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Westpac back down on smoke screen

Friday, 7 April 2000, 11:53 am | Unknown

Last month WestpacTrust's CEO proudly claimed that they have 1.3 Millon NZ customers and they treasure every one of them. More >>

Auckland Regional Council proposes 6%rate increase

Friday, 7 April 2000, 11:36 am | Unknown

The Auckland Regional Council is proposing a $4million increase in rate allocation across the region for the financial year July 2000/ June 2001. More >>

Scoop Images: Wellywood's Favourite Starlet

Friday, 7 April 2000, 10:40 am | Unknown

Movie star Liv Tyler takes a break from a hectic schedule of filming for the Lord of the Rings trilogy earlier this year for a spot of shopping on Wellington's Willis St - photo Kevin Stent of the Sunday Star Times. More >>

Ringswatch: Our Liv Freaks Out In Battle

Friday, 7 April 2000, 9:56 am | Unknown

Liv Tyler, Wellywood’s most talked about starlet, has been acting it up during shooting of the Lord of the Rings, both on and off the set. More >>

Motorists help send message to Nestle - go GE-Free

Friday, 7 April 2000, 9:33 am | Unknown

A protest outside the New Zealand headquarters of Nestle, in central Auckland drew wide support from passing motorists slowed in rush-hour traffic. More >>

Telecommunications Inquiry Issues Paper Released

Friday, 7 April 2000, 8:11 am | Unknown

The Ministerial Inquiry into Telecommunications today released its Issues paper. Written submissions on the paper are now invited. More >>

Testing Station Sale On Hold

Friday, 7 April 2000, 12:44 am | Unknown

A change of heart by some Waitakere City Councillors could see plans to sell off the Waitakere Testing Station back on the drawing board for further scrutiny. More >>

University Management Have No Excuse - Petition

Friday, 7 April 2000, 12:35 am | Unknown

Student Alliance (Auckland) announced today that they will be launching a petition to force the University of Auckland to guarantee no fee increases for 2001 and begin planning to eliminate tuition fees altogether. More >>

Recognition For Tomorrow's Leaders

Friday, 7 April 2000, 12:30 am | Unknown

New Zealand’s brightest young research scientists will be honoured at the FiRST Awards next month. More >>

ElderCare NZ Strengthens North Island Position

Thursday, 6 April 2000, 5:59 pm | Unknown

Auckland – 6 April 2000 – Leading retirement care provider ElderCare New Zealand Limited (NZSE: ELD) today announced that it has paid $3.45 million in cash to acquire the remaining 49.9% of ElderCare Central Limited. The deal will see ElderCare New ... More >>

Let's drink to new beer prize

Thursday, 6 April 2000, 2:45 pm | Unknown

Raise your glasses to the HortResearch class L Dark Ale Australasian Draught prize - a new category in this year's New Zealand Hop Marketing Board International Beer Awards. More >>

Questions For Oral Answer - Thursday, 6 April

Thursday, 6 April 2000, 1:09 pm | Unknown

Today's questions for oral answer. Paraphrased answers to these questions will be posted in the Headlines wire shortly after 3pm. More >>

Much Ado About Nothing

Thursday, 6 April 2000, 11:46 am | Unknown

Justin Kean and Brad McCormick were two highly talented young men, with an ability to bring laughter to all those around them. Tragically, they disappeared mysteriously in their prime, leaving the world berift of any written works…. Or so it was believed ... More >>

Much Ado About Nothing

Thursday, 6 April 2000, 11:44 am | Unknown

Justin Kean and Brad McCormick were two highly talented young men, with an ability to bring laughter to all those around them. Tragically, they disappeared mysteriously in their prime, leaving the world berift of any written works…. Or so it was believed ... More >>

NZMA Advises Doctors Against Early Sex Tests

Thursday, 6 April 2000, 11:29 am | Unknown

The New Zealand Medical Association is advising doctors not to carry out sex determination tests on pregnant women if the information may be used to abort an unwanted foetus, usually a female. More >>

Consumers take to street in fight over foods

Thursday, 6 April 2000, 9:32 am | Unknown

Consumers angered that classic foods like Milo, given by parents to thousands of children each day, may be contaminated with genetically modified ingredients, are to stage a rush-hour vigil opposite the offices of the manufacturer Nestle (NZ), ... More >>

Towards Democracy in Indonesia

Thursday, 6 April 2000, 9:30 am | Unknown

Conference key-note speaker, Dr George Aditjondro leading anti-corruption campaigner and academic told the weekend conference “Towards Democracy in Indonesia” that New Zealand has a key role to play in locating the Suharto billions. More >>

Massive TV Campaign Promoting GE Food Opposed

Thursday, 6 April 2000, 12:58 am | Unknown

The first television ads promoting genetically engineered foods began to be shown on Monday. It is reported that Monsanto and other biotech companies plan to spend $50 million this year and up to $250 million over the next five years on their advertising ... More >>

TIMOR TODAY 06 APRIL 2000

Thursday, 6 April 2000, 12:39 am | Unknown

For full text see… http://www.easttimor.com/ More >>

KPMG2000 Financial Institutions Performance Survey

Wednesday, 5 April 2000, 3:29 pm | Unknown

The results of the KPMG 2000 New Zealand Financial Institutions Performance Survey will be released on Tuesday 2 May 2000. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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