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WTO Negotiations: They're a mess

Sunday, 5 December 1999, 4:22 pm | Unknown

"WTO negotiations have been an excuse for arm twisting and bullying. The US and EU must stop trying to bounce developing countries into agreements that they bitterly oppose and are clearly not in their interests." said Barry Coates, ... More >>

N30 Black Bloc Communique

Sunday, 5 December 1999, 2:29 pm | Unknown

A communique from one section of the black bloc of N30 in Seattle More >>

Young Conservationists Receive Award

Friday, 3 December 1999, 1:23 pm | Unknown

Wellington’s Tawa Intermediate pupils Joshua Powell and Matt Treeby have been awarded the Department of Conservation’s 1999 Young Conservationist of the Year Award, with their leading entry in this year’s group award category. More >>

Six O’clock Closing Returns To City Centre

Friday, 3 December 1999, 1:19 pm | Unknown

The retailers will remain open until 6pm from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays the shops close between 7pm and 9pm. More >>

Rape Crisis Welcome Preventative Detention

Friday, 3 December 1999, 1:07 pm | Unknown

Rape Crisis applauded today a minimum sentence of 12 years imposed on the man took a boy in his care out on the town to rape. More >>

Hutt Firm Tunes Fast 4 Wheel Drives

Friday, 3 December 1999, 11:33 am | Unknown

When Japanese car-makers brought their super-quick four-wheel-drive cars to New Zealand for a road trial recently, they relied on an innovative new test kit developed in the Hutt Valley to tune their speedsters. More >>

ALCP Respond To Rankin Comments

Friday, 3 December 1999, 10:38 am | Unknown

It is annoying that Mr Rankin chooses to speculate as to what motivates our party and its supporters when a simple inquiry to one of our spokesmen would have clarified the matter. More >>

Kiwi to Fly in Hamilton

Friday, 3 December 1999, 10:04 am | Unknown

The Gendered Kiwi will take off in Hamilton on Sunday 5 December. Historians from around the country are converging today on Waikato University for their annual conference. 'The Gendered Kiwi', an illustrated collection of new work in social history, will ... More >>

Retail Sales Continue to Grow

Friday, 3 December 1999, 12:23 am | Unknown

Statistics New Zealand's retail trade figures show the trend in retail sales has now been growing since mid-1998. Total sales have increased 7.1 per cent since October 1998. Over the past three months only furniture and floorcovering and footwear retailing ... More >>

National Radio Midday Bulletin

Friday, 3 December 1999, 12:17 am | Unknown

Tranz Rail - Rail - Seattle - Cabinet - Anderton - Slick - Ireland - Explosion - Predator - Medical Dump - Virus - Ellis - Fine More >>

Metrowater Protest Friday

Thursday, 2 December 1999, 6:03 pm | Unknown

After a two month lull, Metrowater has been restricting and cutting off customers who are boycotting their wastewater payments. More >>

TIMOR TODAY 02/12/99

Thursday, 2 December 1999, 2:28 pm | Unknown

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

Perigo: Libertarian 'Perspective' On WTO Protests

Thursday, 2 December 1999, 1:17 pm | Unknown

The following is an article written by Lindsay Perigo, Leader of the Libertarianz Party, for the Politically Incorrect Show on Radio Pacific. More >>

Floodgates Open to USA Market for NZ’s Delphic

Thursday, 2 December 1999, 9:21 am | Unknown

In another David versus Goliath clincher, New Zealand software company Delphic Medical Systems has secured a groundbreaking first-time US deal in Indianapolis, opening the floodgates for more sales to the lucrative American market. More >>

More Enrolled For Election Than Ever Before

Thursday, 2 December 1999, 9:19 am | Unknown

New Zealand Post’s Electoral Enrolment Centre (EEC) has announced that 90,778 more eligible electors enrolled for this year’s general election than for the 1996 election. More >>

National Radio Midday Bulletin

Thursday, 2 December 1999, 12:29 am | Unknown

Seattle - Clinton - Alliance - Coalition - Train - Refugees - Murder - Christs - ANZAC - AIDS - Cat More >>

Commission Of Inquiry Into The Incis Project

Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 3:26 pm | Unknown

The Commission of Inquiry into the INCIS police computer project held its initial public hearing today. More >>

Forest and Bird sounds caution on possum fur idea

Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 2:49 pm | Unknown

The Forest and Bird Protection Society is not enthusiastic about proposals floated by Alliance leader Jim Anderton to provide government assistance to the possum fur industry. More >>

Avocados Packed For Perfection

Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 2:27 pm | Unknown

When a load of New Zealand avocados arrives in the United States later this month (December), their growers will be keenly interested in their condition. The fruit is the first exported in a new, trial packaging designed to keep them in the best ... More >>

Rolling News Coverage Of WTO-Protests Live

Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 2:25 pm | Unknown

INDEPENDENT MEDIA CENTER NOW PROVIDING ROLLING NEWS COVERAGE OF WTO-PROTESTS LIVE FROM THE STREETS OF SEATTLE More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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