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Scoop In London: NZ Memorial Heralds ANZAC Spirit In London

Defence Photo Essay - The unveiling of the New Zealand Memorial in London's Hyde Park provided the chance for Kiwi ex-pats to wander along and show their respects to the veterans that had made the trip over and, also to pay their respects to those that have fallen in battle. While Scoop was busy getting the vibe from the ex-pat Kiwi community the official New Zealand Defence Force photographer Rachel Main had what many English Paparazzi can only dream about – the chance to snap the entire Royal family at the unveiling of the New Zealand Memorial. See… Defence Images - Images: New Zealand Memorial Ceremony [1] ALSO:

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Health News: PHARMAC Under-Provides Needy By $19.4 Million

- PHARMAC's announcement this week of a $19.4 million budget under spend for 2006 has elicited cries of disbelief and anger from MPs, doctors and breast cancer groups alike. This continues a five year trend of budgetary under spending by PHARMAC that National MP Jackie Blue estimates now totals $73 million. The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) was outraged by the result which PHARMAC's Acting Chief Executive Matthew Brougham described as 'excellent'. See... PHARMAC Budget Under Spend a 'Crying Shame' [1] ALSO:

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Pacific News: EU Korea Russia Block Pacific High Seas Talks

- Fisheries talks in Hobart ended a step closer to managing fishing in the South Pacific high seas, but proposed interim fisheries and environmental measures were blocked by Northern Hemisphere fishing nations,” says Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton. “New Zealand is very pleased with the progress that’s been made towards establishing a regional fisheries management organisation for non-highly migratory fish stocks in the South Pacific,” Jim Anderton says. See... N Hemisphere states block S Pacific fishing talks [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00225.htm

Dating ICT: Schmoozers, Ponces and Swingers: ICT Wants You

- Speed dating and ICT may sound like an oddball combination, but it’s one of the many events taking place as part of the ‘Encouraging Growth through Collaboration’theme at this month’s Connectivity trade show in Christchurch New Zealand. Now in its third year, Connectivity has grown to become one of New Zealand’s top trade shows for electronics and software companies to display their world-leading products and services. See... Calling all swingers of the ICT industry! [1]

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Health News: NZ Health Ministry Welcomes Norway MeNZB™ Vaccine Review

- An independent Norwegian review of the MeNZB™ vaccine will include: an explanation from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health on why it expressed little concern about transferring the experiences from Norway's Meningococcal B vaccine trial involving teenagers in the late 1980s to a programme for babies in New Zealand. See... Norway plans review into vaccine claims [1] ALSO:

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FULL COVERAGE: Govt Details Why It Prefers Waterfront Stadium

- Minister for the Rugby World Cup Trevor Mallard today announced that following a review of stadium options for Auckland the government has a strong preference for a national stadium on Auckland’s CBD waterfront. See... Waterfront stadium is government preference [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00206.htm

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UN News: U.S. Vetos Security Council Fact-Finding Mission To Gaza

- Exercising its veto in the Security Council today, the United States blocked a draft resolution that won the endorsement of 10 other members and would have called for a United Nations fact-finding mission in response to a recent Israeli operation in Gaza resulting in at least 18 civilian deaths. Sponsored by Qatar, the draft would have condemned Israeli military operations in Gaza as well as Palestinian rocket fire into Israel, while calling for an immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and a cessation of violence by both parties. See... US Vetoes UN Resolution On Israeli Gaza Operations [1] ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00208.htm
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Scoop In France: Why Disorder and Riots Returned To France

- Scoop's Yasmine Ryan reports that a Molotov cocktail attack on bus 32 in Marseille’s 13th arrondissement on 28 October marked the anniversary of the beginning of the 2005 riot, during which marginalised youths vented their anger at the French state. The attack left a 26 year old student, Mama Galledou, in a critical condition, with burns on 62% of her skin. It occurred in the context of similar attacks on public transport and conflict with police in other parts of France. See... Les Yeux on France: Why Marseille is Different [1]

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