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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 14 November 2010
Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 14 November 2010
1:Cyclist
Dead After Being Hit By Car
New Zealand PoliceA 71 year old male cyclist is dead, and another is critically injured, after a vehicle has struck them on the Morrinsville-Walton Road, around 12 kilometres south of Morrinsville.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00238/cyclist-dead-after-being-hit-by-car.htm
2:Israel
claims victory in the US midterm
elections
Franklin LambThe Republican party’s gain of 60 plus House Seats (10 seats, all held by Democrats, are still undecided at press time) and six Senate seats, is the largest Congressional increase for either party since 1948 when the Democrats gained 75 seats in the lower ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00182/israel-claims-victory-in-the-us-midterm-elections.htm
3:Pregnant
Woman Killed In Crash Near Opiki
New Zealand PolicePalmerston North Police and the Police Serious Crash unit are investigating a fatal crash which occurred at midnight on Saturday night. The head-on crash between two vehicles occurred near the Opiki township.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00237/pregnant-woman-killed-in-crash-near-opiki.htm
4:Russia
FTA Smart Strategy For NZ Dairy
Exporters
Dairy Companies Association of New ZealandThe Chairman of the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand, Malcolm Bailey, today described New Zealand FTA talks with Russia and its Customs Union partners, Belarus and Kazakhstan, as great news for the New Zealand dairy industry.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00395/russia-fta-smart-strategy-for-nz-dairy-exporters.htm
5:McCully
Welcomes Release Of Democracy Leader
New Zealand GovernmentForeign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the release from house arrest of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.“We trust that she will now be free from restrictions on movement or association."
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00272/mccully-welcomes-release-of-democracy-leader.htm
6:Internal
Affairs Structure Confirms Worst
Fears
New Zealand Labour PartyThe final decision on the future structure of the Department of Internal Affairs has confirmed that the Chief Archivist and National Librarian will be third tier managers, leaving these important institutions with reduced independence and influence.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00269/internal-affairs-structure-confirms-worst-fears.htm
7:NZ
Kiwifruit Industry– Psa Information
Update
Zespri11 orchards issued with a'restricted place notice' by MAF; 38 orchards tested with 8 confirming cases of Psa. All 8 are in the Te Puke region. 28 have had negative results, including orchards in the Bay of Plenty, Gisbourne and Kerikeri.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00240/nz-kiwifruit-industry-psa-information-update.htm
8:Landlocked
Bolivia’s Symbolic Step Seaward
Council on Hemispheric AffairsOn October 19th, Peruvian President Alan García and Bolivian President Evo Morales signed an accord granting Bolivia access to a small stretch of coastline in southern Peru. The deal confirms the“Bolivamar” agreement initially signed in 1992, allowing ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00173/landlocked-bolivias-symbolic-step-seaward.htm
9:Seizure
of business and threat to 50 jobs
EPMUThe threat today by agents for the New Zealand Transport Agency and Inland Revenue to seize Mt Roskill business Faulkner Collins is an outrageous response to a long simmering conflict and will only threaten 50 good jobs, the EPMU, which represents ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00182/seizure-of-business-and-threat-to-50-jobs.htm
10:Somalia,
US, and the Dual-Track Letdown
Abukar ArmanSomalia in particular and Horn of Africa in general are at such a volatile stage that any misstep—domestic or foreign—could only further exacerbate that perilous condition. One such potential misstep gathering cloud is the recently proposed US ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00092/somalia-us-and-the-dual-track-letdown.htm
11:Russia
FTA Moves– How The World Has
Improved
Federated Farmers25-years after the world stood on the brink of nuclear war, Federated Farmers is hailing moves to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00394/russia-fta-moves-how-the-world-has-improved.htm
12:Fonterra
payout confirmation a‘huge
relief’
Federated FarmersThis evening’s confirmation that Fonterra Cooperative Group is standing by its $6.60 per kilogram of milksolids (kg/MS) forecast for the 2010-11 season, comes as major relief for dairy farmers in the wake of the Greenback closing at two year lows ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00393/fonterra-payout-confirmation-a-huge-relief.htm
13:72%
Drink Driving Deaths Caused By Problem
Drivers
New Zealand GovernmentStatistics showing that 72% of alcohol-related deaths on our roads are caused by drivers who have a prior drink driving conviction or are more than 50% over the current adult legal limit support the government’s approach to the drink driving issue.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00271/72-drink-driving-deaths-caused-by-problem-drivers.htm
14:Champions
Again– Kiwis 16, Kangaroos 12
New Zealand Rugby LeagueA breathtaking 79th-minute try netted the Kiwis their third major title in five years when they beat the Kangaroos 16-12 in the Four Nations final at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday night.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00202/champions-again-kiwis-16-kangaroos-12.htm
15:Bomber's
Blog - The War On News! (video)
Bomber's BlogMartyn"Bomber" Bradbury delivers his weekly current affairs expose, the war on news! The show broadcasts weekly on Triangle/Stratos TV and on Scoop. Bomber also posts on the Tumeke! blog...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00093/bombers-blog-the-war-on-news-video.htm
16:Aung
San Suu Kyi'Free' But For How Long?
Assistance Association for Political PrisonersThe Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) welcomes the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and respects the importance of this moment, both for her, her family and for the people of Burma.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00185/aung-san-suu-kyi-free-but-for-how-long.htm
17:IG
Markets Australian Market Wrap
IG MarketsAcross Asia, equity markets are all significantly higher following the very bullish set of leads from the US overnight, driven by the plan to inject a further US$600 billion in the struggling US economy. Japan’s Nikkei 225 is the strongest performer, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00176/ig-markets-australian-market-wrap.htm
18:Industry
Looks Forward To More Access Into
Russia
Beef And Lamb NZBeef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) say improved market access in the Russian market will offer exciting opportunities for New Zealand sheep and beef farmers and industry.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00392/industry-looks-forward-to-more-access-into-russia.htm
19:Labour
Welcomes Release Of Aung San Suu Kyi
New Zealand Labour PartyThe long-awaited release of Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest in Burma is hopefully the welcome next chapter in the movement of that country towards democracy says Labour Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Maryan Street.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00270/labour-welcomes-release-of-aung-san-suu-kyi.htm
20:Silver
Ferns Launch Road Trip For Starship
NZ LotteriesA shooting star from Commonwealth Games gold medal winning Silver Ferns, Maria Tutaia, scratched and won $1,000 for their chosen charity Starship Hospital, at the launch of Instant Kiwi’s Scratchy Bus Road Trip in Auckland on Saturday 13 November.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00239/silver-ferns-launch-road-trip-for-starship.htm
21:Burma:“Elections
Are a Sham” Says ITUC
ITUCBrussels, 5 November 2010 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC, together with Belgian union affiliates, the European Trade Union Confederation, the International Federation of Human Rights Organisations (FIDH), Amnesty International and Actions Birmanie, protested in front ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00184/burma-elections-are-a-sham-says-ituc.htm
22:Free
Toys with Unhealthy Meals
Naturopaths of NZThe NZ Society of Naturopaths calls on the NZ government to follow the lead of San Francisco USA, which has just passed a law to ban the practise of giving toys away with unhealthy meals.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1011/S00050/free-toys-with-unhealthy-meals.htm
23:UN
Officials Welcome Release Of Aung San Suu
Kyi
United NationsSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations human rights chief welcomed the freeing on Saturday of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and urged the authorities in Myanmar to release all remaining political prisoners.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00181/un-officials-welcome-release-of-aung-san-suu-kyi.htm
24:BBC
News report from Jayapura
BBCThe BBC has been granted rare access to West Papua by the Indonesian Government. However, it will come of no suprise that the highly controlled visit was only to Jayapura, and an aide from Jakarta accompanied the BBC crew at all times.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00174/bbc-news-report-from-jayapura.htm
25:Special
Forces soldier Wounded in Action
Australian Defence ForceAn Australian soldier with the Special Operations Task Group has suffered delayed concussion caused by the blast of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which detonated close to him and other soldiers while on operations in Northern Kandahar province, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00180/special-forces-soldier-wounded-in-action.htm
26:Australian
Special Forces hit insurgents hard
Australian Defence ForceThe Australian Defence Force and Afghan National Police recently conducted highly successful joint operations in the Shah Wali Kot region of northern Kandahar, Afghanistan. These operations killed numerous insurgents, including an Improvised Explosive Device ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00178/australian-special-forces-hit-insurgents-hard.htm
Jim MilesA couple weeks after being rejected by the General Assembly for a position on the Security Council, Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper has expressed his sour grapes at the rejection stating that Canada will not“pretend” to be an“honest ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00089/canada-stands-by-israel.htm
28:Myanmar
Should Free All Prisoners Of
Conscience
Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International today welcomes the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, but calls on the government of Myanmar to immediately release all of the prisoners of conscience in the country.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00183/myanmar-should-free-all-prisoners-of-conscience.htm
29:Special
Forces soldier Wounded in Action
Australian Defence ForceAn Australian soldier with the Special Operations Task Group has suffered delayed concussion caused by the blast of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which detonated close to him and other soldiers while on operations in Northern Kandahar province, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00179/special-forces-soldier-wounded-in-action.htm
30:Affirmative
Action Brought Willie Mays to Giants
Sherwood RossWillie Mays, thought by many baseball writers to be the greatest player who ever wore spikes, was passed up by three major league clubs due to outright racial prejudice or to quota systems that limited them to just one Negro star. Perhaps there is no ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00090/affirmative-action-brought-willie-mays-to-giants.htm
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