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Queen Elizabeth II unveils New living and working in Britain. "It's genesis lay in the desire to Zealand Memorial in London commemorate the shared sacrifice of November 12, 2006 Among the New Zealand celebrities that attended are former national rugby New Zealanders in times of war, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, ex- alongside the people of Britain," Helen The New Zealand Head of State, Her Clark said. Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of New international cricketer Chris Cairns Zealand, unveiled the New Zealand and pop singer Daniel Bedingfield "New Zealand's relationship with Memorial at Hyde Park Corner today who was born in the country. Britain dated back to the 18th century, in London. Singer-songwriter Dave Dobbyn and and Captain James Cook's exploration of New Zealand," she said. Her Majesty told the audience that soprano Hayley Westenra performed New Zealanders had written during the ceremony. British Prime Minister Tony Blair said themselves into a special place in the The $3 million memorial was funded the link between the two nations was history books. by the New Zealand Government and not just historic. "The bonds of consists of 16 cross-shaped vertical friendship between our two countries, "Many of them for deeds of remain as strong as ever. Our peoples exceptional bravery and sacrifice." bronze 'standards' set out in formation across the north east corner of Hyde are close, they come and go between "But most of them for simply giving Park Corner in central London. our two countries as much as ever, we their all in duty, in courage and in invest in each others' economies, we dogged determination to fight for Each standard weighs up to 700kg and share culture and sport - where friends peace and freedom from tyranny." through text, patterns and small become rivals." sculptures commemorates the shared The striking memorial named 'The sacrifice of British and New Zealand Designed by architect John Hardwick- Southern Stand', commemorates the ex-servicemen, while also celebrating Smith and sculptor Paul Dibble the "strong and enduring" relationship the wider social, cultural and memorial consists of 16 cross-shaped between New Zealand and the United economic ties of the two countries. vertical bronze 'standards' set out in Kingdom, and serve as a focus of formation on a grassy slope. Each remembrance of the shared sacrifice The event began with a Royal Guard standard is adorned with text, patterns during the two World Wars and other of Honour formed by the largest and small sculptures. "Through the military engagements from the South contingent of New Zealand forces to words and images, any New Zealander African War to the present day. be seen in the UK since Her Majesty’s visiting the memorial will recognise Coronation in 1953. Over 250 Army, home, and British people may learn The dedication of the New Zealand Navy and Air Force personnel left for something of the relationship between Memorial at Hyde Park Corner London on Sunday 5 November, the our two countries," explains Paul featured cultural performances, a fly contingent comprises of a Royal Dibble. past of aircraft and famous New Guard, Cataflaque Party, Maori Zealanders from the world of sport and Cultural Group and tri-Service Band. "We set the memorial in a position music. where the main pedestrian route runs New Zealand Prime Minister Helen through the memorial so that visitors The monarch, accompanied by the Clark said she hoped it could be a part will walk amongst the sculptures, Duke of Edinburgh, and dignitaries of London that New Zealanders could encouraging people to stop and from both countries, war veterans and always call home. explore. Through the words and more than 1,500 New Zealanders

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org.nz Wikinews New Zealand Page 2 images, any New Zealander visiting Bill English, Member of Parliament The dean of education at the the memorial will recognise home, and for National and the education University of Auckland, John Langley, British people may learn something of spokesman for National, said: "The said: "The other standards are the relationship between our two easy credits demotivated students. meaningless. I turned 51 last week and countries." Take someone who's struggling with I still can't gift wrap a parcel - and The memorial is located at Hyde Park maths and works hard to get four or actually, it doesn't matter. The Corner, diagonally opposite the five credits - and then they see their authority needed to look at what the Australian War Memorial which was mate getting three credits for holding a NCEA standards were and how they completed in 2003. conversation... That's something that were applied." children learn when they're 2, 3, 4... It "It is better to offer people those sorts In October 2004, 12 designs teams hardly seems credit material." were selected from the 68 who of simple, unsophisticated submitted expressions of interest. All those standards are available to qualifications than not to - as long as These teams submitted designs for the any student who goes to a school people understand the purpose," Mr memorial, and an expert panel, which is accredited to assess the Haque said. appointed by the Ministry for Culture standard internally. The standards are The secondary principals' association and Heritage, selected the final design. not made up by the school but are real head, Graham Young, said: "The The memorial design is a standards written by the New Zealand NCEA system put pressure on schools collaboration between Dibble Art Co Qualifications Authority (NZQA). to accumulate credits - and the easiest and Athfield Architects, led by The NZQA said, on Friday, that the way to do that was to encourage sculptor Paul Dibble and architect standards would be marked down as students into internally assessed unit John Hardwick-Smith, with Jon "special supported learning" but standards. There are some very low- Rennie as the team's London recently they went back on that and level unit standards which are representative. said that now the credits are extraordinarily easy to pass... For "mainstream and not differentiated on people with above-average or average New Zealand students given NCEA records." abilities to be using those unit credits for simple tasks standards is absolute nonsense." November 12, 2006 The chief executive of NZQA, Bali Haque, said: "Level one was Spokesman, Gilbert Peterson, for the Students in hundreds of schools absolutely basic and the delivery of employers and manufacturers around New Zealand are given NCEA unit standards was a developing association, said: "The titles of (National Certificate of Educational process. There's no doubt that you will particular standards meant nothing to Achievement) credits for simple, find anomalies. The intention here is employers faced with a big grab bag of everyday tasks, an investigation by to recognise the learning that people assessments. It's going to cause The New Zealand Herald on Sunday have done, and give them credit for bewilderment and confusion, quite shows. it." frankly. Getting credits for doing the Mr Haque admits that this system "is washing or talking to your mate is just The simple standards include: amazing. Any businessperson reading applying for a benefit, keeping not perfect" but is adamant that schools will not exploit the imperfect this would be quite appalled. We're healthy, talking and listening to a absolutely sure of that." However Mr friend, wrapping a gift, dressing system as to boost pass rates, unlike in 2004 when Cambridge High School Haque said that he was confident appropiately, washing clothes, employers would recognise the working in a group, understanding the used legitimate standards to boost pass rates. The school used one standard standards as basic, and that they were concept of friendship, ordering not misleading. groceries either over the phone or in that was titled "Interpersonal Communications: Participate in a team person. One of the standards include Orcon New Zealand to provide coming to school on time and good or group to complete routine tasks," television via Internet behaviour for 20 days, it appears on and all the student had to do was pick November 13, 2006 the students records as: "Work and up rubbish in a group. This standard is Study Skills: Demonstrate Care and still available. Internet service provider (ISP) and Timeliness as an Employee". telephone provider, Orcon Internet

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Limited, is going to start to provide $15 a week for an entry level package. International Rugby Board (IRB). television channels via super-fast "We don't believe we have a Gary Moore, mayor of Christchurch, broadband right to the customers monopoly and every channel known to said that if they were selected to host television set. The service will be man, we just think we have the ones the final then they will ask the rolled out sometime next year after that are important to New Zealanders," government for $80 million. The Telecom New Zealand has opened its the chief executive of Sky, John Fellet, stadium is already planning for an lines to the competitors. said. upgrade, worth $60 million but that The high speed internet Orcon wishes Mr Fellet said they "would like to money will be funded from private to use is called VDSL2+ which is able partner with Orcon and deliver our and charitable organisations as well as to go 100 megabits per second; this is channels over Orcon's service, but if the local and central governments. The an upgrade of Telecom's current that did not happen, we are looking current upgrade will see Jade technology, ADSL 2+. The new forward to competition heating up. stadium's seating capacity grow to technology will be able to be installed Compete with us, that is fine. If you 43,000 and if they host a quarter-final when the government has opened up want to take our core product and add or semi-final then temporary seating Telecoms lines to other ISPs. Scott options yourself, that is an option as will increase the seats to 55,000. Bartlett, regulatory manager of Orcon, well. We have rights to rugby and Trevor Mallard, the Minister of Sport, said: "If we left this to the big telcos movies, so whenever companies start said that the Auckland City Council we wouldn't get VDSL2+ for 5-10 seriously looking at it, they will look and the Auckland Regional Council years. We don't have an existing upon us as more of a supplier than a have both been given about two weeks legacy framework that limits us, so we competitor. to tell the government which decision can leap-frog them in terms of Sky has confirmed that they have it supports. If they cannot come to a technology." contracts to deliver IPTV via Telecom decision then the final will most likely The television channels/programmes services, as Sky is planning to release be given to Jade stadium, will be delivered in high definition via an IPTV service early 2007. "For the Christchurch. The least likeliest of all IPTV, or Internet protocol television, foreseeable future, until the decisions, an upgrade of Carlaw park, to a set-top box, similar to those of infrastructure improves, the satellite is but that is designated for a retirement Sky Network Television, connected to the best way to deliver live rugby but home and on private land. broadband. if you wanted to see a game that has Mr Moore said that he and "stadium Orcon has invested NZ$30 million been played, the internet is the best officials had offered Jade Stadium as a into the new television service, they way to do that, by streaming," Mr back-up final venue at a recent will be teaming up with Siemens to Fellet said. informal meeting with Mallard deliver the new television system. because of the continuing Auckland Christchurch can host 2011 Mr Bartlett said: "We are pitching to a Rugby World Cup final divisions over a site. This is about market segment who were not November 14, 2006 New Zealand Inc, not about necessarily totally nuts about watching Christchurch versus Auckland. What the rugby live but still wanted high- Christchurch, New Zealand's Jade we have said to Trevor Mallard is we definition quality television delivered stadium says they can host the 2011 are able to put a stadium into by broadband." Rugby World Cup final if Auckland Christchurch that would accommodate can't make a decision on whether or the numbers they would need as an Orcon already has 52 channels not they should build a new stadium insurance policy if Auckland cannot secured, they channels will include the on the waterfront or upgrade get its act together. The Government genres of comedy, science-fiction, Auckland's current stadium, Eden knows that when Christchurch or news, music, weather and speaciality Park, costing NZ$500 million and Canterbury puts its hand up it delivers language channels. The movies will $385 million respectively. with excellence." cost $1.00 each. And for $25 customers will be able to buy 25 Jade Stadium would be able to host Bryan Pearson, chief executive of channels or for $30 there will be 52 the final if they were to include Vbase, the company which manages channels. For Sky television it costs temporary seating to accommodate Jade Stadium, said: "It was not 60,000 people, required by the uncommon for major sporting venues

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org.nz Wikinews New Zealand Page 4 to add temporary seating for big Charles Upham's medals to Crosses in World War Two. His first events. London had included stay in New Zealand Victoria Cross was won in the Battle temporary seating for some stadiums November 15, 2006 of Crete in 1941. And he won his bar as part of its successful Olympic in the Western Desert about a year hosting bid. It was not a low-rent The Victoria Cross and bar awarded to after his first Victoria Cross. option, and was a commercially soldier, Charles Upham, have been sold to Britain's Imperial War A Victoria Cross is the highest medal prudent way to marry short-term available to be awarded for bravery in opportunity with long-term legacy." Museum in London. The Victoria Cross and bar, also know as a double the Commonwealth Realm. Mr Pearson hopes that Jade Stadium Victoria Cross, were only awarded to will not be used for the final as he one combat solider, Mr Upham. The understand why the government wants medals will, however, remain in New a national stadium, "Let's hope this Zealand as they are on loan to New gets sorted and we can focus our Zealand for 999 years, this is attentions on playing a very major welcoming news to the New Zealand supporting role. We are only a third government. the size of Auckland, so what we can sustain post-World Cup is nowhere The medals were not exactly donated near what Auckland can." to New Zealand as it is currently illegal to export the medals, but it still Warwick Taylor, former All Black, generous to donate them so New said it will be great if Christchurch can Zealand can still see the medals at the host the final even though he played in Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial the 1987 final at Eden Park. Though Museum. His family had requested Mr Taylor does say that an Auckland that they be on view. Charles Upham. stadium in a better idea as a 60,000 seat stadium is more viable in such a Amanda Upham and Virginia Doctor: Hoodies are a health large population city. Mr Taylor said McKenzie are Mr Uphams daughters risk that he "had great memories playing at and are the ones who sold the medals November 16, 2006 Eden Park and in some ways would to the war museum in Britain. The hate to see it lose the final. But I also medals were sold for an unknown According to New Zealand doctor, like the idea of a national stadium." amount of money, however it was Doctor Glenn Twentyman from Child, known that they had wanted NZ$3.3 Youth and Family Services at Wiri, The New Zealand Rugby Union said million. South Auckland, hoodies can be a that only a waterfront stadium and an health risk because they block sunlight The government had offered to buy the upgrade of Eden Park are the only two which causes a vitamin D deficiency, medals for $1 million, this was options being considered, and no other thus weak bones and low energy. stadiums are being considered. rejected by the two daughters which caused a lot of controversy. A Dr Twentyman said: "It's the hoodies A lot of people are confirming that collector had then offered $9 million. and the hats and the downward glance Christchurch will be able to cope with of the teenagers, shading your face all Speaking in Hong Kong, Phil Goff, the huge amount of visitors that would the time." arrive for the final as Christchurch has minister of defence, said: "I'm hugely the highest per capita amount of pleased the Upham medals will now Dr Twentyman said that every young restaurants and bars in Australasia. be held at the Waiouru Army Museum person that he had tested showed a The city also features numerous in perpetuity as part of New Zealand's deficiency of vitamin D. Vitamin D hotels. military heritage." Mr Goff also helps vital minerals to be absorbed thanked a trust that worked together into the bones. Vitamin D is given to If New Zealand cannot deliver a final with the museum to make sure that our body from the sun. "A lot of these in a 60,000 seat World Class stadium New Zealand was still able to view the kids stay away from sunshine. They then the IRB will allocated the final to medals. don't hang out at the beach or in the another country. bush. Some are into drugs and alcohol Mr Upham had won his Victoria

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org.nz Wikinews New Zealand Page 5 and a lot of it is indoor activity and New Zealand girls planned participated in the "undie runs" when night-time activity. They sleep during "undie run" defended by he was a teenager. the day. They are wearing those hoods politician November 17, 2006 Simon Leese, principal of Christ's and literally they don't get out in the College, said: "Underwear runs were a sun." New Zealand politician and head of dangerous practice." Even though vitamin D is usually the United Future party, Peter Dunne, Claudia Wysocki, executive principal absorbed through sun it can also be has defended the group of 12 girls of St Margaret's College, did not found in: fatty fish, liver, eggs, full fat from St Margaret's College who comment as it is private and only milk and butter. attempted to do an "undie run" concerns the girls involved, their There is an increase in reports of through Christ's College. Both schools parents and the school. vitamin D deficiency in Oceania. This are located in Christchurch, New Zealand. Dunne said: "Kids will be kids; if we is most likely because of people trying are unnecessarily pedantic they will to cover up because of the higher risk According to newspaper, The Press, inevitably be compelled to rebel in of getting skin cancer due to the ozone the 12 year 13 (seventh form) girls more destructive ways." hole over New Zealand. His comments were stopped by staff who worked for come as evidence mounts of Christ's College when they arrived at New Zealand National party increasing vitamin D deficiency in the school in their underwear. rejects waterfront stadium Australasia, partly caused by covering November 18, 2006 up to avoid skin cancer. Also one It has been reported that the girls' student from Tangaroa College, punishment is to banned from the The New Zealand National party is Vincent Wesche, said that he wears a Leavers Dinner that takes place at the rejecting the government's ambitions hoodie because "I don't want to lose end of the year. Dunne replied to this to build a new stadium on Auckland, my hair," also referring to rugby report by saying: "Let’s put this into New Zealand's waterfront for the 2011 player, Carlos Spencer, "Carlos perspective. It's simply end of year Rugby World Cup final instead it is Spencer is starting to lose his hair hijinks. There is no malice involved backing the option of an upgrade of from the sun." and in comparison with other activities Eden Park. that teenagers get themselves into, this Doctor Cameron Grant, from Starship really is at the low end of the Yesterday, Friday, Member of hospital in Auckland, said that he had spectrum. I agree that schools need to Parliaments (MP) from the National done a study for four years which be vigilant especially as the end of party met with Trevor Mallard, sports found that infants living in Auckland year approaches, however I think they minister, to discuss the possibility of a did have a deficiency of vitamin D. may have gone a little over the top in waterfront stadium but National "We know that vitamin D deficiency is punishing students for what is remain unmoved. Deputy leader, a health issue in New Zealand. We traditionally a harmless bit of fun." Gerry Brownlee, said: "If it was a new know that people who are at risk of car I wouldn't buy it." vitamin D deficiency are for example Dunne said: "The tradition of undie groups who keep themselves clothed runs at Christchurch high schools has It was reported that John Key, Gerry and keep themselves indoors for been going on for many years in good Brownlee, Katherine Rich and Murray religious reasons ... so his idea is not spirits. Such heavy-handedness is McCully were all present at the an unreasonable one." political correctness gone mad. It is meeting with Mr Mallard. And all of traditional for Christchurch schools to those MPs threw a lot of questions at Another study also showed that 87% get up to such antics at this time of Mr Mallard. of pregnant woman living in year. While the public expects a Wellington were vitamin D deficient. Mr Mallard said: "I actually thought it certain standard of behaviour I would was a very positive meeting. I thought Dr Twentyman said that the people doubt if many people would be Catherine Rich and John Key's level of who are most likely to have a vitamin offended by such an event as occurred understanding increased and their D deficiency are "depressed people on Monday." enthusiasm was very positive." and the elderly, such as those kept It is said by a person that works for indoors in rest homes all day." Mr Brownlee said: "The [NZ]$385 Mr. Dunne that he may have million Eden Park costings seemed

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org.nz Wikinews New Zealand Page 6 relatively certain against the $500 New Zealand Qantas Television Earthquake and Million Dollar million waterfront estimate, where the Awards announced Tumour (all of which aired on TV3). price would not be known till it's November 18, 2006 The winner was Million Dollar built." Tumour. The 2006 QANTAS New Zealand The reason for the debate is because to Television Awards were announced The best arts/festival documentary was host the Rugby World Cup the venue tonight (NZDT). The winners and Artsville. which is used for the final game has to their respective categories follow. The best factual camera was awarded have 60,000 seats, all of New Best comedy finalists were pulp sport, to David Stipson. Paul Sutorius was Zealand's stadiums are currently under the best factual editor. that minimum. bro'Town and The Unauthorised History of New Zealand with Pulp Geoff Husson got the award for the Mr Mallard confirmed that North Sport taking out the prize. best non-drama director. Harbour Stadium is also being considered as a "very good back-up The best observational reality (non The winner of favourite female, as option." This is mainly because it can format) show out of Snotties, The Zoo voted by the public "by a country begin upgrading of its stadium before and Tough Act was Snotties. mile", was Hillary Barry. Eden Park or the waterfront stadium. Best reality (format) show finalists Public voted favourite male was "North Harbour could be called on if were Downsize Me!, Sensing Murder Simon Dallow taking the award, who you ran into problems with the other and Shock Treatment. The winner was "lost for words...truly shocked..." options," Mr Mallard said, "There are being Sensing Murder. consenting issues there with The favourite programme nominees buildability and there would still be a Best current affairs report finalist were were Shortland Street, Outrageous lot of transport issues getting people Alex Teka, Detox Diary, Not Fit to Fortune, NZ Idol, Sensing Murder, there and there's not a lot of Practise and Turning the Tide. The Downsize Me!, Dancing With The infrastructure around it." winner was Detox Diary. Stars, Target and bro'Town. The Best news or current affairs presenter winner was, as voted by the public, The decision of which stadium will be Shortland Street. the venue of the grand final of the of the year finalists were Shane 2011 Rugby World Cup final will be Taurima, Willie Jackson, John Grey's Anatomy won the best made this Friday by the Auckland City Campbell and Susan Wood. Winner international programme as voted by Council and Auckland Regional was John Campbell, the prize was the public. awarded to him by his producer, Carol Council, which is asking for the Best sports or event coverage out of Hirshfield. Mr Campbell was "stupidly public's opinion to help them with Na Ratou Mo Tatou, V8 Supercars proud." their decision. The council's decision Pukekohe or 3 News election night is the one the government will go with No finalist was for the award of TV was Na Ratou Mo Tatou (ANZAC day according to Mr Mallard: "There's no journalist so the winner was Mike coverage). way the Government would override McRoberts and the first thing he said Best entertainment nominees were the councils' decisions." when he arrived on stage was: "Crikey What Now; the Gunge and Run dick." Mr Mallard added: "I love Eden Park, Awards, Dave Dobbyn; One Night in and my gut feeling for a long time was Peter Day was awarded for current Matata and Snatch out Booty and the to upgrade it. If you like I've got a affair camera. Current affairs reporter winner was Dave Dobbyn; One Night romantic attachment, so for me if was Hadyn Jones. The best news or in Matata. Aucklanders decide that's their current affairs editor was Shahir Daud. approach I will back them." The best non factual script writer went Lifestyle and information programme to David Brechin-Smith. The International Rugby Board also finalists were House Trap, Target and Fred Renata, best camera non factual, announced the Rugby World Cup will The Living Room. The winner was and best editing for non-factual went be played around September. 2011 Target. instead of around the June period. to Bryan Shaw. The best popular documentary section The best drama director went to finalists were Give My Children Back,

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