by Bex Appleton
In George Orwell’s Animal Farm he says: “Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
For the little quiet eastern suburb of Bucklands Beach, they are finding out what these words truly mean.
Bucklands Beach is a beautiful place with three surrounding beaches, some of which have Norfolk pines planted directly on the beach and offer dainty little restaurants, a golf course Read more
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by Ranita Nand
New Zealand actress Rebecca Trelease has been nominated for the best actress award at the B Movie Film Festival in New York which will be held from the 26th to the 28th of October.
Trelease starred as a lead character in the New Zealand feature film Down by the Riverside, and is the only non-American actress to be nominated in this category.
In the film, Trelease is a history student named Amelia who investigates a string of deaths in an old house. Read more
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by Jackie Tran Van
The Pacific Islands have been a long time interest of AUT University’s Associate Professor Dr David Robie.
And on Friday October 13, efforts in the field were recognised as many big names in Pacific media and politics gathered to celebrate the culmination of those interests at the launch of the Pacific Media Centre.
The launch was opened by Hon. Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, Associate Minister of Pacific Islands Affairs, Read more
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by Michelle King
It’s time for everyone to kiss, make up or just shake on it.
Well, the Ports of Auckland and Maratime Union that is.
There is serious concern that the port could lose business if the port strikes continue for much longer, warns Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett. Read more
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by Jaheb Barnett
New checkout lanes in New World have been launched as part of an initiative to help save people time and, ultimately, the supermarket some money.
The catch is that the checkout lanes are operated by you.
It’s self service. No nice looking checkout assistants with those designer green shirts, it’s just you and whatever you’re wearing. Read more
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by Thea Knight
Grief stricken kiwis can find solace in the web after a shattering All Blacks loss.
With thousands of depressed fans across the country many have found an electronic outlet for their feelings.
Some turned to social networks to express their anger over the loss. Numerous Bebo pages have been created to express anti-Wayne Barnes sentiment. Read more
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by Justin Henehan
Stories emerge from Burma of brutal government reprisals against monks
Grim stories are beginning to emerge from Burma of brutal government reprisals against Buddhist monks and the sacking of monasteries.
An email from Bangkok based IT consultant Claude Brina, whose sister lives in Burma, was read at a recent Auckland protest. Read more
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by Michelle King
Business confidence is still low as we head into Christmas.
A recent survey of 750 New Zealand businesses shows that businesses confidence is still low with cautious optimism for the festive season.
The Auckland Chamber of Commerce, Business Confidence survey hit a 12 month low in June 2007 and has remained flat as businesses look ahead into the next 6 months. Read more
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by Michelle King
Want to purchase a brand new clean green car but don’t want to leave the house? Trade me has the answer for you.
Trade Me New Zealand’s version of E-bay decided this week to enter the car market, only this time there is a bit of a twist.
The Trade Me motors site previously only sold used cars, bikes and boats. Read more
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by Martin Hirst
Calling all bloggers:
An online campaign “Free Burma” has been organised to make a splash in the blogosphere in a couple of days time. The organisers are asking people to sign up and to post a pro-democracy item on their blog on the fourth of October in support of the Burmese people who have been protesting against the military junta. Over the past week tens of thousands of Burmese, including monks and ordinary workers have been on the streets. Hundreds have been killed. About 2000 university students are currently on hunger strike, their campus surrounded by heavily-armed soldiers.
If you want one good reason why you, as a journalism student, should support Free Burma day, read the story about Kenji Nagai.
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