Points of interest:

- Clark opposed to mining Doc land: "There are other ways to make money [and] some things are more important than money"

- "Who wants the Martha Mine in the middle of you know Tongariro National Park? Not me"

Former President Bill Clinton underwent heart surgery at the New York Presbyterian Hospital. Friends of Hillary - New Zealand is a close and committed supporter of the entire Clinton family.

09 February 2010 Statement in the House

Our heart-felt condolences go to the people of Haiti today.

With donations continuing to come in from around the world, "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" today announced that it has raised more than $57 million to date, a new record for donations made by the general public through a disaster relief telethon.

One year after President Barack Obama's inauguration, he has had mixed achievements. In some respects, he has pleased left wingers and liberals both in America and around the world with some progressive policy achievements. On others, he has served to disappoint.

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Beyonc to Perform in London Madonna in New York City Haitian Artist Emeline Michel in Los Angeles Participants to include: President Bill Clinton, Ben Stiller, Brad Pitt, Chris Rock, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jon Stewart, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Meryl S

The tragedy that has befallen the Haitian people following Monday's earthquake is truly shocking. Images of people starving, injured and dead in the streets of Port-au-Prince have stunned the world.

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Tonight (December 31st) not only marks the end of 2009 but also the first decade of the new century/millennium.

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Overnight, American actor Jon Voight, the father of actress Angelina Jolie, condemned New Zealand's health care system (amongst others) at an anti-universal health care protest in Washington DC.

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He's the first Kennedy to speak publicly in New Zealand and one of the most influential speakers on the environmental circuit.