SKY Sport The Magazine will go on sale 22nd January 2007. Edited by Eric Young, an award-winning journalist and Prime TV news presenter, SKY Sport The Magazine will provide a winning combination of intelligent writing and stunning photography. Contributors Historian, acolyte of Roger Douglas and occasional speechwriter for Dr Don Brash, according to Nicky Hager, Dr Michael Bassett was kind enough to publish on his own website some recent correspondence between himself and Dominion Post editor Tim Pankhurst.

Scoop Video: This fantastic Kiwi doco, Squeegee Bandit, releases at Academy in Auckland and Paramount in Wellington on Feb 1. SQUEEGEE BANDIT follows Starfish's struggles (at pace, with a kick-ass sound track) through nine months, three cars, two women, ..

. Oh Happy Day! Joyous, joyous day!

!! My best friend just texted from England to inform me of the final result in the Greatest Living British Icon poll.

And Boy did those proud compatriots of mine get it right? Bhutan witnesses one of the most emotional moments in Bhutanese history. King Jigme Singye Wangchuck has abdicated the throne on December 9, which was announced formally on Thursday, December 14.

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has succeeded his father ...

For the latest in laid-back summer eating and entertaining, look no further than the new issue of Cuisine. It #x2019;s packed with delicious recipes for great holiday eating, at home or at the bach, and, in true Kiwi spirit, the accent is on barbecue. In a case that cuts right to the heart of the First Amendment, a US Army prosecutor has indicated he intends to subpoena Truthout Executive Director Marc Ash, a Truthout reporter, and two of the nonprofit news organization's regular contributors, to authenticate .

.. Wine Enthusiast Magazine, one of the world #x2019;s most respected and quoted publications in the field of wine and spirits, has named The Crossings Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005 among the Top 100 Wines of 2006 in its December 31st #x201C;Best of Year #x201D; issue, .

.. GUEST: John Campbell on the Flying Nun years - When I was seventeen, just about every boy I knew who did not dream of being an All Black dreamt of being in a band.

I dreamt of both. And whilst the All Black dream was comically outlandish, at least the All ..

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. what about that Don Brash then? I hear he's not the National Party leader anymore.

Ahem. I think it's the jetlag. I've moved back about 300 timezones, so I'm a bit behind on the news.

.. Since the inception of the Iraq war, and even during the run-up to the invasion, the Bush Administration aimed to control the news about, and from, Iraq.

Early on, embedded reporters told moving, albeit questionable stories about the toppling of ...

Qualmark, New Zealand tourism #x2019;s official quality assurance agency has been voted fourth in the NBR #x2019;s latest search for exciting companies. Conducted by strategic market research company, New River, the survey is based on interviews with senior ..

. Girlfriend Teaches Media Literacy With New Campaign Did you know? * Magazines airbrush sandwiches, as well as models?

* It took 13 people to make the current front cover of Girlfriend magazine perfect? #x2022; Girlfriend has uncovered a fresh faced cutie ..

. Yesterday Don Brash circulated a long rebuttal of my book The Hollow Men. In the interests of accuracy I should respond to his substantial points.

Out of a 350 page book, with nearly 1000 detailed references, Don Brash has found two minor inaccuracies. Righto. The New Zealand iTunes Store is now available as an option in the iTunes app.

I had to fiddle about a bit to see it - see advice in the discussion thread for this post - suggesting there's a cacheing issue or something, but it's there, ...

Columnist George Will has found senator-elect Jim Webb (D-Va.) guilty of #x201C;careless and absurd assertions, #x201D; for writing the wealth gap between rich and poor is #x201C;the least debated issue #x201D; in American politics. But if you think, (and I don #x2019;t) what .

.. The best film I #x2019;ve ever seen with religious themes is #x201C;Black Narcissus.

#x201D; Filmed in 1947, it deftly delves into the clash between Eastern and Western traditions; the conflict between the sensual and spiritual dimensions of human being; and ultimately, ...

It occurred to me recently that Nominally Public Radio has its red and blue states, too. Car Talk and Whadya Know? are among the red states, Diane Rehm and Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me among the blue.

It #x2019;s December and that means Christmas. Two festive hits join the Singles Chart just to freshen up the caroling this week. However, both are remakes and very definitely aimed at the younger market.

As most of you know, some weeks before last year's election some emails sent to me were leaked to the media, allegedly from a National Party source. This was irritating, and even a bit embarrassing, but I took no serious action to find the source of this ..

. Two episodes of the documentary "Auckland, City of Cars", which exposes common myths about transport in Auckland, were released online this week, and have already been watched by hundreds of people. Scoop Audio: Helen Clark says Soldiers in Fiji's military, who remained loyal to their constitution, should tell Bainimarama he has been replaced.

Also, New Zealand looks set to conduct fingerprinting and eye scans at airports, under new government ...

MP smoking is an art. You don't just pick one up and start puffing. You must know how to select an MP, cut him, light him up, and finally, smoke him.

Choosing an MP When purchasing an MP there are certain things you should keep in mind...

WOW! It #x2019;s great to finish the year with some excellent news #x2013; we #x2019;re streaming our signal live on the Internet from 7 December ! This means that you can tune in wherever you are, and also that our programming can reach an audience far wider than .

.. Finalists in the annual Media Peace Awards, which offer some of New Zealand's most inspirational and thought-provoking film, will screen on Triangle Television's Auckland and Wellington stations for three consecutive Sundays starting this weekend.

Today, The Democratic Strategist-- the new and innovative political strategy magazine edited by William Galston, Stan Greenberg, and Ruy Teixeira--released its post-election issue ( www.thedemocraticstrategist.org ).

The issue examines how national security, ...

CloseUp presenter Susan Wood has today resigned from TVNZ, and will no longer appear on screen for the immediate future. For the last few weeks, Susan's health has been a matter for serious concern. She will be undergoing surgery next week to remove .

.. Whistleblowers are traitors.

There is no question that this is what most corporations and government entities think. It doesn #x2019;t matter if the target is a private corporation, such as Enron with whistleblower Sherron Watkins, a government entity such as the ..

. The fetish we call #x201C;freedom of speech #x201D; is resolutely defended in particular, we note, by the liberal right. Yet this creates a very uneasy tension.

The pretence of the rational, utilitarian individual, very much aware of how things really are ...

"Make invisible" seems to be the slogan. So no one gets to know what's going on in Latin America, that way they can stigmatize social movements, cover up the most outrageous repression as public safety, forget the millions and millions of excluded people ..

. The Virgin Diaries is a controversial UK MTV reality show, premieres on MTV NZ, (Channel 35, SKY Digital) tonight at 9pm. MTV found ten British young adults aged 16-18 who were willing to talk openly about sex, sexuality and their own virginity and filmed .

.. The media is often a weapon of mass distraction.

Particularly when the public are encouraged to spew their intolerance in print in the form of letters to the editor, the print equivalent of talkback or ranting on the village green. The thing about ..

. Qarase Backs Down - Fiji Military Achieves Political Coup In Fiji? Click here to send Scoop your info and comments Fiji's prime minister, Laisenia Qarase has bowed to the island nation's military demands, agreeing to withdrawing two controversial .

.. It #x2019;s a matter of when, not if, for iTunes to launch a store in New Zealand #x2013; finally!

#x2013; and digital music distributor Jiggy.co.nz is calling for New Zealand bands to get in before the rush starts.