Today's Scoop Just Politics News Summary

Thursday, 14 December 2006, 4:20 pm
Article: The Scoop Team

POLITICS HEADLINES:
Comment: Pinochet's Project And The New Zealand Connection
Police: NZ First Questions Tardy Body Armour Action
ICT News: Govt Passes Broadband Bill – Promises Action On Fast Internet Speeds
Energy: Further Draft Energy Plan Launched
Legislation: New Leaky Home Bill And More
Economic News: Cullen Predicts Lift In Economic Growth
Drugs: No Decisions On Party Pills Yet
MORE POLITICAL HEADLINES

Comment: Pinochet's Project And The New Zealand Connection

The death of Agusto Pinochet Ugarte has reopened old wounds in Chile and rekindled debate about the relative merits of his rule versus that of socialist authoritarians like Fidel Castro. A majority in and out of Chile considers him to be a poster boy for despotism... Others, including a significant number of New Zealanders, hold him up as a champion who saved Chile from Communism and set the bases for a stable market democracy. See... Paul G. Buchanan: On Markets and Murderers [1]
ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00209.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/#pinoch

Police: NZ First Questions Tardy Body Armour Action

From next week New Zealand Police Operational staff will start being issued with Stab Resistant Body Armour (SRBA). The first Districts to receive SRBA will be Counties Manukau, Auckland, AMCOS, Northshore and Northland. Operational police staff in Counties Manukau will start being issued with SRBA from Monday 18 December. The roll out will continue on a district by district basis. See... Roll-Out Of Stab Resistant Body Armour Begins [1]
ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0612/S00187.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00279.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0612/S00189.htm

ICT News: Govt Passes Broadband Bill – Promises Action On Fast Internet Speeds

History has been made with the passing of the Labour-led government's bill to bring New Zealanders faster, better broadband, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. "We now have a clear, firm mandate from the people of New Zealand," the minister said. "Kiwis are demanding fast, 'all you can eat' broadband, which this legislation is designed to deliver." See... Landmark broadband bill passed [1]
ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00261.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00285.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00237.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00240.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00288.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00287.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0612/S00176.htm

Energy: Further Draft Energy Plan Launched

A detailed action plan to maximise energy efficiency and renewable energy in New Zealand was launched by government today for public discussion. The draft New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy proposes detailed actions to achieve energy savings in sectors such as homes, products, industry and vehicles. See... Draft plan to maximise renewables, efficiency [1]
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00291.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00296.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00281.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0612/S00165.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0612/S00172.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0612/S00175.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00293.htm
[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0612/S00044.htm
[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0612/S00043.htm

Legislation: New Leaky Home Bill And More

Leaky home owners have once again been let down by Labour, with only minor changes made to the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service, says National Building spokesman Nick Smith. "The WHRS has been a total failure with only 7% of claims resolved after four years, and more money being spent on bureaucracy than on fixing the thousands of affected homes. See... Latest law change won't fix leaky homes [1]
ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00280.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00281.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00265.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00261.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00273.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00254.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00232.htm
[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00278.htm
[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00272.htm

Economic News: Cullen Predicts Lift In Economic Growth

In a week, Treasury will release the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update. I'm confident it will show our economy is set to grow faster this year than we believed when I read the Budget. We have weathered the slower part of the economic cycle and we're looking ahead to stronger growth. See... Cullen: Economic outlook 2007 [1]
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00250.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00256.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00254.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00252.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00250.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00239.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0612/S00217.htm

Drugs: No Decisions On Party Pills Yet

Jim Anderton, Associate Minister of Health, has received advice from the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs (EACD) and is still considering it, along with other relevant matters that he is bound to consider by statute. Reports that the Minister would be putting a paper to Cabinet today on this issue are not correct. See... Anderton still considering experts' advice [1]
ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00277.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00284.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00257.htm

MORE POLITICAL HEADLINES:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00292.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00294.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00290.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00295.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00288.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0612/S00287.htm

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