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There is a new media revolution under way. You may not notice it if you are still getting the bulk of your information
from Richard or Judy or Carol and John - or even the daily newspapers. John Howard reports.
The Government's "Bright Futures" package is sexist and will do nothing to improve the situation for women students, say
women student representatives and the New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA).
In the same week as WINZ chief executive Christine Rankin was reprimanded for extravagance, WINZ staff were "living it
up" at a three day conference in a Wellington Hotel, Green Party Co-Leader Rod Donald said today.
Associate Minister of WINZ Peter McCardle has revealed that WINZ paid almost $250,000 for empty offices since WINZ was
formed last October.
"There is clear evidence of collusion between the Labour Party and Nicky Hagar in the publication 'Secrets and Lies',"
says SOE Minister Tony Ryall.
In answer to questions received this afternoon from the Dominion, Finance Minister Sir William Birch said tonight:
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that the Prime Minister's constantly shifting stance on her involvement, and the
involvement of her staff, with Timberlands and its public relations company comes as no surprise.
"Who the hell is NZUSA to criticise the Government's new Bright Future programme?" is the response from Victoria
University Young Nationals spokesman Philip Rennie to NZUSA's bizarre criticisms.
Native Forest Action has today challenged people speaking in the media about Secrets and Lies to read the book before
opening their mouths.
Alliance leader Jim Anderton says the Governor of the Reserve Bank is becoming so politically partisan, his position at
the head of the bank is becoming untenable.
Christian Heritage Party candidate, Chris Salt, says the party supports efforts by feminist lobby groups to have the
objectionable Rock FM billboards removed. "They are offensive to both men and women," says Mr Salt.
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action
Scoop's Jonathan Hill looks at why we are unlikely to see the urgent issues associated with skyrocketing cannabis use
addressed in the near future.
The first of Telecom's 6,500 new Payphones are being installed today, offering customers technologically advanced,
easy-to-use phones with a variety of payment options.
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Shandwick, Timberlands' Wellington public relations company, should apologise to New Zealand for all the secretive
manipulation it has done for Timberlands, said Native Forest Action spokesperson, Dean Baigent-Mercer.
"It's quite obvious from the recent spat over cannabis law reform that none of the other parties 'gets it'" says
Libertarianz justice spokesman Bernard Darnton. "The real issue is this," he says. "Who owns your body?"
Education Minister Nick Smith today launched Te Puna, the National Library's new on-line information access system and
announced that he had approved the National Library's restructuring plan.
ACT Leader Richard Prebble says he's received disturbing reports that Winston Peters is gay bashing, particularly when
addressing elderly audiences.
The Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party respond to comments in Jonathan Hill's column yesterday that the ALCP have little
credibility and are a political sideshow. Here Adria Picot documents some policies.