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Trans TasmanThe Trans-Tasman Political Letter reports Helen Clark, NZ's Prime Minister from 1999 to 2008, is to be named as head of the United Nations Development Programme. This is the highest international post held by a NZer since a former Prime Minister Mike ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00284.htm
2:
Assessment
Of Darfur Aid Reveals Critical Gaps
United NationsNew York, Mar 24 2009 4:10PM United Nations humanitarian officials today commended the cooperation of Sudanese Government staff on an assessment of relief needs in war-torn Darfur, while they warned of high risks ahead following the ouster of crucial ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00499.htm
3:
Steps
To Boost Food Security
United NationsAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingNew York, Mar 24 2009 6:10PM An independent United Nations human rights expert has welcomed Benin’s efforts to boost food security, while stressing that they should not only increase production but also improve the lives of the country’s most vulnerable.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00500.htm
4:
Haiti:
100 Tonnes Of Election Equipment
Arrive
United NationsNew York, Mar 24 2009 6:10PM The arrival of a massive shipment of election equipment in Haiti has brought the process of legislative polls to a new phase, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00501.htm
5:
Undernews
For March 24, 2009
UndernewsHas Washington gone mad? Certainly there are other factors affecting political matters, but if you are feeling that those in charge - regardless of party - are strangely disconnected from reality, you may be on to something.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00295.htm
6:
Questions
And Answers - 25 March 2009
Office of the Clerk1. NATHAN GUY (National—Ōtaki) to the Prime Minister: What reports has the Government received on the 9-day fortnight?; 2. Recession—Job Protection; 3. Economy—Reports; 4. Economic Growth—Forecasts
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00371.htm
7:
Today
In Parliament: 25.03.09
Tom FrewenTom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Topics discussed include - Fisher and Paykel's uptake of the 9-day scheme, health service cuts and cancer breast screening, plus the debate on the budget policy statement
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00299.htm
8:
Question
and Answers - 24 March 2009
Office of the Clerk1. Television New Zealand Programme—Statements Made by Prime Minister; 2. Recession—Position of New Zealand Economy; 3. Government—Ideas; 4. Genesis Energy, Board—Confidence
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00348.htm
9:
Top
Scoop Stories 25th March, 2009 News
Summary
The Scoop EditorTop Scoop Stories 25th March, 2009 News Summary LEAD STORY On Now: Live Parliament Video NZ POLITICS Gordon Campbell: Parliament’s Willingness To Scrutinise The SIS Transport: Coastal Shipping Downgrade Employment: Air NZ Flight Attendants To Strike ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00301.htm
10:
Sri
Lanka: East Has Become Bihar-Like
Asian Human Rights CommissionSri Lankans looked at their TV screens and newspapers last week with shock and shame as the story of the abduction and killing of six year old Varsha Jude Regi of Trincomalee came to the attention of the entire nation. Although much has been talked and written ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00468.htm
11:
Auckland
Governance report delivered to Govt
Department Of Internal AffairsThe Royal Commission on Auckland Governance has today delivered its report, some days earlier than the scheduled reporting date of 31 March. The report was presented to the Governor-General at his temporary official residence, Vogel House, by the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00294.htm
12:
Wallace
& Manning: EU Prepares Foe “Decisive”
G-20
Scoop AudioKiwiFM: Wallace Chapman & Selwyn Manning discuss how the EU is divided & struggling under the weight of the global financial crisis. Despite this, the EU is preparing to be a major player during April 2's G-20 summit. Why is this important to New Zealand?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00298.htm
13:
Israel:
Labor Votes To Join Netanyahu
Coalition
Middle East News ServiceThe essence of the story below is covered in the serious Australian media. Reading the headline is almost enough. But the reverberations from the Labour Party’s decision to join Binyamin Netanyahu’s coalition will continue over the next few days.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00300.htm
14:
Public
Address 25/03/09 - Helen's New Job
Public AddressThe Trans-Tasman Political Letter is quoting "highly-placed sources" as saying that Helen Clark is to be named as head of the United Nations Development Programme. The full release from Trans-Tasman is posted below. I'm a bit busy preparing for tonight's ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00297.htm
15:
Month
of Gun Violence Sets Gun Lobby Agenda
Back
Martha Rosenberg"The NRA is asking gunmen to refrain from mass shootings while key gun bills are before legislators," says a newscaster in a recent editorial cartoon. Say that! On a month that began with the Alabama, Illinois church and Germany shootings and ended ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00475.htm
16:
Shock
funding cut to coastal shipping
Green PartyThe Government plans to cut almost all funding for coastal shipping from 2009, the Green Party has discovered. "Sea freight is a key part of our transport infrastructure," said Green Maritime Transport spokesperson Sue Bradford today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00357.htm
17:
Telecom
Launches Small Business Success Pack
Telecom New ZealandTelecom announced today two initiatives aimed at saving small businesses hundreds of dollars during the economic downturn, the Telecom Small Business Success Pack and online forum ‘Think Small’.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00551.htm
18:
Nat's
transport funding plan sends NZ
backwards
Maritime Union of New ZealandThe Maritime Union says the Government's transport funding plan is an environmental and economic travesty. The National Government has changed spending commitments of the previous Government and and released a statement on money it will put into developing ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00289.htm
19:
A
Government without Newspapers
Binoy KampmarkAnd were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without government, I should not hesitate to prefer the later. Thomas Jefferson, January 1787
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00292.htm
20:
Nicaragua:
the neocolonialist Left
Toni SoloFeinting Left on certain themes and issues while in practice siding with the Right has long been a tactic of progressive or liberal people in the intellectual managerial classes that dominate information and debate. While the Internet may have expanded ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00474.htm
21:
While
you were sleeping: `Super-currency,'
AIG
BusinesswireMarch 25 – The weakening U.S. dollar spurred China to urge the International Monetary Fund to create a new “super-sovereign reserve currency,” a sign that confidence in the greenback is waning as the Federal Reserve prepares to buy Treasuries.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00549.htm
22:
protect
jobs - put conditions on bank
guarantee
FinsecFinance workers are saying the government can step in and protect jobs in the finance industry by making the retention of current staff numbers a condition of its retail deposit and wholesale borrowing guarantee schemes. Finsec, the finance workers union, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00287.htm
23:
Photosales
Listed For Sale On Trade Me
PhotoSalesPhotosales.co.nz, Australasia’s largest stock photography internet site, has been listed for sale on Trade Me. The reserve is a single dollar.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00565.htm
24:
phil&teds
keeps Mountain Buggy Kiwi
philandtedsNew Zealand juvenile company, phil&teds, today announced that they have been successful in acquiring Mountain Buggy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00562.htm
25:
Israeli
Police Violently Prevent Cultural
Festiva
International Solidarity Movement1pm, 23rd of March, Sheikh Jarrah, Occupied East Jerusalem: Israeli police violently disbanded an event held in conjunction with the Jerusalem Capital of Arab Culture festival in Sheikh Jarrah, occupied East Jerusalem.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00470.htm
26:
Air
NZ Customers Disappointed With Strike
Notice
Air New ZealandAir New Zealand customers are in disbelief that ZEAL cabin crew claiming a 26 percent pay increase are endeavouring to hold their Easter holiday plans to ransom. Air New Zealand Group General Manager Short Haul Airlines Bruce Parton says Air New Zealand ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00293.htm
27:
NZ
business needs to protect its core
skills
Productive Economy CouncilThe government needs to think carefully before deciding to limit temporary work visas for skilled migrants or interfere in any way with the retention decisions of companies, says the Productive Economy Council.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00571.htm
28:
‘Dodging
fur seals’ lead to photo competition
win
Ministry of FisheriesThe winners of the 2009 Ministry of Fisheries photography competition have been announced. Mark Armstrong, from Waihi, was chosen as the overall winner of the competition with his picture ‘Dodging with fur seals’. This picture of fur seals playing beside ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0903/S00345.htm
29:
Great
Danes show the way on emissions
trading
Federated Farmers“Denmark is showing the way for New Zealand to follow on emissions trading by ditching its proposed tax on farm animal emissions,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers. In February, the Danish Tax Commission had proposed to levy DKK 600 (NZ$191.83) ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00573.htm
30:
EPMU
Shows Disrespect to Working New
Zealanders
Air New ZealandThe EPMU today outrageously claimed ZEAL cabin crew who could earn between $40,000 and $60,000 per annum would be on poverty wages
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00281.htm
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