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1: Upton-on-line:
French Election Special
Edition
Despite going through the motions of declaring that a dreadful crisis had been averted, Jacques Chirac’s massive 82% to 18% win over Jean-Marie Le Pen had to be one of the least suspenseful election outcomes in electoral history.
2:
Bible-Belt
Forces Middle-East Dilemma On
Bush
The Bible-belt believes Israel is “God's Own”, any nation damning its actions will be doomed. Tagging Bush is Falwell and his rightwing gang of pro-Israeli lobbyists opposing a powerful UN backed humanitarian ideal. Decisive leadership is required.
3:
David
Miller: Why I Did Not March On May
Day
In the course of my business and research I travel to Wellington frequently throughout the year. When in the capital, I make a point to visit the House of Representatives, the numerous art galleries and museums, the cafes and bars and enjoy the cities nightlife. ...Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
4:
Howard's
End: An Unaccountable Court
The New Zealand Government ratified the UN Treaty which establishes the International Criminal Court that comes into being on 1 July. But yesterday the U.S. renounced its obligation to support the Court because of flaws in its mandate that leaves the ...
5:
It's
Strife, Jim: Report Slates Industry
NZ
Jim Anderton must front up and explain why Industry New Zealand doesn't pass parliamentary scrutiny, ACT Finance Spokesman MP Rodney Hide said today.
6:
Firas
Al-Atraqchi: A Case of Rotten Coffee
The Israeli incursion into West Bank towns, the alleged Israeli massacres committed in the Palestinian refugee camps of Jenin, and the spectre of suicide bombers have provoked some stark commentary from luminaries around the world. In a speech made ...
7:
World
Owed An Explanation Over US Farm
Subsidies
The United States owed the world an explanation over its proposed Farm Bill, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.
8:
Israeli
Professors/Lecturers Support
"Refuseniks"
Professors and lecturers from universities around Israel have signed a petition supporting students who are refusing to fight in the Palestinian territories. Two hundred and forty four professors and lecturers have signed so far.
Scoop Editor Alastair Thompson visited Ground Zero in Manhattan today.
10:
Scoop
Images: HipHop & Anti-capitalism In The
Park
Panoramic image of a post-Mayday celebration of freedom loving New Yorkers held in Tompkin Square Park on Sunday May 5th.
11:
National
Prepared To Take On Treaty Challenge
If New Zealand is to move forward as a country there must be one standard of citizenship for all, National Party Leader the Hon Bill English said in a lecture to the New Zealand Centre for Public Law today.
12:
NZ
Steel Completes $27- Million Melter
Upgrade
A $27-million upgrade of New Zealand Steel’s No. 2 melter at its Glenbrook facility has been completed on time and on budget.
13:
Policy.net.nz
Launched Today
A new and unique web service has been launched today, giving New Zealand voters the tools to compare the political policy of all the main Parties, over a comprehensive range of policies.
14:
Sex
In The City
Four life-sized 'sperm' took the safe sex message to Auckland's CBD this week.
15:
Scoop
Archive: The lessons of privatisation - Anderton
Speech
I'm reminded of the old story about a surgeon, an engineer and an economist discussing which profession has the longest history.http://www.scoop.co.nz/archive/scoop/stories/b1/bd/200110030956.15e983e4.html
16:
Richard
Prebble's Letter from Wellington
6/5/2002
There's an old saying in politics that you win first in the House. The first sign a government is losing is when it can't win debates in Parliament. Labour has been on top in Parliament since about 1998, when National found it couldn't defend Tuku ...
17:
Industry
New Zealand Select Committee Report
Today the Commerce Committee presented a report to the House on its 2000/01 financial review of the performance and current operations of Industry New Zealand.
18:
Labour
Wins Prime News Star For Bay Of Plenty
Self confessed current affairs "junkie" Mei Taare was last night selected to contest the Bay of Plenty seat for Labour in this year's election from a field of four contestants.
19:
The
Real Deal: The Ultimate New Business Cold
Call
Lest you think that my comment about the New York Stock Exchange is too strong, let's look at one event that occurred before our "war on drugs" went into high gear through Plan Colombia, banging heads over narco dollar market share in Latin America.
20:
Urgent
Inquiry Needed Into Maori TV
Contracts
ACT leader Richard Prebble says he is concerned to learn that multi-million dollar contracts for Maori Television have been awarded without competitive tendering.
21:
Stunning
Swan Lake Returns
“The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s production of Swan Lake is stunning. The brilliance of the dancers, the set design, costumes and choreography is enthralling.” - National Business Review, 1996.
22:
Council
to back illegal street racing
bill
A private member’s bill to combat illegal street racing is to get the support of the Auckland City Council.
23:
NZ
Slipping Further Behind
ACT leader Richard Prebble says news that Singapore has lowered its company tax rate from 24.5 percent to 22 percent, means New Zealand has become even more uncompetitive.
24:
INVESTIGATION:
Sept 11th - Unanswered Questions
Within a few months, the events of Sept. 11th, 2001 became but an echo of the events that followed. War in Afghanistan, anthrax, unprecedented powers of detention: the public mind moves from one shock to another, appearing to accept the government’s ...
25:
Act
And National Would Destroy The
Regions
Act and National are attacking regional development funding because if they got elected they would smash the economic development programmes of this Government, industry and regional development minister Jim Anderton says.
26:
New
Zealand Welcomes Spain's Support
Conservation Minister Sandra Lee today applauded Spain’s decision to add its support to an international agreement aimed at reducing the impact of long-line fishing on endangered albatross and petrel.
27:
Maori
TV Or Barking Up The Wrong
Tree
“In the total debacle that has descended on Maori Television one fundamental question is being overlooked. It is not a question of what happened but rather, how could it possibly have happened?”, said New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters.
28:
Students
Incensed By Loans Review
The New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA) is outraged at suggestions that the Labour led Government will be reducing access to the living component of student loans, and re-directing existing funds into private savings schemes as part ...
29:
'Silly'
Idea Becomes A Matter Of Life And
Death
"Last year the Minister of Finance, Michael Cullen, called the idea of tax rebates for those with private health insurance 'silly', " observes Libertarianz spokesman for the deregulation of Health, Dr Richard McGrath."The considerable rise in ...
30:
Fast
Forward For NZ Business
Budget 2002 will recognise that transforming the New Zealand economy requires comprehensive support for New Zealanders’ skills and talent.
Gordon Campbell: On The Coalition’s Awful, Not Good, Very Bad Poll Results
Ian Powell: Policy Vacuum Enables For-profit Corporate General Practice Ownership By Stealth
Gordon Campbell: On Iran Killing Its Rappers, And Searching For The Invisible Dr. Reti
Peter Dunne: MPs Unusually Quiet On Pay Rise
Ian Powell: Cuba And New Zealand: A Relationship Worthy Of Strengthening
Gordon Campbell: On bird flu, AUKUS entry fees and Cindy Lee