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Images: Hurricanes Jeanne, Karl And Lisa
Following close in the wake of hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan, three new hurricanes - Jeanne, Karl and Lisa - are now meandering around the Atlantic Ocean and bringing a sense of unease to those living in coastal areas of the United States.
2: Hubbard denies being the Prime Minister’s ‘Toy-Boy
Top-polling Auckland mayoralty candidate Dick Hubbard has endured attacks from right-wingers determined to spoil his chances of ousting the incumbent, John Banks. But Hubbard tells Scoop’s Yasmine Ryan he will overcome the sleaze thrown at him...
3: John Banks Campaign Manager Resigns
I visited John Banks at his home this morning to tell him that it was me who facilitated the distribution of the NBR article.
4: 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.
5: FAQs Re Light Engineer Group To Iraq
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding The Deployment Of The New Zealand Light Engineer Group To Iraq
Mayoral hopeful Dick Hubbard is refusing to front up to a much publicised debate tomorrow evening on TVNZ’s Holmes Show – why?
7: Welcome to the "New" Republic of Neo-America
Have you conformed yet? Have you learned how to accept everything at face value the mainstream media tells you? No? Well, haven't you heard -- it's the popular, patriotic thing to do. Welcome to the new gilded age of neo-America where independent thought ...
8: Images: Departing LOTR Stars Meet Their Planes
The Lord of the Ring's stars come face to face with themselves on the side of Air NZ planes as they bid New Zealand goodbye at Wellington Airport before boarding the Air New Zealand 767 emblazoned with giant images of the characters Aragorn and Arwen.
9: U.S. Gallup Polls- Conditioning for Vote Rigging?
Written by Stephen Crockett and Al Lawrence (hosts of Democratic Talk Radio http://www.DemocraticTalkRadio.com ).
10: Venezuelan Revolution comes to Wellington!
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela's ambassador to Australia is coming to Wellington to spread the message of the revolution occurring in his home country.
11: Stuff-ups in local elections no surprise
National will simplify the way local elections are conducted in the wake of serious errors in this year’s elections and confusion over the multiple types of voting systems, says National's Local Government spokesman Nick Smith.
12: DU: Washington's Secret Nuclear War
Illegal weapons of mass destruction have not only been found in Iraq but have been used against Iraqis and have even killed US troops. But Washington and its allies have tried to cover up this outrage because the chief culprit is the US itself, argue ...
13: NZ must seize golden opportunity to drop the debt
New Zealand has an important role to play in a historic opportunity to provide a fresh start for the world’s poor. Since the 1970s, a mountain of unpayable debt has trapped the world’s poorest countries in a cycle of debt and poverty. Finally, after ...
14: Iraq's Interim Says War In Iraq Is Defending NZ!
Iraq's Interim Prime Minister Thinks That The Occupation Of His Country Is Defending New Zealand.
15: Wellington Police Station Closures- Mayor Blamed
Mayoral candidate Rob Goulden who spent 22 years as a police officer has slammed the effective closure of two Wellington community police stations.
16: Calling For Breast-Cancer Volunteer Collectors
Volunteer Collectors are urgently needed between 11.00am & 1.30pm on Saturday 4th September to help raise money for breast cancer awareness at the 'Great Race' Gallagher Boathouse 8s.
17: It’s Pointless – That’s the Whole Point
This year my favourites, the ones that glow in the dark, were all blue. But I don’t think this meant anything. It suddenly occurred to me that this is the wonderful thing about the World of Wearable Arts show – it’s all so superbly pointless, as ...
18: A Billion Dollars More Gas From Maui?
"Evidence that more gas can be extracted from the Maui field is good for New Zealand, but the extra gas will come at a much higher cost" said Mr John Blakeley, Convenor of the Sustainable Energy Forum (SEF). He was commenting on an analysis ...
19: "Rat sausages" prove tempting to stoats
Researchers have cooked up some winning recipes with aromas to entice a ferocious predator * the stoat. The smelly substances include unique PVC "rat sausages", and show promise as long-life lures to attract stoats. Stoats were brought to New Zealand ...
20: Five days of struggle of which nobody heard
Anarchists Against the Wall cry out against the ongoing destruction and oppression of Palestinian farmers whose struggle they join - all this in spite of the progress made on the legal front
21: Obasanjo To Brief Security Council On Darfur
African Union (AU) Chairman and Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo is slated to brief the United Nations Security Council tomorrow on the situation in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region, where thousands of people are dying every month and 1.45 million have ...
22: Don’t put more Kiwi troops at risk
The Green Party is delighted by the safe return of the New Zealand army contingent from Iraq but is calling on the Government not to put more Kiwi lives at risk just to shore-up relations with the White House.
On Monday, August 2, a federal crime was committed in plain view of millions of Americans and millions more abroad. A Pakistani intelligence mole, crucial in the “war” against al Qaeda, was outed by an individual in the Bush Administration.
24: New Zealand personnel home from Iraq
The Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence are welcoming New Zealand’s Light Engineer Group home from Iraq tonight.
25: Of Disconnect and Fantasyland
Imagine my surprise , having returned from a research and exploratory sojourn through the mesmerizing beauty of the lands, coasts and peoples of Mexico where the spirit re-energized, mind meditated and appreciation for humanity returned, all of which ...
26: 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 ...
27: Emirates Winner With Asia-Pac Business Travellers
Business travellers in Asia Pacific have voted Dubai-based international carrier Emirates "Best Middle Eastern/African Airline", in a readers' survey conducted by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific.
28: Governor-General to visit a number of countries
The Governor-General, Dame Silvia Cartwright, departs today on visits to Malaysia, Oman, Hungary and the Czech Republic. The Governor-General's visits will reinforce New Zealand's linkages with a long standing friend in South East Asia and a moderate, ...
29: Ministers opt for a chat while sea bed is trashed
The Greens are very disappointed that the Government has opted for more discussion and for ‘voluntary’ measures on deep sea bottom trawling, while hundreds of irreplaceable, rare marine species are being wiped out.
30: Security Council To Consider Sanctions Over Sudan
Security Council Says It's Prepared To Consider Sanctions To Obtain Sudan's Compliance On Darfur
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