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Miscreant MP of the hour John Tamihere has emerged from the Labour Party caucus this morning, apparently set to live yet
another day.
That this caucus: Severely censures John Tamihere for his grossly offensive comments which run counter to the NZ Labour
Party's principles, policies of inclusion, and respect for all;
“I can confirm today the [NZ] Security Intelligence Service has no operation called operation leaf and never has had,
the same applies to a so-called operation weasal,” the Prime Minister assured media at the post-cabinet press
conference.
The Prime Minister has released a report on the SIS Maori bugging affair slamming the coverage of the story by the
Sunday Star Times and Scoop.co.nz, and blaming the affair on a trio of “trouble makers”.
When the feds swoop down and cuff racketeers, they also load the vans with all the perp's ill-gotten gains: stacks of
cash, BMWs, hideaway houses, whatever. Their associates have to cough up the goodies too -- lady friends must give up
their diamond rocks. ...
1. GERRY BROWNLEE to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement "Banishment under this Government is not
necessarily a permanent thing."?
The Sunday Star -Times accepts Justice Neazor's conclusion that he found no evidence to support the allegations of
unlawful bugging of iwi groups. The story was published in good faith and after a thorough investigation into a
sophisticated and complex ...
As far as the government and the media are concerned, the world's fourth largest belief system doesn't exist. In number
of adherents it's behind Christianity, Islam and Buddhism but ahead of Hinduism.
Early Friday evening, I was sitting on the coach wondering how far removed from the reality of a rugby game Murray
Mexted could get and still be considered to be actually commentating on it, when a text message arrived on my phone:
"You have just been ...
National Party Leader Don Brash says the Prime Minister has shown she is prepared to suffer any humiliation to keep her
grip on the Labour caucus.
Nomination as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations The Honorable John R. Bolton, Nominee for
Representative of the United States of America to the UN Statement Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington, DC April 11, ...
NEW ZEALAND CINEMA INDUSTRY HEATS UP WITH PREMIERE OF STAR WARS EPISODE 3: Revenge of the Sith
ACT Leader Rodney Hide today said that John Tamihere has trampled all over the Prime Minister and the Labour Party.
I will define terrorism as "the murder of innocents", i.e., non-military, non-police, and non-politicians. Thus defined,
perhaps communists/maoists in some countries practice terrorism, e.g., Peru and Columbia, but not all.
Ten million people from 70 countries are protesting against unfair trade rules this week (April 11-17). The Global Week
of Action will see Oxfam joining forces with campaigners, trade unions and international artists to demand that world
leaders ...
Threat of Global Nuclear Weapons Proliferation Met by U.S. Development of New Atomic Arms and Militarization of Space -
Interview with Dr. Helen Caldicott, anti-nuclear activist and founder of the Nobel Prize-winning Physicians for Social
Responsibility, ...
Just when you thought the corporatist/Christian Coalition had milked the 9/11 "surprise" for all it was worth in
powers, profits and votes, we regret to report that you may have to think again. Just in case you've briefly fallen
behind on your rightwing ...
To paraphrase John Lennon: life is what has been happening to other people while we've been busy making plans. We leave
tomorrow for a fortnight in the States: a trip from SanFran to Seattle and back to visit the Boeing factories, maybe
catch ...
Scoop contacted Investigate editor, Ian Wishart for an ‘on the record’ interview to ask him about how the now legendary
lunchtime conversation with Mr Tamihere came about. What follows is a verbatim transcript of Scoop's Kevin List's 'on
the record' ...
1. Prime Minister—“Banishment” Comment 2. Foreign Investment—Approvals 3. New Zealand Superannuation—Rates 4. Prime
Minister—“Popular and Competent” Comment 5. Crime—Voyeuristic Filming 6. Te Wânanga o Aotearoa—Ministerial Briefings 7.
Early Childhood Education—Information ...
We are fully reviewing the unclassified portions of the Inspector General's report made available today.
The State Services Commissioner, Mark Prebble, today announced the appointment of four new Deputy Commissioners at the
State Services Commission (SSC).
Scoop co-editor's note: Gerald Thorns, the senior figure named in Inspector General Justice Neazor's report into claims
that the New Zealand SIS had bugged Maori has emailed Scoop a statement detailing his background within the NZ Labour
Party.
Royce Moodabe, Managing Director of 20th Century Fox Films announced today that tickets for the highly anticipated film
STAR WARS EPISODE 3: Revenge of the Sith will go on sale at participating cinemas at 10am on Thursday April 7th.
A proposal to travel for over two months to study nine cities’ transportation solutions, and bring home suggestions for
New Zealand’s increasing congestion and transportation problems has won Institution of Professional Engineers (IPENZ)
member Steve Abley ...
• Monday, April 11 has been declared the official date for an “extraordinary” session of the General Assembly of the
Organization of American States (OAS) to elect a new secretary-general.
Wellington Protest as Canadian seal hunt continues Ex Wellington resident currently on board protest ship in Canada
National’s Building and Construction spokesman, Nick Smith, today lodged a formal complaint with the Wellington City
Council seeking the Government’s eviction from the Beehive for non-compliance with its new Building Act.
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is voluntarily withdrawing the Cox-2 medicine Bextra from the New Zealand market following
a request from Medsafe to suspend distribution and marketing, and will recall supplies of Bextra progressively from
wholesale and ...
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