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TVNZ Media Release: Tvnz Chairman Retires

Thursday, 16 December 1999, 4:39 pm | Unknown

TVNZ Chairman, Rosanne Meo, confirmed today that she would be retiring from her position as Chairman of TVNZ on completion of her current term at the end of December. More >>

TIMOR TODAY 16/12/99

Thursday, 16 December 1999, 1:40 pm | Unknown

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

NZ Life Sciences welcomes Govt R&D plans

Thursday, 16 December 1999, 11:07 am | Unknown

"The Government's commitment to make investment in all research and development expenditure eligible for full expensing and to accelerate the depreciation regime for new capital investment in technology will be music to the ears of the research ... More >>

Report on the Kerikeri Ecological District Release

Thursday, 16 December 1999, 10:08 am | Unknown

The Department of Conservation has released a report detailing the Kerikeri area's most important natural habitats. More >>

The Dominion

Thursday, 16 December 1999, 9:33 am | Unknown

Harre Warns - Youth Denied Car - Ambassador Arrives - Frying Appliances - Developers Win - F-16s - Blumsky Proposals - Greens Flex More >>

National Radio Bulletin

Thursday, 16 December 1999, 12:18 am | Unknown

Grozny - Greens - Re-Count - Troops - Defence - Edwards - STDs - Dairy - Conservation - Peace - Law - Cricket More >>

Let's See The ACC Legislation Before Pre-judging

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 8:22 pm | Unknown

Business and business organisations should not be pre-judging the ACC legislation on the basis that it is being “rushed” into Parliament before Christmas. More >>

NZ's Largest Fireworks Display holds Challenge

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 6:00 pm | Unknown

On New Years Eve, Dr Martin Van Tiel is responsible for turning ten tonnes of explosives into the largest fireworks show that NZ has ever seen. The Hamilton doctor of chemistry will bring together nine months of planing to create the Fire in the Sky 2000 show ... More >>

NEWCALL Launches Mobile Service

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 4:27 pm | Unknown

AUCKLAND, 15 December 1999 – NEWCALL Communications Ltd has announced the launch of its new mobile telephone service, becoming one of only three telcos in New Zealand to offer the complete range of telecommunications solutions, including Internet, ... More >>

Set Official Poverty Line, Says Social Agency

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 4:18 pm | Unknown

Baptist Action is calling for the new government to set an official ‘poverty line’ and ensure all beneficiaries and low income earners receive enough to live above it. More >>

Commissioner of Inland Revenue

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 2:20 pm | Unknown

The State Services Commissioner, Michael Wintringham, announced today that the Commissioner of Inland Revenue and chief executive of the Inland Revenue Department, Graham Holland, has decided not to seek reappointment when his contract expires on 26 March. Mr Wintringham ... More >>

Scoop Images: New Bra Beats Bounce

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 1:27 pm | Unknown

Photo Caption: Sarah Findlay models one of the new Cool Guard sports bras, designed particularly for jogging, aerobics and women's soccer. More >>

Holland’s departure no guarantee of change – PSA

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 11:56 am | Unknown

The PSA, the union representing New Zealand’s tax workers, today said the departure of the IRD Commissioner Graham Holland would be ‘no automatic panacea’ for the organisation. More >>

Networks Chief challenges 0867 justification

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 11:01 am | Unknown

An informed analysis of the telecommunications network shows the 0867 local Internet number range is about thwarting competition, not about managing network load, says CLEAR Communications. More >>

Pesticide use still an issue

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 10:58 am | Unknown

If New Zealand is selling tourists and international consumers a vision of a clean and green land, we should be investing more in alternative weed management systems according to the President of the NZ Plant Protection Society, Dr Max Suckling. More >>

ACLU On Civil Liberties Violations During WTO

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 10:18 am | Unknown

SEATTLE -- At a news conference today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington called for a range of actions in response to civil liberties violations by police and city officials during the meeting of the World Trade Organization here last week. More >>

Sounds On-Line Says Business Better Than Planned

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 9:46 am | Unknown

Sounds Online may have hit the music e-commerce market just at the right time if a recent report out of the US is anything to go by. More >>

Woman's Work takes Twice As Long - Survey

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 9:29 am | Unknown

New Zealand's first national Time Use Survey provides new and valuable information about the way New Zealanders spend their time. Initial results from the survey were released today by Judy Lawrence, Chief Executive of the Ministry of Women's Affairs, ... More >>

The Dominion

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 9:23 am | Unknown

Economy - Early Release - Cup Poster - IRD Boss - Ferries - Chimp Art - Women's Work - Bakery Jobs - Timber More >>

National Radio Midday Bulletin

Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 12:16 am | Unknown

Killer Jailed - Re-Count - New Ambassador - Attacks - ACC - Liquor Laws - WINZ Payout - Cyclone - Refugees - Grozny - Cup Posters - Y2K More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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