the Union Address, President Bush described the state of our Union as confident and strong - the U.S.
economy is growing steadily, more Americans are finding jobs, and our Nation is serving as an active force for good in
the world. ...
Citizens Against Privatisation will protest the GALA CHARITY DINNER for Starship Childrens Hospital at 5.45pm Monday 7
February , at the SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre, 88 Federal St.
Good evening gentlemen, it is a pleasure to return to Owhuku. A year ago, I argued that all New Zealanders should have
the same rights, regardless of race, creed, religion or hairstyle. This year, I am here to outline another threat to
hard-working New ...
AA Petrolwatch for January has shown that pump prices have kept up to the levels that prevailed towards the end of 2004.
After the positive signs during December of some stability in prices, the trend during January has continually been
upwards, ...
Eight top New Zealand writers will appear together at an 11 February event in Wellington to raise funds for the New
Zealand Red Cross’s relief work in tsunami-affected areas of Asia.
Over the weekend Green MP, Keith Locke, was demanding answers regarding possibly nefarious activities involving the
Israeli embassy in Australia, which is cross accredited to New Zealand.
It is appalling that Starship Children’s Hospital has chosen Cherie Blair to help raise funds to support New Zealand
children in ill health.
The peace and good will of the Christmas season evaporated in a storm of hysterical speeches in Parliament and rancid
recriminations following yet another Dr Don Brash, Orewa speech.
What is it about the DPB which drives politicians to such a frenzy of moral indignation? I think it must be, at bottom,
the idea that the state actually pays some women, and even a handful of men, to do what women are supposed to do for
love alone (and ...
It is a pleasure to be celebrating our special day with some of our newest New Zealanders present. Welcome. It's a great
pleasure to be nowhere near Waitangi.
In the first debate of the year the parties have begun their election campaigns and set out their pitches.
Autism rates across the country have grown over 1000% since 1990, according to the National Autism Association. Autism
was first diagnosed as a disorder in the 1950s. The symptoms described then are essentially the same as those used to
diagnose autism ...
Destiny New Zealand stole the show from the major parties through an impassioned speech by party leader Richard Lewis at
the lower marae in Waitangi, today.
Hello from Havana at the start of Election Year 2005. It's been a big week with Don Brash punishing Katherine Rich for
her integrity,
ENDS