Scoop Images: Wellington Sevens Costumes 2012 Part III - Even more Photos Of Sevens Costumes
Scoop is running low on ideas for seven-costume-related blurbs, but has to say that the undead have a high average awesomeness this year. More>>
Police - Undead relatively well-behaved
Wellington Police made approximately 29 arrests overnight as Sevens fans headed to the central city to party. More >>
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Tom Frewen: NZ On Air Chairman Neil Walter Steps Down
The government’s broadcasting funding agency, New Zealand on Air, is looking for a new chairman to replace Neil Walter who is leaving next month. Mr Walter’s resignation is revealed in briefing papers for the new broadcasting minister, Craig Foss. More>>
On Various Drones: Gordon Campbell On The Predator Society
In these last few days before Parliament opens and the cycle of normal political life resumes, significant stories are gaining coverage that they might otherwise struggle to achieve... More>>
Briefings: Minister "Guts" Briefing Paper
Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Phil Goff has described the release of the Ministerial briefing paper on Foreign Affairs as outrageous and a farce. “Two thirds of the briefing paper to the incoming Minster has been censored. Over 16 pages of ... More>>
Te Puni Kokiri: Harawira On Maori Ministry Cuts
“The Maori Party’s been huffing and puffing about walking out over asset stripping and here they are doing exactly the same thing themselves - gutting the only government department that Maori have ever had faith in.” More>>
Law Society: Report Highlights Rule Of Law Concerns
The New Zealand Law Society expressed its concern on a number of occasions in 2011 to parliamentary select committees and the Attorney-General about potential infringements of the rule of law, New Zealand Bill of Rights Act or human rights. More>>
Gordon Campbell: On The Protest March In Christchurch
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker’s comment to the Press the other day that ‘People should be careful what they wish for’ was a fascinating statement in the light of today’s citizens’ demonstration in Christchurch. More>>
Draft Docs Released: National "Shows True Colours On SOE Sales"
A plan by John Key to entice corporate and foreign buyers into snapping up shares in our power companies and Air New Zealand has been exposed in an accidentally-released Treasury document, says Labour Leader David Shearer. More>>
Charter Schools: Former ACT Leader "Unconfirmed" Pick To Oversee Plan
The Associate Education Minister and sole ACT MP John Banks has said the first charter school will be up and running in south Auckland by the end of the first school term and he has appointed former ACT Party leader Catherine Isaacs to oversee the charter school implementation group. More>>
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New Creatures: Supergiant Amphipods Emerges From Ocean Depths
A recent expedition to one of the deepest places on Earth has discovered one of the most enigmatic creatures in the deep sea: the ‘supergiant’ amphipod. More>>
Scoop Business: Treasury Cuts 2013 GDP Forecast To 3%, Citing Global Outlook
The Treasury has lowered its forecast for economic growth for 2013, citing volatile and more expensive global credit markets and the likely impact on commodity prices of a weaker global economy. More>>
Wellington.Scoop: Feds Say Cameron’s Purchase Unlocks A “Titanic Opportunity”
With James Cameron stating to the Overseas Investment Office that he not only intends to make New Zealand home, but that he intends to farm the two Wairarapa properties he has purchased, Federated Farmers believes it unlocks a titanic opportunity. More>>
Scoop Business: Lombard Directors Acted With Honesty, Integrity: Defence
The directors of Lombard Finance & Investments acted with honesty and integrity, using the best information they had available to them, according to the defence counsel. More>>
Scoop Business: NZ Post Drags Down Kiwibank Credit Rating Outlook
State-owned Kiwibank has had the outlook on its credit rating dragged down by the “ongoing structural decline” of parent New Zealand Post’s delivery business, according to Standard & Poor’s. More>>
Scoop Business: NZ Dollar Reaches New High v Euro, 4½-Month High v US
The New Zealand dollar rose to a new high against the euro and touched a 4 ½-month high versus the greenback as the nation’s resilient economy and relatively appealing interest rates lured investors in the face of mixed global signals. More>>
Even More Endangered: Maui's Dolphin Mortality
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) believes that a dolphin reported accidentally killed by a set net off the coast of Taranaki was likely a Maui's dolphin. More>>
Air NZ: Rob Fyfe To Resign As CEO
Chairman John Palmer says Chief Executive Officer Rob Fyfe this morning confirmed this will be his last year at the helm of the national carrier. More>>
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Gordon Campbell: On Mitt Romney’s Victory In Florida
So Romney now looks a certainty to be the Republican candidate against Barack Obama in November, after yesterday’s win in conservative Florida put paid to the claim that he was not really conservative enough to win the nomination. More>>
Gordon Campbell: Gordon Campbell On The Arrest Of Mourad Dhina
The arrest in Paris of the highly respected Swiss-based Algerian human rights campaigner Dr Mourad Dhina is one of those cases where the actions of France seem (a) outrageous (b) consistent with how France routinely behaves towards dissidents from its former colonies... More>>
State Of It: On The Folly Of Political Appointments
State Of It: The saddest thing in this awful affair is that the National Party's response via its appointment to the board of New Zealand On Air is not one of how to advance a cross-party accord on creating real solutions to child poverty – but ... More >>
Richard S. Ehrlich: Terror Suspect Says Ammonia in His "Cool Packs" Not For Bombs
BANGKOK, Thailand -- An imprisoned Lebanese-Swedish terror suspect said he stockpiled medical "cool packs" which "contained ammonia" for commerical export, and is not a Hezbollah member, after being arrested for possessing 10 gallons (38 liters) of ammonium nitrate which ... More >>
Kodak’s Last Snap: The End Of The Great Yellow Father
It went into popular circulation as a term: the Kodak moment. The captured snap to be preserved, be it for posterity, or some other inconsequential reason. The Eastman Kodak Company is seemingly destined to become another parceled bit of posterity. ... More >>
Walter Brasch: Outsourcing America’s Health Care
“Ola, Amigo! Pack your bags, we’re going to Mexico!” bubbled Dr. Franklin Peterson Comstock III, faux physician and money-maker. “Yeah, I could use a decent vacation,” I replied, figuring he’d pay for both of us since he had just set the world record for the most nose jobs in a 24-hour period. More >>
Binoy Kampmark: Desecrating The Enemy - The US Marines And The Taliban
Modern wars, fought with what are often misplaced high-minded ideals, are often the stuff of public relations. Indeed, the public relations feature is paramount – to be a good war, the circulated story needs to be good... More>>
Sherwood Ross: Americans Ignored NDAA Precedents At Their Peril
“I believe,” warned James Madison in a speech to the Virginia Convention on June 16, 1788, “there are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden ... More>>
Connie Lawn: Newt Gingrich Wins In South Carolina
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich gives his victory speech in Columbia after winning the South Carolina primary with 40% of the vote. Runner-up Mitt Romney pledges to fight for Republican nomination in 'long race', while third-placed Rick Santorum says of Gingrich: 'He kicked butt. I'm proud of him.' Ron Paul finished fourth ... More >>
Pacific.Scoop: Real Change In Burma No Longer A Pipe Dream – But Don’t Jump The Gun
For a long time, it was easy for us to hold an opinion on Burma. It fitted neatly into the classic dichotomy of good and evil. The regime – made up of cruel, despotic military generals – was bad, and Aung San Suu Kyi and the huddled masses of Burmese people she led were good. More >>
Burma: After Political Prisoner Amnesty, Ethnic Warfare Is Rekindled In North
Even as the Burmese government initiates political reforms in much of the country, it has intensified an ethnic civil war in the resource-rich hills of northern Myanmar, a conflict that at once threatens its warming trend with the United States... More >>
West Papua: Jakarta Newspaper Reports On Papuan Human Rights Abuses Edge ‘Free’ NZ Media
An English-language Indonesian newspaper is making a better job of reporting the alleged genocide and human rights violations in West Papua than two leading Australian and New Zealand dailies, says a new report... More >>
DR Congo: New Displacement Of Thousands Of Civilians
New York, Jan 20 2012 12:10PM The United Nations refugee agency today voiced concern over fresh violence in eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that has forced more than 100,000 civilians to flee their homes in the provinces ... More >>
Foreign Affairs: McCully To Attend African Union Summit In Ethiopia
Foreign Minister Murray McCully will next week visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 20th Session of the African Union Executive Council on 25-26 January. “This summit provides New Zealand with an opportunity to engage with ministers from... More >>
MP Ralph Regenvanu :Response To His Termination As A Minister On Monday 16th January 2012
I acknowledge that the Prime Minister has the Constitutional right to appoint and dismiss any Minister. I am disappointed, however, that my termination was by way of a letter delivered to my office and that the Prime Minister did not have the courtesy ... More>>
World United States: Denial Of The Keystone XL Pipeline Application
Today, the Department of State recommended to President Obama that the presidential permit for the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline be denied and, that at this time, the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline be determined not to serve the national interest. ... More>>
Americas: Otto Perez Molina Inaugurated President Of Guatemala
Otto Perez Molina Inaugurated President Of Guatemala Days Earlier A Court Improperly Dismissed Charges Against Him Of Forced Disappearance And Torture - By Annie Bird, Rights Action. On January 5, 2012, just days ... More>>
India: Can We Afford Another Unquestionable Mahatma?
This is a criticism of the unquestioning wide-eyed support and personality cult resulting in both deification and vilification of heroes instead of the focus being on policies. An unquestioning support during our independence struggle to those who made money ... More>>
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AIDS Foundation: New Study Shows 1 In 5 With HIV Don’t Know It
On the eve of the Get it On! Big Gay Out, a ground-breaking study has revealed that 1 in 5 gay and bisexual men with HIV in Auckland don’t know they have it. The study is the first time that a measure of undiagnosed HIV has been recorded in New Zealand. More>>
New Zealand String Quartet: Let The Beethoven Begin!
The New Zealand String Quartet is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an old friend: Beethoven. “BEETHOVEN! The Complete String Quartets” is a 27-concert tour of New Zealand during 2012. More>>
Bike Wise Month: Kiwis Encouraged To Leave The Car At Home
Wednesday is the first day of Bike Wise Month, the annual cycling extravaganza that sees hundreds of cycling events take place around New Zealand, all with the goal of getting Kiwis onto their bicycles. More>>
Long Weekend Starts Tuesday: 'The Long Weekend' At Bats
Wellington’s newest improv ensemble The Polaroid Collective has been invited back to BATS Theatre to present a full season of the NZ Improv Festival’s hit show The Long Weekend. More>>
Arts Festival: Writers And Readers Week Programme Announced
A dynamic and diverse group of the finest international and national writers will converge on Wellington in March for the New Zealand International Arts Festival’s Writers and Readers Week. More>>
Christchurch: Scared Scriptless Returns To The Court Theatre
SCARED SCRIPTLESS is back – back to late nights and back at The Court Theatre. From February 10th Christchurch’s iconic improvised comedy show will be performed at the new Court Theatre in Addington, with shows at 10:15pm every Friday and Saturday night. More>>
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