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Australian Dollar Also Takes Dive
Thursday, 24 August 2000, 2:05 pm | Unknown
The Australian dollar lost more than US2¢ yesterday in a global currency shake-up that increases the risk of a sharper September quarter inflation spike and boosts the prospect of another interest rate rise later this year. More >>
You Are Not The Voice - Farnham To Sue S11 Protest
Thursday, 24 August 2000, 1:11 pm | Unknown
- record label gives the s11.org web site until 5pm thursday the 24th of august to remove link to the artists song More >>
Legalize It! The Politics of Pot
Thursday, 24 August 2000, 11:55 am | Unknown
Patient advocates have recently taken the issue of decriminalizing medical marijuana to the ballot box with increasing success. California's Proposition 215 and Washington D.C.'s Initiative 59 were mandates by the people demanding an end to the U.S. prohibition ... More >>
Wellington Wine Waiter Wins Sommelier 2000
Thursday, 24 August 2000, 11:30 am | Unknown
Organisers of this country’s top wine waiter award – Sommelier 2000 - say today’s event proves New Zealand is producing world-class wine service staff. More >>
New Zealand Firms Sell Knowledge In SE Asia
Thursday, 24 August 2000, 11:26 am | Unknown
The development of the knowledge economy, growth of exports and forging business ties with Asia are generally seen as key to New Zealand’s future economic success. Recent moves by information technology systems integrators RHE Group and well-known ... More >>
Outlook for the NZ yield curve
Thursday, 24 August 2000, 11:05 am | Unknown
Summary The historical experience suggests the NZ yield curve is presently in the midst of a move from a very positive slope to a very negative slope. However, the historical experience may not be relevant. The RBNZ has moved to an official cash ... More >>
World Bank Breaks Promise To Awá Indians
Thursday, 24 August 2000, 10:31 am | Unknown
Brazil has violated its own constitution and the World Bank has flouted its Operational Directive by failing to demarcate Awá Indian territory – although funds were made available 18 years ago to do so. More >>
Standards in E-Business Statistics Reporting
Thursday, 24 August 2000, 12:50 am | Unknown
Monster.com, the leading online careers site and flagship brand of TMP Worldwide (NADAQ: “TMPW”; ASX: “TMP”), today called for development of industry standards to regulate site statistics reporting in New Zealand’s growing e-Commerce market. More >>
TIMOR TODAY 23 AUGUST 2000
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 6:01 pm | Unknown
For full text see… http://www.easttimor.com/ More >>
Trade’s Hall Vandalised – More To Come?
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 5:51 pm | Unknown
An historic Auckland building, was subjected to vandalism last night. This morning, city drivers reported the letters ‘BR’ tagged on the side of the prominent old Trade Halls building (established in 1917) located at 157 Hobson Street. More >>
Keep CPIT Voluntary Campaign
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 4:58 pm | Unknown
A referendum on whether membership of the Christchurch Polytechnic Student's Association should be voluntary or compulsory is to be held in mid September, following the recent repeal of the Education (Tertiary Students Association Voluntary Membership) Amendment ... More >>
Fire Dispute Is A Tax Issue
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 4:44 pm | Unknown
A massive increase in taxation could be on the cards for insured New Zealanders, says the Insurance Council. More >>
Further Safeguards For Defence Bill
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 4:12 pm | Unknown
Cabinet yesterday considered the report of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Reference Committee into the Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill. The Committee reported last Wednesday. More >>
Release To Work Programme Welcomed
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 3:20 pm | Unknown
The decision by Corrections Minister Matt Robson to place new emphasis on the established Release to Work programme for minimum security rated inmates has been welcomed by Fresh Start Inc. More >>
Intel Ships Industry’s First Gigahertz Server
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 2:57 pm | Unknown
INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM CONFERENCE, SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2000 - Intel Corporation today introduced the industry’s first gigahertz processor for servers and high-end workstations. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will offer systems featuring ... More >>
PROUT’s Quotes To Live By
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 2:36 pm | Unknown
"You're obliged to pretend respect for people and institutions you think absurd. You live attatched in a cowardly fashion to moral and social conventions you despise, condemn, and know lack all foundation. It is that permanent contradiction between ... More >>
Churches' Hold GE Symposium
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 2:17 pm | Unknown
Ethical concerns related to Genetic Engineering will come under the spotlight at a church sponsored Symposium in Wellington on Friday 25 August. More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - Wednesday, 23 August
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 1:37 pm | Unknown
Today's questions for oral answer. See Headlines wire shortly after 3pm for paraphrased answers. More >>
Students Get Their Say On The WWW
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 1:11 pm | Unknown
New Zealand's first comprehensive student website launched on Monday, finally providing an online resource that meets student expectations. More >>
The Independent, 23/8/00
Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 11:12 am | Unknown
* Retired NZ High Court judges are now being encouraged by Foreign Minister Phil Goff to sit on the Fijian Court of Appeal - a subtle shift from his position last month when the judges appeared unlikely to resume or take up their warrants. NZ judges ... More >>
