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1:
Truth
About '100% Pure NZ Advertising
Campaign
Management School of Restorative BusinessPrepared by the Management School of Restorative Business (MSRB) Date of Release: November 16, 2006
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00286.htm
2:
Cuban
Oil and Ethanol Could Prosper in
Havana
Council on Hemispheric Affairs• The pace is now quickening for the Cuban oil industry, whose previous dependence on Moscow for its supplies and operations ended with the demise of the Soviet Union • Havana is on track for securing energy independence through relationships with ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00334.htm
3:
Krumpets
With Medici Conspiracy's Peter Watson
Suzan MazurAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingThe Carlyle Hotel on Manhattan's Upper East Side was the designated meeting spot, in the bar made famous by Ludwig Bemelman's mural of Manhattan, Carlyle's very own Euphronios masterpiece. Bemelman's was packed at 5:30, and I ran into US News & World ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00363.htm
4:
NZ
software underpins the race for new oil
finds
GNS ScienceMedia Release Monday 20 November 2006 NZ software underpins the race for new oil discoveries
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00360.htm
5:
The
Greatest Line In Kiwi Film
FrontseatA line from Bad Taste’s hero, Derek, written and spoken by Peter Jackson, was revealed as The Greatest Line in Kiwi Film on TV One’s flagship arts show Frontseat in its final episode for 2006.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0611/S00223.htm
6:
Want
to End the War? Ask for
Investigations!
David SwansonPublic awareness of the lies that led to the war and the crimes committed during the war helps build public demand for the troops to come home. Not every committee in Congress can work fulltime on simply ending the war: a legislative process that ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00344.htm
7:
Peter
Jackson On Why He Isn't Making The
Hobbit
THEONERING.NETPeter Jackson and Fran Walsh Talk THE HOBBIT From Scoop Content Partner TheOneRing.Net By Xoanon @ 10:32 pm EST
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00364.htm
8:
Topless
maidens on Auckland Harbour
42 BelowSailors and rum go way back - and sailors, rum, Tahiti and beautiful maidens have an even closer historical link (how many drunk sailors ended up missing the boat in Tahiti while 'berthed' with a gorgeous local lady back in the day?). 42 Below ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00363.htm
9:
Don's
Injunction Is A Bit Fishy
New Zealand First PartyDon Brash should stop trying to lay a trail of blue herrings and tell the public exactly why he doesn't want certain emails made public, says New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00392.htm
10:
Listen
to the Tongan democracy movement
Green PartyThe New Zealand Government should take note of concerns that the presence of New Zealand troops in Tonga could be seen to strengthen the hand of the monarchy, Green MP Keith Locke warns.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00388.htm
11:
2006
Ellerslie Flower Show Breaks Records
Ellerslie Flower ShowThis year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show has exceeded all expectations, says Show Director Dave Mee. The Show, which closed today, has been a bustling village of word class design, breathtaking horticulture and stunning floral art.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0611/S00227.htm
12:
Kiwi
Women Stand Against Cruelty To
Animals
SAFETwelve of New Zealand's most prominent female television personalities, entertainers, actors, musicians and politicians are backing calls for cruelty free living. The stellar cast each appear embracing an animal in the 2007 Choose Cruelty Free calendar ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00279.htm
13:
Condoleezza
Rice Remarks to Travel Pool In Hanoi
US State DepartmentSECRETARY RICE: I just wanted to mention three things that have happened overnight. One is we're delighted obviously at the passage of the Indian civ-nuke (civil nuclear) legislation and I want to thank the members of Congress, in particular in the Senate ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00330.htm
14:
Today's
Top Scoop Stories - News Summary
Alastair ThompsonDr Brash's Emails: Peters Reckons Court Injunction To Protect Key Culture: First The Oscar Now The Greatest Line In NZ Film History - Welfare: Animals Become NZ Women's Best Friends In SAFE Calendar - Qantas Awards: TV3's Lebanon Coverage Rewarded At ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00365.htm
15:
Weet-Bix
Celebrity Collector Cards for Charity
SanitariumCards by Trelise Cooper, Weta Workshop, Hamish Carter & Emirates Team New Zealand - Sanitarium has joined forces with Kiwi icons from the sporting, fashion and film industries to produce a series of one-off WEET-BIX collector cards, which will be ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00367.htm
16:
Profound
hearing loss: do not suffer in
isolation
Pindrop FoundationThe ‘Break the Silence’ initiative marks the 20th anniversary of the first Cochlear implant in New Zealand. Led by the Northern Cochlear Implant Trust (NCIT) and Cochlear Ltd, the pioneers of Cochlear implant technology, the initiative aims to raise awareness ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0611/S00084.htm
17:
Jason
Leopold: Peter Lance's 9/11
Masterpiece
Jason LeopoldPeter Lance is one of the last in a dying breed. An investigative reporter who is disciplined enough to devote half a decade in pursuit of the truth. A newsman cut from the same cloth as the legendary journalist I.F. "Izzy" Stone. A gumshoe reporter ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00352.htm
18:
Condoleezza
Rice on Passing of Milton Friedman
US State DepartmentWith the passing of Milton Friedman, a great Nobel Laureate in Economics, I have lost a great friend and the nation has lost a one-of-a kind leader and intellect. In addition to being one of the brightest intellectual lights of our nation, Milton ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00331.htm
19:
Otago
DHB facing death by a 1,000 cuts
Association of Salaried Medical Specialists"Senior doctors are very concerned that services provided by the Otago District Health Board is facing death by a 1,000 cuts," said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0611/S00087.htm
20:
Final
Reminder For International Mail
New Zealand PostThe deadline for getting international mail to friends and family overseas is coming up says New Zealand Post.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00369.htm
21:
Protest
Against Deployment of Troops to Tonga
Peace Action WellingtonPeace Action Wellington opposes the deployment of the New Zealand military and police to Tonga and will protest outside the New Zealand Defence Headquarters in Stout Street, Wellington, today (Monday, 20th November) from 12:30pm.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00280.htm
22:
NZ
Women Show Their Love Of Travel Via The
Net
ZujiAuckland, Monday, November 20, 2006 - Women in New Zealand are more internet travel-savvy than their counterparts through the Asia Pacific region, according to ZUJI, the internet based travel agency.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0611/S00230.htm
23:
Peters:
Foreign policy in a defence context
New Zealand GovernmentWhile a clear delineation exists between the roles of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defence, equally these roles and their associated policies cannot be confined to discrete silos.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00391.htm
24:
Sensible
compromise on smacking ban rejected
New Zealand National PartyNational Party MP Chester Borrows says Labour and the Greens know they are lining up responsible parents for criminal convictions with the tabling of the Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00390.htm
25:
Radio
One's New Breakfast Team
Radio OneIt is official Emma Dish is swanning off to South America and leaving us broken hearted. Tired of English and sick of early morning wake up calls, Emma is looking forward to learning Spanglish and registering at a Venezuelan Beauty School.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0611/S00231.htm
26:
Country
festival flights in hot demand
Norfolk Island TourismKiwis do fly when it comes to country music. And we love the popular music genre so much, seats on flights to next year’s Norfolk Island Country Music Festival are in hot demand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0611/S00232.htm
27:
Bill
Gives Credit Unions Room for Growth
NZ Association of Credit UnionsAUCKLAND, Monday, 20 November 2006. New Zealand Credit Unions will be granted greater flexibility in the administration of their businesses with the passing of the Business Law Reform Bill.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00372.htm
28:
Peters:
New Zealand's relationship with Asia
New Zealand GovernmentAddress to the Asia: NZ Young Leaders Forum,
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00386.htm
29:
Private
consulting and public interest
Victoria University of WellingtonWill private consultants always gouge the public sector? Does the public sector ever ‘learn’ from private consultants? Can the cost of private consultants to the public purse ever be ‘reined in’?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0611/S00077.htm
30:
Copeland
supports driving cell phone ban
United Future NZ PartyUnited Future MP Gordon Copeland today reaffirmed his party’s support for a ban on handheld cell phones whilst driving a motor vehicle.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00384.htm
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