Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics

Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 5:49 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS
LEAD STORY: Police Commissioner Sets Up Advisory Board To Oversee 111 Centre Performance
SCOOP IS IN THE HOUSE:
Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry Investigating Foot And Mouth Threat
MORE NEW ZEALAND HEADLINES:
Scoop Report: Rodney Hide Refuses To Release Letter Supportive Of Peron
Wananga Seeks Approval To Continue Without Commissioner
East Timor Action Network Urges Indonesia To Come Clean On Murders
MORE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES:

SCOOP COLUMNS:
Ernest Partridge: Last Chance for Civilization
UQ Wire: Sibel Edmonds Heads To The Supreme Court
UQ Wire: David Ray Griffin's Address On 911
"…The Intelligence And Facts Were Being Fixed Around The Policy."
MORE SCOOP COMMENTARY:

OTHER NEWS (Just Politics)
Nats Eye Australian Fed Budget As Model For NZ
Govt To Support Developing Nations During Fair Trade Week
Victoria University Students Association Slams Mallard Tertiary Plan
MORE PARLIAMENT HEADLINES:

LEAD STORY:
Police Commissioner Sets Up Advisory Board To Oversee 111 Centre Performance

Police Commissioner Rob Robinson has announced the establishment of a National Communications Centre Advisory Board to oversee the performance and strategic direction of police communications centres. The announcement follows the release of the Independent Review of Police Communications Centres which the Commissioner initiated in response to high profile service failures, like events that led to the disappearance of Iraena Asher. See... Advisory Board to oversee Police Coms Centres [1] ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0505/S00111.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00255.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0505/S00115.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00260.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00271.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00257.htm

SCOOP IS IN THE HOUSE:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00250.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00238.htm

Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry Investigating Foot And Mouth Threat

-Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Director of Biosecurity Barry O’Neil said today that MAF and Police were responding to a claimed deliberate release of foot and mouth virus on Waiheke Island. As part of this precautionary response a controlled area notice has been issued which restricts the movement of livestock and risk material on and from the island while the investigation proceeds. There are no restrictions on people travelling to or from Waiheke Island. See... Biosecurity Foot & Mouth Threat Investigation [1] ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0505/S00102.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0505/S00178.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0505/S00108.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0505/S00112.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0505/S00104.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0505/S00163.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0505/S00166.htm

MORE NEW ZEALAND HEADLINES:

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[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0505/S00181.htm
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[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0505/S00176.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0505/S00033.htm

Wananga Seeks Approval To Continue Without Commissioner

- “The Council resolved this evening to set out its views to the Minister on why the Council should continue in its present form and the process of appointing a Commissioner should be halted. The first response will be in the hands of the Minister by the deadline of 14 May. See... Council of Te Wananga o Aotearoa Statement [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0505/S00042.htm

Scoop Report: Rodney Hide Refuses To Release Letter Supportive Of Peron

[1] - A magazine containing writings by controversial American Libertarian, Jim Peron has been found by the Censor’s Office to be objectionable. According to New Zealand First leader Winston Peters the magazine, titled Unbound, was also published by Mr Peron. See... Magazine Associated With Peron Found Objectionable [2] EARLIER:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00132.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00132.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00218.htm

East Timor Action Network Urges Indonesia To Come Clean On Murders

- The Indonesian government must ensure progress in a murder investigation marked by continued threats and obstacles, Human Rights First said today. On May 4 the wife of the poisoned human rights activist Munir received threats warning that she would be kidnapped and blinded if she continued to "pry into Munir's death." See... HRF calls on Indonesia to Solve Activist's Murder [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0505/S00194.htm

MORE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0505/S00200.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0505/S00201.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0505/S00196.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0505/S00195.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0505/S00182.htm

SCOOP COLUMNS:
Ernest Partridge: Last Chance for Civilization

- Humanity is facing a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. The final depletion of petroleum reserves is likely within this century. Without this energy source, and with no alternative sources in place, the Earth could probably not support half of the present population of six billion souls. See... Ernest Partridge: Last Chance for Civilization [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00140.htm

Bill Berkowitz On The Hijacking Of World Earth Day

- On April 22nd, thousands of people in hundreds of communities throughout the U.S. celebrated the 35th anniversary of Earth Day. Originally started during the turbulent days of anti-Vietnam War protests through the initiative of Senator Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day has devolved from a day of reflection about environmental issues to a series of amorphous and unfocused public celebrations, many of which are corporate sponsored. See... Earth Day 2005: Contrived Commercialized Co-Opted [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00139.htm

UQ Wire: Sibel Edmonds Heads To The Supreme Court

May 9, 2005 · The need to protect state secrets justifies the refusal to hear a lawsuit brought by former government translator Sibel Edmonds who claims that she was dismissed in retaliation for criticizing her employer, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., ruled Friday.UQ Wire: Sibel Edmonds Denied Again, Plans Appeal [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00130.htm

UQ Wire: David Ray Griffin's Address On 911

- A lecture delivered at the University of Wisconsin at Madison on April 18, 2005, and broadcast live on C-Span. See... David Ray Griffin: 9/11 and the American Empire [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00129.htm

"…The Intelligence And Facts Were Being Fixed Around The Policy."

- Journalists typically condemn attempts to force their colleagues to disclose anonymous sources, saying that subpoenaing reporters will discourage efforts to expose government wrongdoing. But such warnings seem like mere self-congratulation when clear evidence of wrongdoing emerges, with no anonymous sources required-- and major news outlets virtually ignore it. See... Fair.Org: Smoking Gun Memo? [1] EARLIER:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00144.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00099.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00100.htm
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[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00065.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00047.htm

MORE SCOOP COMMENTARY:

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Nats Eye Australian Fed Budget As Model For NZ

- National Party Finance spokesman John Key says Michael Cullen should be very worried by the affect of huge Australian tax cuts on the New Zealand economy. See... Cullen should learn from Aussie budget [1] ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00246.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00268.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00266.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00248.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00259.htm

Govt To Support Developing Nations During Fair Trade Week

- Aid Minister Marian Hobbs has challenged all New Zealanders to support developing countries by purchasing a Fair Trade product during Fair Trade Fortnight, which runs till May 21. "It's as easy as going to a café that uses Fair Trade products ... See... Add some 'Fair Trade' to your shopping list [1] ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00245.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0505/S00256.htm

Victoria University Students Association Slams Mallard Tertiary Plan

- With today’s announcement of a private savings scheme for tertiary education, Labour has written off the student vote in the upcoming election, according to Jeremy Greenbrook, President of the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association. See… Affordable Tertiary Ed. under Labour; Yeah Right! [1] ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0505/S00043.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0505/S00041.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0505/S00040.htm
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[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0505/S00038.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0505/S00037.htm

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