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Thursday, 16 November 2006, 4:57 pm
Article: The Scoop Team

POLITICS HEADLINES:
SCOOP IS IN THE HOUSE
Security News: Peters Talks Tough On Terrorism
Election Promises: Nats Claim Free Childcare Won't Come
Digital: E-Government Strategy Promises Digitisation Nation
Environment: Parker Addresses Climate Change Convention
MORE POLITICAL HEADLINES

SCOOP IS IN THE HOUSE:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00326.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00290.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00261.htm

Security News: Peters Talks Tough On Terrorism

New Zealand welcomes the consensus on extending the mandate of the Counter Terrorism Task Force (CTTF) for a further two years. It is clear that the threat posed by terrorists to security, stability and prosperity in the APEC region has not abated. Given the number of counter-terrorism initiatives currently under consideration, it is equally clear that the CTTF continues to have a solid agenda in front of it. See... NZ statement on APEC's counter-terrorism work [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00294.htm

Election Promises: Nats Claim Free Childcare Won't Come

The Labour Government cannot deliver on its promise to provide 86,000 toddlers with access to 20 hours free childcare, says National’s Associate Education spokesman, Tau Henare... Nationwide, 40% of early childhood providers do not expect to offer the service. See... The great early childhood hoax [1]
ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00322.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00221.htm

Digital: E-Government Strategy Promises Digitisation Nation

State Services Minister Annette King has launched the 2006 E-Government Strategy saying e-government is not just about technology, but about putting people first. "It is about making government work for New Zealanders," she says. The first E-government Strategy was released in April 2001. The latest version is the fourth version of the Strategy, and is called Enabling Transformation. See... E-Government Strategy Released [1]
ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00323.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00313.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00241.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00301.htm

Environment: Parker Addresses Climate Change Convention

I bring greetings from New Zealand and thank you and your Government for hosting us here in Nairobi. It is appropriate that the world has come to Africa, a cradle of humanity, to discuss climate change. Climate change brings significant and critical challenges that will affect humanity for many generations. See... Parker: Statement to Climate Change Convention [1]
ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00303.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00320.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00316.htm

MORE POLITICAL HEADLINES:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00310.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00321.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00306.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00318.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00324.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00319.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00305.htm

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