Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics

Friday, 1 August 2003, 10:17 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS
LEAD STORY:
Tamihere Cites English As A Race Obsessive Maori Basher
NEW ZEALAND NEWS HEADLINES:
Bosnian Serb Doctor Death Gets Life Imprisonment
MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS HEADLINES:
The Bag End E-Voting Connexion Revealed
LATEST KEY LINKS FROM THE AMERICAN COUP PAGE
Howard's End: Useful Idiots
Images: Broadcaster, Painter Honoured At Govt. House
Satire - St Molesworth
Scoop Debuts In The Top Ten NZ Sites For July
Surrounded In The Holy Land
Jay Shaft: Homeless In The USA
Aziz Choudry: Where Words are Weapons
Katya Daily

OTHER NEWS (Just Politics)
Aid To Solomons Agreed
Home Ownership Govt Scheme Announced
Maharey Commends Liquor Industry For Ad Clampdown
PM Congratulates Virionyx On Disease Research Collaborative
Appeal Court Slams Sentencing Act Says Franks -
Coddington Writes On Keeping Children Safer
Quivering Thumbs Up For Rodney’s Rates Bill: Nats
Has Labour Sealed 4-Weeks Holiday Backroom Deal?
Catlins School Redevelopment Great For Kids
Heather Roy Reflects One Year In Parliament

LEAD STORY:
Tamihere Cites English As A Race Obsessive Maori Basher

- National leader Bill English appears to be obsessed with pursuing race-related politics. “A search of Bill's most recent speeches and statements posted on the National Party website reveals that 15 out of 23 – more than 65 per cent – involve statements critical of Maori," Mr Tamihere says. See... Bill's two standards of land ownership [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00008.htm

NEW ZEALAND NEWS HEADLINES:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0308/S00008.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/AK0308/S00004.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0308/S00004.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0308/S00002.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0308/S00001.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0308/S00004.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0308/S00003.htm
[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0308/S00002.htm
[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0308/S00001.htm
[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0308/S00001.htm
[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0308/S00002.htm
[12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/ED0308/S00004.htm
[13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/ED0308/S00002.htm
[14] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/ED0308/S00001.htm

Bosnian Serb Doctor Death Gets Life Imprisonment

- The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) today convicted a Bosnian Serb doctor of extermination and persecution of Bosnian Muslims, but acquitted him of genocide, and sentenced him to life in prison. See… Bosnian Serb Gets Life Imprisonment At UN Tribunal [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00006.htm

MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS HEADLINES:

Asia/Pacific

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00011.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00002.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00016.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00015.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00014.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00003.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00013.htm
[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00007.htm
[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00004.htm
[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00010.htm
[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00009.htm
[12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00008.htm
[13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00012.htm
[14] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00005.htm

SCOOP COLUMNS:
The Bag End E-Voting Connexion Revealed

- Go to Google , type "ROTK Trailer" into the box and click the "I am feeling lucky" button. See... Desperately Seeking The ROTK Trailer? Click Here [1] FOR MUCH MUCH MORE SEE SCOOP'S FEATURE PAGE... "A Very American Coup" [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00004.htm
[2] - http://scoop.co.nz/mason/features/?s=usacoup

LATEST KEY LINKS FROM THE AMERICAN COUP PAGE

**** JUST CLOSE THE CURTAIN CITIZEN - SLASHDOT [1] *** ELECTRONIC VOTING HITS A SNAG - WASH POST [2] ***** US:HACK THE VOTE - SLATE [3] *** NZ: THE BAG END, EVOTING CONNEXION - SCOOP [4] (max of five stars in ratings for new links)

[1] - http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/28/2254242&mode=thread&tid=146&tid=152&tid=167&tid=185&tid=99
[2] - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9025-2003Jul31.html
[3] - http://slate.msn.com/id/2086455/
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00004.htm

Howard's End: Useful Idiots

- The High Court has been told that thousands and thousands of good law abiding citizens from North Cape to the Bluff, the vast majority of whom have never been to Court, have had a complete and utter stomach full of officials breaching their statutory obligations and fidcuiary duty towards them. Maree Howard writes. See... Good Citizens Have Had A Stomach Full Of Officials [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00003.htm

Images: Broadcaster, Painter Honoured At Govt. House

- Painter Robin White is made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Government House today. See... Scoop Images: Painter Robin White Honoured By GG [1] Paul Holmes, broadcaster, receives the insignia of the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit from Governor General Dame Silvia Cartwright. See... Scoop Images: Paul Holmes' Happy Day [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00010.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00008.htm

Satire - St Molesworth

- See... Top 10 Winston explanations for the taxi incident [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00009.htm

Scoop Debuts In The Top Ten NZ Sites For July

- Online news agency Scoop.co.nz has entered Red Sherriff’s Top Ten audited web sites in July. Little known in the advertising and media-planning world – news site Scoop.co.nz entered Red Sheriff’s Top 10 audited web sites at number 9, with over 240 000 unique visitors. See... Scoop Enters Red Sheriff Audited Top 10 [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00007.htm

Surrounded In The Holy Land

- The town of Qalqilya was offered this week by Sharon to be transfered to Palestinian control. But there is no suggestion of removing the walls and fences which surround the city on nearly all sides, leaving only a single narrow exit. See... `You are guarding a ghetto!' [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00002.htm

Jay Shaft: Homeless In The USA

- As I watch far away images of body bags being filled, I see much closer images of bodies. I went by a local park the other day and it looked like a concentration camp crossed with a mass murder scene. See... Homeless And Starving In The Land Of The Free [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00011.htm

Aziz Choudry: Where Words are Weapons

- In early June, Canada's trade minister, Pierre Pettigrew exultantly announced the death of the "anti-globalization" movement. "I draw great satisfaction out of the fact that the phenomenon of anti-globalization has completely disappeared", he crowed. See... Satisfaction Not Guaranteed: WTO In Montreal [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00006.htm

Katya Daily

- I will concern Myself in the penances that you do without them appearing before the eyes of men. But we must understand each other well. What is the penance that I want from you? See... Katya Rivas: The Penance I Want Is Interior [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00001.htm

Aid To Solomons Agreed

- New Zealand’s aid to the Solomon Islands will focus on getting teachers into every primary school classroom, and on re-building law and justice systems. See... Governments agree on NZ’s aid to Solomons [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00025.htm

Home Ownership Govt Scheme Announced

- Housing Minister Steve Maharey today announced a two-year Government initiative with Kiwibank to make access to home ownership easier for low to modest income earners. See... Home ownership mortgage programme announced [1] ALSO: - Anderton -Home loans a progressive step [2] - National - Housing scheme misses the target [3] - Anderton -National urged to cheer up [4] - ACT - Maharey's Housing Double Standard [5] - Greens - Loan scheme opens the door - but only a crack [6]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00003.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00002.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00007.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00015.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00021.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00006.htm

Maharey Commends Liquor Industry For Ad Clampdown

- Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey is commending the advertising industry for agreeing to tighten alcohol television and radio advertising rules. See... Commitment to strengthen liquor advertising [1] ALSO: Anderton - Alcohol advertising code changes cause for concern [2] Govt - Minister welcomes crack down on alcohol ads [3] - Green - Booze ad ban needed, says Nandor [4]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00010.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00018.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00023.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00016.htm

PM Congratulates Virionyx On Disease Research Collaborative

- Prime Minister Helen Clark today congratulated New Zealand research company Virionyx on the announcement of new collaboration with two United States companies to develop treatments for infectious diseases like SARS, West Nile Virus and Dengue Fever, and ... See... PM welcomes biotechnology research development [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00022.htm

Appeal Court Slams Sentencing Act Says Franks -

ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman Stephen Franks today described yesterday's Appeal Court judgement, on the section of the Sentencing Act that allows judges to set minimum non-parole periods, as a very blunt condemnation of Justice Minister Phil Goff. See... Appeal Court Damns Minister's Pride and Joy [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00001.htm

Coddington Writes On Keeping Children Safer

- In 1996 when US President Bill Clinton signed in Megan's Law he said: 'We respect people's rights, but there is no right greater than a parent's right to raise a child in safety and love. That's why the law should follow those who prey on children wherever ... See... Liberty Belle: Saving Kids From Sexual Predators [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00012.htm

Quivering Thumbs Up For Rodney’s Rates Bill: Nats

- The National Party is supporting ACT MP Rodney Hide's private members Bill to limit rates increases. See... Qualified support for Rodney Hide's rates Bill [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00011.htm

Has Labour Sealed 4-Weeks Holiday Backroom Deal?

- The Labour Government appears to have stitched up another secret deal with its Trade Union cohorts that will see employers forced to carry massive new costs. See... Labour stitches up another secret deal [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00009.htm

Catlins School Redevelopment Great For Kids

- Education Minister Trevor Mallard today officially opened the recently completed re-development of the Catlins Area School at Owaka, South Otago. See... Re-developed Catlins school great for students [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00019.htm

Heather Roy Reflects One Year In Parliament

- One Year On I have now been an MP for one year and it is a good time to reflect on the Parliamentary term so far. See... Heather Roy's Diary - One Year On [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00020.htm

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Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.

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