Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Oct 10 2010
1:Election
results first on Hamilton.co.nz
Hamilton City CouncilNews of the vote count for the Hamilton City Council elections will be released first on www.hamilton.co.nz/elections .
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00084/election-results-first-on-hamiltonconz.htm
2:Palmerston
North City Council Election Results
Palmerston North City CouncilThe following are progress results for the elections and polls held on 9 October 2010 for Palmerston North City Council. These results are based on the counting of approximately 98% of the returned voting papers. The progress results do not include ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00133/palmerston-north-city-council-election-results.htm
3:Horizons
Regional Council election rogress
results
Horizons Regional CouncilAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingProgress results for the Horizons Regional Council elections are now available. Successful candidates for each constituency are listed below. Detailed results for all candidates are available from our website www.horizons.govt.nz . Final results are not expected ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00126/horizons-regional-council-election-rogress-results.htm
4:NEWSFLASH:
Cliffhanger in Wellington Mayoral
Race
Alastair ThompsonProvisional election results just announced in the Wellington Mayoral race show incumbent Kerry Prendergast only 40 votes ahead of her nearest rival Celia Wade Brown.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00048/newsflash-cliffhanger-in-wellington-mayoral-race.htm
5:Wellington
City results to be announced at 6pm
Wellington City CouncilNote to journalists: the Wellington City elections results announcement has been brought forward to 6pm sharp.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00125/wellington-city-results-to-be-announced-at-6pm.htm
6:Progressive
election results in Hamilton
Hamilton City CouncilBelow are the progressive results for the Hamilton City Council elections. They represent approximately 95 per cent of votes cast. Results have been ranked in descending order from most to least votes received for candidates.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00128/progressive-election-results-in-hamilton.htm
7:Environment
BOP Elections 2010 - PROGRESS RESULTS
Environment Bay of PlentyPlease see attached release for the Tauranga City Council 2010 Triennial Elections - Progress FPP Result. Please note the Mauāo Constituency does not yet include voting from Whakatane District Council.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00127/environment-bop-elections-2010-progress-results.htm
8:Preliminary
election results for Kapiti Coast
Dist
Kapiti Coast District CouncilThe Kapiti Coast preliminary election results under STV for the Council and Community Boards and FTP for the Greater Wellington Regional Council are as follows.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0710/S00174.htm
9:Wellington
City Election - 2010 Provisional
Result
Wellington City CouncilIssue: Mayor (1),Date: 09/10/2010, Wellington City Council,Time: 17:32:00, Quota at 1st iteration,26322, No of voting paper,52643, No of informal voting paper,99, No of blank voting paper,757,
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00136/wellington-city-election-2010-provisional-result.htm
10:Waimakariri
Dist. Council 2010 Elections Progress
Waimakariri CouncilThe progress result for the Waimakariri District Council elections held on Saturday 9th October is as follows.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00129/waimakariri-dist-council-2010-elections-progress.htm
11:Progress
Shows 5 New Councillors For Env.
Waikato
Environment WaikatoEnvironment Waikato is likely to have five new councillors based on progress results received by 5.30pm today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00134/progress-shows-5-new-councillors-for-env-waikato.htm
12:Undernews
For October 7, 2010
UndernewsMORE DEMOCRATS SEE POT AS A GOOD ISSUE Wall Street Journal - Democratic strategists are studying a California marijuana-legalization initiative to see if similar ballot measures could energize young, liberal voters in swing states for the 2012 presidential ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00044/undernews-for-october-7-2010.htm
13:Bay
of Plenty Regional Council 2010
Election
Bay of Plenty Regional CouncilTauranga General Constituency (4 vacancies) Votes received CRONIN, John 16,601 SHERRY, Philp 14,651 OWNES, Douglas 11,829 THOMPSON, Paula 11,612
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00135/bay-of-plenty-regional-council-2010-election.htm
14:Len
Brown Wins Auckland Mayoralty - Progress
Resul
Auckland CouncilLen Brown Wins Auckland Mayoralty - Progress Results Press Release Auckland Council Issue: Mayor (1) Date: 09/10/2010 Time: 12:23:00 Candidate Affiliation Candidate No Votes Received Rank AUSTIN, Aileen Independent 101 1552 BANKS, John Independent ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00121/len-brown-wins-auckland-mayoralty-progress-resul.htm
15:Bob
Parker re-elected as Mayor of
Christchurch
Christchurch City CouncilProgress results for the 2010 election show Mayor Bob Parker has been re-elected as Mayor of Christchurch.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00124/bob-parker-re-elected-as-mayor-of-christchurch.htm
16:Minister
Congratulates Len Brown, Mayor-Elect
New Zealand GovernmentMinister of Local Government Hon Rodney Hide today congratulated Len Brown on becoming the first elected Mayor of the new Auckland Council.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00111/minister-congratulates-len-brown-mayor-elect.htm
17:Tenby
Powell congratulates Mike Lee
Tenby PowellThe election results announced today show a convincing win for Mike Lee as the new Auckland Councillor for the Waitemata& Gulf Ward. I extend my congratulations to Mike and offer him my support to work together on ideas that will see Auckland progress.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00130/tenby-powell-congratulates-mike-lee.htm
18:Brown’s
win a victory for Aucklanders
New Zealand Labour PartyBrown’s win a victory for Aucklanders Labour Leader Phil Goff has congratulated Len Brown on his historic win in the first Auckland super city mayoral election.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00109/browns-win-a-victory-for-aucklanders.htm
19:Brewer
promises independent voice for Orakei
Cameron Brewer“I am honoured to be elected the first councillor for the new Orakei ward on the Auckland Council. Thank you to my family, friends, and supporters who believed in me from the beginning and helped spread the word,” says Cameron Brewer.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00123/brewer-promises-independent-voice-for-orakei.htm
20:$10.6
Million Big Wednesday Winners
Lotto PowerballThe $10.6 million Big Wednesday prize won in Reefton last week has been claimed by a South Island family, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive, Todd McLeay. The stunned family, who wish to remain anonymous, stated that they’re taking things ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00131/106-million-big-wednesday-winners.htm
21:Burma:
The WISE women of Burma
Asian Human Rights CommissionWISE travelled to Mae Sot, on the Thai border with Burma and worked with ten women from 4th September -- 17th. Mae Sot is a small town, which holds around 200,000 people. 50,000 of those people are Thai and the rest are refugees or migrant workers from ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1010/S00152/burma-the-wise-women-of-burma.htm
22:Cartoon:
Phil Gets the Edge
Dave WollandCartoon: Phil Gets the Edge by Dave Wolland , http://davewolland.blogspot.com Click to enlarge ENDS
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00046/cartoon-phil-gets-the-edge.htm
23:DHB
Election Results See Changes To All
Boards
Ministry of HealthNew Zealand’s 21 District Health Boards will have between one and five new elected members when boards take office in two months time.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0710/S00073.htm
24:Cambodia:
Abysmal Lawlessness, Powerless
Citizens
Asian Human Rights CommissionThe first election in post-Pol Pot Cambodia was May 1993. The new constitution promised a liberal democracy and governance based on the rule of law. However, the country is still in a state of abysmal lawlessness and ordinary Cambodians are powerless.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1010/S00147/cambodia-abysmal-lawlessness-powerless-citizens.htm
25:Review
of Earthquake Law Needed
Green PartyThe call by the New Zealand Law Society for a review of the Canterbury Response and Recovery Act has been welcomed by the Green Party.“The Bill put before Parliament was deficient in a number of ways,” said Green Party spokesperson for the Canterbury ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00110/review-of-earthquake-law-needed.htm
26:Wellington
City Election - 2010 Provisional
Result
Wellington City CouncilIssue: Mayor (1),Date: 09/10/2010, Wellington City Council,Time: 17:32:00, Quota at 1st iteration,26322, No of voting paper,52643, No of informal voting paper,99, No of blank voting paper,757,
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00136/wellington-city-election-2010-provisional-result.htm
27:Maori
art work damaged at entrance to
Rotorua
New Zealand PoliceTwo significant pieces of Maori art work located on State Highway 36, between Tauranga and Rotorua were deliberately damaged between 6.00 p.m. on Thursday, 7 October 2010 and 7.45 a.m. on Friday, 8 October 2010.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00132/maori-art-work-damaged-at-entrance-to-rotorua.htm
28:IG
Markets Afternoon Wrap Up
IG MarketsAcross Asia, regional markets mixed following the relatively flat session on Wall Street. The Shanghai Composite, which resumed activity following a seven-day break, was playing catch-up, currently stronger by 3.4% to be the best performer. Elsewhere, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00258/ig-markets-afternoon-wrap-up.htm
29:Local
body election candidates listed
online
Greenhithe Residents Ratepayers and Community HallThe ratepayers association in Greenhithe on Auckland's North Shore has turned to the web to inform voters about the upcoming local body elections. Publicity Officer Barry Page says:"Voter turnout in local elections is typically low, and even then ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0709/S00120.htm
30:Labour
disappointed at Papatoetoe candidate
New Zealand Labour Party“The Labour Party is deeply disappointed that a candidate standing under its name is being prosecuted for alleged irregularities in enrolments for the local body elections”, Party President Andrew Little said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00102/labour-disappointed-at-papatoetoe-candidate.htm