New Zealand national news stories for them on Thursday 08/02/2007

University confirms incorrect letters sent out
Radio New Zealand
Wed Feb 7 08:28:02 2007
Canterbury University has confirmed that 13 letters were sent to students incorrectly telling them they had not qualified to study their chosen course. University of Canterbury spokesperson Linda Roberts says the ...

55% of New Zealanders don't think Waitangi Day is significant
Radio New Zealand
Wed Feb 7 08:27:59 2007
More than half of New Zealanders say Waitangi Day has no significance for them, according to a poll.

Regulations headache for charity motorcycle ride
Radio New Zealand
Wed Feb 7 08:27:58 2007
The organisers of the annual Ulysses Club motorcycle ride say the cost of meeting stringent traffic management regulations could force them to abandon the fundraiser. Auckland's Rescue Helicopter service benefits from ...

Catholics say euthanasia scares elderly
TV3
Wed Feb 7 00:26:52 2007
A Catholic group says elderly New Zealanders are terrified doctors will let them die in times of ill ...

Waitangi Day Not Significant, Most Kiwis Say
Newswire
Tue Feb 6 23:21:40 2007
More than half of New Zealanders say Waitangi Day has no significance for them, according to a new poll.

Majority of NZers indifferent to Waitangi Day - poll
New Zealand Herald
Tue Feb 6 22:00:00 2007
More than half of New Zealanders consider Waitangi Day insignificant to them, a new poll shows.The poll, undertaken by Research New Zealand and broadcast on Radio New Zealand today, showed that 55 per cent of people surveyed did...