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2: Keith
Rankin: Demand Versus
Supply
Labour MP Georgina Beyer said in Parliament a couple of weeks ago that "prostitution is a demand-driven activity". She's wrong. Sure, all goods and services that are freely sold have a demand. But a demand-driven industry is one that expands when ...
3:
American
Reply to the Revocation of
Independence
Thank you for letting know about the revocation of our national governance license. We welcome her majesty's concern for our welfare.
4:
PSA
Delegates Conference - Trevor
Mallard
I'm going to start off by re-iterating our objectives for a strong state sector that responds to the groups and individuals which it serves and to those who serve in it.Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
5:
Questions
For Oral Answer - Wednesday, 22
November
Paraphrased answers to today's questions will be posted in the Scoops wire shortly after 3pm.
6:
Notice
Of Revocation Of Independence
In the light of your failure to elect a President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately.
* TENSIONS are running at fever pitch this morning between the Melbourne office of The Age and its Fairfax Sydney headquarters, as the Spencer Street broadsheet again fails to hit the streets.
9:
Sludgegate
Day 3: “All I Want Is The
Truth!”
In 1970, John Lennon venomously sang: “All I Want is The Truth!” In court today Adrian Chisholm echoed those very words, to which Auckland City Councillor’s barrister replied: “There’s more truth than you know!”
10:
Notice
Of Revocation Of Independence - NZ
Version
In the light of your failure to elect a President and thus to govern yourselves properly, Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has revoked your independence, effective immediately.
11:
SCP
HOUSE: Questions Of The Day – 23
November
Today’s Questions concerned the subjects of: Super Scheme – Forestry Jobs – RMA – Socio-Economic Disparities – Auditing Closing The Gaps – E-Government Consumption – Closing The Gaps At CYFS – Cop Cash Crisis – Charging Police Recruits – Consumer ...
12:
Wellington
- Top Town Or Porn
Town?
Wellington’s reputation is in danger of becoming tarnished as a consequence of there being no effective security or supervision in the National Library public reading room.
13:
Questions
For Oral Answer - Thursday, 23 November
Paraphrased answers to today's questions will be posted in the Scoops wire shortly after 3pm.
14:
SCP
HOUSE: Questions Of The Day – 22
November
Today’s Questions concerned the subjects of: Airways Radar Dispute – Super Investment Policy – IRD Call Centres – Widening of Closing Gaps Policy – Workplace Opportunities – NCEA – Employer Drug Testing – Digital TV – Sports Scholarships – Minimum Wage ...
15:
Sludgegate:
Cameras, Causes, And Whistle
Blowers
The Sludgegate trial - which yesterday saw the Court room changed because it was standing room only for Chisholm's supporters - saw approval today for admission of TV cameras to the trial; Adrian Chisholm's Barrister Chris LaHatte outlining the ...
16:
Inheritances
now in jeopardy
"The Government is intent on passing legislation which will have dramatic effects on the rural community, despite warnings from the New Zealand Law Society about the consequences," National's Rural Affairs spokesperson Shane Ardern said today.
18:
The
Limits to Green Compassion
Rod Donald, co-leader of the Green Party, is a very compassionate man - but his compassion has definite limits.
19:
MP’s
Cross House To Support Jennings’ Bill On
RMA
Four MP’s crossed the House tonight to support a Private Member’s Bill amending the Resource Management Act put forward by ACT MP Owen Jennings.
20:
Overwhelming
Support For Ban On Ferrets As
Pets
Pet ferrets should be banned, according to the vast majority of respondents to DoC’s public discussion document on ferret control.
21:
National
Library Rejects Internet
Claims
The National Library of New Zealand has rejected claims by Winston Peters MP that the Library’s free internet service is being abused by a large number of users.
22:
“Closing
the Gaps Is In Disarray” - Prebble
I have just received answers from the Prime Minister on closing the gaps. It is a cornerstone policy. The question I put down stated: “Has the closing of the gaps committee set any targets for closing the gaps; if so, what are they?''. The answer ...
23:
National
Radio Midday Report
Florida Recount – Middle East Violence – Pharmac – King Trial – Women’s Prison – Armed Robbery – Sex Charges – GM Commission – Doctors’ Judgement – Crash Investigation – NSW Floods – Electoral Fraud Allegations – East Timor
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