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Petrol cleans your car’s engine as you drive

Monday, 27 March 2000, 9:00 am | Unknown

New Zealand motorists can now fill up with an advanced new petrol that cleans your car engine as you drive. More >>

Modelling forests and Muddling politics

Monday, 27 March 2000, 8:44 am | Unknown

A quiet Christchurch campus auditorium was jolted with a wake-up call on Thursday. World-renowned forest growth modeller, Dr Graham Whyte concluded a masterly talk on forests, modelling and management with an impassioned lambasting of politicians ... More >>

Caltex surprised at AA’s response to Vortex launch

Monday, 27 March 2000, 12:24 am | Unknown

Caltex New Zealand Limited says it is “surprised” that the Automobile Association should “pour cold water” on its new Vortex petrol, a product that can help save money for New Zealand motorists. More >>

Crown Digs In Over Army Land Sale

Friday, 24 March 2000, 3:08 pm | Unknown

The Crown will appeal a High Court decision ordering it to offer more than two-thirds of the former Papakura military camp to its original owners at 1993 prices. More >>

'Waitangi and Indigenous Rights’ Seminar

Friday, 24 March 2000, 1:36 pm | Unknown

F.M. (Jock) Brookfield, Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, will speak at a public seminar on a variety of issues raised in 'Waitangi and Indigenous Rights: Revolution, Law and Legitimation', his recently published book. More >>

New Relationship For National Education Portal

Friday, 24 March 2000, 1:20 pm | Unknown

The Ministry of Education’s online portal for schools, Te Kete Ipurangi - The Online Learning Centre, gained significant support today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Library of New Zealand. More >>

Weekly News from the Select Committee Office

Friday, 24 March 2000, 1:03 pm | Unknown

Committee notes - (for further information on an item, please contact the committee staff noted in bracket) More >>

Vladimir Putin's Open Letter To Russian Voters

Friday, 24 March 2000, 11:51 am | Unknown

Last week the Central Election Commission registered me as a candidate to the post of Russian President. The decision to enter the presidential race is a well-considered one and I made it public long ago. However, theelection campaign imposes high responsibilities ... More >>

Sikhs Demand Intl. Inquiry Charisinghpura Massacre

Friday, 24 March 2000, 11:39 am | Unknown

There was a horrific raid on Sikh village of Charisinghpura in Kashmir in which thirty-nine Sikhs were brutally murdered. The massacre occurred in early hours of 20 March on the day President Clinton arrived in New Delhi on an official visit. The Indian Government ... More >>

Medical workforce issues need attention - NZMA

Friday, 24 March 2000, 11:21 am | Unknown

More should be done to ensure that women doctors are able to fulfil their potential, says New Zealand Medical Association Chairman Dr Pippa MacKay. More >>

Cairns Lockie Mortgage Commentary

Friday, 24 March 2000, 9:40 am | Unknown

Welcome to the fifth issue of the Cairns Lockie Mortgage Commentary for 2000. This is a fortnightly electronic newsletter which aims to keep you informed on developments at Cairns Lockie, Mortgage Bankers and the mortgage market in general. Previous issues ... More >>

Environmental Protection Is Just The Ticket

Friday, 24 March 2000, 7:55 am | Unknown

Damaging Auckland’s environment could soon carry a new penalty – in the form of an instant fine. More >>

Eventures appoints technical, financial expertise

Friday, 24 March 2000, 12:34 am | Unknown

eVentures New Zealand appointed two key senior executive staff, taking a further step towards becoming New Zealand's leading electronic commerce company. More >>

Mainfreight Invests In New Mobile Communications

Friday, 24 March 2000, 12:26 am | Unknown

Moving personal affects with Mainfreight Relocations is set to become radically faster and more efficient due to a pioneering investment in smart mobile solutions supplied by WAP and mobile communications experts, The Holliday Group. More >>

Students storm streets of Hamilton

Thursday, 23 March 2000, 5:55 pm | Unknown

Hundreds of students took to the streets of Hamilton today in what was the loudest and angriest demonstration the city has seen in decades. Students were protesting the disastorous backlog in the processing of student loans, which has left thousands ... More >>

FlyingPig.co.nz launches recipe for online success

Thursday, 23 March 2000, 3:32 pm | Unknown

In a New Zealand first, FlyingPig.co.nz is giving all Kiwis who have an Internet web site the opportunity to make ‘money for jam’. More >>

ElderCare Acquires Luxury Apartment Complex

Thursday, 23 March 2000, 3:11 pm | Unknown

Auckland – 23 March 2000 – Listed retirement care provider ElderCare New Zealand (NZSE: ELD) today announced that it has signed a conditional agreement to acquire a premier retirement apartment complex in Tauranga comprising 76 mainly two and three ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer - Thursday, 23 March

Thursday, 23 March 2000, 1:53 pm | Unknown

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

National Mail Lists on New Zealand Stock Exchange

Thursday, 23 March 2000, 1:26 pm | Unknown

National Mail New Zealand Limited today became the first company of the new millennium to list on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. More >>

Computer Graphics Competition 2000

Thursday, 23 March 2000, 11:09 am | Unknown

Cash prizes for kids and computer hardware for schools are up for grabs again in the fourth annual computer graphics competition, run by the magazine Computers in New Zealand Schools. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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