Wednesday, 05 Oct 2011 | Newsletter
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Public Meeting: Copyright law and other IT issues Thursday 6th October 7-8:30pm — Join Gareth Hughes to discuss the recent changes to copyright legislation in New Zealand, including the so-called 'Skynet Bill', and other IT issues.
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Panda babies have the cute market cornered The giant panda breeding centre started with just six pandas in 1987 and now has more than 100.
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Hector's dolphins on course for extinction with at least 23 killed in New Zealand fishing nets each year. [SMH]
Smarter trucking saves fuel over the long haul Trucking companies around the world are looking to boost fuel economy by improving driver behavior. [National Geographic]
Japan confirms whale hunt as activists prepare to die 'Measures would be taken' to ensure the safety of the whalers. [SMH]
Climate shifts sparked 17th-century conflicts A controversial new study suggests that most of humankind's maladies can be traced to climate fluctuations. [Wired]
Oil sands imports could be banned under EU directive The move also casts doubt on the future of other controversial energy sources such as shale gas. [Guardian]]
World's largest shark sanctuary declared Four times the size of California! [SMH]
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The Green Party is today calling on the Government to send an offshore patrol vessel to monitor the planned Japanese whale hunt in the Southern Ocean and ensure the safety of protest vessels. Read more...
The Green Party supports the Parliamentary cleaners' bid for better wages, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei says. Read more...
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Just as international talks on climate change are taking place in Panama this week to prepare for the annual Conference of Parties (COP17) in Durban at the end of this year, Tuvalu is experiencing a fresh water crisis.
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I spent last Saturday on an excellent bus trip organised by the Friends of the Hutt River, exploring the Hutt River /Te Awakairangi and its catchment and hearing from a range of experts about the various issues and threats facing the river.
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hollyrwalker It's not directly related, but all this RWC hospitality for MPs does reinforce the need for a #lobbying register IMHO http://t.co/zsttZ9za
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RusselNorman Should the Minister of Energy be taking expensive RWC tickets from the oil industry? What's in it for the oil cos that they spend $ on her?