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Property Market Remains Confident

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 4:12 pm | Unknown

The national median residential median price has held up “surprisingly well” given rising interest rates and post election economic uncertainty, according to Mr Max Oliver, National President of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand. More >>

NZ's Political System Under The Microscope

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 4:10 pm | Unknown

New Zealand’s political system will go under the microscope in the indepth research of a newly awarded James Cook Research Fellow. More >>

Auckland scientist lights up our brains

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 4:08 pm | Unknown

A leading Auckland scientist will light up our brains as part of his James Cook Research Fellowship research into how the brain works. More >>

Realm of Maori sovereignty to be explored

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 4:08 pm | Unknown

Realm of Maori sovereignty to be explored The semi-sovereign Tuhoe realm in the Urewera will be explored and described in a book by a New Zealand James Cook Research Fellow. President of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Sir John Scott announced today ... More >>

Otago scientist leads NZ's hunt for cancer cure

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 4:06 pm | Unknown

An Otago scientist is leading New Zealand’s hunt for a cure for cancer after being awarded a James Cook Research Fellowship. More >>

Government Called Upon To Raise The Issue Of Tibet

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 3:19 pm | Unknown

Tibet is an issue of growing concern which should be raised during this week’s Parliamentary visits of Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations and Mr Zhou Guangzhao, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the ... More >>

Iranian Elections - Student News Service

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 2:56 pm | Unknown

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

U.S. State Dept. Daily Press Briefing 22/02/00

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 2:50 pm | Unknown

Questions Include: Reports of Iraq Defector in London - Reports of Serbian Troops on Kosovo Border -China's "White Paper" on Taiwan/Possible Use of Force- Cuban Diplomat Ordered to Depart US/Cuban Refusal More >>

Jury To Rule On "Black Magic" Communications

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 2:43 pm | Unknown

The International Jury convened at 19:00 hours on Tuesday to rule on whether a communications system on board Team New Zealand is in full compliance with America’s Cup Match Condition 19.1. More >>

Goff to Raise Iraq Sanctions With Koffi Annan

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 2:28 pm | Unknown

Goff to raise Iraq issue and UN resignations with Kofi Annan today: move supported by Iraq sanctions doctors group; part of current review by new Government of NZ support for UN sanctions against Iraq More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Wednesday, 23 February 2

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 2:00 pm | Unknown

Today's questions for oral answer by Ministers. More >>

Getting Stress Levels Wrong Is Very Costly

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 11:20 am | Unknown

Overdoing stress in the workplace is very expensive because of all the negative things that flow from it, says Dr Alison Drewry, a senior lecturer in occupational medicine at Auckland University and Surgeon Commander of the Royal New Zealand Navy at Devonport. More >>

Professional Standards Called Into Question

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 11:00 am | Unknown

JAKARTA, Feb 21 (IPS) - Indonesia's respected newsmagazine 'Tempo' probably thought it was merely addressing an issue that many members of the local media had been dodging for months. More >>

Government Warned On Sex Laws

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 10:55 am | Unknown

SUVA: The Fiji Human Rights Commission has warned the government not to pry into the private lives of its citizens, particularly the gay community, the Daily Post reports. More >>

LAl Hits Out At Proposed Changes

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 10:53 am | Unknown

SUVA: Dr Brij Lal, one of the architects of Fiji's 1997 Constitution, yesterday hit out at proposed changes to the Constitution, the Fiji Times reports. More >>

Radio Woos Pro-Jakarta Militias Back To East Timor

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 10:51 am | Unknown

A programme which talks about reconciliation has persuaded '10 militia and dozens of refugees' that they will be accepted back More >>

Ona Accuses Aussies Of Helping Arms Build-Up

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 10:49 am | Unknown

PORT MORESBY: Rebel leader Francis Ona yesterday accused Australia of helping Papua New Guinea in a military build-up on Bougainville while protracted peace talks continue, the National reports. More >>

Shooting Incident Angers Law Body

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 10:47 am | Unknown

PORT MORESBY: The Papua New Guinea Law Society deplores the attempt on the life of [human rights] lawyer Powes Parkop in a shooting incident at Gerehu last week, the Post-Courier reports. More >>

Report Could Save Millions Of Dollars: EECA

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 10:12 am | Unknown

Implementing a national energy efficiency strategy, as recommended by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, could save New Zealand millions of dollars, the Chairman of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), Giff Davidson, ... More >>

Urgent Briefing for Employers - Invitation

Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 9:24 am | Unknown

The Parliamentary Select Committee has heard overwhelming evidence that employers want to retain a competitive regime for accident insurance. The Employers and Manufacturers Assn has prepared a report on what should happen next. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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