| 31/10/03 Auckland has also won the NPC defeating Wellington in the Final. The FART TAX has been abandoned 12/10/03 The Ranfurly Shield has returned home to Auckland, after a 24 match sojourn on the Canterbury plains the Log of Wood has returned North of the Bombay Hills. 7/10/03 In Honesty (Corruption) Survey of 133 Countries: New Zealand 3rd (9.5 pts out of 10 ) after Finland & Iceland. Australia 8th 8.8 pts; Israel 21st 7pts; UK 11th 8.7 pts; USA 18th 7.5 pts; 7/10/03 Not only are NZ farmers unique amongst developed countries in not recieveing Government subsidies (NB: the agricultural section has grown 40% since subsidies were removed 10 years ago) they are now to be taxed for the emmissions of their animals. To read the FART TAX or Click Here 22/8/03 NZ Hearld Cartoonist fired for refusing to stop anti-Israel anti-semitic Cartoons. 3/7/03 Despite coming out strongly against the Gulf War NZ is included in an exclusive list of non NATO US allies. Also on the list Israel, Australia, Japan & Argentina. NB: The NZ opposition supported the war. About 100 ex-NZRAF fighter pilots (all that there were: NZRAF has disbanded its fighter win) flew for the RAF. One of the US Apache pilots captured was born in Auckland (where his grandparents still live.) NZ has legalised prostitution. In a non-related matter ?? NZ immigration policy is to change to put a greater emphasis on employability and less on general qualifications. 2/6/03 Ex Habo Member named in Queens Birthday Honours List: Film producer John Barnett has been made an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit 24/5/03 THE BLUES (Auckland) have won the Super Twelve Rugby Competition. (Played between 5 franchises from NZ, 4 from South Africa and 3 from Australia), defeating Paul Zelas' CRUSADERS (Chch) 21-17 in the final. The Hurricanes (Wellington) also made the semis. 24/5/03 New Zealand is suffering a major power crisis with calls of 10% cuts being called for to aviod blackouts. Low rainfalls for the last three years have resulted in low levels in the hydro lakes. Commissions of enquiry have been set up. 16/4/03 New Zealand's Population is expected to reach 4,000,000 next Thursday at 5:30 pm. The population should peak at 4.8 million in 2046. 25/3/03 Auckland has the 6th highest Quality of Life in the world. In the Mercer Quality of Life Survey of world cities Auckland scored 105 top place went to Zurich with 106 points. New York 100 points is the baseline for the Survey. Sorry couldn't find Wellington or Christchurch on the list. 22/2/03 There has been a dramatic decrease in NZ sheep population now estimated at less than 40 million. Inbal Pezaro (of Kibbutz Yisreel):- Daughter of Peter & Judy and grand-daughter of Shirley and Earnest Markham has won a gold medal at the World Paraplegic Swimming championships. See photos:- 1,2,3 |
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