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POLITICS
HEADLINES:
SCOOP IS IN THE
HOUSE
Online Poll: Auckland Calls For
Public Feedback On Preferred
Stadium
Parliament: Scoop Referred To
Alarmingly Powerful Privileges
Committee
Politics News: Cabinet Knew Of
Lake Alice Compo Withholding Plan
Crime
News: PM Gets Cautious Praise From Sensible Sentencing
Trust
Legislation: NZ Wine Regions Become
Enforcable; 'Kiwi' Still Belongs To French In
Europe
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SCOOP
IS IN THE HOUSE:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00270.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00261.htm
Online
Poll: Auckland Calls For Public Feedback On Preferred
Stadium
Online Poll Inside: The government has
asked Auckland to decide whether it would prefer a new
waterfront stadium or a redeveloped Eden Park stadium for
the Rugby World Cup 2011. The Auckland City Council and the
Auckland Regional Council have until 24 November to decide
on their preference for one of the above options. “While
this is the third biggest sporting event in the world, this
is not just about a game of rugby..." says Mayor of Auckland
city Dick Hubbard. See... Stadium
decision time for Auckland City Council [1]
ALSO:
ALSO Video: [2] Here is an
animation video of the proposed stadium courtesy of Warren
and Mahoney architects. See... Video:
Animation Of Proposed Waterfront Stadium [3]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0611/S00167.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00227.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00227.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00206.htm
Parliament:
Scoop Referred To Alarmingly Powerful Privileges
Committee
Hon Peter Dunne has raised with me as a
matter of privilege an e-mail newsletter
“Robson-on-politics – e-news” published on the Scoop
website of 1 November 2006. The newsletter discusses the
role of the United Future Party as a support party for the
Government. It examines the position of the party on various
issues including alcohol and tobacco... the question of
privilege stands referred to the Privileges Committee.
See... Privilege
- Robson-on-Politics/Hon Peter Dunne [1]
ALSO:
[Scoop Editor's Note:
The offending paragraph was removed from the item as soon as
it was brought to our attention on the evening of 1
November. We unreservedly apologise to Mr Dunne for any
offence caused by its relatively brief appearance on the
Scoop website.]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00274.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00006.htm
[3]
- http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2006/11/abuse-of-privilege.html
Politics
News: Cabinet Knew Of Lake Alice Compo Withholding
Plan
National’s Associate Health spokesman (Mental Health), Dr Jonathan Coleman, says Michael Cullen has admitted that the decision to withhold some of the compensation awarded to claimants as a result of the inquiry into Lake Alice Hospital was made at the highest level – Cabinet. See... Lake Alice deal: Cabinet knew [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00259.htm
Crime
News: PM Gets Cautious Praise From Sensible Sentencing
Trust
The Prime Minister has stolen the war-cry of the
get tough on crime Justice Watchdog, Sensible Sentencing
Trust, and while the organization has congratulated her its
spokesperson Garth McVicar says: “We are happy to give the
P M some brownie-points at this stage. Has she come around
to our way of thinking – has she changed camps? We will
reserve our decision on that.” See... Prime
Minister stole our war-cry says Watchdog [1]
ALSO:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00207.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00211.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00179.htm
Legislation:
NZ Wine Regions Become Enforcable; 'Kiwi' Still Belongs To
French In Europe
Associate Commerce Minister Judith
Tizard today announced a voluntary geographical indications
registration system for New Zealand wines and spirits. The
Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration
legislation passed by Parliament last night introduces
geographical indications for wines and spirits and updates
the 1994 Act. See... Geographical
Indications for NZ wines and spirits [1]
ALSO:
Other
Legislation:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00278.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00262.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00275.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00260.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00264.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00263.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00273.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00281.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00277.htm
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