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Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 4:36 pm
Article: The Scoop Team

POLITICS HEADLINES:
Foreign Affairs: Footage Details Emerging US Engagement In Pacific
Health: Court Voids Auckland Lab Tests Decision
Scoop Images: Iraq Invasion Peacefully Remembered At Parl't
Fitzsimons Disturbed By Cullen's Enthusiasm For Tarmac-
Medical: Planning For 9 Week Herceptin Option
Justice: Govt To Consider Re-Merging Justice and Corrections
MORE POLITICS HEADLINES

Foreign Affairs: Footage Details Emerging US Engagement In Pacific

Scoop Video: Significant attention is now focusing on what Australia, New Zealand and the United States are planning in an attempt to take the uncertainty and instability out of the Pacific region. Scoop today releases footage (from November 06)) of NZ prime minister Helen Clark, US assistant secretary of state Christopher Hill and others discussing Pacific security; NZ/US free trade; how the US can make diplomatic use of NZ's anti-nuclear laws; and a renewed commitment by the US to increase its presence in the Pacific.
Scoop Video: An A NZ US Plan For Pacific Stability? [1]
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00342.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00277.htm

Health: Court Voids Auckland Lab Tests Decision

The three regional health boards say they are extremely disappointed in the court's ruling but respect the judge's decision and will follow a prudent path to ensure services continue from 1 July. Justice Asher has rejected the complainant's claims except on two issues: Dr Bierre's conflict of interest and a requirement to consult. As a result, the contract has been set aside. See... Laboratory contract unresolved [1]
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0703/S00067.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0703/S00070.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0703/S00071.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0703/S00073.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0703/S00074.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00391.htm

Scoop Images: Iraq Invasion Peacefully Remembered At Parl't

On a glorious autumnal day in Wellington a modest crowd gathered outside Parliament to protest at, and remember, the United States invasion and occupation of Iraq. As well as protesting the United States led invasion of Iraq, New Zealand politicians such as Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Phil Goff got a tongue lashing from certain sections of the crowd. See... Iraq Invasion Peacefully Remembered At Parl't [1]
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Scoop Video: International Day Of Action Begins In NZ [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00344.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00291.htm

Fitzsimons Disturbed By Cullen's Enthusiasm For Tarmac-

Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today released Cabinet paper that reveal how the Government circumvented legislation with its $1.5 billion roading package announced in last year's Budget. "The papers are disturbing in that they show Michael Cullen, Helen Clark and Pete Hodgson effectively invited Transit to compile a wish list of roading projects," said Ms Fitzsimons. See... Road funding system undermines carbon neutrality [1]
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00387.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0703/S00343.htm

Medical: Planning For 9 Week Herceptin Option

Breast cancer drug Herceptin is a step closer to being more accessible for NZ women, with PHARMAC today seeking feedback on a proposal to fund a 9 week treatment option for women with HER2-positive early breast cancer. District Health Boards have provisionally approved funding, following a PHARMAC recommendation, though that funding is dependent on the outcome of consultation and the PHARMAC Board’s final approval. See... PHARMAC asking for views on Herceptin funding [1]
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0703/S00064.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00383.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00384.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00385.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0703/S00065.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0703/S00068.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0703/S00063.htm

Justice: Govt To Consider Re-Merging Justice and Corrections

National Party Justice and Corrections spokesman Simon Power says Helen Clark has delivered yet another vote of no confidence in Damien O’Connor by announcing plans for a review of the split between Justice and Corrections. “When National said it wanted more accountability from these departments, Mr O’Connor finally broke his silence on the Graeme Burton fiasco to rubbish the suggestion. See... O’Connor slapped with another ‘no confidence’ vote [1]
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00374.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0703/S00228.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0703/S00231.htm

MORE POLITICS HEADLINES:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00389.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00382.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00379.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00371.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00381.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00373.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0703/S00378.htm

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