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Australian Defence Chief On East Timor Operations

Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 4:08 pm | Unknown

The Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral Chris Barrie, returned from East Timor this morning after visiting Australian troops on the western border and in the Ocussi enclave of East Timor. More >>

Introducing Realtor Of The Century Peter Cook

Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 2:44 pm | Unknown

A Christchurch real estate agent and registered valuer, Peter Cook, has been declared the New Zealand Real Estate Journal’s “Realtor of the Century.” Mr Cook is managing director of Simes Limited in Christchurch, a real estate company established by the ... More >>

Smacking Is Not Abuse - Christian Heritage

Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 11:46 am | Unknown

Christian Heritage Party leader, Graham Capill, denounced the Commissioner for Children, Mr Roger McClay, for emotionalising the debate on the right of parents to smack their children by lumping such discipline into the same category as child abuse. More >>

Library Restructuring Put On Hold

Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 9:07 am | Unknown

The National Library restructuring – which includes a restructuring of the Alexander Turnbull Library – has now been put on hold, pending consultation with and/or direction from the incoming Government, The Friends of the Turnbull Library has been informed. More >>

Goff fails to Go off as Justice Minister

Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 9:05 am | Unknown

"If Phil Goff considers it judicious not to question the highest rate of civil rights violations for cannabis in the world, then he is a foolish choice indeed for Minister of Justice", say South-Island Cannabis Party analysts, Kevin O'Connell ... More >>

National Radio Midday Bulletin - First Half

Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 12:16 am | Unknown

IRD Boss - Electoral Office - Labour - Greens - F-16's - Bentley More >>

Grey Power On NZ First Party Hopping Support

Monday, 13 December 1999, 4:06 pm | Unknown

New Zealand First Deputy Leader Peters Brown’s announcement that there will be no change in New Zealand First’s support for the proposed legislation to rid Parliament of Party Deserters was welcomed by Grey Power, said Don Robertson President. More >>

EU Summit: Millennium And Chechnya Declarations

Monday, 13 December 1999, 2:38 pm | Unknown

The quest for peace and prosperity has been the driving force of European integration. In fifty years we have come a long way towards these goals. We live in a Union where citizens and businesses can freely move and settle regardless of national borders. ... More >>

EU Helsinki European Council Summit (2)

Monday, 13 December 1999, 2:21 pm | Unknown

58. The Union is determined to have a leading role in promoting stability, security and economic development in South-Eastern Europe in close partnership with the countries of the region and with others under the overall aegis of the Stability Pact. The ... More >>

EU Helsinki European Council Summit (1)

Monday, 13 December 1999, 2:19 pm | Unknown

1. The European Council met in Helsinki on 10 and 11 December 1999. It adopted the Millennium Declaration. It has taken a number of decisions marking a new stage in the enlargement process. Steps have also been taken to ensure that the Union itself ... More >>

TIMOR TODAY 13/12/99

Monday, 13 December 1999, 2:02 pm | Unknown

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

E-Commerce Guidelines Show Advantage Of Local Buy

Monday, 13 December 1999, 1:11 pm | Unknown

The OECD’s E-Commerce guidelines are a welcome move towards providing security for on-line shoppers, however the lack of a binding agreement leaves consumers at risk when shopping offshore, according to Shane Frith, owner of Discounts On-line. More >>

National Radio 10am Bulletin

Monday, 13 December 1999, 10:06 am | Unknown

Hearing - Chechnya - Meat - Auckland - Snap - Fire - Weber More >>

The Carter Columns - On The Left This Week

Monday, 13 December 1999, 10:02 am | Unknown

This election has raised the potential for a perpetual coalition of the centre left to take power in New Zealand in perpetuity. The chances of such an outcome are pretty damned good at this point - all that has to happen is for the players to remain on ... More >>

The Dominion

Monday, 13 December 1999, 9:31 am | Unknown

Joyce - Misleading Ads - Kids Hurt - Money Scams - NZ First - Park - Big Brother - Wedding More >>

Latest Events At The Amex Cup Village

Monday, 13 December 1999, 12:55 am | Unknown

When the American Express New Zealand Cup Village opened on the 1st of October the target was to have three million visitors come through the facility. At that stage it seemed an ambitious target to have close to the total population of the country ... More >>

Grey Power On Electricity and Local Ownership

Monday, 13 December 1999, 12:19 am | Unknown

Grey Power considers the only effective way to lower electricity prices is to restore local public ownership. More >>

National Radio Midday Bulletin

Monday, 13 December 1999, 12:17 am | Unknown

Timberlands - Re-Count - Fishing - Sweetwaters - Auckland - Yachting - Chechnya - Oil Spill - Call Centre - Social Worker - Burglary - More >>

Workfare Can Be Stopped Now

Sunday, 12 December 1999, 7:22 pm | Unknown

"The much maligned work-fare or work-for-the-dole scheme can and must be stopped now," said Robert Reid, President of UNITE!, the community based union for unemployed and low paid workers. More >>

Prison Labour Must End

Sunday, 12 December 1999, 7:21 pm | Unknown

The Trade Union Federation has called on the Hon Matt Robson, new Minister of Corrections, to end the previous Government's policy of exploitation of prison labour for private profit. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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