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Putin Beats Drums Of Nationalism And Feminism
Thursday, 13 January 2000, 11:32 am | John Howard
Russia's acting president, Vladamir Putin, is beating the drums of nationalism saying he wants to rebuild Russia's military and economic power, and he wants a woman to be the Speaker in the Duma. John Howard reports. More >>
Plans To Convert Mir Into Spacestation Hotel
Thursday, 13 January 2000, 10:19 am | John Howard
Tired of the usual holiday spots on planet Earth? Next year you could be in space because a US investor wants to turn the Russian space station Mir into the ultimate holiday resort. John Howard reports. More >>
French Abandon Atolls
Wednesday, 12 January 2000, 11:27 am | John Howard
After 37 years the fifth French foreign military regiment is leaving the Mururoa and Fangataufla atolls used for nuclear testing between 1963 and 1996. However, the atolls future remains fragile. John Howard reports. More >>
Killer Flu Epidemic In USA Too!
Tuesday, 11 January 2000, 1:26 pm | John Howard
The killer-flu, which is currently having devastating affects on the UK population, has crossed the Atlantic Ocean and now has America reeling. Like the UK, hospitals are cancelling operations because of the virus. John Howard reports. More >>
Scoop Column: Hypocrisy In The War On Drugs
Tuesday, 11 January 2000, 9:51 am | John Howard
The United States is now a major drug-producing nation on a par with Burma, Peru, Bolivia and Columbia according to Barry McCaffrey, head of President Clinton's US Office of National Anti-Drug Policy. John Howard reports. More >>
Massive Canal Planned For Thailand
Tuesday, 11 January 2000, 9:48 am | John Howard
Thailand and the Japanese Global Infrastructure Fund are embarking on a bold and ambitious plan to build a canal linking the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It will rival the Panama and Suez canals. John Howard reports. More >>
Kofi Annan Seeks A Better Future For Us All
Monday, 10 January 2000, 10:29 am | John Howard
The Secretary General of the United Nations wants leaders and ordinary people to help shape a new role for the UN in the 21st century. A September UN Millennium Summit will be the largest single gathering of heads of state - ever. John Howard reports. More >>
Poms Dropping Like Flies As Flu Epidemic Bites
Monday, 10 January 2000, 9:54 am | John Howard
The UK is in the grips of what is being desribed by authorities as a full scale killer-flu epidemic. People are dropping like flies and up to 20,000 could die. John Howard reports More >>
Labour's Forest Policy Challenged
Thursday, 6 January 2000, 8:43 am | John Howard
The West Coast lobby-group, Coast Action Network,(CAN) has made an official information request to the Government seeking clarification of its indigenous forest policy. More >>
Cyber-Nations Causing Legal Interest
Wednesday, 5 January 2000, 11:40 am | John Howard
Psst! Want a new passport? You can get it over the Net. Welcome to Lomar the latest in a string of cyberspace nations that is causing international legal interest. More >>
New Satellite Spies On Farms
Tuesday, 4 January 2000, 8:33 am | John Howard
A new surveillance satellite will be available from July to anyone in the world who wants to monitor land use, farm production and the source of pollution. John Howard reports. More >>
Air New Zealand Issued 501 Infringement Notices
Monday, 3 January 2000, 8:57 am | John Howard
According to the Australian newspaper, The Advertiser, Air New Zealand has been issued with 501 infringement notices for bringing illegal immigrants into Australia. John Howard reports. More >>
Coast Mayor Calls For Oil Discovery Reports
Sunday, 2 January 2000, 9:50 am | John Howard
The Mayor of the Westland District Council, John Drylie, is calling for reports about the discovery of oil on the West Coast 20 years ago. John Howard reports. More >>
Korean Air 747 May Have Been A Terrorist Target
Tuesday, 28 December 1999, 10:16 pm | John Howard
Intelligence sources are now speculating that the Korean Air 747 freight jumbo jet which crashed after take-off in England on 22 December was blown up by a terrorist bomb. John Howard reports. More >>
Jesus In Jeans, The Devil In Designer Clothes
Tuesday, 28 December 1999, 12:22 am | John Howard
Most of the new Labour Cabinet may not have sworn on the Bible, but in the 2000 Holy year religion is making a comeback around the world. New films about to be released have a modern Jesus in jeans and T-shirt and the devil in designer clothes. John ... More >>
SCOOP LINK: UN Sponsored Y2k Readiness Center
Monday, 27 December 1999, 5:35 pm | John Howard
Commencing December 29 (US time), the UN/World Bank sponsored International Y2K Cooperation Centre will provide updates on y2k preparedness of 190 countries. John Howard reports. More >>
John Howard's Christmas Reflections
Friday, 24 December 1999, 1:29 pm | John Howard
As I sat listening to the piped-in Christmas music, I began to experience the same quiet happiness that creeps into me every December 25. More >>
US Will Waive Penalties For Y2K Tax Problems
Friday, 24 December 1999, 9:11 am | John Howard
At the eleventh-hour of the new Millennium the taxation service (IRS) in the US says it will waive penalties and interest for legitimate Y2K-related tax problems. John Howard reports. More >>
Scoop Column: Feelings Of Frustration On The Coast
Thursday, 23 December 1999, 11:13 am | John Howard
Yesterday's snap Parliamentary debate on Timberlands West Coast, seems to have been the straw that broke the camel's back for some West Coasters. Not because of the snap debate, but because Coaster's don't receive the Parliamentary radio broadcast. ... More >>
US Finally Pays Portion of $1.7b UN Debt
Thursday, 23 December 1999, 9:05 am | John Howard
The US has saved itself the international embarrassment of losing its vote in the UN General Assemby on 31 December by paying part of the $1.17 billion it owes in outstanding fees. John Howard reports. More >>
