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Italy: Maori Warriors Show Reputation Feared
Friday, 21 May 2004, 9:36 am | Selwyn Manning
Mist lay heavy about the hills surrounding the Monte Cassino War Cemetery today as a cultural clash marred events commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino. More >>
NZ Prime Minister Arrives In Malta
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 9:56 am | Selwyn Manning
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has laid a wreath honouring the sacrifice of New Zealand World War I soldiers buried at a war graves cemetery in Malta. More >>
NZ Vets Arrive In Cassino - North By North-West
Monday, 17 May 2004, 8:28 am | Selwyn Manning
CASSINO, ITALY -- New Zealand World War II veterans have arrived at the place of a famous battle at Monte Cassino, Italy. More >>
Israel Agents Send NZ Message Via Asian-Based NGOs
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 11:15 pm | STATE OF IT by Selwyn Manning
Non-Government-Organisations with New Zealand connections are being sent a stern message from the Israeli intelligence community apparently in retaliation for New Zealand openly trying two suspected Israel intelligence connectives on passport charges. More >>
Scoop Images: Foreshore & Seabed Hikoi In Auckland
Tuesday, 27 April 2004, 4:04 pm | Selwyn Manning - Scoop Auckland
A Hikoi conservatively estimated at around 5000 strong has made its way across Auckland Harbour Bridge. Low cloud and rain this morning did not dampen the turn out. Those taking part in the Hikoi included Kaumatua, Kuia, the young and old. There was a ... More >>
Do You Believe In Spooks Downunder Inc?
Thursday, 22 April 2004, 10:58 am | STATE OF IT by Selwyn Manning
The past month's events have conjured shadows. Names like the SIS, EAB raise suspicion, intrigue. Outward, beyond our borders, lurk more spooky counterparts: CIA, MI6, Mossad. Even TV's on to it. We're spy fanatics. Do you believe in Spooks downunder? More >>
PM’s Office: Meetings Did Not Include LP President
Monday, 19 April 2004, 5:38 pm | STATE OF IT by Selwyn Manning
A series of high-powered New Zealand Government meetings were held after the Prime Minister was informed that two suspected Mossad connectives had been arrested in Auckland. But the PM's office says Labour Party President Mike Williams was not involved. More >>
Govt Held High Powered Secret Meeting On Spy Cas
Monday, 19 April 2004, 12:22 am | STATE OF IT by Selwyn Manning
Scoop understands that a high-powered New Zealand Government crisis meeting was held in the last week of March after the Prime Minister was informed that two suspected Mossad connectives had been arrested in Auckland. More >>
Herald Stoops To Lowest Ebb With French Spook Spin
Monday, 12 April 2004, 10:07 pm | STATE OF IT by Selwyn Manning
The Herald has abandoned acceptable checks and balances, printing a course of sensational unsubstantiated claim by an unknown former agent - of the same organization that bombed the Rainbow Warrior while docked at Auckland City’s Marsden Wharf in 1985. More >>
High Court Finds Greig Bias Against Zaoui Case
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 3:47 pm | Selwyn Manning
Two High Court Judges have ruled that the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security (SIS) displayed apparent bias against Ahmed Zaoui and is disqualified from reviewing the refugee’s case. More >>
Should Greig Go To Put SIS Back On Its Toes?
Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 12:46 pm | STATE OF IT by Selwyn Manning
In an interview with the Listener , the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security suggested new blood at the top of the SIS would “put the SIS back on its toes”. Is this a revelation that the SIS indeed is incompetent but unable to be tested? More >>
Demands Made For NZ Military To Withdraw From Iraq
Saturday, 20 March 2004, 8:36 pm | Selwyn Manning
Around 300 people took to Auckland’s Queen St Saturday as part of a global march for world peace. Calls were made for New Zealand to withdraw military support for the ongoing U.S-led occupation of Iraq. Others cried for peace in the Middle East More >>
Judges Show Concern Over Greig’s Competency
Friday, 19 March 2004, 6:47 pm | Selwyn Manning
Two High Court judges today expressed concerns that the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security had agreed to media interviews and had answered questions involving Algerian refugee Ahmed Zaoui. More >>
Zaoui Lawyers Seek StandDown For Inspector General
Friday, 19 March 2004, 12:21 pm | Selwyn Manning
Lawyers for Algerian refugee Ahmed Zaoui have sought (Thursday March 18 2004) in the Auckland High Court to have the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security stood down from a judicial review. More >>
Images: NZ Cricket’s Black Caps Train in Napier
Monday, 12 January 2004, 2:29 pm | Selwyn Manning
Black Caps Coach John Bracewell eyes batter Chris Cairns' form - Scoop Image: Nelson Park Napier Monday, January 2004. More >>
Accepting PreEmptive Defence Cost Of U.S. FTA Deal
Monday, 12 January 2004, 11:37 am | STATE OF IT by Selwyn Manning
New Zealand’s nuclear free policy is the first rung on a long ladder leaning toward securing a free trade deal with the U.S. Most certainly NZ will also be required to embrace the international law breaking U.S. policy of ‘Pre-emptive Defence’. More >>
Images From Southern Hemisphere’s Tallest Tower
Sunday, 4 January 2004, 6:23 pm | Selwyn Manning
At 328 metres (more than a thousand feet) Auckland's Sky Tower is the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere. On a clear day it offers views for more than eighty kilometres in every direction. More >>
Images: Auckland City New Year Summer Holidays
Sunday, 4 January 2004, 6:08 pm | Selwyn Manning
Images: P&O’s luxury Ocean-liner the Star Princess docked at Auckland City’s Princess Wharf January 2 in spectacular style – presenting the most exquisite display of holiday lavishness. More >>
New Zealand First To See New Year In
Thursday, 1 January 2004, 1:22 am | Selwyn Manning
Happy New Year From Auckland, New Zealand - Explosions sounded forth at midnight from Sky Tower in Auckland City, New Zealand, to herald in the New Year 2004. Up to 30,000 people had gathered around SkyCity anticipating a pyrotechnics showcase ... More >>
Saddam Hussein Captured In Tikrit
Monday, 15 December 2003, 12:48 pm | Selwyn Manning
British Prime Minister Tony Blair as confirmed Saddam Hussein has been captured in Tikrit, Iraq. Unconfirmed news broke late Sunday night (NZ Time) after Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani was quoted by the official Iranian news agency saying that the former ... More >>