Today's Top Scoops - December 14, 2007
Health: Capital And Coast Gets Management Transfusion
Nature:
Greens Welcome Marketing Sanctuary Efforts
Urgency
Special: Some bills not mentionsed elsewhere
Auckland
Issues: Political Storm Brews Over Housing
Treaty:
Agreement In Principle On Wellington Claim
Bali:
Parker Tells The World About NZ Climate
Policy
Insecticide: How To Kill Pests Without Killing The
Earth
Commerce:
New Offer Open For Auckland Airport
Retail:
Petrol Bucks Sales Decline
Transport:
Air NZ Giving Away A Plane
United
Nations: East Timor Will Need UN Assistance For Some
Time
Conservation:
Governments Agree On UN-Backed Pact To Protect
Sharks
New
Orleans: Stop Racially Motivated Public Housing
Demolitions
Health:
PHR-Israel: Call To Paris Conference
Attendees
Lawrence Velvel: Denegration of News to the Level of
Entertainment
Allen Roland: Excerpts From Al Gore's Nobel Acceptance
Speech
Henri Bou Saab: Lebanese parliament closer to choosing
President
Bruce Dixon: Oprah & Obama - Corporate Marketing for a
Corporate Campaign
Laffs:
Grammy Nominees, Boy With Tape, "Dick Smith" Seek NZ Comedy
Awards
Audio Tragedy: Blackout Blows Out Historical
Recording
Faith: Free Course Explores Jesus' Eating
Habits
Grooving:
The "Ray Charles" Of Cambodia Confirmed For
Womad
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LEAD STORY
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Health: Capital And Coast Gets Management
Transfusion - Minister of Health David Cunliffe has
announced his decision to appoint a new Chair and Crown
Monitor to Capital and Coast District Health Board. The
Crown Monitor, who will report directly to the Minister, is
Dr Ian Brown an Obstetrician Gynaecologist, who was the
Director of Medical Services at Northland DHB until November
this year... The new Chair is Sir John Anderson the current
Chairman of TVNZ. More
>> [1] ALSO:
- United Future - Dunne pleased with Anderson appointment [2]
- National - Culture change needed at Capital Coast [3]
- ACT - Business As Usual At CCDHB [4]
- Association of Salaried Medical Specialists - Calls For Commissioner At Capital DHB "Loopy" [5]
- TV3 Video - Wellington hospital: Government plans to be announced today [6]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00287.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00301.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00308.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00306.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0712/S00055.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/3967.html
NZ POLITICS
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Nature:
Greens Welcome Marketing Sanctuary Efforts - The
Green Party believe that there is a great economic
opportunity for DOC in making Rangitoto and Motutapu islands
into sanctuaries for endangered birds species... the new
sanctuary will bring added value to 'guerrilla marketing'
stunts and this will generate extra revenue for DOC who
could charge premium rates for the privilege of the islands'
use. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- NZ Govt - Rangitoto and Motutapu to become totally pest free [2]
EARLIER:
- mintshot.co.nz - Rangitoto blows her top ... or did she? [3]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00319.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00304.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0711/S00291.htm
Urgency
Special - Some bills not mentionsed
elsewhere:
- NZ Govt - Injury Prevention, Compensation Amendment Bill [1]
- NZ Govt - ACC for workers suffering traumatic event exposure [2]
- NZ Govt - Maryan Street ACC Amendment Bill (No. 2) Speech [3]
- New Zealand Labour Party - ACC Bill gives fairer casual worker compensation [4]
- New Zealand Labour Party - Darien Fenton ACC Amendment Bill (No. 2) Speech [5]
- Maori Party - Tariana Turia ACC Amendment Bill (no 2) Speech [6]
- NZ Govt - Bill amendment to strengthen dog control [7]
- Maori Party - Flavell: Dog Control Amendment Bill [8]
- Maori Party - Speech - Reserve Bank Amendment Bill - Hone Harawia [9]
- Maori Party - Flavell: Mauao Historic Reserve Vesting Bill [10]
- Maori Party - Flavell: Customs and Excise Amendment Bill [11]
- Maori Party - Harawira: Electricity Industry Reform Amendmt Bill [12]
- Maori Party - Financial Service Providers Bill: Hone Harawira [13]
- Maori Party - Dr Pita Sharples - Maori Purposes Bill [14]
- Greens - Electoral Finance Bill - the Green position [15]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00285.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00298.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00299.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00323.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00307.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00309.htm
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00280.htm
[8]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00294.htm
[9]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00289.htm
[10]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00295.htm
[11]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00314.htm
[12]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00315.htm
[13]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00321.htm
[14]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00320.htm
[15]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00296.htm
Auckland
Issues: Political Storm Brews Over Housing -
There is a political storm brewing in the corridors of
Auckland City Council over 'affordable housing' which Mayor
John Banks had publicly issued calls for its scrapping
during his election campaign. His contention is that
'affordable housing' is the province of Central government
and the local councils have no role to play in it. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- Syed Akbar Kamal - UPDATE on Affordable Housing [2]
- Greens - Auckland mayor a disgrace over affordable housing [3]
- Dr Cathy Casey - Banks must honour affordable housing contract [4]
- Methodist Mission Northern - Council plans to break affordable housing contract [5]
- NZ Govt - Street: Affordable Housing Bill [6]
- NZ Govt - National sides against aspiring homeowners [7]
- National - Rinky-dink housing no substitute for good law [8]
- Maori Party - Harawira: Affordable Housing Bill [9]
- Pavletich Properties Ltd - Housing: Stop Playing Games - Focus On Real Issues [10]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00177.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00199.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00231.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0712/S00145.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0712/S00122.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00261.htm
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00290.htm
[8]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00260.htm
[9]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00263.htm
[10]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00097.htm
Treaty:
Agreement In Principle On Wellington Claim - The
Crown and Port Nicholson Block Claims Team have signed an
Agreement in Principle to settle all outstanding historical
Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi claims of Taranaki
Whânui (Wellington), Minister in Charge of Treaty of
Waitangi Negotiations Michael Cullen announced today. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- Port Nicholson Block Claim - Agreement signing a major milestone for Wellington [2]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00275.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00173.htm
Bali:
Parker Tells The World About NZ Climate Policy - We
all know climate change presents a significant challenge for
governments around the world. We must design policies which
re-orientate how we live. We must maintain economic growth.
And we must do this without too much regulatory complexity
hobbling the economy. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- NZ Govt - Parker: New approach to addressing deforestation [2]
- NZ Govt - Parker: Building the global carbon market [3]
- Greens - Leadership by example needed - Greens [4]
- Greens - Call of the kiwi: get on with it [5]
- NZ Govt - Anderton: Climate Change Response Bill [6]
- Greens - Climate change Emissions Trading Scheme Bill [7]
- Greens - Green climate change bill must proceed ASAP [8]
- Maori Party - Hone Harawira: Climate Change Bill [9]
- The Wilderness Society - Protests Highlight ANZ's Role In Climate Crisis [10]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00264.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00267.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00265.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00288.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00282.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00259.htm
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00242.htm
[8]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00226.htm
[9]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00250.htm
[10]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00147.htm
BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH
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Insecticide: How To Kill Pests Without Killing The
Earth - There are about 50 to 60 million insect
species on earth - already over 50% of these thousand pests
are already resistant to our volatile, dangerous, synthetic
pesticide poisons. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00252.htm
Commerce:
New Offer Open For Auckland Airport - The Canada
Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) partial takeover offer
is now open, with offer documents being mailed to
shareholders today. The offer would take CPPIB's holding to
40% of Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL), if
successful. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- Auckland Airport - Airport Directors' Recommendation Due Monday [2]
- Air New Zealand - Evacuation of Cargo Building [3]
- Auckland Public Health - Measles in air traveller triggers alert [4]
[1] -
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00253.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00254.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00242.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0712/S00054.htm
Retail:
Petrol Bucks Sales Decline - In October 2007,
seasonally adjusted total retail sales fell 0.7 percent ($40
million), Statistics New Zealand said today... The only
notable increase recorded was for automotive fuel retailing,
up 3.5 percent ($18 million). More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- J P Morgan - Retail sales in New Zealand slump in October [2]
- J P Morgan - Australia adds a massive 52,600 jobs in November [3]
- Fonterra - Fonterra Increases Payout Forecast [4]
- Business New Zealand - Strong growth in manufacturing continues [5]
[1] -
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00224.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00225.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00234.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00227.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00229.htm
Transport:
Air NZ Giving Away A Plane - Ever wanted to have
your very own plane for the day? Well thanks to Air New
Zealand's grabaplane promotion, which launches today, one
lucky Kiwi will have that wish come true! The winner and
forty of their mates will take off on their own special Q300
flight to their choice of any of the 26 spots around New
Zealand to which Air New Zealand flies. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00230.htm
WORLD
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United
Nations: East Timor Will Need UN Assistance For Some
Time - Despite the tremendous gains achieved by
Timor-Leste since achieving independence in 2002, it will
continue to need United Nations assistance for some time to
address its political, security and economic challenges,
according to a Security Council ... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00827.htm
Conservation:
Governments Agree On UN-Backed Pact To Protect
Sharks - Dozens of governments agreed in principle
today to a new United Nations global agreement to protect
sharks, which have long been neglected by conservationists
and overexploited by the modern fishing industry. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00843.htm
New
Orleans: Stop Racially Motivated Public Housing
Demolitions - Residents were chanting ''no
demolition'' and challenging plans of the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to start demolishing
over 4,000 much-needed apartments. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00850.htm
Health:
PHR-Israel: Call To Paris Conference Attendees - On
Dec 17th, the donor countries convene with the aim to
provide financial and political support to the Palestinian
Authority. This support should enable the Palestinian
Authority to develop the capacities to build a viable State.
More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00851.htm
COMMENT
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Lawrence Velvel: Denegration of News to the Level of
Entertainment - The U.S. mass media "is controlled
by a handful of very large companies" such as General
Electric, Disney, Westinghouse, CBS and Fox that "are under
very strong pressure to make a lot of money" and do so... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00198.htm
Allen Roland: Excerpts From Al Gore's Nobel Acceptance
Speech - So today we dumped another 70 million tons
of global warming pollution into the thin shell of
atmosphere surrounding our planet, as if it were an open
sewer. And tomorrow we will dump a slightly larger amount,
with the cumulative concentrations... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00202.htm
Henri Bou Saab: Lebanese parliament closer to choosing
President - Lebanon is famous for its high-mountain
winter skiing and its sunny summer months on the eastern
shores of the Mediterranean. What is perhaps not so well
known outside the country is that we have the oldest
Parliamentary... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00201.htm
Bruce Dixon: Oprah & Obama - Corporate Marketing for a
Corporate Campaign - Two of the best marketers in
the U.S. teamed up for a three-state weekend extravaganza of
vapid, substance-devoid entertainment posing as presidential
politics. Oprah Winfrey - a certified genius of
self-salesmanship - and the faux progressive, fraudulent
anti-war... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00183.htm
LIFESTYLE
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Laffs:
Grammy Nominees, Boy With Tape, "Dick Smith" Seek NZ Comedy
Awards - FOTC's comedy EP, "The Distant Future" has
been nominated for the "Best Comedy Album" Grammy... Flight
Of The Conchords are also nominated in two categories at
this years' NZ Comedy Guild Awards, to be announced at The
Classic Comedy and Bar on Dec 16th. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0712/S00186.htm
Audio Tragedy: Blackout Blows Out Historical
Recording - Thirty years of historical broadcasting
disappeared in the blink of a blackout last weekend, as a
suspected power surge wiped out the recording of Radio
Active 89FM's historical RetroActive broadcast. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0712/S00175.htm
Faith: Free Course Explores Jesus' Eating
Habits - A new free course from Focus invites you to
join Jesus in his mealtime encounters with different people
in Luke's Gospel. Each session includes discussion starters
and a Bible passage about one of Jesus' mealtime encounters.
More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0712/S00181.htm
Grooving:
The "Ray Charles" Of Cambodia Confirmed For Womad -
One of NYC's hottest DJ's, the "Ray Charles" of Cambodia and
an award winning percussionist join the already stellar
line-up of artists heading to New Zealand for Womad New
Zealand 2008. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0712/S00179.htm
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