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New Fashion Talent for International Spotlight

Monday, 15 October 2001, 10:53 am | Unknown

Six new labels will make their international catwalk debut at L'Oreal New Zealand Fashion Week, event organisers announced today. More >>

Cipher Mag. Launched In Competition With Craccum

Monday, 15 October 2001, 10:46 am | Unknown

The first issue of Cipher, the new student magazine at the University of Auckland, will be distributed free of charge around the campus on Monday, the 15th of October. Cipher will be published weekly throughout summer, unlike its main rival Craccum. ... More >>

Ronald McDonald Faces Numerous Charges

Monday, 15 October 2001, 9:14 am | Unknown

Ronald McDonald will be facing numerous charges on Tuesday, the 16th of October, World Day of Action Against McDonalds. He is set to appear in front of an unbiased and just jury of animal and human rights activists, environmentalists, and anti-capitalists ... More >>

Hayley Westenra To Make U.S. Debut At McCallum

Monday, 15 October 2001, 9:07 am | Unknown

PALM DESERT, CA: What began last Christmas as a casual get-together between two longtime friends, an American theater executive and a New Zealand singer and talent agent, has resulted in announcing the eagerly-anticipated United States debut of 14-year ... More >>

Certus Opens Corporate Window To The World

Friday, 12 October 2001, 11:10 am | Unknown

Auckland - 11 October, 2001. Certus Consulting Group Limited, a leading technology solutions company, announced today its agreement with Plumtree Software Inc. to deliver its market-leading enterprise portal platform, the Plumtree Corporate Portal, to ... More >>

Bill threatens public safety - Optometrists

Thursday, 11 October 2001, 4:05 pm | Unknown

Glaucoma, diabetes, cancer, multiple sclerosis and strokes could go undetected for over 80,000 New Zealanders due to confusion and a failure to recognise the risks in a Bill currently under discussion. More >>

White House: Counter-Terrorism Cyberspace Security

Thursday, 11 October 2001, 9:16 am | Unknown

The Whitehouse has issued details of how it and the National Security Advisory will combat terrorism by heightened security in communications and the internet. More >>

US President Unveils America's "Most Wanted"

Thursday, 11 October 2001, 9:11 am | Unknown

The United States had unveiled its list of "most wanted" terrorists. It's the latest move by the Bush administration to focus attention on the purpose and away from the means of this "war against terrorism". More >>

Government Brokers Broadband Bridge

Wednesday, 10 October 2001, 4:57 pm | Unknown

The government is taking a hands-on approach to ensure all outlying and rural communities have the same access to high-speed internet as their city cousins by the end of 2003. More >>

Dedicated convention centre for Auckland on track

Wednesday, 10 October 2001, 2:57 pm | Unknown

Auckland's dedicated convention centre is hopefully one step closer with the formation of an industry action group. More >>

Closure of the IV Union - a Serious Concern

Wednesday, 10 October 2001, 10:28 am | Unknown

At their monthly meeting, a record number of Palmerston North Community Services Council members expressed their real concern at the threatened closure of the IV Union which operates the needle exchange for the region. More >>

Young Film Maker 2001 Finalists Selected

Wednesday, 10 October 2001, 10:27 am | Unknown

Finalists for the prestigious SPADA Young Film Maker of the Year Award 2001 were announced today. The Award is the primary recognition in New Zealand for emerging film makers who have displayed special talent and creativity in their film making ... More >>

US Drops Daily Rations on Afghanistan

Tuesday, 9 October 2001, 12:10 pm | Unknown

The United States has backed its Military strikes against Afghanistan's Taliban regime with airdrops of 37,000 daily rations for Afghan refugees. More >>

Iraq Press Release Calls for Wisdom Not Force

Monday, 8 October 2001, 11:59 pm | Unknown

Iraqi President Saddam Hussein met tonight with key members of his cabinet and issued a statement cautioning the United States and Britain on using force on an impoverished Afghanistan. More >>

GE Free Hikoi Update

Monday, 8 October 2001, 11:08 am | Unknown

On Saturday, the GE Free Hikoi joined the activities around the National Day of Action in Auckland. The marchers were led up Queen Street by Whaea Dell Wihongi, who has been with the Hikoi all the way from the start. More >>

The GE Free Hikoi Needs Your Support

Monday, 8 October 2001, 10:43 am | Unknown

The GE-Free Hikoi needs contacts along the way who can come and walk with them as they head south for Wellington. Can you offer to publicise the Hikoi in your local town, with posters and a call to the local paper or can you call up friends/contacts ... More >>

Digital Marketplace Onezone Closes

Monday, 8 October 2001, 10:40 am | Unknown

Biolab Scientific, the leading supplier of laboratory and scientific products, has announced the closure of its online marketplace, Onezone. More >>

Plea to G.W. Bush Against Invasion of Afghanistan

Friday, 5 October 2001, 10:02 am | Unknown

Almost every Muslim country is signing up to join the coalition against terrorism while the scope of the campaign is still undefined. The concentration and deployment of American and British forces indicates that preparations are being made for massive ... More >>

PGA Conference In Cochabamba, A Personal Account

Friday, 5 October 2001, 9:59 am | Unknown

Knowing that it will take a little while for the many things decided in Cochabamba to be put in form, on the web page, etc. (many people are still traveling on the caravan to Colombia), I propose a personal and provisional synthesis. More >>

First Gold For NZ Screw-Top

Friday, 5 October 2001, 9:29 am | Unknown

Kim Crawford's 2001 Marlborough Dry Riesling has become the first such wine to win top honours at a major competition, carrying-off the Gold Medal and Trophy in the Riesling category at the "2001 Liquorland Top 100" Awards Evening in Auckland ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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