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As of June 2004, the Government Accounting Office estimated that more than $1 billion in taxpayer money had been wasted
due to illegal overcharges by contractors in Iraq, since the onset of the war. Furthermore, experts say that once the
total is calculated ...
Prime Television will be the exclusive free-to–air broadcaster of this weekend’s BAFTA Awards ceremony.
Photo Essay: A Day At The Sevens Photos by ABOVE Ground Level courtesy of Wellington Rugby
"With Gary Mauser attending the ANZSOC conference in Wellington this week, politicians, justice officials and police
will be able to receive first-hand information as to why gun registration is the ultimate in political folly," claims
Peter Linton, Libertarianz ...
In a sequel to her column, "Colombia's Double Standard for Terrorism," Narco News Editorial Columnist Laura del Castillo
looks this time at the case of Savatore Mancuso, leader of the right-wing paramilitary organization United Self-Defense
...
It time for the media to inform the public of the reasons why Merck and other drug companies have been trying to hide
the damage caused by mercury in childhood vaccines.
1. National Certificate of Educational Achievement—Results 2. Labour Market—Asian Competition 3. Road Safety—Women's
Concerns 4. Prisoners—Serial Offenders Question No. 5 to Minister 5. 111 Emergencies—Staff Availability 6. Light
Armoured Vehicles—Cabinet ...
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, ...
With the Royal proclamation of February 1, 2005, Nepal has once again been thrust onto the international arena,
grabbing headlines and courting controversy. The image portrayed has all the elements of international disapproval,
dissention, and emotionally ...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Iran has ''a legal right'' to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes, but an attack by the U.S. or
Israel would probably push the Iranians to build a nuclear bomb, former top U.N. weapons inspector Dr. Hans Blix said.
The Principal Defence Chaplain Julian Wagg admits that the Unknown Warrior may not have gone to heaven. In a telephone
interview on Feb. 8, the principal defence chaplain Julian Wagg reluctantly admitted that the Unknown Soldier may not
have gone to heaven ...
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.
I arrived in Sri Lanka on 21 January and will arrive home on 16 February. As I considered coming over, firstly aid
agencies, then the NZ-Sri Lanka friendship societies I spoke to, were lukewarm about an enthusiastic volunteer coming
over.
Chávez’s popularity, according to community media, is not growing just in Venezuela. He is very popular among poor
people in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and all over Latin América. Recently, the Venezuelan leader visited Argentina and
Brazil. His ...
The Boost Mobile Monsta Plan is a new and improved plan designed to make it cheaper for customers to call their ‘mates’
as well as txt them.
An American businessman who has lived in Christchurch since 2001 says he will formally renounce his US citizenship on
March 1 2005 to disassociate himself forever with the United States Government and its policies.
1. DIANNE YATES to the Minister of Broadcasting: What progress has been made on the Government objective of promoting
increased levels of New Zealand music on commercial radio?
ACT Justice spokesman Stephen Franks today warned that Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias will be seen as currying favour
with the Labour Government after more than a year of frostiness. "Whether she wants to or not she is supporting them in
their embarrassment ...
"Another thug bites the dust" cheered Libertarianz Leader Bernard Darnton today, on the news of the death of Togolese
dictator, Gnassingbe Eyadema.
Auckland City’s Mayor today announced a package that will drive an additional $60 million into business and community
development during the next three years.
The Maoists appear to be temporarily disoriented by the King's unexpected move. They have lost their most significant
bargaining chip - the political parties. This in turn, has severely undermined their ''best alternative to a negotiated
settlement'' ...
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.
The Government and industry have long under-invested in the energy sector and are now faced with an expensive catch up.
New Zealand needs to take a stand supporting the international community and block moves by the Canadian government to
authorise Terminator seeds.
A 30-second television advertisement screened on January 26 during the Australian Open tennis tournament has returned to
the limelight the theft of East Timor’s oil and gas resources by PM John Howard’s Coalition government. At prime time
and to ...
Wind turbine manufacturer, Windflow Technology has received a research grant of $130,000 from Technology New Zealand
through its Technology for Business Growth (TBG) scheme. The grant will provide half of the funding for the company to
prove the suitability ...
Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, I would like to thank the Tokyo American Center and the Japanese Institute
for International Affairs for inviting me here to speak to you again today.
For most activists in the global anti-war movement, it's obvious that the US-engineered January 30 elections in Iraq
have not ushered in a new era of democracy nor fundamentally changed the nature of the brutal, US-led occupation.
TOGO Concerns Regarding the Recent Transfer of Power Endorsement of the African Union Peace & Security Council Communiqué Efforts Underway to Coordinate a Response to the Situation
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today said the steep rate hikes proposed by the Auckland City Council for the coming financial
year would add insurmountable pressure to households already under severe attack from central government.
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