Top Scoop Stories November 24th 2009 News Summary

Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 4:03 pm
Article: The Scoop Editor

LEAD STORY

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ETS Phones Home: Nat-Maori Deal "Strikes Balance".Fancy That.
The Government has secured the support of the Māori Party to enable New Zealand to implement an affordable and workable emissions trading scheme next year, Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith says.“This deal strikes the right balance in protecting the future of our economy and our environment,” Dr Smith says. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00326.htm

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Speech: Sharples - The Key to Maori Development [2]

Shambolic unfair ETS will cost taxpayers billions [3]

Deal adds Billions to cost of ETS [4]

Maori Party deal to benefit all [5]

ETS changes bad for Maori and Pakeha alike [6]

ACT Will Support ETS Amendment Legislation [7]

Doctors say Maori will suffer from ETS [8]

Forest owners: iwi deal an opportunity lost [9]

Border taxes: should New Zealand be worried? [10]

Green fatigue or a case of the blues? [11]

Coming clean on our green credentials [12]

Video: PM’s Post-Cabinet Press Conference 24.11.09 [13]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00349.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00330.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00333.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00327.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00324.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00315.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00058.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00245.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00741.htm [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00273.htm [11]

[12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00260.htm [12]

[13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00264.htm [13]

Govt will put parliament into urgency to pass ETS bill
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/29733.html

ALSO:

Climate change: A rort waiting to happen [2]

ETS Deadlock, Cost Corrections [3]

[2] - http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2009/11/climate-change-rort-waiting-to-happen.html" target="_blank [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00181.htm [3]

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NZ POLITICS

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Questions for Oral Answer - 24 Nov 2009 [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00350.htm [2]

Jobs For The Boys And Girls: Government Action?
"On the same day as we have the Social Development Minister suggesting over twice the number of youth have got jobs through the Job Ops scheme than they actually have, Education Minister Anne Tolley recycles a 2 August press release announcing an extra $8 million for polytechnic places for students." More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00348.htm

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Extra employment support for young people [2]

12 months of inaction on unemployment [3]

Mixed news on job front [4]

Community Support worker strike over wage freeze [5]

It’s the seasons, stupid [6]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00335.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00311.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00254.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00726.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.thestandard.org.nz/its-the-seasons-stupid/" target="_blank [6]

Violence Against Women: White Ribbon Day Wednesday
Women’s Affairs Minister Pansy Wong says White Ribbon Day events throughout the country are a strong statement that violence against women will not be tolerated in New Zealand. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00346.htm

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Taking a stand against violence [2]

NZ Police: White Ribbon Day 25 November 2009 [3]

Women's Refuge Praises White Ribbon Role Models [4]

Breaking the violence and poverty cycle [5]

White Ribbon Day 2009 [6]

Bikers Champion Anti-Violence in Hamilton [7]

League legend support for White Ribbon Day [8]

Local Icons To Stand Against Violence [9]

Corrections supports White Ribbon Day [10]

YMCA Managers Ride For White Ribbon [11]

White Ribbon Ride Rolls into Central Hawke’s Bay [12]

White Ribbon against Violence [13]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00346.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0911/S00234.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00247.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00056.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00209.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00318.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00157.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00294.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00098.htm [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0911/S00155.htm [11]

[12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00166.htm [12]

[13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00258.htm [13]

Funding: Auckland To Be Trained Electrically
The electrification of Auckland’s rail system is one step closer today, with Cabinet approving funding of $500 million for the purchase of electric trains. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00342.htm

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Majority of young people back changes to transport [2]

Maori flag gets the thumbs up from John Key [3]

ETS deal - full news conference [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00248.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/29708.html [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/29706.html [4]

Health Targets: At Least Someone's Happy
Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) is making progress toward meeting the Government’s six health targets… More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00059.htm

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ADHB exceeding and progressing towards six targets [2]

Working Towards Achievement of the Health Targets [3]

Variable Results of DHB Performance Unacceptable [4]

Southland DHB's health targets performance [5]

CDHB Health Target Results [6]

First results of DHB targets published [7]

South Is. hospital workers striking this morning [8]

DHBs underperforming according to MoH report [9]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00061.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00067.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00065.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00072.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00073.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00313.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00060.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/29692.html [9]

Counsellors: "ACC Comes Clean" On Reasons For Sexual Abuse Claim Changes
ACC Southern Manager Karen Walsh, speaking at Fairlie Lions Club on Thursday 19 November revealed that it is ACC policy to reduce the number of Sensitive Claims. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00234.htm

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ACC Levy Rises, Cover Cuts [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00138.htm [2]

Public Disservice: National "Breaching Public Service Impartiality"
Some National MPs seem to think that the public service is an extension of their party operations, judging by the actions of MP Paul Quinn, Grant Robertson Labour Spokesperson said. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00310.htm

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BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH

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Legislation: Various Taxing Matters
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today released a supplementary order paper that proposes the addition of urgent tax measures to the taxation bill that is nearing its final stages in Parliament. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00343.htm

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Dunne: Minimum family tax credit rate to rise [2]

Dunne: NZ, Bahamas sign tax info agreement [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00341.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00339.htm [3]

Scoop Business: NZ Mortgagee Sales, At Record High, May Continue
New Zealand mortgagee sales, which reached a record in September, will probably continue through 2010 as high levels of household debt and rising unemployment make it harder for kiwis to meet interest payments. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2009/11/23/nz-mortgagee-sales-at-record-high-may-continue/

Science Media Centre: UK Scientists On "Climategate" Emails
New Zealand climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger is among an international group of climate scientists quoted in emails obtained from the University of East Anglia's climate research unit and leaked onto the internet. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0911/S00048.htm

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The CRU hack [2]

Climate change Deniers hoax themselves … again. [3]

Scientists predict breezier and possibly cooler summer [4]

[2] - http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2009/11/the-cru-hack/" target="_blank [2]

[3] - http://greenfyre.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/climate-deniers-hoax-themselves-again/#more-7024" target="_blank [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/lifestyle/29701.html [4]

Smellie Sniffs The Breeze: Oil Fever Follows Wind
What an irony it would be if, after nine years of a government pushing uneconomic investment in wind power, it was followed by an equally uncommercial push by the current government to establish a bigger oil and gas industry in New Zealand. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00667.htm

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COMMENT

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Scoop Audio: The 9/11 Story Challenged at Te Papa
American architect Richard Gage addressed a captivated audience of around 630 people at Te Papa's Soundings Theatre on Saturday. He presented evidence calling into question the official version of the events which led to the destruction of the World Trade Center buildings in New York eight years ago. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00270.htm

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Bat, Bean, Beam: Truth Comes to Aotearoa [2]

All Embracing But Underwhelming: Hello, Truthers! [3]

[2] - http://bat-bean-beam.blogspot.com/2009/11/truth-comes-to-aotearoa.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BatBeanBeam-AWeblogOnMemoryAndTechnology+%28Bat%2C+Bean%2C+Beam+-+A+Weblog+on+Memory+and+Technology%29" target="_blank [2]

[3] - http://all-embracing.episto.org/2009/11/22/hello-truthers/" target="_blank [3]

Stateside With Rosalea Barker: Florida
The DK State-by-State Atlas puts it this way: “In 1513, Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to the region during Spain’s spring holiday, Pascua Florida, the Feast of the Flowers. He came ashore and named the land La Florida in honor of the holiday.” Most people... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00268.htm

The Evil That Remains: Apologising For The Past
Repentance hangs thickly in the air, at least when it comes to some institutions and government authorities. The late Jacques Derrida noted near the end of his life that the world was bearing witness to a ‘proliferation of scenes of repentance... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00265.htm

Electronic Voting: NY-23 E-Vote Failures Merit Full Hand-Count in Response
John Conklin, the Director of Public Information for New York State's Board of Elections has now issued a statement in response to the Gouverneur Times' article by Nathan Barker last week, alleging a ''VIRUS in the VOTING MACHINES'' [ caps in original headline ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00267.htm

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NY-23 and the E-Voting 'Virus' [2]

NY-23 election questions [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00251.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00275.htm [3]

Move over Michael Moore: Here comes ‘TEA PARTY - The Documentary’
“It began as a ripple; an online whisper; a grassroots awakening to a new threat on freedom. … Lady Liberty faces her newest challenge and across this great nation a new generation of patriots stands ready for her defense. … They were ignored... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00255.htm

Binoy Kampmark: The Sporting Trial Of Thierry Henry
That much air time, and column space, is being given to this issue might be seen as worrying. But football matches have a habit of transfixing global audiences. No sport attracts more money or tribal interest. The largest sporting event on the planet... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00243.htm

Richard S. Ehrlich: Thai Military Wants U.S. Satellites to Hunt Islamist Rebels
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's military wants the U.S. to provide satellite equipment and imagery so it can hunt thousands of Islamist separatists who are killing Thai troops and civilians with hidden roadside bombs in the south. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00244.htm

John Minto: Hone Harawira - Speaking Truth To Power
John Minto writes: None of this should need to be said but the reaction of so many to Harawira's angry email resembles the deeply embedded racism which Don Brash tapped into so successfully a few years back at Orewa. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00217.htm

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LIFESTYLE

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Cartography: Rarely Seen Early Maps On Show
Intriguing and rarely seen early maps, including the meticulous cartography of Abel Tasman’s early discoveries and Captain Cook’s explorations from the First and Second Voyages, are on exhibition at Our City O-Tautahi. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0911/S00395.htm

ALSO:

Tributes flow for Bay of Plenty principal [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/29702.html [2]

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WORLD

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Charity Auction: Paper Football Signed By Ban Fetches $200k
A street football from the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, made from paper, wrapped in plastic bags and tied with string – and signed by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon – was the top scorer at a United Nations-backed gala auction in Dubai last night that raised ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00765.htm

Asia Pacific: Japan Assists Projects In Pacific Region
The Government of Japan is contributing US$200,000 for several Pacific regional projects to help strengthen stability in the region. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00762.htm

Somalia: Military Action Alone Will Not Defeat Piracy
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has paid tribute to all those who serve on the front lines of the battle against piracy off the coast of Somalia, while stressing that this scourge will not be defeated by military means alone. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00766.htm

Developing Nations: 1.5 Billion People Worldwide Live In Darkness
With the United Nations climate change summit in Copenhagen just 13 days away, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has highlighted the need to ensure that the energy needs of developing countries are central to any new climate agreement. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00767.htm

Greenpeace: Europe: Nuclear Expert Warns Of Safety Flaws
An independent expert, commissioned by Greenpeace, has concluded that two nuclear reactors, currently under construction in Finland and France, suffer from serious safety flaws. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00740.htm

Women's Affairs: Gender And Election BRIDGE Workshop
UNIFEM, Honiara - The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM Pacific Regional Office) will start a week-long workshop on Gender and Elections in Honiara, Solomon Islands today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00750.htm

Crime: 'Witness’ To Timor Murders Steps Forward
A man who claims he was an Australian soldier on the East Timor-Indonesia border and viewed through binoculars but was powerless to stop the brutal murder of 3 United Nations aid workers in Atambua in 2000 has had an application for a disability pension ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00751.htm

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