Speaker looking into travel perks | Otago Daily Times Online

“A person who was a member during the 2002-2005 parliament and who was also a member before the 1999 election has his or her travel entitlements frozen at the level for which he or she qualified at the end of the 2002-2005 term of …

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Transplant recipient going to games | Otago Daily Times Online

The recipient of a heart transplant in 2003, Miss Wettenhall said people were not selected for the games , but registered themselves and paid for the trip through a combination of fundraising and self-funding.

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Sir Douglas defends travel perks | Otago Daily Times Online

Sir Douglas said he had “absolutely” used the 90 percent travel discount he was entitled to, including for a trip to Boston in the next few weeks, the New Zealand Herald newspaper reported. Sir Douglas was a National MP from 1984 to …

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DCC's free internet plan poses legal risk | Otago Daily Times Online

Cyber criminals could exploit plans for a free wireless internet service in Dunedin and leave the Dunedin City Council legally responsible for their nefarious behaviour, an industry expert is warning. …

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Number of animals `manipulated' raises welfare concerns | Otago …

Nearly 40 percent of the animals died or were euthanased, including 1 percent of the 2327 reptiles used, 23 percent of the 31.053 birds, 4 percent of the 78,93 sheep, 4 percent of the 804 cats, and 5 percent of the 792 dogs. …

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Field can still claim travel perks | Otago Daily Times Online

They can claim for up to 12 free domestic return trips a year and a 90% discount on international travel provided it does not exceed the cost of a return business flight to London on Air New Zealand – about $10000. …

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