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• Last week's audio - Fonterra Issue + GCSB Bill Dominate - Fonterra Under Gun At Select Committee

Details Of 35 Clients: ACC Notebook Stolen In House Burglary

During a burglary at the house of an ACC case manager in Christchurch on 3 August, a notebook containing client information was among the items stolen. More>>

Russian Olympics: Government Must Stand Up For Athletes’ Rights

The Government must condemn Russia’s new anti-gay legislation and move to ensure New Zealand athletes and supporters will be safe during next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, Labour’s Sport and Recreation spokesperson Trevor Mallard says. More>>

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• Greens - NZ Govt must send message to Russia over discriminatory laws
• Pride House - Pride House Applauds First IOC Mention of Sexual Orientation
• All Out - All Out Escalates Campaign Against Russia Anti-Gay Crackdown

Bad Resolution: 9 Years Of Errors On Christchurch Rates

The Council’s Acting Chief Executive Jane Parfitt says the issue came to light when the Department of Internal Affairs noted that the due dates and penalties were not included in the current year's rates resolution. More>>

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• TV3 Video - Council debates saving Chch Town Hall - Novotel set to re-open - VIDEO: Police special tactics group train in red zone

New Court Orders, Screening, Guardianship Changes...: Government Ignoring Poverty, Again

It remains to be seen if announcements today will better protect children, but the National Government is forgoing an opportunity to really help kids by ignoring the elephant in the room, which is poverty, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei says. More>>

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• Hamish Cardwell - New Child Protection Measures Announced
• NZ Govt - Bold legislation will protect children
• Labour - Protecting kids the number one priority
• United Future - Care Needed with Child Abuse Policy
• Maori Party - Whanau must step up to help prevent child abuse
• Children's Commissioner - Greater protection for vulnerable children welcomed
• Every Child Counts - Efforts to protect children from abuse a welcome move
• Sensible Sentencing Trust - Sensible Sentencing Trust welcomes hard-line on child abuse
• Rethinking Crime and Punishment - Child Abuse Policy Must be Subject to Democratic Process
• Barnardos - Barnardos welcomes legislation changes to protect children
• TV3 Video - 'Sweeping' changes to child abuse laws
• 2009 image John Minto - Social deniers dominate debate on kids

Werewolf: Nanny National

Elect a centre-left government in a modern Western democracy and chances are, this won’t usher in a socialist nirvana. Similarly, centre-right parties, once elected, seem happy to preside over the extensive growth of Big Government and the entrenchment of corporate power... More>>

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• Werewolf Issue 41