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Naked Samoans Are Back

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 1:32 pm | Unknown

The Naked Samoans are back! Following sell-out seasons in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Dave Fane, Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, and Mario Gaoa, and their lesser-known but much better-looking mate, Robbie Magasiva (Stickmen, The Strip), ... More >>

Skiers And Boarders Set To Benefit From Upgrade

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 1:06 pm | Unknown

Winter is approaching, the first snow has fallen, $3.5million is being spent on upgrading Mt Ruapehu and the much awaited Season Pass offer is being made available to skiers and boarders for a brief four weeks only. More >>

The Popping Of F-16s - An Observer In Palestine

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 12:30 pm | Unknown

Last night, 30 March 2002, 20 of us stayed in Al Azzeh refugee camp of 5,000 inside of Bethlehem with several families expecting an invasion by the Israeli military. We went two to a house. There is no land to build on, so any new homes are built ... More >>

Wanting To Fill Peter Jackson's Shoes?

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 11:34 am | Unknown

Filmmakers across the country are being called to sumbit their films before 20th May for the 15th Fringe Short Film Festival in Wellington on 15th-19th July. More >>

Industrial Research Raises $3.5 For Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 10:20 am | Unknown

Auckland, April 2, 2002 -- Industrial Research Ltd has helped raise more than $3.5 million capital for emerging growth companies since launching its now expanding business angel network seven months ago. More >>

Scoop: Easter Ratings

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 10:01 am | Unknown

TO CHANGE MY SCOOP OPTIONS OR UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS LIST http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/myscoop/signin.html The top 30 rating items on More >>

Submission To The Law Commission On Family Court

Tuesday, 2 April 2002, 9:38 am | Unknown

Part I: Anti-Male Bias – the meta-issue that is also the main substantive issue More >>

Monarchist League Of NZ Farewell Queen Mother

Monday, 1 April 2002, 10:38 pm | Unknown

The Council of the Monarchist League of New Zealand wishes to convey to Her Majesty The Queen and members of the Royal Family its sincere condolences upon the death of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. More >>

Purchase Of Cobb & Co Restaurant Chain Confirmed

Sunday, 31 March 2002, 12:38 am | Unknown

Cobb & Co Restaurants Ltd today announced that it has acquired the Cobb & Co Restaurant franchise from Wilson Neill Corporation for an undisclosed sum. More >>

Conservation Minister Urged To Come Clean

Sunday, 31 March 2002, 12:32 am | Unknown

Bluegreens is an independent group of New Zealanders advising the National Party on environment and heritage issues. More >>

Appeal Over Controversial French Sex-Violence Film

Sunday, 31 March 2002, 12:29 am | Unknown

Appeal To The High Court Re Classification Of Controversial French Sex-Violence Film Baise-Moi More >>

Kiwi Survival Pack For Commonwealth Games Visitors

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 4:17 pm | Unknown

World record breaker Tim Rogers is in New Zealand until April 5 to start his latest mission… compiling a Kiwi Survival Kit for visitors to the Commonwealth Games. More >>

Sponsorship Deal To Raise Profile Of Basketball

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 4:15 pm | Unknown

The National Basketball League (NBL) has announced a sponsorship deal with Burger King New Zealand that will see the sport being brought to a wider audience around New Zealand. The programme, the Burger King NBL Championship, is the most comprehensive ... More >>

Forest & Natural Resource Letter To Sandra Lee

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 3:23 pm | Unknown

Hon. SANDRA LEE: Can I assure the member that this Government's policy of removing 130,000 hectares of pristine area into national parks, as opposed to commercially logging them, does have the effect of protecting them, and is far more effective ... More >>

Blackball Dairy Farmer Takes On Regional Final

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 3:04 pm | Unknown

Blackball dairy farmer Colin van der Geest, a popular winner in last year’s Wrightson Agmardt Young Farmer Contest Tasman Regional Final, will have the home ground advantage for this year’s event on Saturday, April 6. More >>

Cranberry Juice Can Prevent Discomfort For Women

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 1:53 pm | Unknown

New Zealand urogynaecology experts acknowledge new research that confirms regular consumption of cranberry juice may reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infections by about half. More >>

Lockwood Endorses Call For Action On “Leaky” Homes

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 9:39 am | Unknown

New Zealand’s leading solid timber housing manufacturer is supporting calls for a national inquiry into homes that leak, causing major damage to untreated timber framing and requiring expensive repairs. More >>

Beware The Black Fibre

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 9:13 am | Unknown

Farmers should take care when selecting replacement ewes for their flocks not to increase the incidence of black fibre in their wool clips, say wool exporters and WoolPro. More >>

Ferret Decision A Good Move

Thursday, 28 March 2002, 12:48 am | Unknown

The New Zealand Conservation Authority says the just-announced ban on ferrets is an important step for preserving biodiversity in New Zealand. More >>

Children’s Book Award Winners Announced

Wednesday, 27 March 2002, 10:19 pm | Unknown

The 2002 New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award winners were announced at a ceremony hosted by Education Minister Trevor Mallard at Parliament in Wellington this evening. The winners are: More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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