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- BIG NIGHT IN TELETHON FIGURES REVEAL GREAT NEWS FOR KIWI KIDS by Repress on Nov 27, 2009
A report commissioned by the KidsCan Charitable Trust shows 80 cents of every dollar raised from the public during the Big Night In Telethon will be used for the charity’s programmes for New Zealand children. The report was prepared by Trust Inves...
- Shrek Forever After by Repress on Nov 27, 2009
Our friends from Paramount pictures sent us this picture for the upcoming Shrek movie thru image.net Following in the footsteps of such colorful Shrek (left, MIKE MYERS) adversaries as Lord Farquaad, Fairy Godmother and Prince Charming comes Rump...
- Court cells are not prison cells by Repress on Nov 27, 2009
Court cells won't work for housing prisoners. New Zealand needs crime prevention instead of detention, said the Green Party today. The National Party has rushed through legislation under urgency that allows court cells to be used to house prisoners.
- CHOGM must address human rights - Greens by Repress on Nov 26, 2009
New Zealand must use the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting to put pressure on Sri Lanka over its shameful human rights record, the Green Party’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today. Australia’s Foreign Minister St...
- Budget spending jumps 45 per cent in five years by Repress on Nov 26, 2009
The Government’s Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update next month will highlight the legacy of Labour's relentless spending increases over recent years, Finance Minister Bill English says. Mr English today confirmed the half-year update, along with...
- Authority to account for economic conditions by Repress on Nov 26, 2009
The Remuneration Authority must now take into account adverse economic conditions when setting MPs salaries, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. The Remuneration Authority Amendment Bill completed its passage through Parliament tonight. "This...
- Labour continues to push for homelessness inquiry by Repress on Nov 26, 2009
Labour has deferred making a decision on the notice of motion to establish a parliamentary inquiry into homelessness in order to allow time to convince Government members of its value, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Moana Mackey. “All indica...
