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1: Sibel Edmonds Proof "War On Terror" Is A Lie
There are simply too many dots! I’m not kidding around here. I’ve been through a carton of marking pens and a case and a half of extra strength Excedrin following the trail from the Sibel Edmonds case to Plame to Libby to the NSA to the Whistleblowers ...
2: Why Won't The Media Touch This Book?
Why Won't The Media Touch This Book? An email from Mark Crispin Miller Regarding his new book Fooled Again
American military forces have cut a swath of righteous savagery through Iraq, and guided by MOSSAD agents (the most efficient terrorists in the world), CIA agents have kidnapped, detained, tortured and murdered every Iraqi associated with “the ...Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
4: Marriage Of Pacific Islands Culture On Maori TV
Maori Television is overseeing a marriage of cultures on its schedule from Wednesday January 25 at 8.00 PM with the launch of a new series, PANUI PASIFIKA.
5: A nation of warriors and fanatics in perfect unity
"The ideal set up by the Party was something huge, terrible, and glittering – a world of steel and concrete, of monstrous machines and terrifying weapons – a nation of warriors and fanatics, marching forward in perfect unity, all thinking ...
6: Forest methane scientists hose down media reports
The authors of a study which revealed for the first time that growing plants emit the greenhouse gas methane now say their work has been widely misinterpreted by many in the media.
It's lucky that Deja Voodoo don't take themselves too seriously, because their big-guitar pop sound could never be accused of sophistication or nuance. Nuance? Pah! People don't listen to Deja Voodoo for subtlety! Deja Voodoo (who, incidentally, rock more ...
8: ‘Shaky Building’ Syndrome May Cost $500 Million+
In recent years many property owners have suffered much stress and had to spend tens of thousands of dollars to repair leaky buildings. But now the ‘shaky building’ syndrome has emerged and looks set to cause similar levels of stress and costs in particular ...
9: Buyer beware: the advice for property investors
If you are thinking about buying a commercial property built before 1965, or a residential property built before 1965 which consists of two or more stories and three or more household units, then my advice right now is don’t! The same advice applies if you ...
After a year of silence, Osama bin Laden has filled the world’s headlines with an audiotape, and the predictable opinions are being heard. Is his offering of a truce a sign of weakness or strength? Is he making such statements because he is harried ...
11: Safety Comes First At Shell
The health and safety of Shell staff, site staff and customers is the number one priority for Shell New Zealand, and to reinforce its importance, Shell is rolling out a safety-training programme across its 220-strong company owned retail network.
The Royal New Zealand Navy will mark the transfer of Command in several top roles within the organisation at a ceremonial parade on Friday 27 January. The parade will commence at 10:00am at Ngataringa Sports Fields, Devonport.
13: Govt. attacks vehicle emissions problem
Unwilling to impose a robust in-service emission testing regime like other OECD countries, the New Zealand Government has chosen to monitor the exhaust emissions of our third-world vehicle fleet in the most simplistic way possible, says the Motor Industry Association.
14: Newman Weekly: History in the Making
New Zealand history is full of contradictions. In the very week that the government launched their $1 million road show to educate the public about the “official” history of New Zealand and the importance of the Treaty of Waitangi, a UK based group released ...
15: And the Crowd Sang Waltzing Matilda
In a quiet West Australian suburban town that I visited shortly before Christmas, residents were appalled by a particularly vicious and shocking incident. A local woman had returned to her home to find her Christmas lights savagely vandalised. ...
16: Cullen pours cold water on business tax reform
Finance Minister Michael Cullen has confirmed the Government has no solutions to the economic downturn with his signal business tax reforms may never appear, says National Finance spokesman John Key.
17: Interruption To Power Supply – 5pm Update
Power supply to approximately 12,000 consumers in the Coromandel, Thames Valley and Tauranga areas was interrupted today as a result of extreme weather.
18: Oxford Union Debate: Was 9/11 A Myth?
A variety of speakers and commentators will discuss the validity of various consipracy theories regarding the September 11th terrorist attacks.
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20: Howard on AWB; Schapelle Corby; NSW police & riot
Transcript of The Prime Minister, The Hon John Howard MP Press Conference, Phillip Street, Sydney
21: Lyndon Hood: News We Missed Because of the Holiday
Whales May Be Developing Nuclear Weapons: Japan - National Party Press Secretaries Chained to Desks Over Holidays, Writing Press Releases for Food - No Unprecedented Natural Disasters in 2006 So Far - Wayne Mapp Accidentally Eradicates Self - Next ...
22: Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Sport: Games Queen's Baton Heads From NZ To Sydney - RECOMMENDED AUDIO - Building Woes (Part II): Shaky Buildings Set To Drain Economy - Employment: Community Leaders To Demand End To Low Wages Wednesday - Rock'n'Roll: Iggy Gladdens The Hearts Of Today's ...
23: Jeanette Fitzsimons State of the Planet Speech
Thank you for coming to the Greens second Picnic for the Planet, where we celebrate this incredibly beautiful, vulnerable, only planet we have and commit ourselves again to taking care of it - both for its own sake, and so that it can take care of us.
24: Scorecard a narrow view of environmental picture
While it is great that New Zealand has scored number 1 in the Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index, the result is based on narrow evaluation and does not reflect the true picture, the Green Party says.
25: In Memory of Specialist Doug Barber
A Soldier For Truth Has Fallen: In Memory of Specialist Doug Barber In Memory and Mourning of the Tragic Death of Douglas Barber
26: Europe beckons for ChCh communication company
25 January 2006 - When just minutes can make the difference between life and death, it's helpful to know you've got modern technology you can rely on to come to your rescue. Already popular in Australasia, the new generation MRB4 marine rescue beacons ...
27: Photo Essay: Gliding Grand Prix Above Mt Aspiring
Patience was the winner on the second day of the New Zealand Gliding Grand Prix with pilots waiting several hours for favorable soaring conditions to develop. The race finally started at 3.30pm with a modified task that took in some of New Zealand’s ...
28: Unicef Launches Appeal For $805 Milliion
“Many of the disasters which occurred during this past year have highlighted once again the importance of emergency preparedness for rapid response,” said UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman in the foreword to the agency’s annual Humanitarian Action ...
29: Nats prefer to see people stay on dole - Mallard
National can not be trusted with getting the facts right, Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard said today in response to claims from National's Katherine Rich.
30: Ecologist: Taking The Wind Out Of Nuclear Power
PETER BUNYARD exposes the dangerous and uneconomic reality behind the myths of nuclear energy’s cheapness, safety and low greenhouse gas emissions.
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