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Scientist Upset At Being Misrepresented By Greens
Wednesday, 10 July 2002, 9:11 am | Unknown
Australian Scientist Upset At Being Misrepresented By Greens Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has misunderstood the content and relevance of a recent Australian study on canola to New Zealand, says one of the study's co-authors. More >>
Would You Like A Vote With Your Coffee?
Tuesday, 9 July 2002, 1:46 pm | Unknown
People enjoying a coffee break throughout New Zealand now have the chance to predict the outcome of this year's general election. More >>
Hutt High Solar's Odyssey To Continue
Monday, 8 July 2002, 1:59 pm | Unknown
LOWER HUTT, 8 JULY. New Zealand's pioneering Hutt High Solar team will be back in Australia for the SunRace 2004 race, with a battery-powered vehicle! More >>
Health Store Protest Action
Monday, 8 July 2002, 1:40 pm | Unknown
On Wednesday 10th July, Kilbirnie Health Shop, 53 Bay Road, Kilbirnie, will "black out" products endangered by the Government's proposal for draconian rules on dietary supplements. More >>
Statement On Behalf Of Dr Anton Wiles
Monday, 8 July 2002, 11:37 am | Unknown
Dr Wiles is distressed and disappointed that Mr Ron Paterson, the Health and Disability Commissioner, has seen fit to make statements to the news media and the public regarding his case. That matter is "sub judice" given that the appeal, lodged by ... More >>
Marking the Spot: Sara Hughes’ Dot Works
Monday, 8 July 2002, 9:51 am | Unknown
At first glance, the works in Sara Hughes’ exhibition “Places for Paintings” have the appearance of flat, mathematical patterns assembled from thousands of carefully placed dots. More >>
Nuclear Free Pacific Flotilla Announces Departure
Friday, 5 July 2002, 1:48 pm | Unknown
July 5th, 2002 The announcement from Japan last night that a shipment of faulty plutonium will use the Tasman as its route back to the UK has been met with shock but not surprise from the Nuclear Free Pacific flotilla. More >>
Mike Lee blocked From Rail Working Group
Thursday, 4 July 2002, 2:56 pm | Unknown
The ARC Passenger Transport Committee today voted to block pro-rail advocate Mike Lee from being appointed to the ARC's Rail Working Group. The Group was established in March to "oversee the development and implementation of a process for appointing ... More >>
Can We Work It Out? Organic, GE & Conventional
Thursday, 4 July 2002, 1:45 pm | Unknown
Consumers often cite "tastier", "safer", and "healthier" as reasons for paying the premium for organic products. However claims of safer and more nutritious have never been substantiated. More >>
Re: Moth Pest Spray Date Announced
Thursday, 4 July 2002, 11:25 am | Unknown
"The Cabinet decision to proceed with the seventh spray round is disappointing and short-sighted," Chairman of the Painted Apple Moth Community Advisory Group Kubi Witten-Hannah said today. More >>
Top Young Farmers invade Timaru
Thursday, 4 July 2002, 11:15 am | Unknown
New Zealand’s seven top Young Farmers converged on Timaru yesterday afternoon in preparation for the 2002 WRIGHTSON AGMARDT YOUNG FARMER CONTEST Grand Final, which began with the first competitive section early this morning. More >>
Government target of campaign to save lives
Thursday, 4 July 2002, 11:06 am | Unknown
A public campaign linked to the General Election started today with a strong sense of urgency, to save the lives of 90 cancer patients for whom the Government has so far refused to fund a life-saving drug called Glivec. More >>
Cold Power The New Force Behind The Ice Blacks
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 3:52 pm | Unknown
Cold Power has announced its sponsorship of the first international ice hockey series of the year, featuring the New Zealand Men’s Ice Hockey team. The Cold Power International Ice Hockey Series will see the Ice Blacks battle it out against the Canadian Moose, ... More >>
What Your Vote Means For The Sea
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 3:16 pm | Unknown
New Zealand Underwater Association has asked the main political parties about their marine policies for the 2002 election. More >>
The Mortgage Myth
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 2:01 pm | Unknown
A third of people think that it is harder for first home buyers to obtain a mortgage now than it was ten years ago – despite some fundamental changes in lending criteria amongst this country’s lending institutions. More >>
NZ Television Held Up To Ridicule
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 1:45 pm | Unknown
New Zealand television was held up to ridicule and was singled out as an example of what not to do at an international conference in Montreal this month. More >>
Choice Or Chance? - NZers Thinking About Defence
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 11:59 am | Unknown
In the modern world any country's defence is a mix of three tasks: to defend the homeland, to work with others to protect its wider interests, and to help maintain peace and the rule of law in the international community. More >>
A Green Paper on New Zealand Defence Strategy
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 11:44 am | Unknown
Successive New Zealand governments have discouraged both public debate and public consultation about defence strategy. The result is an absence of any defence strategy, lower defence spending and an increasing specialization in high-risk ground forces. More >>
NZCity Adds Largest Kiwi Dating Site Into Fold
Tuesday, 2 July 2002, 1:50 pm | Unknown
Top ranking Internet content provider NZCity has completed its purchase and revamp of the popular Internet dating site NZDating. More >>
Teachers' Innovation Unites NZ Educational Data
Tuesday, 2 July 2002, 1:36 pm | Unknown
Two teachers aiming to boost communication between New Zealand's education providers and users have launched a website that does just that. More >>
