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New Chief Executive Appointed For Telecom

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 3:50 pm | Unknown

The new Telecom Chief Executive Officer will be Theresa Gattung, currently the Group General Manager Services. More >>

FPA Slams Capill Over Abortion Booklet

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 3:25 pm | Unknown

Christian Heritage Party Leader Graham Capill is clearly electioneering in trying to drum up a conflict between FPA and the Government says FPA Executive Director Dr Gillian Greer. More >>

Family Planning Against Informed Consent

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 2:24 pm | Unknown

Investigations by the Christian Heritage Party have revealed a serious divergence of opinion between the government and one of its main sexual and reproductive health providers, the New Zealand Family Planning Association, over the distribution of ... More >>

Grey Power Appalled at WINZ Video Spend-up

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 1:59 pm | Unknown

The Grey Power Board is appalled that WINZ staff have spent $25,000 on staff videos while at the same time introducing punitive conditions to Disability Allowances says Violet McCowatt, Grey Power Social Services spokesperson. More >>

Grey Power Appalled At WINZ Video Spend-up

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 1:55 pm | Unknown

The Grey Power Board is appalled that WINZ staff have spent $25,000 on staff videos while at the same time introducing punitive conditions to Disability Allowances says Violet McCowatt, Grey Power Social Services spokesperson. More >>

Brain Drain Needs Research

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 1:38 pm | Unknown

“There is strong anecdotal evidence of young New Zealand graduates leaving New Zealand for more pay”, University of Canterbury Students’ Association President Darel Hall says. More >>

Seafood Industry Critical Of Compensation

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 11:08 am | Unknown

The Seafood Industry Council business policy manager Tony Craig said today that industry was totally frustrated by Government’s draconian approach to the 4th schedule species compensation issue. More >>

IHUG Brothers Cowboys In Workplace - SFWU

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 10:29 am | Unknown

“Recent positive publicity surrounding Tim and Nick Wood’s wealth and dominance as successful business entrepreneurs due to the success of their internet company IHUG failed to dig deeper into the ‘cowboy culture’ of their workplace”, said Darien Fenton, ... More >>

Ratepayers Money Thrown Down the 'CAN' - NFA

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 9:19 am | Unknown

A $4,000 donation to Coast Action Network (CAN) from the Grey District Council has been likened to "throwing money down the can" by Native Forest Action (NFA). More >>

AUS: ANZFA On Meat Pie Standards

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 12:39 am | Unknown

Your Chance To Have A Say About Meat Pies (And Sausage Rolls And Dim Sims) - Anzfa Releases The Draft Meat Standard More >>

AUS: Deputy PM Welcomes Rural Health Funding

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 12:38 am | Unknown

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services, John Anderson today welcomed the grant of $1.5 million to the National Rural Health Alliance announced by Health Minister Michael Wooldridge. More >>

AUS: New National Library Head

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 12:36 am | Unknown

'After an extensive international search, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Jan Fullerton as Director-General of the National Library,' Federal Minister for the Arts, Peter McGauran said. More >>

AUS: Asia Pacific hub for voice and data networks

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 12:35 am | Unknown

The Commonwealth Government today welcomed the opening of Lucent's Asia Pacific NetCare Service Centre in North Ryde. More >>

AUS: A Community Approach to Crime Prevention

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 12:34 am | Unknown

The Centre for Adolescent Heath at the University of Melbourne is conducting a large study for the Victorian government to measure a series of factors that predict the danger of adolescents becoming involved in crime. This work, undertaken by Dr John ... More >>

AUS: New Law to Combat International Sex Trade

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 12:33 am | Unknown

Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today welcomed the successful passage through Parliament of legislation to outlaw sexual slavery and servitude. More >>

Woodchip Export Licences Announced

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 12:31 am | Unknown

The Minister for Forestry and Conservation, Wilson Tuckey, today announced the granting of woodchip export licences to three firms - Midway Products, Dallas Glenn Pty Ltd and Harris Daishowa Pty Ltd. More >>

AUS: Effects Of Rabbit Calicivirus Disease

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 12:29 am | Unknown

Five new reports provide the first comprehensive assessment of the effects of the rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD) since its release in Australia in 1996 More >>

Bradford Out Of Touch

Thursday, 12 August 1999, 12:19 am | Unknown

"Max Bradford is totally out of touch if he thinks that the student loan scheme is not forcing graduates overseas and causing a brain drain" said Karen Skinner, Co-President of the New Zealand University Student's Association. "He has also ... More >>

Government To Advance Auckland Arts Trust

Wednesday, 11 August 1999, 10:08 pm | Unknown

Prime Minister Jenny Shipley today assured Auckland mayors and their councils interested in the creation of the Auckland Local Authorities Arts Trust, that the National-led minority Government does intend to progress the Bill into law when the House reconvenes ... More >>

AUS: Transcript - Howard Interview

Wednesday, 11 August 1999, 7:12 pm | Unknown

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm very pleased to announce that the Government has reached agreement with the Australian Democrats regarding a preamble, which will be put as a separate question at the referendum on the 6th of November. I've supplied you with ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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