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ICFTU May Day Manifesto

Monday, 1 May 2000, 4:32 pm | Unknown

As the world enters a new millennium, it also enters a new era of economic globalisation and technological change. The legitimate fears of the world of labour over the way in which both processes have been carried out have been proved right. Despite its ... More >>

Security Award Enhances ‘Safe NZ’ Reputation

Monday, 1 May 2000, 3:50 pm | Unknown

An international award won by New Zealand’s Aviation Security Service (Avsec) further enhances this country’s reputation as a safe destination, says the service’s general manager, Mark Everitt. Avsec won at the weekend the inaugural Edith Cowan University/SATS ... More >>

Street Flyer - Carnival against Capitalism

Monday, 1 May 2000, 1:57 pm | Unknown

The following is the text from a street flyer being destributed in Wellington on the MayDay2k protests taking place today... More >>

Lambton Harbour - Open Letter To Wgtn Councillors

Monday, 1 May 2000, 1:26 pm | Unknown

We, the three signatories to this letter, have met and discussed the Lambton Harbour area with a view to reaching agreement on how it should be developed. We share broadly common views, which are offered to the Council and the community, as a serious contribution ... More >>

PA Consulting forms new venture company

Monday, 1 May 2000, 1:23 pm | Unknown

PA CONSULTING GROUP LAUNCHES CUBIKS, A NEW VENTURE FROM NEW ZEALAND'S LEADING REMUNERATION CONSULTANCY More >>

NZ Tech Millionaires To Reveal Keys To Success

Monday, 1 May 2000, 10:21 am | Unknown

Technology success stories Steve Outtrim of Sausage Software and Chris Jones of Telemedia are to be the keynote speakers at New Zealand’s second IT Investment Forum to be held at Sky City Auckland on May 8. More >>

Senior Doctors Have No Joy In Saying Told You So

Monday, 1 May 2000, 10:15 am | Unknown

“Senior doctors have no joy in saying we told you so in the latest stage in the computer purchase bungle by Capital Coast Health,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was commenting ... More >>

Weighing Up Justice: Rape Awareness Week 2000

Monday, 1 May 2000, 10:10 am | Unknown

Note: There are four media releases contained in this item...Weighing Up Justice: Rape Awareness Week 2000 - Weighing Up Justice: Areas of Law Reform - Rape Crisis supports abortion law reform - Compensation – showing respect for survivors. More >>

Leaked Information On Cost Of Orion Upgrade

Monday, 1 May 2000, 9:58 am | Unknown

The defence research group JUST DEFENCE has released parts of a confidential briefing made to the Minister of Defence on 9 March 2000 that reveal the price of the next expensive purchase being sought by the Air Force. The information, which was leaked ... More >>

Opposition To Sale Of BIL Fish Quota

Monday, 1 May 2000, 9:45 am | Unknown

The Recreational Fishing Council is seeking Government action to ensure that the 50 percent of shareholding held by Brierley Investments Ltd in Sealord Group and its fish quota holding company Te Ika Paewai Ltd remains in New Zealand ownership. More >>

Law Society out of touch with the community

Monday, 1 May 2000, 9:32 am | Unknown

“The Family Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society must be completely out of touch to suggest that Dr Muriel Newman’s Shared Parenting Bill is misconceived and fundamentally flawed”, said FARE spokesperson Darryl Ward today. More >>

Smokefree regulations unworkable in school grounds

Monday, 1 May 2000, 9:29 am | Unknown

New Zealand School Trustees Association is warning that fewer parents may volunteer to help with school activities due to proposed stringent smoking bans set down by the Government. More >>

MAYDAY2K: Happy May Day NZ - From Chicago!

Monday, 1 May 2000, 12:32 am | Unknown

The following is a message posted on the mayday2k listserve this morning from protestors in Chichago wishing NZ protestors a Happy Mayday. More >>

Statement by Jailed IMF/World Bank Protestors

Saturday, 29 April 2000, 4:00 pm | Unknown

(The following statement was written by 70 of the male protestors arrested during the IMF protests and incarcerated for the past week. The writers consolidated ideas, suggestions, and editorial comments for the letter by passing suggestions between ... More >>

IRAN: Hardliner's Coup d'Etat

Saturday, 29 April 2000, 3:47 pm | Unknown

The forces behind Ayatollah Khamenei, those who have instigated murder and violence against the people have finally shown their true face. More >>

Appeal Made For Halt In Kashmir Killings

Saturday, 29 April 2000, 3:31 pm | Unknown

The former Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mir Waiz Umar Farooq has fervently appealed to world community to take urgent steps to get India stop custodial killings and disappearances in custody which has assumed alarming proportion in occupied ... More >>

Microsoft Responds To DOJ Proposals

Saturday, 29 April 2000, 3:26 pm | Unknown

REDMOND, Wash. - April 28, 2000 - Microsoft Corp. today said the US government's unprecedented regulatory scheme is unjustifiably punitive and would be a major setback for the American economy and consumers. The company said the government's proposal ... More >>

Government Should Invest In Hybrid Cars - Ecologic

Friday, 28 April 2000, 5:44 pm | Unknown

Any Government investment in an energy-efficient fleet of Ministerial vehicles should make use of the more advanced technology now becoming available overseas, the Ecologic Foundation said today. More >>

National Laboratory Test Schedule

Friday, 28 April 2000, 4:13 pm | Unknown

Health Minister Annette King announced today that the Health Funding Authority is developing a national laboratory test schedule to replace the four different schedules used by the former regional health authorities (RHAs). More >>

IRAN NEWS: Freedom of Thought, For Ever...!

Friday, 28 April 2000, 2:14 pm | Unknown

Welcome to this edition of the News provided by the "Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran". More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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