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Rural Property Values Rise
Thursday, 27 January 2000, 9:52 am | Unknown
The national median price for rural property rose over both year to year and month to month comparison, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand’s latest monthly survey. More >>
Caring about Kids – An Answer to Educational Woes
Thursday, 27 January 2000, 9:42 am | Unknown
Primary and intermediate school pupils officially go back to school today (Jan 26) but with teachers facing increasing external pressures, schools may not necessarily be safe and happy places of high achievement for all children. More >>
Polls Show Rebels Don't Have A Clue
Thursday, 27 January 2000, 9:39 am | Unknown
A recent press release from Prebble's rebels claims that a self selecting internet poll of 181 voters shows that New Zealanders who have left New Zealand will not return following the election of a Labour/Alliance government. More >>
GE Labelling Delays Concern Safe-Food Campaigner
Thursday, 27 January 2000, 9:29 am | Unknown
Green MP Sue Kedgley is alarmed at the prospect of further delays before a decision on mandatory labelling for genetically engineered food is made in New Zealand. More >>
Rankin On Thursday
Thursday, 27 January 2000, 9:25 am | Unknown
A few days ago I watched a programme made by Nicholas Booth in 1997 for the BBC Counterblast series, called "The End of the World?". As with John Pilger's documentaries, viewers were warned that this programme represented a critical "personal view" ... More >>
Strathmore Takes US$1,000,000 Stake in Haht
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 5:11 pm | Unknown
Auckland – Wednesday, 26 January 2000 – Internet and technology investment company, Strathmore Group Limited (NZSE:SMR) today announced that it has invested US$1 million to secure stakes in Haht Software Inc and Haht Asia Inc, developers and regional ... More >>
Researchers Aim To Measure Mountain Growth Rate
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 4:58 pm | Unknown
Researchers from New Zealand and the United States are using highly accurate global positioning system (GPS) equipment to measure how fast the Southern Alps are growing in height. More >>
Connector Research Will Mean Secure Power Future
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 4:56 pm | Unknown
Little bits of aluminium crucial to keeping our lights going are being re-examined in a project that will give us a more secure power supply as future demand increases. More >>
Thirteen Stoppages in September 1999 - Stats NZ
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 4:21 pm | Unknown
Thirteen work stoppages ended in the September 1999 quarter according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Government's Blinkered View A Threat to Forests
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 3:23 pm | Unknown
The tragic decision by Government to stop the balanced approach by Timberlands West Coast to forest management defies belief in light of recently released Government briefing papers from DOC, according to ACT Conservation Spokesman, Gerry Eckhoff. More >>
Fletcher Challenge Reclassified As Foreign Company
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 3:13 pm | Unknown
Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA) has recently discovered that, in an unpublicised move, the Overseas Investment Commission reclassified Fletcher Challenge Limited as a foreign company six months ago. More >>
Maori Men AndThe Wellbeing Of Future Generations
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 3:04 pm | Unknown
Maori men have compromised future generations of Maori claims the Chief Executive of the National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait. More >>
University Bursaries Top Scholars Announced
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 2:50 pm | Unknown
Top Scholars in the 1999 University Bursaries examinations were announced today by the Qualifications Authority. Awards are made to top overall candidates, male and female, and the top candidate in each Bursaries subject. More >>
Vehicle Claim Centre Heads South
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 11:49 am | Unknown
The first specialist motor vehicle insurance claim service, providing free pick up of damaged cars and delivery of repaired cars, is proving so popular on the North Shore of Auckland that AA Insurance is planning to open more of the purpose built ... More >>
Data Flash (New Zealand NZ Survey
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 11:30 am | Unknown
The survey recorded a small rebound in business confidence from +18 to +21 (net respondents). That level is consistent with an annual GDP growth rate of 4% during 2000. More >>
Funding Cavities Need Filling Say Students
Wednesday, 26 January 2000, 11:19 am | Unknown
Student leaders today called on the Government to move quickly to restore funding to dentistry students. Dentistry funding was cut in 1994, on the basis of inaccurate research and advice from the Ministry of Education. More >>
Marijuana Irrelevant to Pt England Waitangi Event
Tuesday, 25 January 2000, 8:20 pm | Unknown
Auckland's 'One Love NZ' Waitangi Day event at Pt England is set to continue despite concerns about marijuana smoking on the day. More >>
Funding Cavities Need Filling Say Students
Tuesday, 25 January 2000, 7:15 pm | Unknown
Student leaders today called on the Government to move quickly to restore funding to dentistry students. Dentistry funding was cut in 1994, on the basis of inaccurate research and advice from the Ministry of Education. More >>
Cannabis A Non Issue At Waitangi Concert
Tuesday, 25 January 2000, 4:47 pm | Unknown
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today said cannabis use would not be encouraged at this year's One Love New Zealand Day celebrations at Point England. More >>
“Big Brother Is Listening” - Spy Base Video
Tuesday, 25 January 2000, 4:19 pm | Unknown
This 40 minute long 1999 Australian documentary has never been shown on New Zealand TV, despite having extensive New Zealand content. More >>
