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1: Images:
U.S.Troops In Iraq Sexual Abuse
Photos
*** WARNING: This page contains graphic images of sexual abuse seemingly being committed by US Troops against Iraqi civilians and POWs. While images have been edited to remove sexually explicit details, many of the images remain highly offensive. Please view ...
2:
Hikoi
Standoff: Parliament Comes To Standstill
Parliament has come to a virtual standstill after over 10,000 people occupied Parliament grounds today. The Hikoi, now camping down on Parliament’s grounds, is protesting against the Government’s proposed seabed and foreshore legislation.
3:
Scoop
Images: Seabed Hikoi Reaches
Parliament
A set of images of today's Hikoi to Parliament. The Hikoi's welcome to Parliament is presently underway. Far from being snubbed at Parliament a large contingent of MPs was present to welcome the Hikoi. Particularly visible were members from the ...Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
4:
Scoop
Images: Panorama Of Hikoi At
Parliament
The following image gives a better impression of the size of the Foreshore and Seabed Hikoi at Parliament. As this picture was taken a large number of people were yet to enter the grounds of Parliament. (For more images see... Scoop Images: Seabed ...
5:
Why
Not Just Genetically Engineer Women For
Milk?
MAdGE (Mothers Against Genetic Engineering in Food and the Environment) today launched a highly controversial billboard campaign in Auckland and Wellington to provoke public debate about the social and cultural ethics of genetic engineering in New Zealand.
6:
Ten
Thousand Hikoi Marchers Reach
Parliament
The first marchers in a 10,000+ Hikoi have reached Parliament where around 200 police have gathered to ensure security prevails. Officers have manned barricades. Seats have been laid out for the more elderly members of the Hikoi – as a march of disrespect ...
7:
Sheila
Samples: I Will Not Shut
Up...
I've got a few words for George Bush and Dick Cheney, who keep telling me with a smirk and a scowl that ''everything has changed'' since 9-11. They say I need to show compassion and hug my neighbor -- to find somebody out there I can love like ...
8:
Images:
Lord Of The Rings Exhibition At Te
Papa
In anticipation of the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, the central instalment in writer/director/producer Peter Jackson's epic trilogy based on the J.R.R. Tolkien masterpiece, Te Papa proudly announces a world exclusive and a bold ...
9:
Hikoi:
5000 Plus Gather To March On Parliament
Scoop’s co-editor Alastair Thompson is at the Hikoi and reports a determined but peaceful mood among the protesters.
10:
Questions
& Answers for Oral Answer 4 May
2004
1 Government—Confidence 2 Immigration Act—Deportation Review Tribunal 3 Tariana Turia—Portfolios 4 Broadcasting—Public Ownership 5 Child, Youth and Family Services, Department—Information 6 Nuclear-free New Zealand—Government Policy 7 Hon Ruth Dyson—Confidence 8 Female ...
11:
Questions
For Oral Answer As At Wednesday, 5 May
1. JEANETTE FITZSIMONS to the Deputy Prime Minister: Does he agree with the Waitangi Tribunal when it said, in respect of the foreshore and seabed, that claimants and the Crown agree: that the public generally should have access to the foreshore and ...
12:
Symantec
Security Response:
Within recent weeks, several critical vulnerabilities have been disclosed and in some cases, worms and other automated tools have been launched exploiting these vulnerabilities. Exploit code has been made publicly available for all of these vulnerabilities.
13:
ACT
Will Welcome The Hikoi
ACT New Zealand Maori Affairs Spokesman Stephen Franks today confirmed that ACT Parliamentarians will welcome the hikoi when it reaches Parliament.
14:
Full
Coverage: A Coalition's Shame - Abusing
POWs
It was revealed this past week that, on top of the indiscriminate bombardment of civilians in Iraqi urban areas, both U.S. and British soldiers have become involved in the torture of Iraqi prisoners as well.
15:
Schwarzenegger
Pulls a Cheney On CA Energy Plan
A few days before Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as the 38th Governor of California last year he stood on the steps of the capital building in Sacramento waving a broom over his head, an obvious symbolic gesture in which Schwarzenegger promised to clean ...
16:
Cartoons:
US Torture And Iraqi Hearts &
Minds
Cartoons by John Chuckman concerning the US campaign to win the "hearts and minds" of the Iraqi people. The torture cartoons refer to the recent release of a set of photos showing POWs being tortured and sexually abused by US soldiers ...
17:
A
Chance To Meet Mary-Kate And Ashley In
LA
The ZM radio network in association with the mary-kateandashley brand is searching for New Zealand's biggest Mary-Kate and Ashley fan! The winner and two companions will get to meet the most famous teenagers on the planet in their home city, Los ...
18:
War
Pictures Cause Yellowtimes.Org To Be Shut
Down
Somebody doesn't like hearing the truth. Okay, for a second, lets scratch that and choose a slightly less politically charged term. Someone doesn't like to be disputed with alternative views, counterclaims, research and fact. Someone wants you, the ...
19:
Police
Say 10,000+ March In Wellington
Hikoi
Police estimate 10,000 people are now part of the Hikoi march which is en route to Parliament. Detective Inspector Rod Drew, acting Wellington District Police Commander and head of Operation Hikoi, says the Hikoi left Te Papa and 10.30. Thirty minutes ...
20:
Scoop
Feedback: Death and Casualty From
Iraq
The following feedback has been received from Scoop readers in response to our decision to publish graphic pictures from Al Jazeera showing the true horror of war.
21:
UQ
Wire: 9/11 Commission
Accomplished
Last Thursday, George W. Bush emerged from his ''chat'' with the 9/11 Commission and responded to questions in a 4 minute press conference.
22:
Photo-Essay
1: Death and Casualty From
Iraq
Editor’s Warning: The images in this series are horrific and depict the reality of injury and death in this US-led War against Iraq. Scoop is determined that its editorial policy will continue to serve truth, accuracy and honesty and that its reportage ...
23:
Report
makes grim reading for Labour
"Another report out tonight poses further questions about Labour's stewardship of the economy," according to National Party Deputy Finance spokesman John Key.
24:
Mapping
The Real Deal: CACI Who?
On day last year, while sitting through one of my depositions with the Department of Justice (DOJ), I was impressed by the extraordinary number of documents managed by the litigation support contractor.
25:
Young
New Zealanders Oppose Government
Legislation
The Labour Government has left no other option for those who oppose the foreshore and seabed legislation but to join the hikoi as it marches to Parliament this week.
26:
Bernard
Weiner: Horrid Thoughts About Horrid
Leade
Maybe you've forgotten John DiIulio. An early ranking member of the Bush Administration -- in charge of faith-based programs -- he was the first to leave and tell us what really went on inside the White House.
27:
Chuckman
Cartoon: Rumsfeld Clears The Air
Cartoon by John Chuckman
28:
Vincent
Guarisco: DU Is Depleting Human
Life
Ever notice how crafty the inventors of modern weaponry working for the Pentagon are -- giving their weapons misleading names that deliberately give the opposite impression of the actual intended use?
29:
The
bFM WIRE With Russell Brown: 12 -
2pm
bFM news with Will - AUSA report with Kate Sutton - Te Anau Tuiono On the Hikoi - Ranginui Walker - NZ Music: Chris Burt - ALSO Richard James - Geek Of The Week Richard Hall - Olivia Kember's Book Review and more...
30:
Jones
Explains No-Confidence Motions To
Brash
“The Government has no need to question its support during the Budget process given that National voted twice with Labour during the last confidence vote on 17 February this year,” said New Zealand First Junior Whip MP Dail Jones.
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