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Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 5:38 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS
LEAD STORY: Govt Commits Troops To Solomons Until 2006
Prime Minister Tweeks The Executive
MORE NEW ZEALAND HEADLINES:
Amnesty Says UN Must Stop Arms Transfers To Sudanese Militia
INTERNATIONAL NEWS HEADLINES

SCOOP COLUMNS:
PM's Presser: PM Responds To Brash On Law'n'Order
Hard News Is There!
Photo Essay: The First Snows Of 2004
Stateside: Independence Day
Mapping The Real Deal July 4th Special
A Defector Who Wants To Return To The Warmth
Ramzy Baroud: The War Is Here
Martin LeFevre: Individual And Social Intelligence
Toni Solo: Imperious American Translated
Victory At Last For Wall Opponents In Israel/OT
Chuckman: Meet Mr Kerrybush
Kidd Millennium: Kid Gets Bush's Goat
Michel Chossudovsky

OTHER NEWS (Just Politics)
Young Labour Vs SPCS & Maxim
ACT's Letter Enters The Law'n'Order Debate
Don Brash Law'n'Order Fallout Continues
Progressives Forecasting Hate Speech Campaign
South East Hemisphere Free Trade Deal In The Works
New Judge
Helping Boys To Achieve At School
Tourism Showcase In Sydney
Nandor Supports National Youth Council Proposal
Correspondence School Exclusion Concerns English
Computers In Preschools
Overpaid Principals Concern Donnelly
Skill Shortages And Immigration Exercise MPs
Introducing Cultural Diplomacy

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LEAD STORY:
Govt Commits Troops To Solomons Until 2006

- Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced New Zealand's military contribution to the Regional Assistance Mission in Solomon Islands (RAMSI) will continue for a further two years. See... NZ contribution to Solomon Islands to continue [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00093.htm

Prime Minister Tweeks The Executive

- Prime Minister Helen Clark today appointed Mahara Okeroa as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary, and announced new responsibilities for John Tamihere, Dover Samuels, Harry Duynhoven, and Mita Ririnui. See... New Ministerial Appointments [1] ALSO: Tamihere welcomes challenge of new department [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00092.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00095.htm

MORE NEW ZEALAND HEADLINES:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00120.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00064.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00043.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00060.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00059.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/GE0407/S00020.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00048.htm
[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0407/S00034.htm
[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0407/S00042.htm
[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00044.htm

Amnesty Says UN Must Stop Arms Transfers To Sudanese Militia

- Amnesty International Says UN Security Council should stop arms transfers to Sudan and the Janjawid militia See... Security Council Should Stop Arms Transfers To Sudan [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0407/S00041.htm

INTERNATIONAL NEWS HEADLINES

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0407/S00036.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0407/S00043.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0407/S00040.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0407/S00039.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0407/S00038.htm

SCOOP COLUMNS:
PM's Presser: PM Responds To Brash On Law'n'Order

- In This Edition: National Leader Don Brash's Law and Order speech - New Roles for Labour's Maori Caucus Members - Cultural Diplomacy - Conviction Of Israeli's For Passport Fraud/Theft See... PM's Presser: Brash & Law'n'Order, Spies & Cabinet [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00052.htm

Hard News Is There!

- Whatever the merits of Canwest's New Zealand IPO, it might not be wise to count its acquisition of MTV programming for C4 among them: not when MTV itself may be with us as soon as September... See... Public Address 06/06/04 - Gossip, Rumour And Fact [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00051.htm

Photo Essay: The First Snows Of 2004

- A photo essay of a trip to Whakapapa Ski-field on the first weekend of the July school holidays by Scoop co-editor Alastair Thompson and family. Much to the delight of everybody around 50cms of snow fell on Saturday night… See... Scoop Images: Whakapapa Opens For 2004 [1] , Panorama Image: The Valley Prepares For Opening [2] and Panorama Image: Above The Cares Of The World [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00055.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00054.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00053.htm

Stateside: Independence Day

- I've moved to the land where Jesus es el senor, and the brother at the diner yesterday morning wished me a blessed day. Well, I'm not quite moved -- there's still a bunch of stuff back at the old place, but it's getting near dark and I'm waiting to be ... See... Stateside: In Transit On The Fourth Of July [1] More 4th Of July Comment: - William Rivers Pitt: What is Good [2] - William Marina: The American Revolution and Iraq [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00050.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00042.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00028.htm

Mapping The Real Deal July 4th Special

- I think of Jesus as a real deal, straight up kind of guy who always cared deeply about his fellow man. That's why we often ask “What would Jesus do?” when looking for the action of highest integrity. See... Mapping the Real Deal : Where Would Jesus Bank? [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00040.htm

A Defector Who Wants To Return To The Warmth

- An American sergeant who slipped into North Korea in 1965 may soon emerge from his time-warp existence, if he can dodge a U.S. court martial for allegedly deserting the army and defecting to the communist regime. See... The Sergeant Who Wants To Come In From The Cold [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00049.htm

Ramzy Baroud: The War Is Here

- Those who predicted chaos throughout the Middle East in the case of an American war on Iraq were not the least mistaken. Their bleak prediction is coming to life. See... Ramzy Baroud: Blame The Culture Of War For Chaos [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00041.htm

Martin LeFevre: Individual And Social Intelligence

- It’s late morning, a typically hot summer morning inland in California. But a fine breeze blows through the brown hills, and it takes the edge off the heat, making the hike enjoyable. See... Awakening Individual And Social Intelligence [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00048.htm

Toni Solo: Imperious American Translated

- Few people get to read US imperial declarations in the original. Access to official imperial texts is mostly via the interpretations and translations offered in newspapers, magazines and radio or TV. See... Empire-Speak - A Primer In Practical Translation [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00047.htm

Victory At Last For Wall Opponents In Israel/OT

- In the silence of the courtroom, there was an audible gasp of surprise and shock when Supreme Justice Aharon Barak, reading the court’s decision, reached the words: ''The military commander did not use his discretion in a proportional way, as required.'' See... Uri Avnery: Justice, Gas and Tears [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00046.htm

Chuckman: Meet Mr Kerrybush

- Cartoon by John Chuckman See... Chuckman Cartoon: American Soliloquy [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00045.htm

Kidd Millennium: Kid Gets Bush's Goat

- Cartoon by kiddmillennium.com… See... Kidd Millennium Cartoon: Selective Editing [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00044.htm

Michel Chossudovsky

- Porter Goss & Terror Following George Tenet's resignation as Director of Central Intelligence at the CIA, the Bush administration immediately pointed to Rep. Porter Goss, as its handpicked nominee. See... CIA Nominee's Dubious Links To The Terror Network [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0407/S00043.htm

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0407/S00044.htm
Emirates Wins Melbourne Cup Sponsor Deal
Melbourne Cup To Tour NZ

Young Labour Vs SPCS & Maxim

- In their hilarious response to Young Labour's identification of a ludicrous mistake in Maxim's recent bulletin (which argued that a lack of complaints to the Human Rights Commission meant that the law contained no discrimination that mattered), the "Society for the Promotion of Community Standards" have publicly identified their link with the Maxim Institute. See... Unholy Coupling: Maxim and SPCS [1] MORE: - SPCS - Response to Attack on Maxim [2] - Maxim - Response to Young Labour President [3] - Young Labour - Young Labour: Maxim Lose it! [4]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00057.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00055.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00051.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00047.htm

ACT's Letter Enters The Law'n'Order Debate

- In NZ, crime is an issue because the chances of you being a victim of crime are now higher than in America. This country has gone from being one of the world's safest places to live to being one of the Western world's most dangerous. ... See... The Letter [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00098.htm

Don Brash Law'n'Order Fallout Continues

- United Future’s law and order spokesman, Marc Alexander, says he welcomes National’s new-found commitment to fighting crime in New Zealand, but says National also needs United Future’s youth, gang and victims’ rights focus to make up a whole package. See... Alexander offers Nats help for crime policies [1] MORE: - ACT - Another U-Turn On Crime From Labour? [2] - Children's Commissioner - Need for responsible approach to youth justice [3] - Libertarianz -Libz says Brash half right on crime [4]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00103.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00099.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00044.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0407/S00042.htm

Progressives Forecasting Hate Speech Campaign

- Progressive deputy leader Matt Robson accuses NZ First of softening up New Zealanders for another Winston Peters hate campaign against migrants. See... Brace yourself for another Peters hate campaign [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00119.htm

South East Hemisphere Free Trade Deal In The Works

- Confirmation that a free trade negotiation involving ASEAN, New Zealand and Australia is likely to be launched at a special leaders' summit in November is good news for New Zealand, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. See... New Zealand welcomes ASEAN-CER backing [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00117.htm

New Judge

- Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Christopher John Allan as a Judge of the High Court. See... New High Court Judge appointed [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00116.htm

Helping Boys To Achieve At School

- The membership of a reference group that will provide advice on boys’ educational achievement was announced today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard. See... Lifting boys' educational achievement [1] and speech… Boys achievement investigation underway [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00115.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00118.htm

Tourism Showcase In Sydney

- Tourism Minister Mark Burton will travel to Sydney tomorrow, to promote New Zealand at the 100% Pure New Zealand Showcase - an event that will showcase New Zealand to over 300 Australian business and political leaders, as well as key media representatives. See... Mark Burton to promote New Zealand in Sydney [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00114.htm

Nandor Supports National Youth Council Proposal

- Green MP Nandor Tanczos added his full support today to the idea of a National Youth Council, saying a nationwide young people's forum would be a step forward for the young people of New Zealand. See... Young people should be seen and heard [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00112.htm

Correspondence School Exclusion Concerns English

- A move by Trevor Mallard to ban parents from moves to restructure New Zealand's biggest school is another example of Labour's anti-parent policies, says National's Education spokesman, Bill English. See... Minister disregards parents of 20,000 [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00110.htm

Computers In Preschools

- Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the development of a new strategy around the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the early childhood education sector. See... Maximising ICT in early childhood education [1] and speech… Vision for ICT in early childhood education [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00107.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00106.htm

Overpaid Principals Concern Donnelly

- “Principals who have been receiving supplements to their salary packages have been acting unprofessionally,” states New Zealand First education spokesperson, Brian Donnelly. See... Overpaid Principals Acting Unprofessionally [1] MORE: - United Future - Ogilvy backs principals’ payments [2] - National - Schools break rules to keep principals [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00105.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00102.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00101.htm

Skill Shortages And Immigration Exercise MPs

- New Zealand First has accused Labour and National of softening up New Zealanders for another immigrant invasion under the guise of meeting a shortage of skilled workers. See... Brace Yourself For Another Immigrant Invasion [1] and National … Graduates ideal to fill skilled migrant shortfall [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00104.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00109.htm

Introducing Cultural Diplomacy

- Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark today announced a $2.35 million per annum Cultural Diplomacy International Programme to promote New Zealand and New Zealand’s culture overseas. See... Govt launches new cultural diplomacy programme [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0407/S00094.htm

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