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1. Wellington Sevens Costumes 2012 - Part 2: The Revenge

03 February 2012 2:18pm | Scoop Images

Scoop has noticed there are a lot of people wearing costumes in Wellington this afternoon. Here are pictures of some of them... More >>

2. Wellington Sevens Costumes 2012 Part III

03 February 2012 4:01pm | Scoop Images

See also: Scoop Images: Wellington Sevens Parade 2012 Wellington Sevens Costumes 2012 - First Look Wellington Sevens Costumes 2012 - Part 2: The Revenge .. More >>

3. Wellington Sevens Costumes 2012 - First Look

03 February 2012 12:14pm | Scoop Images

The rugby games didn't start until 1pm on Friday but the shenanigans were already afoot around Wellington in the morning. Scoop went out for a look at street fashion, Wellington Sevens style... More >>

4. National shows true colours on SOE sales

02 February 2012 12:23pm | New Zealand Labour Party

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 >>

5. Scoop Images - Wellington Protest against State Asset Sales

07 February 2012 5:07pm | Anne Russell

Around 100 protesters gathered at Parliament today to protest state asset sales. Organised by Occupy Wellington and Transparency New Zealand, the march had representatives from established political groups such as Grey Power and Democrats for Social Credit, ..... More >>

6. Questions for Oral Answer - Feb 7

07 February 2012 11:48am | Office of the Clerk

Questions for Oral Answer Tuesday, 7 February 2012 Questions to Ministers 1. SIMON BRIDGES to the Minister of Finance: What are the Government's priorities for the economy in its second term? 2. DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand ..... More >>

7. Wellington: Rally And March Against SOE Asset Sales

06 February 2012 7:37pm | New Zealand First Party

Wellington: Rally And March Against National's SOE Asset Sales! Major political parties and others opposed to selling New Zealand's key strategic assets - electricity generators Mighty River, Meridian and Genesis and Air New Zealand, and other strategic ..... More >>

8. Scoop Images: Wellington Sevens Parade 2012

02 February 2012 2:21pm | Scoop Images

On Thursday lunchtime, Sevens season began in Wellington with the annual parade welcoming the teams to the city amist costumes, music and - this year - acrobatics... More >>

9. Which are the Best Schools in Auckland?

29 July 2006 5:15pm | Metromedia

Auckland Grammar failed the cut, but Mt Roskill Grammar outshone wealthier rivals in Metro magazine's investigation to find the top 25 high schools in Auckland... More >>

10. Shearer On Maori Water Claim & Caucus Pics - Video + Images

07 February 2012 11:33am | Alastair Thompson

David Shearer's first pre-caucus standup of 2011 was dominated by questions around the stability of the Government (with the Maori Party threatening to quit over the planned changes to the SOE Treaty Clause). .. More >>

11. March/Rally to Oppose Asset Sales

03 February 2012 1:59pm | Occupy Wellington

Do you want your prized assets such as power companies, water companies, forestry, primary production farmland, schools and hospitals to be owned by foreign interests? .. More >>

12. Parents of vulnerable children must go to front of queue

07 February 2012 9:53am | Commissioner For Children

For immediate release: 7 February 2012 Parents of vulnerable children must go to front of queue says Children's Commissioner Parents and carers of vulnerable children should get priority over other adults when seeking services such as drug and alcohol ..... More >>

13. NZ On Air Chairman Neil Walter Steps Down

02 February 2012 8:09pm | Tom Frewen

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. .. More >>

14. Mark P Williams: Waitangi - What Makes A National Day?

07 February 2012 3:16pm | Mark P. Williams

Should Waitangi Day be seen as a national day when it provokes such diverse and divisive responses? That depends on whether you think unity should overrule differences of perspective and opinion... More >>

15. Partial "No-Rebuild" Talk by CERA Shows Conflicted Thinking

07 February 2012 1:48pm | Quake Outcasts

Christchurch - In its latest briefing the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority again demonstrated conflicted policy thinking. It said it would rule out land repair in some red-zoned areas, while leaving open possibilities of remediation in other ..... More >>

16. Peters Questions Whanau Ora Funding

07 February 2012 3:45pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has accused the government of wasting millions of dollars of tax-payers' money on WhÄnau Ora handouts. In parliament today Rt Hon Winston Peters called on the prime minister to explain the 'WhÄnau Integration, Innovation and Engagement ..... More >>

17. NZ Kindergarten on Treasury's ECE Recommendations

03 February 2012 5:42pm | New Zealand Kindergartens

New Zealand Kindergartens (NZK) warns that targeting early childhood education (ECE) funding in place of supporting universal access could mean many children and families fall through the cracks... More >>

18. Metro Names The Best Schools In Auckland

03 July 2010 11:43am | Metro Magazine

The best high schools in Auckland are Marist College in Mt Albert and Macleans College in Botany, according to the annual list just published by Metro magazine. .. More >>

19. Fatal crash Dannemora

06 February 2012 3:14pm | New Zealand Police

Traffic is being diverted as Police examine the scene of what is now being treated as a fatal car v motorcycle crash on Point View Road, Dannemora, Auckland. .. More >>

20. Governor-General - Waitangi Day address

06 February 2012 4:34pm | Governor General

Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO Governor-General of New Zealand Waitangi Day address Government House Wellington Embargoed to 4.30pm on 6 February 2012 .. More >>

21. Electricity industry stalwart, Barrie Leay, dies suddenly

07 February 2012 3:51pm | BusinessDesk

Feb. 7 (BusinessDesk) - Long-time electricity sector leader Barrie Leay has died suddenly, in Australia. .. More >>

22. Gordon Campbell on the Maori response to the SOE asset sales

07 February 2012 9:20am | Gordon Campbell

The government's relationship with the Maori Party over the partial selldown of the state's four energy companies is not yet terminal, but it is looking extremely untidy. Last week's battle over the government's attempt to exempt private investors ..... More >>

23. Questions And Answers Feb 7

07 February 2012 7:44pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz

(uncorrected transcript-subject to correction and further editing) TUESDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2012 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS .. More >>

24. Green Party misreads a Treasury briefing

05 February 2012 5:35pm | Federated Farmers

5 February 2012 Green Party misreads a Treasury briefing Federated Farmers is concerned the Green Party has misinterpreted the Treasury's Briefing to Incoming Minister (BIM) as applying to Biosecurity. "Biosecurity is one of the key platforms in New ..... More >>

25. Khandallah Post Shop aggravated robbery

07 February 2012 5:39pm | New Zealand Police

Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Jason Perry of the Wellington CIB says Police were called shortly before 2:30pm this afternoon, after a male entered the Post Shop and presented a firearm at an employee. .. More >>

26. Minister applauds Sky TV's visionary step

02 February 2012 3:00pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Disability Issues, Hon. Tariana Turia is absolutely thrilled by news that Sky Television will be introducing closed captioning on thirteen of its channels. .. More >>

27. McCully condemns escalating violence in Syria

07 February 2012 11:57am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has condemned the escalating violence in Syria and described the killing of 50 citizens in Homs by regime forces yesterday as "reprehensible." .. More >>

28. El NiÃ±o / La NiÃ±a to become more dominant

06 February 2012 9:14am | University of Auckland

El NiÃ±o / La NiÃ±a to become more dominant in New Zealand with climate change .. More >>

29. Celebrating Charles Dickens the parliamentary reporter

07 February 2012 1:39pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Charles Dickens, one of England's most-loved novelists, was born 200 years ago this week and a Victoria University researcher has come up with what, for some, will be a new twist on his life... More >>

30. New MPs Get Bills Drawn From Ballot

07 February 2012 1:01pm | Office of the Clerk

The ballot for Members' bills was held today, with the following two bills being drawn: Labour MP David Clark's Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and Anzac Day) Amendment Bill ; and.. More >>

31. Milk Now More Affordable

07 February 2012 9:31am | Nosh Food Market

Nosh more than halves price to $1 a litre The price of milk plummets today with Nosh Food Market lowering the cost of its Cow & Gate Milk two litre bottle by more than half to $2. Spiralling milk prices have seen the cost to households rise ..... More >>

32. Waitangi Day 2012 - on Maori Television

23 January 2012 1:18pm | Maori Television Service

Waitangi Day 2012 - on Maori Television Maori Television will screen the free-to-air premiere of MANUREWA - an award-winning short film based on the 2008 murder of Manurewa liquor store owner Navtej Singh - on WAITANGI DAY 2012 . MANUREWA , which ..... More >>

33. 2012 Winston Churchill Fellows announced

03 February 2012 4:25pm | New Zealand Government

3 February 2012 Media Statement 2012 Winston Churchill Fellows announced Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew today announced the recipients of the 2012 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships. Fellows are granted up to 80 per cent ..... More >>

34. Mana: Time to Walk the Talk

07 February 2012 11:21am | Mana Party

"Last month I exposed the fact that the National Party was planning to remove a Treaty protection clause (Section 9) from the State Owned Enterprises Act so they could sell off four electricity companies" says MANA leader Hone Harawira... More >>

35. Law Reform Committee report highlights rule of law concerns

02 February 2012 10:51am | New Zealand Law Society

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 >>

36. Classic Hits Winery Tour 2012 with Gin Wigmore, Muttonbirds

27 October 2011 10:24am | Civic Events

The sassy and supremely talented Gin Wigmore will headline the 2012 Classic Hits Winery Tour, along with reformed legends The Mutton Birds & talented newcomers, Avalanche City, who round out the three band bill. .. More >>

37. Recognition for once "unemployable" man

01 February 2012 3:25pm | Malcam Charitable Trust

The Dunedin man who reckons he was once unemployable has made it to the final three nominees for the 2012 Senior New Zealander of the Year Award for his work in the community... More >>

38. Doobie Brothers And Little River Band To Perform In NZ

01 September 2011 1:49pm | The Agency Communications

Renowned rock bands, the Doobie Brothers and Little River Band, have been confirmed to headline three concerts in New Zealand in early 2012. .. More >>

39. Flip Grater signs with French label Vicious Circle

07 February 2012 4:35pm | Flip Grater

New Zealand singer songwriter Flip Grater has had a busy and exciting few years, gaining French representation with music management and branding company So-U, securing agents for six new territories, signing a deal with German label Make My Day and ..... More >>

40. Royal New Zealand Ballet Announces 2012 Seasons

30 September 2011 10:48am | Royal New Zealand Ballet

The Royal New Zealand Ballet will present four mesmerising seasons of dance for New Zealand audiences next year - and there's something for everyone. .. More >>

41. Masters Games 5K Walk Inspires Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers

07 February 2012 11:39am | ACC NZ Masters Games

Tomorrow when competitors line up for the 5km Walk at the NZ Masters Games in Dunedin 12 competitors will be set to show New Zealand that they can still walk the walk even though Multiple Sclerosis has ravaged their bodies... More >>

42. Infamous Teapot Tapes Uploaded To Youtube - Police Seek Teapot Witnesses

26 January 2012 12:39pm | The Scoop Team

The recording of the conversation between John Key and John Banks as they met at a Newmarket cafe during the campaign was released on the internet on Thursday... More >>

43. Waitangi Day time to ask: where is New Zealand headed?

04 February 2012 1:23pm | New Zealand Republican Movement

"This Waitangi Day is an important time to start thinking about where New Zealand is headed as a nation - not just where we've been" said Republican Movement chair Lewis Holden... More >>

44. Applications open for Mayor's Welfare Earthquake Relief Fund

31 January 2012 2:41pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council is calling for residents who have been doing it tough since the earthquakes to put forward their application for the Mayor's Welfare Earthquake Relief Fund... More >>

45. WelTec Awards Honorary Degree to Tim Harding

03 February 2012 1:41pm | Wellington Institute of Technology

Tim Harding is this year's recipient of WelTec's prestigious honorary degree. Tim was for six years the Chair of the New Zealand Drug Foundation and the inaugural chair of the Addiction Practitioners Association (DAPAANZ) for seven years... More >>

46. Minister guts briefing paper

02 February 2012 12:53pm | New Zealand Labour Party

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 >>

47. Marlborough Wine and Food Festival 2012

07 February 2012 10:35am | Marlborough Wine And Food

The entertainment line up for this year's Marlborough Wine and Food Festival has just got more impressive with a classic mix of entertainment encompassing 30 years of New Zealand music, a renowned celebrity as MC and innovative cooking classes from ..... More >>