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Palestine Observer to UN: Humanitarian Aids to Gaza very Limited 
Palestine News Agency - Aug 29 10:34 AM
NEW YORK, August 29, 2006, (WAFA)- Riyad Mansour, Ambassador, Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations asserted that the humanitarian aid that has reached the Gaza strip has been very limited due to the complete closure of the Karni (al-Montar) crossing point.Israel Cause Of Corruption In Palestine, Says MP Bernama - Aug 28 8:28 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The destruction and occupation of Palestinian land by Israel is the root of corruption in Palestine, according to Palestinian Member of the Legislative Council (Fatah), Prof Dr Najat Omar Abou Bakr.Report Palestine properly, freed Gaza journalists say Ekklesia - Aug 27 6:25 PM
American journalist Steve Centanni, who was freed today with his colleague, New Zealander Olaf Wiig, has called on Western reporters to continue covering Palestine and the difficult life-issues the Palestinian people face. He was backed by Mr Wiig.UN Delegations Congratulate Palestine's on new Treaty to Advance and Protect Rights of Persons with Disability Palestine News Agency - Aug 29 11:04 AM
NEW YORK, August 29, 2006, (WAFA)- Many official delegations visited the Palestinian delegation in the UN to congratulate them on their accomplishment of securing the insertion of foreign occupation in the new treaty to advance and protect the rights of persons with a disability.Board agrees to increase proposal for two workers Forrest City Times-Herald - Aug 29 1:15 PM
On Monday, the Palestine-Wheatley School Board reversed an earlier decision denying raises for two employees in the superintendent s office, and agreed to go ahead and give them pay increases.PALESTINE: Freed Fox scribes describe ordeal AsiaMedia - Aug 29 10:46 AM
Gaza City --- Two Fox News journalists freed by militants on Sunday described a harrowing two weeks of captivity during which they were blindfolded, tied in painful positions and forced at gunpoint to say on a video that they converted to Islam.US Cites Increased Attacks Against Volunteers by Settlers Israel National News - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) An updated US Department of State travel advisory issued on Tuesday warns against remaining in Gaza and other PA (Palestine Authority) controlled areas.Gaza's economy is reaching rock bottom and needs a 'kick-start' - UN food agency Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 29 8:57 AM
UN - Palestine - Economy Describing growing poverty and destitution in Gaza, the United Nations food agency Monday called for the economy to be given a 'firm kick-start', warning that its own food assistance to the territory was only a temporary solution to the problem of declining livelihoods and nutrition, said a press release issued by the United Nations Information Center here on Tuesday.Palestinian issue, Who Is to blame/ Is there any hope: interviews with peace ampaigners from Tel Aviv and Gaza News From Bangladesh - Aug 29 11:31 AM
Interview with Jamal Zakout, deputy head of National council of Palestine from Gaza on the effect of war against Lebanon on Palestinian question. Is there any hope for political solution?Palestine Participates in World Assembly of Religions for Peace Palestine News Agency - Aug 27 4:04 AM
KYOTO, August 27, 2006 (WAFA) - Palestine participates in a 4-day international conference on religions that opened Saturday in Japan. . Islamic Chief Judge Sheikh Tayssir Tamimi who headed the delegation of Palestine to the eighth World Assembly of Religions for Peace, briefed the conferees on the repercussions of the Israeli aggressions and siege against the Palestinian people, as well the Commentary: Palestine question is the key Middle East Times - Aug 28 3:57 AM
-- "War," the Prussian military theorist Karl Von Clausewitz insisted some 170 years ago, is "a mere continuation of policy by other means."PALESTINE: Journalists freed in Gaza after nine-day ordeal AsiaMedia - Aug 28 11:46 AM
Two Fox News journalists appeared to be in good health after they were released yesterday, nearly two weeks after being seized by militants in the longest-running drama involving foreign hostages in the Gaza Strip.S. Yizhar Independent - Aug 28 4:59 PM
Yizhar Smilansky (S. Yizhar), writer, politician and Hebrew scholar: born Rehovot, Palestine 27 September 1916; Professor of Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1969-84; Professor of Hebrew Literature, Tel Aviv University 1982-2006; married (two sons, one daughter); died Meishar, Israel 21 August 2006.Annely Juda, 91, Gallery Owner Who Championed Modernism, Dies New York Times - 45 minutes ago
Annely Juda was a London art dealer whose gallery, Annely Juda Fine Art, was known for its pioneering shows of early European modernists.One town in Lebanon, 2 suspects in Germany International Herald Tribune - Aug 29 9:41 AM
Jihad Hamad and Youssef Muhammad el-Hajdib would probably never have met at home, but fate apparently brought them together in Germany, where they became prime suspects in what the German authorities said was the gravest terrorist threat there since the hijackings of Sept. 11, 2001.Early Morning Kassam Rocket Attack Israel National News - Aug 28 10:20 PM
(IsraelNN.com) At least one Kassam rocket fired from northern PA (Palestine Authority) controlled Gaza landed in an open field in the Kibbutz Nir Am area early Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.PALESTINE: Fox News journalists released by militants AsiaMedia - Aug 28 11:45 AM
Gaza City --- Two Fox News journalists were released on Sunday, nearly two weeks after being seized by militants, ending the longest-running drama involving foreign hostages in the Gaza Strip.Israel intensifies state terrorism, kills six Palestinians in Gaza Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 28 3:25 PM
Palestine - Israel - Deaths Israel intensified its military assaults on Gaza killing at least six Palestinians. Palestinian officials said the four were manning roadblocks in the area when they were hit by an Israeli missile fired from the air.Soldiers Uninjured in Shooting Attack Israel National News - Aug 28 9:50 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Soldiers involved in counter-terror operations north of Jerusalem during the night were targeted in shooting attacks in the Kalandia area, south of PA (Palestine Authority) controlled el-Bireh. No injuries were reported.Declaration on Christian Zionism Scoop.co.nz - Aug 28 3:27 PM
Christian Zionism is a modern theological and political movement that embraces the most extreme ideological positions of Zionism, thereby becoming detrimental to a just peace within Palestine and Israel. Drastic Solutions Needed for Regional Stability Arab News - Aug 28 4:13 PM
JEDDAH, 29 August 2006 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah announced yesterday that Saudi Arabia was seeking drastic solutions to problems threatening the region s security and stability, including Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon.Researchers Identify Antibiotic Protein That Defends The Intestine Against Microbial Invaders Science Daily - 40 minutes ago
Researchers at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that is made in the intestinal lining and targets microbial invaders, offering novel insights into how the intestine fends off pathogens and maintains friendly relations with symbiotic microbes.PA: IDF Fired at the Home of Senior Terror Leader Israel National News - Aug 28 2:05 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Sources in PA (Palestine Authority) controlled Gaza reported on Monday night that an IDF tank fired a shell at the home of the brother of Islamic Jihad leader Ramadan Salah, who is situated in Damascus.PALESTINE: 4 Palestinian militants killed in Gaza AngolaPress - Aug 28 3:39 AM
GAZA CITY, 08/28 - Four Palestinian militants were killed early Monday in an Israeli airstrike on central Gaza, Palestinian doctors said. The four men were standing on a street in the Shajaiyeh neighborhood of Gaza City when a missile hit them, witnesses said.Palestine militants killed in airstrike News Interactive - Aug 27 9:48 PM
FOUR armed Palestinian militants were killed early today in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian security official said.Soldier Sustains an Eye Injury in Rocket Attack Israel National News - Aug 28 11:35 AM
(IsraelNN.com) An IDF soldier sustained a shrapnel injury to an eye after terrorists in PA (Palestine Authority) controlled Gaza fired an anti-tank rocket at IDF troops in the area of Karni Crossing.German Suspects From Opposite Sides of a Lebanese Town New York Times - Aug 28 9:46 PM
One of the suspects in a bombing plot in Germany came from a struggling middle-class family in Tripoli, Lebanon. The other grew up in a poor section of town.Lady Titans shake off jitters, open season on winning note Journal Gazette & Times Courier - 42 minutes ago
MARTINSVILLE -- First game jitters were the name of the game for both the Lady Streaks of Martinsville and the Lady Titans of Tri-County. After the two squads settled in, the crowd was treated to a very exciting three game match that had both coaches beaming with positives after the game.Kelly ready for challenging year The Longview News-Journal - 30 minutes ago
As the clock ticks down on the start of the 2006 college football season, nothing's really changed in the eyes of ex-Longview Lobo and Oklahoma wide receiver Malcolm Kelly. At least as far as immediate goals go.Commission welcomes humane gesture for Zimbabweans Scoop.co.nz - 2 minutes ago
The Government's decision to offer residency to Zimbabweans regardless of their health status has been welcomed by the Human Rights Commission as a sensible and humane gesture.British ska band The Beat NZ Tour Scoop.co.nz - 2 minutes ago
March 28th 1979 was not only the date of the Three Mile Island nuclear incident, but also, in Birmingham, England, the very first show by a nascent band known as The Beat. Introduced as "the hottest thing since the Pennsylvania meltdown", the band had a sense that the next few years could well be explosive!Is there a tomorrow for Whanganui hospital? Scoop.co.nz - 3 minutes ago
Is there a tomorrow for Whanganui hospital?NZ Music In Oz - July News Scoop.co.nz - 2 minutes ago
#11 Evermore Running #61 Savage ft. Aaradhna They Don t KnowCan't Catch a Bus in Dunedin? Scoop.co.nz - 17 minutes ago
Local councils are not moving on providing accessible public transport in Dunedin There are more than 24,000 people in Dunedin who have a disability. Many of those 24,000 cannot catch public transport in Dunedin because it is inaccessible.New CEO for New Zealand Hotel Council Scoop.co.nz - 17 minutes ago
The New Zealand Hotel Council has appointed Mark Oldershaw as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mark is currently Director of the Visits and Ceremonial Office, the agency responsible for directing all official guest of government visits to New Zealand.NZWS International posts $2.86 million profit Scoop.co.nz - 18 minutes ago
New Zealand s largest wool scourer and exporter, New Zealand Wool Services International Limited, today announced a $2.86 million tax paid profit for the year to 30 June 2006.Terms of Reference for local government rates fund Scoop.co.nz - 17 minutes ago
The whistle must be blown on local authorities who are getting rich off the backs of ratepayers who can no longer afford the burden of cost, according to the Property Council of New Zealand.Spring is Whistling in Scoop.co.nz - 17 minutes ago
For Thursday, MetService is forecasting strong westerly winds over southern and eastern parts of the South Island and the south of the North Island as a deep low-pressure system passes by in the Southern Ocean.Triangle Television Wellington Now Part Of Capital Scoop.co.nz - 32 minutes ago
Triangle Television Wellington has commenced broadcasting a regular schedule of programmes to the Greater Wellington region.Protest against taser trial start Scoop.co.nz - 32 minutes ago
A protest against the beginning of the taser trial on September 1 will take place in front of Parliament tomorrow.Parker: Wilding Trees Charitable Trust Scoop.co.nz - 32 minutes ago
Thank you for inviting me to address this inaugural meeting of the Mid Dome Wilding Trees Charitable Trust.Roading industry gets valuable advice from experts Scoop.co.nz - 33 minutes ago
International roading experts shared key learnings from the UK with New Zealand s roading industry yesterday, where they said a collaborative approach is fundamental to the success of roading procurement and tendering.PGF makes a difference on Gamble Free Day Scoop.co.nz - 32 minutes ago
Problem gambling has harmed too many New Zealanders and 1st September is the day to make a difference, says Kawshi De Silva, Public Health Director for the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF).Dead Body Found On Lake Palestine Identified KLTV Texas - Aug 25 9:51 PM
The dead body discovered this afternoon near Lake Palestine has been identified. The Smith County Sheriff's Department identified him as 50-year-old David Michael Brett of Flint. Sheriff's deputies say fishermen found his body on shore this afternoon near the Highway 155 South Bridge.New Rural Series Premieres: Ki Tai Ki Uta Scoop.co.nz - 47 minutes ago
Get your gumboots out Maori Television s new rural series KI TAI KI UTA is set to launch on Sunday September 17 at 5.00 PM.Top Sites Employment Category Scoop.co.nz - 47 minutes ago
Attached is a ranking of the top New Zealand websites for the week ending 27 August 2006, from Nielsen//NetRatings' Market Intelligence service for the Employment category.Students Cleaning Up Otara Town Centre Scoop.co.nz - 47 minutes ago
Manukau Institute of Technology students will be on rubbish duty at Otara Town Centre this Friday. The MIT Foundation Studies students will be collecting litter and promoting the Be A Tidy Kiwi message.Race-based health funding alive and well Scoop.co.nz - 47 minutes ago
Labour is back to its old tricks with health policies based on race, despite repeatedly saying before the election that race-based policies would go, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall.Corrections on Dom Post Story Scoop.co.nz - 47 minutes ago
We have investigated the allegations which appeared in the Dominion Post this morning regarding the assault of a prisoner on the way to court on Friday.Biofuel Developer to Join US Research Hot-House Scoop.co.nz - 47 minutes ago
August 30, 2006. Marlborough-based biofuel developer, Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation, has made another breakthrough as the first New Zealand company to be invited to join the prestigious Girvan Institute of Technology in the United States.Greens zone in on solution Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
A School Review Authority such as that proposed by the Green Party would provide a solution to conflict between schools, the Ministry and parents in enrolment concerns, like that raised by the zoning issues at Auckland Grammar.Update Vehicle Accident In Afghanistan Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
The two NZDF soldiers injured in the vehicle accident in Afghanistan yesterday (Tuesday 29 August 2006) have been cleared of any serious injury and are resting at the Bagram Coalition base. They are expected to return to the NZ Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) base at Bamyan end of the week.Putting a "log over a corporate stream" Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
What happens when you put a "log over a corporate stream? " Melissa Fitt, promoter for Spark Studio, says "You get creativity and collaboration, you get spontaneity and you get diversity.More work experience for students under Gateway Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
More senior school students will gain valuable hands-on workplace experience next year with another 92 schools joining the successful Gateway programme, Minister for Tertiary Education Michael Cullen announced today.Imitation Sincerest Form of Flattery: Go Gecko Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
Allan Mitchell, Sales Manager for Go Gecko Real Estate said today that the entry of a new fixed fee real estate company into the market was simply a case of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery.Mangere: Missing Person Located Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
A previously-reported missing 78 year old man, Wiki POPATA, has been located. He was spotted by crew of the Police Eagle helicopter in farmland near the Mangere airport. The helicopter was assisting in the search for the man which saw the deployment of Search and Rescue squad-members and volunteers.International Approach to Parks and Open Space. Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Green Pavlova is a national conference for New Zealand's recreation and parks industries co-hosted by Waitakere City Council and the New Zealand Recreation Association on 4 and 5 September at the Trusts Stadium.Stunning Preview of MAU's Latest Before Vienna Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Lemi Ponifasio and MAU preview their new work REQUIEM before it s World Premiere in Vienna for Mozart s 250th Anniversary, SKYCITY Theatre, September 15-17.First Relief Convoy arrives in Sth Lebanon Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
With security conditions stabilising in southern Lebanon, World Vision's first relief convoy arrived in Marjeyoun a few days ago. The convoy consisted of three World Vision trucks, four locally hired six-wheel trucks and two oil tankers sandwiched between white World Vision jeeps.Linksys, Worldxchange to Market VoIP Equipment Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND 30 August 2006 Linksys®, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and the recognised leading provider of voice, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and small business customers, and WorldxChange, New Zealand s first fully convergent IP carrier today announced that it has entered into a marketing relationship to promote Feltex investigation unsatisfactory Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Feltex workers and shareholders left devastated by the recent $200 million drop in the company's value deserve more than the unsatisfactory and inappropriate Securities Commission investigation that was recently completed, Green Party Economic Development Spokesperson Sue Bradford says.Senior Terrorist Commander Nabbed in Jericho Israel National News - Aug 28 8:05 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Israel Police taking part in counter-terror operations in PA (Palestine Authority) controlled Jericho on Monday apprehended senior Fatah Tanzim commander Bourhan Kad. There were no reports of injuries.PA: Teen Killed by IDF Fire Israel National News - Aug 28 7:35 AM
730 (IsraelNN.com) PA (Palestine Authority) sources earlier on Monday afternoon reported an 18-year-old male was killed by IDF fire in the Rafiah area of southern Gaza.Marie Carter Love The Robesonian - Aug 28 8:03 AM
Marie Carter Love, 84, of 217 Spruce St., died Aug. 24, 2006, at Autumn Care of Statesville after a lengthy illness. The funeral will be 3 p.m. today at Badin United Methodist Church, the Rev. Curtis Goforth officiating. Burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery.Union needs to answer some questions Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
Progressive Enterprises Limited (PEL) is pleased the National Distribution Union is finally going public on its discussions with the company. The union has called a press conference for this afternoon and the company says this provides and opportunity for the union to answer some tough questions.Constituents meet with Burgess The Little Elm Journal - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (District 26) opened his town hall meeting Saturday morning with thoughts of home, but foreign issues abroad and national weighed on his and his constituents' minds.Haneya's conditions block forming coalition: Fatah official People's Daily - Aug 29 4:53 PM
Chief of Fatah lawmakers Azzam al- Ahmad said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Ismail Haneya's three conditions blocked the formation of a coalition government to replace incumbent Hamas-led one.Journalists hope conflict is still covered RTÉ News - Aug 28 12:26 AM
Two Western journalists, kidnapped in Gaza City nearly two weeks ago and released yesterday, have said they hope foreign journalists will continue to cover stories in Palestine.Statement by Taito Phillip Field Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Labour MP Taito Phillip Field today said he has never done anything illegal as an MP. I would like to make clear that: - I have never taken money from an old lady in return for services.Questions for Oral Answer - 30 August 2006 Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
1. Hon BRIAN DONNELLY to the Minister of Education: How much has been spent thus far on the numeracy development project?NZ Food Authorities Confirm GE Rice Contamination Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has admitted to the release of low levels of unapproved GE Liberty Link Rice 601 (LL601). But though the product has not been tested on animals or humans NZFSA refuses to recall it, or follow Europe and Japan in banning contaminated imports.Environment Commissioner shouldn't play politics Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
The Coalition is a not-for-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to climate science and has no political affiliation. We take a science and evidence-based approach to climate change issues.Progressive walks out on mediation Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
The National Distribution Union and the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union will be holding a press conference over Progressive walking out on mediation, held at 120 Church Street entrance on cnr of Galway st, Onehunga Auckland at 3.15pm.Sales tax receipts for July released Forrest City Times-Herald - Aug 29 1:29 PM
St. Francis County had sales tax receipts of $140,646 during July.PA: Members of Presidential Guard Killed in IAF Assault Israel National News - Aug 28 6:50 AM
(IsraelNN.com) According to PA (Palestine Authority) sources, two members of the Presidential Guard force were killed in an Israel Air Force assault in the Sajayieh area of Gaza on Monday morning.Bomber kills 14 at Iraq interior ministry, insurgents kill five US troops TODAYonline - Aug 28 1:50 AM
An Iraqi policeman inspects a minibus that was presumably used by a suicide bomber near central Baghdad's Palestine Hotel 27 August.PA: One Child Killed When Shell Explodes in N. Gaza Israel National News - Aug 28 6:35 AM
(IsraelNN.com) PA (Palestine Authority) sources reported on Monday afternoon that a child was killed and his brother sustained serious injuries when a yet unexploded shell detonated in the Beit Hanoun area of northern Gaza. No additional information is available at this time.Zimbabwe decision a positive humanitarian move Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
The government s decision to grant residency to Zimbabweans in New Zealand who fled the brutal Mugabe regime is a positive humanitarian move, as well as working in the best interests of public health, says the New Zealand AIDS Foundation.MUSTAFA UNAL Zaman Online - Aug 29 2:16 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah Gul, completed his final discussions with regional countries that will shape the final decision on sending troops to Lebanon.Mediation talks break down Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
We understand the NDU says we walked out of today s mediation. That statement is inaccurate. We will respect the confidentiality of the mediation process. Suffice to say that the current situation has not been resolved.MAN'S BODY FOUND AT LAKE PALESTINE Tyler Morning Telegraph - Aug 25 11:29 PM
DETECTIVE WORK: Smith County crime scene investigator, Noel Martin (left )and Detective Ira Earls investigate the shoreline of Lake Palestine where a body was found Friday.Terrorism charges dropped, 3 to face federal conterfeiting charges McKinney Messenger - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
A family friend of two Mesquite men and another Dallas man arraigned on terrorism-related charges in Michigan says his neighbors are being targeted for their Arab descent.It's A Sad Solution But We Did Warn You Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 6:27 PM
"The government's policy about-face on its Special Zimbabwe Residence Policy is an admission that it has no idea how many HIV-positive people it has let into the country, nor where they are hiding, New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters, said today.Fulbright Awards to leading NZ Scholars Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 5:42 PM
Fulbright New Zealand has announced the recipients of four Fulbright New Zealand Senior Scholar Awards for 2007, to leading academics from different fields.The romance that united Glasgow and Marseille The Herald - Aug 29 5:45 PM
It has been a whirlwind romance. Less than a year after two cities began their courtship, Glasgow and Marseille are to be formally twinned.Schools in the 21st Century Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 5:42 PM
In the future will schools have robotic teachers? Will classrooms only exist in the virtual world? What will the school of the future look like? These are some of the possible questions that teams from four secondary schools hope to raise at the inaugural Our School of the Future Challenge.ANZ National performs well in first nine months Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 5:42 PM
ANZ National Bank today announced a profit of NZ$803 million for the nine months ended 30 June 2006*, up 18% on the June 2005 result.How were the ministers convinced to send troops? Zaman Online - Aug 29 2:08 PM
A diplomatic source, stressing that Turkey s participation in the peacekeeping force was desired by everyone, said, Considering Turkey s past experiences, Turkish troops should be commissioned in the demanded field. ALI BULAC Zaman Online - Aug 29 2:14 PM
In this new age we are entering, civilians are deliberately and systematically being chosen as targets in war. Prior to September 11, the killing of civilians was considered collateral damage. Nowadays, the assailants even announce they are intentionally targeting civilians guilt-free.RBNZ MPS and OCR dates for 2007 Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 4:27 PM
The following is the Reserve Bank's schedule for the release of its quarterly Monetary Policy Statements and Official Cash Rate announcements for 2007. Each Monetary Policy Statement includes within it an OCR announcement, so, as usual, in total there will be eight OCR announcements during 2007.Record increases for Chch conference business Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 4:27 PM
Hot on the heels of the Tourism Awards in which Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism (CCT) received the award for Tourism Service Provider, Christchurch & Canterbury Convention Bureau (CCCB), the business tourism arm of CCT has announced its most successful year ever.Mortgage Link scoops major awards Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 4:27 PM
Brokers from the Mortgage Link group have won two of the major awards at the NZMBA Mortgage Broker of the Year awards, held last week in Christchurch.Reuters Vehicle Targeted ERT.gr - Aug 28 1:02 AM
The international Press is gravely concerned over the mounting tension in Palestine. The two Fox News journalists that had been kept in captivity in Gaza City since 14 August were freed.Book Travel Fast To Avoid Surcharge Increase Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 4:12 PM
Travellers should book now to avoid getting stung by another round of fuel surcharge increases, according to one of New Zealand s largest travel retailers.Primus Sets Sights on Spring Success Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 4:13 PM
Karaka Premier Sale graduate Primus (Flying Spur x Copa de Oro) started his Spring preparation in fine fashion, winning Saturday's Listed Show Champion Quality (1200m) at Randwick. Bred by Alan Galbraith, the four-year-old showed tenacity to gun down Resistor (Danehill x Volte) by a short head.Mangere - Missing Person Update Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 4:12 PM
Counties-Manukau Police advise that the search is resuming for Wiki POPATA - a 78 year old male Maori who also suffers from Dementia. He was last seen at 05.30 am on the 29th August 2006.Synergy completes an August hat-trick of issuers Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 4:12 PM
Unlisted[1] Manager Bruce Cossill today announced that Synergy International Limited will become the 24th issuer to have securities quoted on Unlisted.Residential Consent Values High for July Month Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 3:57 PM
The value of consents issued for residential buildings in July 2006 was the highest recorded for a July month since the series began in 1990, Statistics New Zealand said today.$40 mil Capital Raising, Alignment with US Partner Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 3:57 PM
The Directors of Wellington Drive Technologies Ltd (Wellington) are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement in principle with a US investment group, Source Vortex LLC, for Source Vortex to subscribe for $40 million of new equity capital in Wellington and become actively involved in Wellington s future development.Kiss Me, I'm a Pirate Scoop.co.nz - Aug 29 3:42 PM
Aaarr, me hearties! How could we let INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY go by without celebrating the occasion with a great big rockin pirate-themed gig?