Ruminator story list for national on Wednesday 07/02/2007<title> </head> </body> <h2>New Zealand national news stories for for national on Wednesday 07/02/2007</h2> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <div id="fd2national" class="stories"> <p><a href="http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=357448">Government Not Taking Over Waitangi Trust: PM</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 08:23:11 2007<br/><b>{}</b><br/>The Prime Minister Helen Clark has played down suggestions the Government might be considering taking over the Waitangi National Trust.</p> <p><a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061809/impact_of_el_nino_weather_pattern_dies_away">Impact of El Nino weather pattern dies away</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:56:08 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Most of New Zealand should experience fairly average weather conditions over the coming months as El Nino's influence wears off. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has released ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061809/waitangi_invite_chance_of_a_lifetime_-_mother">Waitangi invite chance of a lifetime - mother</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:56:05 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The mother of an Auckland schoolgirl attending Waitangi celebrations as a guest of the National Party denies her daughter is being used for political purposes, saying it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.</p> <p><a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061809/waitangi_trust_concerned_by_talk_of_govt_takeover">Waitangi Trust concerned by talk of govt takeover</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:56:04 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The chairman of the Waitangi National Trust says he is concerned about talk of the government taking over the work and assets of the trust. The Trust administers the Waitangi ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061809/don_brash_finishes_up_at_parliament">Don Brash finishes up at Parliament</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:56:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Don Brash has had his last day in Parliament, saying he regrets not taking the National Party to an election victory in 2005. He resigned as leader in November, to ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10422663&ref=rss">Government reviews take over of Waitangi trust board</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 03:43:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>WAITANGI - Prime Minister Helen Clark has rejected a suggestion the Government wants to take over the running of the Waitangi National Trust Board.The board controls 506 hectares of land at Waitangi, including the Treaty House...</p> <p><a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/Default.aspx?ArticleID=20390">National Front plan Waitangi demonstrations</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 19:53:55 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The National Front is marking Waitangi Day today, with rallies planned for Christchurch and Auckland ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10422619&ref=rss">A day out with friends in high places</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 18:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Aroha Ireland thinks John Key is "cool" ... but she thinks McGehan Close, where she lives, is "cool" too and doesn't know what National thinks is so wrong with it.The 12-year-old Wesley Intermediate student was invited to Waitangi...</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/980089">Wild weather doesn't dampen spirits</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>It was a wild day at Waitangi on Tuesday, but not because of the bad blood that has often marred commemorations of our national day</p> <p><a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/Default.aspx?ArticleID=20380">Court appearance for man charged with murder, arson</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 10:50:56 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>A Korean national charged over the killing of an Auckland dental assistant in an arson attack receiv ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=357358">Key Rejects Maori Sovereignty Flag Push</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 09:08:30 2007<br/><b>{}</b><br/>The National Party leader John Key says the Maori sovereignty flag should not be flown on public buildings to mark significant public events.</p> </div> </body> </html>