NZ Army Talks With Australia Successful

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• Audio - The Week In Parliament Feb 10 - Select Committees

Scoop Business: Govt’s Answer To A Smaller Public Service: Google It

The government is talking seriously to the global search engine giant Google about providing software services to cut the cost and improve the efficiency of public services, Prime Minister John Key says. More>>

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• Multimedia - Prime Minister's Press Conference - 13 Feb 2012
• Labour - Mindless cost-cutting won’t improve public service
• 2010 Office of the Privacy Commissioner - Google agrees to protect privacy better
• TV3 Video - PM's vision for Smartphones replacing public servants

Urewera Raids: 'Operation 8' Trial Begins

Annemarie Thorby of the October 15 Solidarity Group: Over four years ago in New Zealand, on October 15th 2007, more than 300 police carried out dawn raids on scores of houses... More>>

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• TV3 Video - Jury chosen for Urewera trial
• Martin Doyle - Martin Doyle cartoon: An Unexpected Raid
• Wellington October 15th Solidarity Group - Urewera trial start, Crown propaganda begins
• 2009 image - Bell Murphy October 15th Solidarity - Explosive Expression: Remember State Terror Raids
• TV3 Video - Urewera trial set to start today - Urewera firearms trial to begin

Review Launched: Electoral Commission Wants To Hear From The Public On MMP

The Electoral Commission today launches a review of the MMP voting system, and seeks input from the public on possible changes to the way MMP works. More>>

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• The Scoop Team - MMP Review Launch Presser - Video And Image
• NZ Govt - New Zealanders urged to have their say on MMP
• Greens - Green Party welcomes MMP Review
• Campaign For MMP - MMP: We’ve selected it, now it’s time to perfect it
• Voters for Change - Voters for Change welcome MMP review
• TV3 Video - Review of MMP underway
• Out-Link - MMP Review
• Out-Link - It's time to put up or shut up | Pundit

Auckland: Transport Plan Goes On The Road

Aucklanders are being asked how they believe major transport projects should be funded. More>>

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• Labour - Transport funding needs leadership not nitpicking
• Auckland Chamber of Commerce - Auckland mayoral transport funding debate needs innovation
• No More Rates - Dump the most liveable city vision
• Employers And Manufacturers Association - Realistic funding options critical for Auckland transport
• TV3 Video - Footing transport bill sees disagreement in Auckland Supercity

Werewolf Satire: The Other People In Your Neighbourhood

With audio! Under a pile of unused plastic spoons I happened to find an old tin of film. There was no clue as to its contents, and it was just made more mysterious by a note scrawled on the label… More>>