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1: Paul
Buchanan: Postscript on Operation 8
Paul G. BuchananThe dust has largely settled after the police whirlwind that was Operation 8. Yet some questions remain about the operation itself, and there are political repercussions that need addressing.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00312.htm
2:
Breakthrough
Drug for Debilitating Disease
Star Public RelationsA new drug, recently approved for use in New Zealand, has been heralded by one of the country’s leading experts as a “substantial step forward” in the treatment of a debilitating disease.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0711/S00099.htm
3:
UK
Bird Flu Update: H5N1 Confirmed At 2nd
Premises
UK GovernmentAdvertisement - scroll to continue reading"The laboratory test results today highlight the importance of poultry keepers in the area being extremely vigilant. It is essential they practice the highest levels of biosecurity and report any suspicions of disease to their local Animal Health ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0711/S00800.htm
4:
North
Korea leads Peters’ talks in
Washington
New Zealand GovernmentForeign Minister Winston Peters’ recent trip to North Korea was a key focus of his meetings with leading figures of the United States Administration in Washington today (Monday US time).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00358.htm
5:
King
of Spain mutant US President
Toni SoloOne can read too much into the unprecedented rude behaviour and abrupt departure of Juan Carlos, Bourbon King of Spain, during the recent Ibero-American summit in Santiago, Chile. Clearly, when he got up and left in the middle of Daniel Ortega's ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00324.htm
6:
No
Right Turn: Election Funding Bill Reported
Back
No Right TurnThe Justice and Electoral committee has finally reported back [PDF] on the Electoral Finance Bill , and recommended that it be passed.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00311.htm
7:
Questions
For Oral Answer - Tuesday, 20 Nov
2007
Office of the Clerk1. PETER BROWN to the Minister for ACC: Has she received any recent reports regarding the way in which physiotherapy services are funded and accredited by ACC?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00365.htm
8:
McDouall
Stuart Finance Companies Report 2007
McDouall StuartWellington, 20 November 2007 – McDouall Stuart today released its 2007 report on the New Zealand finance company sector. Titled ‘Flow and Ebb’, the report analyses the volatility that has affected finance companies over the 18 months since McDouall ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0711/S00376.htm
9:
Dalziel:
"Business Opportunities in Malaysia"
New Zealand GovernmentAddress to a seminar on "Business Opportunities in Malaysia" sponsored by the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) Langham Hotel 83 Symonds St, Auckland 12.45pm
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00369.htm
10:
Four
Samoa Fa’afafine Boxers To Fight In
Auckland
Event PolynesiaAt its Prefight Cocktail in Auckland last weekend, Event Polynesia Boxing announced the line up for its Pro-Am boxing event held on Tuesday 20 November at the Otara Recreation Center in Auckland. The upcoming Fight Night in Auckland is part of a ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0711/S00256.htm
11:
MichaelCollins:
The Money Party (Part 3)
Michael CollinsThe Money Party (Part 3) Bansky Big Lies that You Must Believe Michael Collins Scoop Independent News Washington, D.C.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00308.htm
12:
Hugh
Pavletich Response to Blair Dickie RMLA of
NZ
Hugh PavletichHugh Pavletich Response to Blair Dickie, Resource Management Law Assoction of New Zealand- 20 November 2007
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0711/S00185.htm
13:
Opportunity
For Pacific Dreaming In American
Samoa
Australian GovernmentAustralia Council for the Arts is looking for Indigenous dancers, musicians, actors, writers and visual artists to join Australia's delegation to the 2008 Festival of Pacific Arts.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0711/S00754.htm
14:
US
State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 19 Nov
2007
US State DepartmentRussia: Missile Defense & Scheduling Of Upcoming Talks / Japan: Whaling-hunting Expedition / Saudi Arabia: Increased Punishment For Rape Victim / North Korea: Financial Working Group / Pakistan: Securing Of Nuclear Arsenal & U.S. Assistance.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0711/S00827.htm
15:
MAXX
best way to see Justin Timberlake on
stage
ARTAJustin Timberlake fans heading to Vector Arena on Friday 23, Saturday 24 or Monday 26 November 2007 can avoid parking hassles and leave the car at home, as public transport services by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority will have them arriving near ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0711/S00180.htm
16:
New
Zealand deployments to Afghanistan
New Zealand GovernmentPrime Minister Helen Clark said today that the Government has made decisions on military and police deployments to Afghanistan and the Gulf region for the period up until September 2009.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00359.htm
17:
Top
Scoop Stories - 20 November 2007 News
Summary
The Scoop EditorNorth Korea & Peters & Washington / Queen's Wedding Anniversary / Afghanistan / No Right Turn & Election Funding / Anarchy in NZ / Climate Change & IPCC Report / Mobile Broadband / Finance Companies Report 2007 / Epitiro / Auckland Airport / Burma.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00331.htm
18:
TV
Star Goes Green for PETA's Ad
Campaign
PETA Asia PacificSydney – Wearing a spectacular full-length gown made of lettuce and accessorised with a red chilli pepper choker – next to the tagline "Let Vegetarianism Grow on You" – vegetarian actor Pippa Black stars in a brand-new ad for People ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0711/S00107.htm
19:
Winemakers
Learn From The Pinot Noir Experts
Central Otago Winegrowers AssociationFunding from the New Zealand-France Friendship Fund has assisted three Central Otago winemakers to immerse themselves in the history and culture of pinot noir during a recent six-week educational trip to Burgundy, France.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0711/S00355.htm
20:
Somalia:
What the News Failed to Report
Ramzy BaroudThe people of Somalia are enduring yet another round of suffering as Ethiopian forces wreck havoc in the capital, Mogadishu. Apparently in response to an attack on one of its units, and the dragging of a soldier’s mutilated body through the city’s ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00302.htm
21:
Scoop
Full Coverage: Election Finance Bill
Scoop Full CoverageThe Justice and Electoral committee has finally reported back on the Electoral Finance Bill, and recommended that it be passed.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00319.htm
22:
Report
puts end to neutral public service
New Zealand National PartyNational Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says a State Services Commission report out this afternoon, confirms that David Parker meddled in the appointment of Clare Curran at the Environment Ministry.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00377.htm
23:
Aid
Pours Into Cyclone-Hit Bangladesh; Toll
3,100+
VOA NewsA United Nations agency says it has joined forces with Bangladesh's Air Force to airdrop emergency supplies to hundreds of thousands of people devastated by last week's Cyclone Sidr.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0711/S00833.htm
24:
Electoral
Finance: Bring back Mark Burton
New Zealand National PartyNational Party Deputy Leader Bill English says the new Minister in charge of Labour's anti-democratic Electoral Finance Bill has utterly failed in her first attempt to answer questions about the draconian legislation, and is calling for Mark Burton ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00375.htm
25:
A
Portal Into the "Dark Alliances" of the Drug
War
narconews.comA recent plane crash in Mexico has created a firestorm of speculation on the Internet and in certain press outlets on the old question of "dark alliances" between U.S. government agencies -- particularly the CIA -- and drug trafficking. Bill Conroy, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00309.htm
26:
History
of NZ anarchism launched in Auckland
Toby BoramanHistory of NZ anarchism launched at Auckland site of terror raids on 25th anniversary of anarchist protest suicide
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00304.htm
27:
Tomorrow’s
Technology - In New Zealand Today
NECNEC New Zealand, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation (Japan), is celebrating 25 years of innovation in this country with a one-off Technology Showcase at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on 22 November 2007.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0711/S00396.htm
28:
Show
Santa You’re All Heart This
Christmas
St JohnShow Santa You’re All Heart This Christmas Would you and your family members know what to do if Santa had a heart attack when he’s shimmying down the chimney this Christmas?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0711/S00093.htm
29:
Friendly
Feudalism: The Tibet Myth
Global ResearchAlong with the blood drenched landscape of religious conflict there is the experience of inner peace and solace that every religion promises, none more so than Buddhism. Standing in marked contrast to the intolerant savagery of other religions, Buddhism ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00322.htm
30:
Clean
coal breakthroughs heartening news
Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentMajor new clean coal technology breakthroughs in the US and Norway are heartening news for New Zealand which has 400 years of coal reserves buried beneath the South Island alone.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0711/S00058.htm
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Keith Rankin: Bidenomics And Luxonomics
Gordon Campbell: On The Royal Commission’s Fine-tuning Of Vaccine Mandates And Lockdowns
Ramzy Baroud: Israel And The West’s War On Itself - The True Meaning Of ICC Arrest Warrants
Binoy Kampmark: Gallic Stubbornness - France, Netanyahu And The ICC Arrest Warrants
Ramzy Baroud: ‘Genocide’ vs ‘Bigger Genocide’ in Gaza - Time to Decolonize Our Minds