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Arm Sales To Indonesia – Principles for Pragmatism
Tuesday, 7 September 1999, 9:13 am | John Howard
Britain, still selling arms to the Indonesian government, must immediately suspend all further contracts and cancel the invitation to an arms fair later this month. Are world leaders sacrificing principles for pragmatism? John Howard reports. More >>
Yugoslavia - The New Iraq
Monday, 6 September 1999, 9:32 am | John Howard
While the UN considers intervention in East Timor, Yugoslavia remains devastated. The West should should remember the 2000 year-old words of the Roman, Tacticus. He said, "They make a wilderness and call it peace." John Howard reports. More >>
Column: Let The Bells Of Freedom Ring
Monday, 6 September 1999, 8:24 am | John Howard
One hundred years ago, during its war on Spain the U.S. invaded the Philippines, sprayed bullets far and wide, and put the entire country under martial law. More >>
On Eve Of APEC Asian Nations May Have Had Enough
Sunday, 5 September 1999, 1:45 pm | John Howard
After two years of having their currencies and companies trashed, only to be bought up by Anglo-American investors at fire-sale prices, the Asian nations may have had enough. John Howard reports. More >>
South Australian Court May be Precedent For NZ
Friday, 3 September 1999, 11:54 am | John Howard
An historic decision handed down by the South Australian Supreme Court over Australian Labour Party (ALP) branch-stacking has caused chaos but could also have ramifications in New Zealand because it could be used as a precedent. John Howard reports. More >>
Aussie Wine Industry Gets Huge Tax Break
Thursday, 2 September 1999, 8:53 am | John Howard
The Australian wine industry has emerged as huge winner from a generous $A30 million tax break negotiated between the Government and the Australian Democrats. John Howard reports. More >>
Asian Banks In Serious Trouble
Wednesday, 1 September 1999, 10:17 am | John Howard
Banks in Asia are still in serious trouble and could spark further financial turmoil in the region, according to an international banking authority. John Howard reports. More >>
China - More Than Just A Country
Tuesday, 31 August 1999, 9:44 am | John Howard
China is more than just a country. It is a culture, a civilisation a way of life that has developed through five thousand years of recorded history. Chinese president, Jiang Zemin, is coming to Auckland for the APEC talks. John Howard reports. More >>
The Lasting Lessons Of WACO
Monday, 30 August 1999, 2:09 pm | John Howard
If you were near a television set on April 19, 1993, you will never forget the sight of the Mt. Carmel religious community in Waco, Texas, going up in flames. What precisely had these people done to justify the Fed's surrounding them with tanks? With reluctance, ... More >>
Column: International Studies Of Transaction Tax
Saturday, 28 August 1999, 12:43 am | John Howard
Late this week treasurer, Bill English and Act's Rodney Hide came out swinging against the Alliance proposal for a financial transaction tax to replace GST, calling it "a loopy and failed idea." But the international community is presently ... More >>
China/Russia Pledge To Thwart US Global Domination
Friday, 27 August 1999, 12:23 am | John Howard
In a move which does not bode well for the upcoming APEC talks in Auckland, China, Russia and three Central Asian states have pledged in a declaration to promote a "multi-polar world" and thwart global domination by the United States. ... More >>
Organic Beer Sales Grow - Greenies May Be Right
Thursday, 26 August 1999, 8:35 am | John Howard
UK supermarkets say demand for organic beer made from organically grown New Zealand hops has grown amid deepening public concern over food safety and the environmental impact of modern farming. John Howard reports. More >>
New Zealand – World Peace Capital
Tuesday, 24 August 1999, 10:34 am | John Howard
If Sino - US diplomatic efforts are successful, next month's APEC conference in Auckland could see New Zealand become the new peace capital of the world, establishing an entirely new industry in the process. John Howard reports. More >>
Column: Babies' Blood Row Raises Big Brother Fears
Monday, 16 August 1999, 10:03 am | John Howard
In the Auckland High Court last week it was revealed that since 1969 heel-prick blood samples have been taken at birth from all babies and stored without informed consent. John Howard speculates on a hypothetical example of just what identification ... More >>
Weekend Column: Petrol Price Ripoff?
Saturday, 14 August 1999, 1:57 pm | John Howard
Like it or not, higher costs across the board will be the likely outcome of the rise in petrol prices by an average 9c a litre within the last month. John Howard reports. More >>
