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WINZ Course Advises Unemployed People to Vote ACT
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 1:10 pm | Unknown
Wellington unemployed people are being forced by WINZ to attend "confidence building" courses at which they are being told to vote for the ACT Party according to UNITE!, the union representing unemployed and community wage workers. More >>
Public Asked to Keep Eyes Open for Banjo Frog
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 11:54 am | Unknown
Members of the public are being asked to keep an eye – and an ear - out for the eastern banjo frog or pobblebonk (Lymnodynastes dumerilii) which was found in a stream in the Waitakere Ranges in Auckland recently. More >>
Team Work Eradicates Important Pig Disease from NZ
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 11:52 am | Unknown
Joint effort by the pork industry and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has succeeded in ridding New Zealand of an important viral infection in pigs, Aujeszkey's disease, also known as pseudo-rabies. More >>
FBI Take Over EgyptAir Probe
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 11:46 am | Unknown
The FBI is taking over the investigation into the EgyptAir 990 crash after the cockpit voice recorder provided information suggesting a criminal act may be responsible, officials say. More >>
New Award For The Ultimate All Black
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 11:29 am | Unknown
This year's Steinlager Rugby Awards, being held on Wednesday (November 17), will feature a new accolade recognising the all-time ultimate All Black. More >>
On The Left - The Carter Columns
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 11:11 am | Unknown
Here, columnist Jordan Carter says why ACT's policies would damage New Zealand race relations: "It's critical to the future of New Zealand that we acknowledge one thing... the hegemonic attempt to impose "One New Zealand" needs to go." More >>
Expert to give lecture on pure science and profit
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 10:56 am | Unknown
One of the world’s leading authorities on science, Professor Sir John Cadogan, is giving a public lecture on ‘From Pure Science to Profit’ next week at Victoria University. More >>
Research into juries shows reform needed
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 9:20 am | Unknown
A number of improvements could be made to the way jury trials operate, ground-breaking new research from Victoria University has found. More >>
State of Emergency Declared in Alexandra
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 9:16 am | Unknown
A state of emergency has been announced in the Central Otago town of Alexandra as the worst flood in over 100 years hits the area. More >>
Worldwide trend in Sweatshops hits New Zealand
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 8:33 am | Unknown
FAIR New Zealand, a group involved with consumerism, human rights and sustainability, is concerned about the recent sweatshop incident in West Auckland. FAIR makes the connection between cheap consumer goods, overt marketing to increase demand, and ... More >>
Protests planned against vivisection conference
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 3:48 pm | Unknown
Anti vivisection campaigners from around the country are expected in Wellington this week for a series of protests against a 'vivisectors conference'. The protesters are objecting to the annual conference of the Australia and New Zealand Council for ... More >>
ENTER THE GREAT SCOOP ELECTION COMPETITION!
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 3:22 pm | Unknown
Scoop has a fine, unopened bottle of single malt whisky to whomever can correctly predict the election result. More >>
EAST TIMOR TODAY 16/11/99
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 1:55 pm | Unknown
For full text see… http://www.easttimor.com/ More >>
Help For Conferences
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 1:39 pm | Unknown
A fund could to be established by the Christchurch City Council to help attract conferences to the city. More >>
Voters Must Save Epsom From Extreme Right
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 1:12 pm | Unknown
Labour candidate for Epsom David Jacobs today called upon the voters of Epsom to resist the lure of Act and its populist right-wing candidate Rodney Hide. More >>
Ken Shirley Talks About Our Nuclear Sun
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 11:19 am | Unknown
Kia ora, we have received the following transcript of comments made by Ken Shirley MP, Deputy Leader, ACT New Zealand at a public meeting in Westport. Many thanks to Peter Russell (Native Forest Action) for taping , transcribing and sending us this ... More >>
Christmas Concert For Interfet Troops In Timor
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 8:23 am | Unknown
John Farnham and Kylie Minogue are among high profile performers from the Australian music and entertainment industry expected to perform at a special Christmas concert for INTERFET troops in East Timor on Tuesday December 21, the Acting Minister for ... More >>
Website www.wordarchive.com Launched
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 7:46 am | Unknown
Free Global Website Providing Financial Returns for Writers and a Public Viewing Platform for Contemporary Writings Launched by Christchurch company wordarchive.com Ltd. More >>
Proven Solutions To The Problem Of Crime
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 7:43 am | Unknown
“Of all the parties contesting this General Election, only the Natural Law Party has proven solutions to the problem of crime,” says that party’s leader, Mr Bryan Lee. More >>
Working Conditions Keep Expat Researchers Away
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 7:41 am | Unknown
Politicians bemoaning the brain drain have not bothered to ask expatriates what would bring them and their skills back home, says a group of young New Zealand researchers based here and overseas. More >>
