Friday, October 31, 2008

Tuatara Re-Establish Mainland Nests in New Zealand

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Adult male tuatara, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary In the terrific news category, tuatara - with a little help from their human friends - have re...

New Zealand Gains Currency Swap Facility with Federal Reserve as New Zealand Election Looms

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Much under-reported by the New Zealand news media and certainly overlooked for its significance, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand announced o...

Ports of Lyttelton and Otago in Early Merger Talks

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Port Lyttelton from the cemetery, 2007 The Ports of Lyttelton and Otago (Port Chalmers) in the South Island have announced they are in the e...
Thursday, October 30, 2008

National's Emergency Worker Assistance $42 million Package in New Zealand Election Campaign

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National leader John Key unveiled the party's emergency economic assistance policy for those who become unemployed as a result of the ec...

Halloween in New Zealand - Cultural Fusion or Confusion?

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Halloween is a relatively recent import into New Zealand popular culture. Here's one take on the cultural fusion - or confusion - it unl...

Overseas Votes Could Make The Difference in New Zealand General Election

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"On current trends, about 50 percent more Kiwis overseas are likely to vote this year than in 2005," according to Ivan Moss, chief...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Labour Steals A March Over National on Emergency Unemployment Policy in Election Campaign

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Stealing a march on National which is expected to announce its policy to respond to the effects of the global economic crisis, Labour's ...