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1: Speech
to Bright Future Launch, Avalon, 18 August
The Bright Future programme is one of the ways the Government will contribute to building a stronger, more diversified economy in the future.
2:
To
Those Who Have It Shall Be Given
The APSU Student Union is not impressed with the "5 Steps" announced today by National.
"The 'Five Steps' package trumpeted today by the government is another case of politicians trying to bribe us with our own money," says Libertarianz Spokesman Peter Cresswell. "Expect to see Ministers posing for photos with scientists ...
4:
Time
to rid NZ of "National evil", say
ALCP
"Prohibition is a National evil" say ALCP candidates, Blair Anderson and Kevin O Connell, warning voters against the moral posture and pseudo-leadership of the National government. The comments follow the youth affairs Minister's facile ...Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
5:
A
pitiful Nats hand-wringing exercise -
Clark
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that the National Party's Bright Future policy was a joke and little more than an exercise in hand-wringing at a time when the New Zealand economy needs leadership and action from government.
6:
Cannabis
Out Of Closet, But Don't Hold Your
Breath
Scoop's Jonathan Hill looks at why we are unlikely to see the urgent issues associated with skyrocketing cannabis use addressed in the near future.
7:
APEC:
What it means for New Zealand
Business
In just four short weeks, New Zealand will be the focus of significant international attention as we host the APEC Leaders' Summit here in Auckland. Already, I've seen signs in Auckland advising motorists of which routes may be closed due to the APEC ...
8:
What
Makes Parliament Tick? -
Speaker
Since I was elected in 1978, Parliament has been evolving rapidly. At that time it was very much under the control of the Minister in charge of the Legislative Department, usually the Prime Minister. So much so that one of my predecessors had to go to the ...
9:
Shandwick
Apologise To New Zealand -
NFA
Shandwick, Timberlands' Wellington public relations company, should apologise to New Zealand for all the secretive manipulation it has done for Timberlands, said Native Forest Action spokesperson, Dean Baigent-Mercer.
10:
Timberlands
Book Makes Worries For
Government
A book launched today using a package of documents from Timberlands' West Coast's public relations company may prove damaging to the government, especially the Prime Minister.
11:
Inflation
Just Around The Corner - Reserve
Bank
The Reserve Bank has, as expected, kept its cash rate static in today's Monetary Policy Statement. However the markets are expected to tighten slightly following the announcement as the bank is forecasting increasing inflationary pressure over ...
"The Government's latest re-launch attempt - the inanely-named Bright Future package - will scarcely raise a ripple," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today.
13:
Coast
Action Network creation of Timberlands:
FACT
Secrets and Lies, a book released yesterday by Nicky Hager and Bob Burton, proves once and for all that Coast Action Network (CAN) is a creation of Timberlands and their PR companies.
14:
$100
Million Grab From Agriculture -
Prebble
National's 5 steps package will cost rural New Zealand $100 million, says ACT Leader Richard Prebble.
15:
Cutting
Red Tape - Removing Regulatory
Roadblocks
The Government will make life simpler for small businesses by cutting red tape, and removing outdated regulations and laws, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford announced today.
16:
Officials
Issue Warning of Deadly Stomach
Disease
Already over 40 cases of the disease have been reported this year compared to a total of 80 over the past five years.
17:
Bright
Future Package A Challenge For All
NZers
Prime Minister Jenny Shipley says the Bright Future Package represents a challenge to all New Zealanders, Government included.
18:
Preparing
Tertiary Education For The
Future
The Government will set up the Higher Learning Sector Taskforce to map a strategic vision for our tertiary education sector, Minister for Tertiary Education Max Bradford said today.
The estimated number of live births in New Zealand in the June 1999 year totalled 56,843. This compares with 56,514 births in the June 1998 year, Deputy Government Statistician Dianne Macaskill said today.
20:
Lest
We Forget
Today is the anniversary of Jenny Shipley's best ever decision - sacking Winston Peters. Mr Peters has been busy trying to rewrite history but let's remember he was Treasurer for nearly two years and his period in office was disastrous, says ACT ...
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Scoop Publisher
Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.
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