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Recently declassified documents from the US Commerce Department reveal the Clinton White House intelligence report on
Indonesian President, B.J. Habibie. In the CIA’s opinion Habibe is "the type of official needed today in developing
countries." ...
I am writing regarding a story in today's Dominion which I hope isn't correct. It states that a woman working at a
mental health unit in Wanganui has been banned from entering the premises until it can receive a Maori blessing.
The drum of commuter traffic has once again restored Auckland to its gridlocked best. And smiles beam involuntary as the
media team clear out of the Aotea Centre for foreign shores.
Two images of the secret service which is flanking Clinton's movements around Auckland.
A complaint to the Commerce Commission by Alliance health spokesperson Phillida Bunkle has helped patients get
reimbursements totalling $145,223 from medical insurance companies.
“The Green Party has been shocked by the removal of peaceful Free Tibet protesters from a Christchurch city street last
night. “All the evidence points to them being removed on the request of the Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
Acute observers may have noticed that Council of Trade Unions (CTU), Association of University Staff (AUS) and Post
Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) press releases do not appear on Scoop while they do appear on another New Zealand
political news ...
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Photos of the President of the USA en route in downtown Auckland - including large close-up. Photos by Jason Dorday.
The Government's Electronic Commerce web site was launched today by Information Technology Minister Maurice Williamson.
Civil defence announced sweeping evacuations in Florida Monday night (US time) and forecasters posted hurricane watches
for the entire Florida coast as Hurricance Floyd develops greater power than Hurricane Andrew. John Howard reports.
"If Mr Clinton is such a big guy", said Christchurch drug law reformers today, "he should stop the War on Drugs, and set
a better example as leader of the free world."
In light of Scoop’s West Coast correspondent John Howard’s Scoop today on the CIA’s opinion of Indonesian President
B.J.Habibe – See ... US Intelligence Say Habibie "Right Type Of Person" in the Headlines wire - Scoop wonders what the
US ...
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that she deplored the latest act of vandalism against the lone pine on top of One
Tree Hill.
I am delighted this evening to welcome you, President Jiang and Madame Wang, to Christchurch, and to this official
dinner in your honour. A few weeks back, when Burton and I visited Beijing, you honoured us by hosting a private dinner
in the Great Hall of the People.
Libertarianz Deputy Leader Richard McGrath wonders where our country's leading news reporters have disappeared to. "We
obviously had the B-team in action during Bill Clinton's state visit," he suggests. "I have never seen such a tame ...
Indonesia's international reputation has suffered terribly as a result of the human tragedy in East Timor. The daily
barrage of news about our country and people portrays us as a nation that loves to kill and torture. Friends and
associates abroad report ...
Funny things happen in politics. One day we can be debating legislation for grubbing Nasella tussock in North
Canterbury, and the next day we can discuss sending troops into a war zone in East Timor to keep a peace which does not
yet exist.
"Richard Prebble should get real and come clean about where he lives and who his neighbours are," said Labour's Manurewa
Electorate campaign manager, Daniel Newman.
No small amount of that success was due to Jenny Shipley. In an international arena full of pitfalls and with the added
uncertainty and danger of escalating violence in East Timor, our Prime Minister conducted our affairs as a true, stable,
international ...