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This announcement relates to the offer by Bank of New Zealand of subordinated bonds under an Investment Statement dated 1 June 2007.

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Athletics legend Allison Roe and businesswoman Christine Rankin led crowds in a protest against the Government’s plans for natural health products today.

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ASH NZ unites with the Smokefree Coalition and Te Reo Marama in calling for the immediate withdrawal of New Zealand branded duty-free cigarettes available in airport stores throughout the country.

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Schools honouring the commitments of the voluntary schools agreement will comply with the Government guidelines on food and drink in schools announced this week.

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Consumer confidence in New Zealand has slipped one point in the first half of 2007, scoring an Index of 120 and making it the fourth most confident country globally, according to Nielsen’s latest Global Online Consumer Confidence Index.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) congratulates Massey University’s Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre on being recognised as a Collaborating Centre of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

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WELLINGTON — The Kyoto Forestry Association (KFA) is to give away totara seedlings to MPs, officials and Wellington office workers on the morning of Tuesday 12 June to again highlight the deforestation crisis caused by the Government’s 2002 confiscation of carbon credits earned by those New Zealanders who have planted trees since 1990.

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QUEENSTOWN — The New Zealand Historic Places Trust is dismayed by an item played on TV3 news Sunday night, which showed men illegally searching an archaeological site in Central Otago.

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New Zealand tourism has a new online presence that points to the way the sector will be marketed in the near future.

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The Office of Film and Literature Classification has classified the book The Peaceful Pill Handbook as objectionable, meaning that it is banned in New Zealand.

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A successful industry pilot for a new milk quality training programme, carried out by Agriculture ITO in partnership with Fonterra, has paved the way for a full nationwide launch of the course “Licence to Milk”.

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"Dr. Bennett is a true asset to this team,’’ said Peter Loretto, President and CEO of Trans-Orient.

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WELLINGTON — A limited edition All Blacks jersey, signed by 15 of the 20th Century’s Living Legends, goes up for auction in Wellington tomorrow (Friday 7 June).

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A decision on a replacement for one of the two company-owned ships Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd uses to distribute cement throughout New Zealand has been postponed until mid 2009 at the latest to allow the company further time to determine how it will meet future growth in demand for cement.

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What really happened to the Vikings after the epic, era changing battles of Stamford Bridge and Hastings in 1066AD?

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Listed investment company Dairy Equity Limited (DEL) today announced that ANZ National Bank has entered into a Heads of Agreement to buy a 50% shareholding in its manager, DEL Management Limited.

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WHANGAPARAOA — Eradication of the Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito (SSM) Aedes camptoryhnchus from the saltmarsh habitat found at Shakespear Park on the Whangaparoa peninsula has been completed.

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Climate Change Minister David Parker’s boast yesterday that foreign financiers plan to plant “up to” 100,000 hectares of permanent forests at a cost of $275 million on the promise of carbon credits rings hollow given his Government’s confiscation of those same carbon credits from Kiwi Mums and Dads and the deforestation crisis that has ensued, the Kyoto Forestry Association (KFA) said today.

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Research being conducted by fledgling not for profit organization My Perfect World has found that the book of Genesis contains hidden instructions for tuning an ancient musical instrument.

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ROTORUA — One hundred and fifty five weavers gathered today to celebrate their contribution to the new tourist facilities at Te Puia.

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The 2007 Hays Salary Survey, detailing typical salaries for a range of sectors across New Zealand, has been released today, 1st June 2007.

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New Zealand has been granted neglible BSE risk disease status at the 75th General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), held in Paris last week.

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BP is offering a birthday weekend surprise for motorists this holiday weekend.

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WAIRARAPA — The sun is certainly shining dollars on the Wairarapa.

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Past and present patients, staff and board members of the Newtown Union Health service are celebrating the service’s 20th birthday later this month.

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IPICO Sports established a new threshold for data capture in the 2007 BolderBOULDER 10km road race on May 28.

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Martial Arts at its best The best Black Belts in the world Taekwon-Do of ITF quality The International Taekwon-Do Federation is proud to welcome to Quebec City (Canada) teams from more than 50 countries who will be competing for World Championship titles in various categories.

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New Zealand is now able to resume apple exports to Taiwan following a six week suspension.

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The asset management arm of Europe’s 11th largest bank, KBC Group, has joined kiwi firm, Liontamer Investments as 51% shareholders.

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How many people realise a staggering 90 New Zealanders acquire a brain injury every day? That is nearly 33,000 every year, not including family and friends whose lives are also disrupted.

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HAMILTON — A livestock dealer pleaded guilty to one charge, under the Animal Welfare Act 1999, in the Hamilton District Court yesterday for transporting an animal in an unfit condition.

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Advanced Hair Studio issued a media statement today in response to the publication of a complaint to one of its ads in the UK by the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority).

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Thousands of New Zealanders are putting their puff behind a petition driven by ASH, the Cancer Society and the National Heart Foundation calling on Parliament to get cigarettes out of sight, by banning retail cigarette displays.

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SPAR Aerospace Limited (L-3 SPAR), a subsidiary of L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL), successfully completed the first C-130 center wing refurbishment and reinstallation on May 28, 2007, achieving a critical milestone on the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF) C-130 Life Extension Program.

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Eight years after its world premiere, the sizzling Australian-produced Latin and Ballroom dance sensation Burn the Floor will be igniting our shores once again with its brand new show FloorPlay in NZ this August 2007.

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The creation of a single organisation to undertake industry good activities on behalf of dairy farmers has come a step closer with the formation of an Establishment Board to oversee the merging of Dairy InSight and Dexcel functions.

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Please diary the dates Sunday 10th until Saturday 16th June when Brain Injury Awareness Week will be held throughout New Zealand this year.

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BAY OF PLENTY — Pouakani / Mangakino Marae Fire – a timely reminder for all.

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Ashley Smout, CEO of Airways New Zealand, has been elected Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) for a third term of twelve months, at the Organisation’s Annual General Meeting in Kochi, India.

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Recent calls by Plunket to increase the use of child restraints by children aged over five years old have been endorsed by ACC.

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Thomson Brookers says its new online case law research products, FindCase and CiteCase, will revolutionise New Zealand legal research.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC) has applauded the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s decision to can 24-hour liquor licensing.

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“The motion passed last Thursday by members of New Zealand’s Parliament, which urges the British Government to return the Parthenon (Elgin) Marbles back to Greece, joins the growing number of countries and international organisations also calling for their return” said Bruce Blades, Chairman of the New Zealand Parthenon Marbles Committee.

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Wastesaver NZ Chief Executive John Fistonich says they are on the verge of announcing a deal which will see new waste technology that they are currently promoting in New Zealand being installed in Thailand.

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Ms Jan Nicol, Managing Director, Sharp Corporation of New Zealand said, "As part of our community responsibility this voluntary action has been taken as a precautionary measure.

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BP is offering discount fuel for the third weekend in a row with a 5 cent per litre discount on petrol and diesel at participating service stations.

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WELLINGTON — “Shipping is the transport mode of the future”, said Rod Grout, Shipping Federation President, at a function to celebrate the Federation’s 100 year anniversary.

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ASH NZ applauds Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor’s announcement today of a substantial new funding in Budget 2007 to boost New Zealand's ongoing battle against the tobacco epidemic.

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WELLINGTON — Robert Macfarlane Chairman of the Te Puia Board announced today the appointment of Te Taru White as the new Chief Executive of Te Puia.

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The new NZ Mental Health Media Grants programme launched in March by the Mental Health Foundation and Like Minds Like Mine has extended its closing deadline by two weeks to encourage more interested applicants.

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With Campus Living Villages’ interests in New Zealand expanding, the company has appointed respected and well-known student accommodation professional, Janet Thompson, as its General Manager of Operations in that country.

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The Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)* is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2007 APRA Professional Development Award (PDA) is John Chong-Nee.

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Property trend research released by SuburbWatch today indicates the property market is rapidly changing with a “significant shift to property price growth trends in parts of Auckland revealing a rapid deterioration in price growth trends for 20% of Auckland suburbs.

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AUCKLAND — The Dalai Lama Visit Trust New Zealand is pleased to announce that Sir Edmund Hillary has accepted an invitation to meet to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his scheduled visit to New Zealand in June.

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CHRISTCHURCH — South Islanders will now get the opportunity to witness one of the greatest rock bands in the world up close and personal.

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GISBORNE — The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF) Animal Welfare Investigation Team welcomed the sentence handed down in the Gisborne District Court today to a farm manager for the neglect of horses in his care.

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GORE — The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Animal Welfare Investigation Team welcomed the sentencing handed down in the Balclutha District Court today to a herd manager for the ill-treatment of animals.

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Twenty one staff members from Electricity of Vietnam and the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam are being hosted IN New Zealand by Parsons Brinckerhoff Associates Ltd.

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Bank of New Zealand (“BNZ”) is considering making an offer of up to NZ$ 300 million of subordinated bonds to the public, with the right to accept over-subscriptions.

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A thousand New Zealanders a week, on average, are signing up for a healthy lifestyle by using a new website that provides free, tailored fitness and nutritional advice.

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The Hokianga Accord - the mid north iwi regional fisheries forum - ratified calls for a more precautionary approach in fisheries management and opposes the argument to withdraw the Fisheries Amendment Bill from Te Ohu Kaimoana, the Maori Fisheries Trustee.

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Dr Shadd Maruna, of Queens University, Belfast, an international expert on prisoner reintegration, is of the view that sending people to prison almost guarantees that 70% of them will reoffend after leaving.

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HAMILTON — The New Zealand Infant Formula Manufacturers Association (NZIFMA) stalls the complaint process to allow an Infant Formula Manufacturer to continue unethical sponsorship of a child and parenting expo.

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WHANGAPARAOA — Whangaparaoa College is delighted that a Year 11 learner, Ben Sherlock, has been selected for the New Zealand Under 15 soccer team.

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BP is offering discount fuel for the second weekend in a row with a 5 cent per litre discount on petrol and diesel at participating service stations.

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The Deer Code of Welfare, issued yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture, aims to encourage all deer farmers to adopt the highest standards of husbandry, care and handling.

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The Mental Health Commission welcomes the Government’s announcement of a funding boost of $21 million over the next four years for primary mental health care.

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This year marks 25 years of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) NZ, the group dedicated to reducing/fighting the death toll of tobacco in New Zealand.

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Crown Minerals today announced the start of the government's third seismic petroleum data survey.

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New Zealand Oil & Gas Limited advises that subsidiary company, Pike River Coal Limited (“Pike River”) has appointed John Dow as its independent Chairman of Directors.

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Thirty young builders and vehicle repairers have been awarded a place on the State Apprenticeship Scheme, a programme set up to encourage more people into the vehicle repair and building industries.

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The Kyoto Forestry Association (KFA) says answers by Foreign Minister Winston Peters to parliamentary questions today have confirmed to forest owners that a parliamentary majority is emerging to reach a sensible resolution to the contentious issue of ownership of post-1990 carbon credits.

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Doctors say it is a tragedy that the Government is not funding the new cervical cancer vaccine – arguably the most effective vaccine developed in recent years – in this year’s Budget.

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Business Mentors New Zealand is recruiting up to 100 additional people to act as mentors for exporters thanks to a new Government initiative.

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Air New Zealand has extended its naming rights sponsorship of New Zealand’s most prestigious film and television industry awards for a further three year.

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Combination Creates Global Security Powerhouse .

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New Zealand’s leading life insurance specialist, Pinnacle Life, today launches the first web site in the world, https://www.p

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Global Distributor Premier Farnell Offers Unique Package of Legal, Marketing and Design Support for 'Live Edge' Winner Premier Farnell plc (LSE: pfl), one of the world's leading distributors of electronic components, has launched a major international design competition called 'Live Edge' - Electronic Design for the Global Environment.

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DUNEDIN — Playwright and Shortland Street star Alison Quigan’s acclaimed play Mum’s Choir will hit all the high notes from June 22nd in true church choir fashion when it opens at the Fortune Theatre in Dunedin: once the Trinity Methodist church, converted into a theatre in 1974.

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GORE — The Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA)* are proud to support the country music songwriters of New Zealand.

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The Kyoto Forestry Association (KFA) has welcomed Opposition Leader John Key’s restatement yesterday that post-1990 Kyoto forest owners would receive at least some carbon credits under a National-led Government, but says the Government’s failure to answer basic questions about its policy intentions confirms that 2007 will become the worst-ever tree-planting season in New Zealand.

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The licensed fund raising organizations which use gaming machines to generate money for community grants distributed nearly $300 million dollars to deserving community groups last year the Chairman of the Charity Gaming Association, Paul East, said today.

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Today Te Puia celebrated the opening of its most ambitious development project since it first opened to visitors 44 years ago.

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The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has introduced a series of changes designed to help Deaf people access its service when they suffer an injury.

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Prime Minister Helen Clark has launched a New Zealand company which heralds further competition in the rapidly changing telecommunications market.

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BP is offering discount fuel for this weekend with a 6 cent per litre discount on petrol and diesel at participating service stations.

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The National Director of Prison Fellowship New Zealand, Kim Workman considers that the issue of prisoner reintegration is more urgent than most people realise, and that a new and inclusive approach is called for.

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JAJAH announced it has received funding from Intel Capital, the venture capital arm of Intel Corporation.

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Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has encouraged young people from cities throughout the Asia Pacific region to apply to participate in the 2007 Asia Pacific Cities Summit to be held in Brisbane in September 2007.

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Strong growth in customer deposits and lending were key drivers in Bank of New Zealand’s interim profit result of $330 million for the six months ending 31 March 2007*, announced today.

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DUNEDIN — Prison Fellowship National Director Kim Workman is supportive of the approach that Jack Harrison, Manager of the new Otago Corrections Facility, is on the right track.

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DUNEDIN — As provided in our media statement yesterday, the matter between Subway George Street, Dunedin and Jacqueline Lang is confidential between employer and employee, and is being dealt with in the appropriate forums.

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Digi's Watchport/FastAccess Combines Faster and Continuous Computer Authentication with Award-Winning USB Cameras.

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Estimators, qualified accountants and experienced secretaries/administrators are three hotspots of demand emerging across New Zealand as competition for certain specialists heats up, according to the Hays Quarterly Forecast for the April to June 2007 quarter.

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The Holiday Accommodation Parks Association (HAPNZ) has endorsed a call from the New Zealand Fire Service that all holiday parks install smoke alarms to their built accommodation.

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Three studies involving nearly 15,000 adolescents in the United States, Germany and Mexico all report that teens who see more smoking in films, usually U.S

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CHRISTCHURCH — Four giant monumental bronze sculptures created by internationally renowned artist, Mackenzie Thorpe, stirred emotions when unveiled in Christchurch this past week.

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As economies continue to thrive hand in hand with consumers’ propensity to spend, the race to drive car ownership is on, according to a 2006 Panorama study published by The Nielsen Company.

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AUCKLAND CITY — The Dalai Lama Visit Trust New Zealand is pleased to announce that His Holiness the Dalai Lama will meet the Mayor(s) of Auckland and invited guests at a private function to welcome His Holiness, the 1989 Nobel Laureate, to the city on June 17th 2007.

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