Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Oct 10 2010

Monday, 11 October 2010, 9:07 am
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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Oct 10 2010

1:Election results first on Hamilton.co.nz

Hamilton City Council

News 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 Council

The 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 Council

Progress 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 Thompson

Provisional 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 Council

Note 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 Council

Below 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 Plenty

Please 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 Council

The 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 Council

Issue: 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 Council

The 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 Waikato

Environment 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

Undernews

MORE 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 Council

Tauranga 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 Council

Len 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 Council

Progress 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 Government

Minister 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 Powell

The 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 Party

Brown’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 Powerball

The $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 Commission

WISE 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 Wolland

Cartoon: 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 Health

New 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 Commission

The 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 Party

The 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 Council

Issue: 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 Police

Two 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 Markets

Across 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 Hall

The 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

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