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1: Peace
Activists House Raided For Assault
Rifles
Joseph BarrattPolice have raided houses across the country arresting 14 activists they claim are involved in running “military style training” camps.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00222.htm
2:
Breaking:
Peacenik “Terrorists” Remanded To
Friday
Alastair ThompsonFour Wellington peace activists appeared in court this afternoon, were remanded in custody and had their names suppressed on firearms charges which are alleged to have been committed in Rotorua over the last 10 months.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00224.htm
3:
Spycatcher
Calls Police Raids Draconian
David SmallAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingThe man who successfully sued police for illegally searching his home at the time of an APEC Conference in 1996 has labelled police raids of the homes of social activists this morning as draconian and probably illegal. Canterbury University academic and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00216.htm
4:
Boris
Karpichkov Replies to TVNZ's Sunday
Scoop FeedbackMy name is Boris Karpichkov. I was a subject of The Sunday TV NZ One program story headlined “Spy Alert. A former KGB officer in NZ. What is his mission here?” shown on the National TV Channel One, on 14th October 2007, also briefly reported ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00187.htm
5:
Video:
Police Presser On East Coast Armed
Camps
r2.co.nzScoop Video: Video on Demand of the Police Commissioner Howard Broad's press conference held Monday, 15 October 2007 12pm. See also… Police: Bay of Plenty Raids For 'Public Safety'
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00219.htm
6:
BSA
Orders Alt TV Off Air For Five Hours
Broadcasting Standards AuthorityThe Broadcasting Standards Authority has ordered Alt TV off air for serious breaches of the broadcasting standards.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00207.htm
7:
Possible
Gang Links To Raids - Mark
New Zealand First PartyThe unearthing of suspected terrorist groups in New Zealand is a disturbing and frightening evolution in the history of our criminal gangs, says New Zealand First law and order spokesman Ron Mark.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00285.htm
8:
Community
'under siege' says Waiariki MP
The Maori PartyThe unprecedented police activity across the small rural Maori communities throughout the Urewera Valley has been described by Waiariki MP as placing a community in his electorate "under siege".
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00286.htm
9:
Police
Act In The Interests Of Public Safety
New Zealand PoliceEarly this morning specialist armed Police carried out search warrants at locations throughout New Zealand in relation to firearms offences.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0710/S00184.htm
10:
Commission
Accused Of Underhand Tactics
ProbitasThe Commerce Commission has been accused of using underhand tactics in an attempt to close down a Bay of Plenty farmer who has developed a farming system that promises to undermine the established fertiliser industry.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0710/S00247.htm
11:
NZ
schoolgirl to dazzle Hollywood stars
Media StatementNew Zealand schoolgirl Elizabeth Marvelly has been chosen to perform for Hollywood superstars during a glittering gala in Hong Kong in December.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0710/S00164.htm
12:
Court
Appearances In Wellington
New Zealand PoliceTwo men and two women will appear in the Wellington District Court this afternoon following a series of search warrants executed in the city today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0710/S00191.htm
13:
Agenda
TV: Wind Turbines May Increase Seven
Fold
AgendaAgenda TV: The Energy Minister is pushing for a seven fold increase in the amount of power generated by wind turbines. David Parker said today on TVOne's Agenda that there is substantial room to increase turbine numbers. "It's about 2% of our generation ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00185.htm
14:
Greenpeace
Comment on Police Raids
Greenpeace New ZealandGreenpeace New Zealand said today it has no involvement with, nor knowledge of the alleged activities which have sparked police raids around the country.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00217.htm
15:
DHB
Election Results See Changes To All
Boards
Ministry of HealthNew Zealand’s 21 District Health Boards will have between one and five new elected members when boards take office in two months time.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0710/S00073.htm
16:
The
Real Erin Brockovich Takes Lead Role
Noel LeemingMEDIA RELEASE 14 October 2007The Real Erin Brockovich Takes Lead Role In Noel Leeming Campaign
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0710/S00238.htm
17:
Uri
Avnery: The Mother of all Pretexts
Uri AvneryWHEN I hear mention of the "Clash of Civilizations" I don't know whether to laugh or to cry. To laugh, because it is such a silly notion. To cry, because it is liable to cause untold disasters. To cry even more, because our leaders are exploiting this ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00190.htm
18:
1
Auckland.com - Local Body Election
Results
1Auckland.comFor all of you who were successful in today's local body election results, 1Auckland.com offers congratulations and trust you will carry out your public duties in the best interests of Auckland City Ratepayers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0710/S00186.htm
19:
Te
Kotahitanga is no silver bullet
PPTAThe much publicised Te Kotahitanga project espouses high ideals but flaws in the data and in the project’s underlying assumptions need to be resolved for it to have lasting value, according to a PPTA-commissioned report.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0710/S00042.htm
20:
Borrowing
for tax cuts makes no sense
Progressive PartyBill English’s admission in the Sunday Star Times that National will borrow to fund tax cuts is fiscal lunacy, Progressive leader Jim Anderton says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00277.htm
21:
Investors
Returning To Secure Property
Investment
Catalyst2As investors back away en masse from the finance company sector following a series of high-profile collapses, many New Zealanders are approaching the property market, traditionally an investment mainstay, with renewed interest.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0710/S00244.htm
22:
Scoop
Full Coverage: Local Body Elections
Scoop Full CoverageThe first new mayor to issue a statement to his city's citizens has detailed his priorities for New Zealand's third-largest city.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00218.htm
23:
Burma:
Protest Against Chinese Embassy
Media Statement"March in Wellington to express solidarity with the ongoing peaceful demonstrations of monks, students and political activists against recent fuel price hikes, and ongoing Burmese struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00211.htm
24:
McKinnon
Moves To Resolve Clark Bainimarama
Scrap
Selwyn ManningScoop's Selwyn Manning reports from Tonga that Commonwealth secretary general Don McKinnon has positioned to be mediator committed to resolving a scrap between New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and Fiji interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00225.htm
25:
Kiwi
Troops Depart For Tour In Afghanistan
New Zealand Defence ForceOn Wednesday 17 October, a contingent of 77 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will depart from Ohakea Air Force Base to begin a six month deployment to Afghanistan.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00212.htm
26:
Palmerston
North Court Appearance
New Zealand PoliceA man will appear in the Palmerston North District Court this afternoon on joint charges under the Arms Act following a series of search warrants executed in various parts of the country.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0710/S00195.htm
27:
Nepalis
Face Indian Military Threat
Mohan NepaliThe Nepalis have felt a growing Indian military threat in the recent days. Dozens of criminal armed gangs specializing in robberies and killing and arson have been active in the Terai (the plain region bordering India) of Nepal. In March 2007, local ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00207.htm
28:
Transit
must give top priority to bridge
safety
New Zealand National PartyTransit New Zealand must reassure the public that the safety of the Auckland Harbour Bridge is a priority, says National's Auckland Issues spokesman, Dr Wayne Mapp.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00284.htm
29:
Frontline
Wine: Gorilla Warfare
Paul BranniganAs we move into an age where international communication is creating new trading opportunities in the New Zealand wine industry, there has been a marked increase in the way wineries operate and sell to the general public.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00196.htm
30:
Chris
Carter Address to 12th Metropolis
Conference
New Zealand GovernmentGood morning and Kia Ora Koutou to everybody. I especially want to welcome delegates who have come from the Metropolis Conference in Melbourne and have joined us here at Te Papa for Metropolis Plus, a chance to hear about how New Zealand is developing ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00280.htm
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