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Reduction in Fixed Mortgage Rate

Friday, 17 March 2000, 2:23 pm | Unknown

Mortgage bankers Cairns Lockie Limited announced a further fall in its five-year fixed mortgage rate, effective immediately (17 March 2000). The new five year rate becomes 8.90% (down 15 points from 9.05%). More >>

TIMOR TODAY 17 March 2000

Friday, 17 March 2000, 2:08 pm | Unknown

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

Scoop Transcript: Putin On Back Foot On Bombings

Friday, 17 March 2000, 11:58 am | Unknown

NOTE: The following is a transcript of a story published today in the Moscow Times newspaper. See... http://www.moscowtimes.ru/17-Mar-2000/stories/story2.html . For more background to this story see... Scoop Link: Moscow Bombings Linked To Putin ... More >>

ACNielsen Forms Internet Venture In Latin America

Friday, 17 March 2000, 10:21 am | Unknown

AUCKLAND, March 17 2000: ACNielsen eRatings.com is adding Latin America to its global Internet tracking service through an alliance with Brazilian firm IBOPE Media Information. This announcement comes as the company prepares to release initial New Zealand data ... More >>

The Confession Of St Patrick

Friday, 17 March 2000, 12:35 am | Unknown

Today is St Patrick's Day commemorating the Saint who rid the fair Isle of Eire of its snakes. This autobiographical confession was written by Patrick himself, in Latin, around the year 450. It offers a unique record of life in the British Isles ... More >>

Positive Outlook For Regional Economy

Thursday, 16 March 2000, 10:53 pm | Unknown

At the launch of the document Auckland Region: Business and Economy 2000, Philip Warren, Chairman of the Auckland Regional Council, said that the future of business in Auckland looks very encouraging. More >>

Councils Work With Communities To Monitor Streams

Thursday, 16 March 2000, 10:03 pm | Unknown

Auckland’s urban streams are under constant threat from pollution and many are already severely degraded. But help is at hand - “Wai Care” a new programme that is starting in the Auckland region is about to give community groups the tools they need to monitor ... More >>

Guess Who Is Still In Town and Who Is On Their Way

Thursday, 16 March 2000, 9:05 pm | Unknown

The question asked most of the Amex Cup Village is " who is still around"? What they really mean is, are any of the yachting rockstars still around and the news is all good yes they are. More >>

Fightback - "We Will Not Be Silenced By Violence"

Thursday, 16 March 2000, 9:01 pm | Unknown

Students were shocked by the violence of police in trying to stop a peaceful protest against WINZ, fees and debt this afternoon. "Right from the start police were pushing and shoving students as they attempted to march up Queen St," said Megan ... More >>

Defence Investment In The Australian Economy

Thursday, 16 March 2000, 6:21 pm | Unknown

The Government was dedicating more time and effort into understanding Australian security needs than any Government since World War II, so that fundamental decisions could be made later this year about the future role and shape of the Australian Defence ... More >>

Sky Digital Pilots Bi-Lingual Programming

Thursday, 16 March 2000, 5:28 pm | Unknown

Sky Television today announced that it would trial a bilingual service on its digital platform during this weekend's NRL game at Ericsson stadium in Auckland. The Warriors versus St. George Illawarra game, live on Sky Sport from 4.25pm, will, for the first ... More >>

Now there’s Xtra for FlyingPig

Thursday, 16 March 2000, 5:27 pm | Unknown

In a New Zealand first, two heavyweights of the Internet world have agreed to share online traffic flow and content across their sites. More >>

New Food Code: Chicken fat Ice Cream?

Thursday, 16 March 2000, 3:27 pm | Unknown

New Zealand consumers could end up eating ‘ice cream’ made from chicken fat, following controversial new food standards unveiled this week. More >>

Questions For Oral Answer - Thursday, 16 March

Thursday, 16 March 2000, 1:52 pm | Unknown

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

Guest Column: Selling The Silver Haired

Thursday, 16 March 2000, 11:37 am | Unknown

Just as British Aristocrats sold off their Gainsboroughs to pay death duties, New Zealand has sold just about everything to repay the National debt. More >>

Craccum Editors Survive No Confidence Motion

Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 11:53 pm | Unknown

The Editors of Auckland University Students’ Association magazine, Ben Thomas and James Cardno have overwhelming survived a no confidence motion today in the Quad. More >>

ElderCare Appoints New Chairman Restructures Board

Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 6:56 pm | Unknown

Auckland – 15 March 2000 – Leading retirement care provider ElderCare New Zealand (NZSE: ELD) today announced it has strengthened its Board of Directors with the appointment of Maurice Kidd as Chairman. He takes over from current Chairman Stuart Cairns, who ... More >>

NEWCALL Result In Line With Expectations

Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 6:54 pm | Unknown

AUCKLAND, 15 March, 2000 - NEWCALL Group Ltd have announced a consolidated loss of $2.665 million on a gross turnover of $3.031 million for the period 1 October 1998 to 31 December 1999. The result represents a loss of 7.05 cents per share on a weighted ... More >>

ElderCare New Zealand Appoints New Chairman

Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 6:54 pm | Unknown

Auckland – 15 March 2000 – Leading retirement care provider ElderCare New Zealand (NZSE: ELD) today announced it has strengthened its Board of Directors with the appointment of Maurice Kidd as Chairman. He takes over from current Chairman Stuart Cairns, who ... More >>

NEWCALL Result In Line With Expectations

Wednesday, 15 March 2000, 6:52 pm | Unknown

AUCKLAND, 15 March, 2000 - NEWCALL Group Ltd have announced a consolidated loss of $2.665 million on a gross turnover of $3.031 million for the period 1 October 1998 to 31 December 1999. The result represents a loss of 7.05 cents per share on a weighted ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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