Scoop: Just Politics

Wednesday, 15 November 2000, 4:19 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

JUST POLITICS
Dawn Raids Outburst Coming Back To Haunt Dalziel
Socialist Governments Always Hurt The Ones They Love
Wilson Reports Back On Property Relationships Bill
Govt Strengthening Public Leadership On Energy Efficiency
Pacific Health Strategy Welcomed
Govt Offers No Direction For Auckland Transport
Tizard Asleep At The Wheel
NZ World Leader In Indigenous Climate Change Consultation

POLITICS FROM TOP SCOOPS
Sludge Report: Nandor To The Rescue?
Scoop Is In The House - Questions
English An Unexpected Joy Germ
Maharey Holding Out On Xmas Joy
PM’s Speech At Singapore FTA Signing
Brown Or White, Everybody Burns
Shipley To The Provinces

JUST POLITICS

Dawn Raids Outburst Coming Back To Haunt Dalziel

- The cost of Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel's outburst in Parliament where officials were accused of not telling her the truth about a 'dawn raid' has been revealed in select committee, National Immigration Spokesperson Marie Hasler said today. See... Minister's Outburst Leads To Grievance Claims [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00258.htm

Socialist Governments Always Hurt The Ones They Love

- Thank you for the invitation, and even more, thank you for the topic “Are there any winners under a socialist government?” The answer to this question is the reason I'm no longer a Labour voter. See... Are There Any Winners Under A Socialist Govt? [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00255.htm

Wilson Reports Back On Property Relationships Bill

- “I move that the House take note of the report of the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Matrimonial Property Amendment Bill incorporating Supplementary Order Paper No. 25”. See... Property (Relationships) Bill Report-Back Speech [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00242.htm

Govt Strengthening Public Leadership On Energy Efficiency

- The Government is saving taxpayers' dollars and cutting greenhouse gas emissions by strengthening public sector leadership in energy efficiency, Energy Minister and Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change Pete Hodgson said today. See... Govt Saving Taxpayers' Dollars On Energy [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00254.htm

Pacific Health Strategy Welcomed

- 14 November 2000 A nationwide strategy aimed at improving the health of Pacific peoples in New Zealand has been welcomed by Pacific Island Affairs Minister Mark Gosche. See... Pacific Health Action Plan Welcomed [1] and Pacific Health Action Plan Public Consultation [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00251.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00241.htm

Govt Offers No Direction For Auckland Transport

- The Government continues to be directionless over Auckland’s transport problems, said ACT’s Transport spokesman and Auckland resident, Penny Webster. See... Tizard’s Efforts Offer Little Hope For Auckland [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00249.htm

Tizard Asleep At The Wheel

- Judith Tizard's surprising admission in Parliament today that she was not even aware of Transit New Zealand's proposal to complete the motorway network by 2010 must alarm every motorist in Auckland, National's Wayne Mapp said today. See... Wakey wakey Judith! [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00247.htm

NZ World Leader In Indigenous Climate Change Consultation

- New Zealand is leading by example in developing consultation with its indigenous people on climate change, says a Maori Government official at the Hague 2000 World Conference on Climate Change. See... Communication with Maori applauded [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00244.htm

POLITICS FROM TOP SCOOPS

Sludge Report: Nandor To The Rescue?

- IN THIS EDITION: A Festering Scab Of A Bill - Margaret Wilson Gifts Youth Vote To Opposition - A Peace Gift For Wellington From Ariel Sharon? - Mass Confusion In Florida Lacks Credibility. See... Sludge Report #41 – A Festering Scab Of A Bill [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0011/S00095.htm

Scoop Is In The House

- Today’s Questions concerned the subjects of: Child Abuse – Bill English’s Optimistic Economic Report – People’s Bank – Airways Travel Expenditure – Food Banks And Food Prices – Business Confidence – Tribal Hosts And Guests – Employment Outlook – Cancer. See... SCP HOUSE: Questions Of The Day – 15 November [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0011/S00097.htm

English An Unexpected Joy Germ

- Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton is encouraged by an Opposition report on the state of the economy. See... Opposition Praise For Economy Welcomed [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00262.htm

Maharey Holding Out On Xmas Joy

- The Government has made it clear it won't lift a finger to address the hardship its economic mismanagement has created for those on low and fixed incomes, National's Belinda Vernon said today. See... Steve Maharey: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00261.htm

PM’s Speech At Singapore FTA Signing

- Thank you, Prime Minister Goh, for your kind remarks, and may I also thank our ministerial colleagues and officials who have made this agreement a reality. See... Speech: Signing Of NZ-Singapore CEP Agreement [1] and PM signs historic trade deal with Singapore + Q&A [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00250.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00233.htm

Brown Or White, Everybody Burns

- 14 November 2000 There are many myths that people with olive skin promote regarding sunburn, and we've all heard them and probably used them in our lifetimes says Associate Minister of Maori Affairs and Health Tariana Turia says. See... The Truth About Maori And Skin Cancer [1] and Minister says wearing hats is smart thing to do [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00253.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00248.htm

Shipley To The Provinces

- National today launched a major initiative to go out to rural and provincial New Zealand and talk about the policies people want to see for the 2002 election, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. See... Shipley: National launches major heartland tour [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0011/S00245.htm

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Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.

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