Scoop: Top Scoops - 25 October 2006

Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 1:55 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS:
Pacific Forum: Diplomacy Produces A Win In Australia/Melanesia Stand-Off
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY:
MORE PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM COVERAGE:
Employment: Govt Announces Plans For Pacific Seasonal Workers
Inflation: CPI Rise Drops In Year To June - What Will Bollard Say?
Zoology: Cheetah's Opinion Not Sought On Allegedly Dodgy Excursions -
Politics: Harawira Explains Position Vis A Vis Non Assistance -
Maori: Rankin Says Hapu Plans To Withdraw From Treaty
Crime: Guy Fawkes Sparks Rash Of Letter Box Abuse -
Media: Wammo's Replacement At RDU Allegedly More Gorgeous -
MeNZB: Ministry Of Health On Norway Claims
MORE HEADLINES:
RECOMMENDED AUDIO:

Pacific Forum: Diplomacy Produces A Win In Australia/Melanesia Stand-Off

Scoop Report - Pacific leaders have agreed to set up a taskforce to "expeditiously" review RAMSI and report back to the foreign ministers of Pacific Islands states. The move was one of the suggestions tabled in a five point plan put forward by Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare. See... Pacific Leaders Announce Review Of RAMSI [1] ALSO:

95bFM Audio: [6] Scoop's Selwyn Manning talks to bFM's Noelle McCarthy from the Pacific Island Leaders Forum. Scoop Audio: [7] Helen Clark on the early session of the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting, Tuesday. Scoop Audio: [8] Helen Clark Press Conference Q&A

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00370.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00347.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0610/S00493.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00369.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0610/S00451.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz#pacis
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00367.htm
[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00368.htm

MORE PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM COVERAGE:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0610/S00503.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0610/S00500.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0610/S00499.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0610/S00498.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0610/S00497.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0610/S00496.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0610/S00495.htm
[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0610/S00493.htm
[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0610/S00467.htm
[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0610/S00258.htm
[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0610/S00504.htm

QUESTIONS OF THE DAY:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0610/S00453.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0610/S00450.htm

Employment: Govt Announces Plans For Pacific Seasonal Workers

- A new seasonal work scheme will let Pacific workers fill horticulture and viticulture jobs when no New Zealanders are available, say Social Development and Employment Minister David Benson-Pope and Immigration Minister David Cunliffe. "The new Recognised Seasonal Employer policy has been designed to ensure New Zealanders get first opportunities at jobs. It contains strong incentives for employers to train and upskill the domestic workforce," Mr Benson-Pope said. See... Seasonal policy good news for NZ, Pacific states [1] ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0610/S00451.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0610/S00454.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0610/S00452.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0610/S00270.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0610/S00269.htm

Inflation: CPI Rise Drops In Year To June - What Will Bollard Say?

- The Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 0.7 percent in the September 2006 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The most significant contributions to the CPI this quarter came from higher prices for the housing and household utilities and food groups. See... Housing, Household Utilities Drive CPI [1] ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0610/S00463.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0610/S00462.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0610/S00265.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0610/S00464.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0610/S00465.htm

Zoology: Cheetah's Opinion Not Sought On Allegedly Dodgy Excursions -

Two leading zoos in Europe are highly critical of Wellington Zoo's rent-a-cheetah programme. For $2,500, Wellington Zoo will take its two juvenile cheetahs to parties, shop openings and other events. The Zoo cites education and conservation as the main benefits of the visits. See... Wellington Zoo cheetah day excursions condemned [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0610/S00256.htm

Politics: Harawira Explains Position Vis A Vis Non Assistance -

I chose to stand in the Tai Tokerau Maori Seat, and I was elected to serve the needs of my electorate, just as others were elected to serve the interests of their electorates. I regret that I cannot help everybody who wants a hand, but I am not so foolish as to think I can. So I write back to people to explain my situation, and to ensure that they are referred to the MP elected to serve their needs. This is how the letter looks. See... Ae Marika: Serving His Own [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0610/S00449.htm

Maori: Rankin Says Hapu Plans To Withdraw From Treaty

- In a controversial move, the leader of Northland's Matarahurahu hapu, David Rankin, has announced that he will be the first hapu in the country to withdraw from the Treaty of Waitangi. Mr. Rankin's ancestor, Hone Heke, was the first chief in the country to sign the Treaty on 6 February 1840. 'Our withdrawal from the Treaty is in accordance with international law governing Treaty relationships,' says Mr. Rankin. See... Termination of Treaty 'has British Govt support' [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0610/S00263.htm

Crime: Guy Fawkes Sparks Rash Of Letter Box Abuse -

Wellington District Police say people who make 'sparkler bombs' out of fireworks are irresponsible and dangerous. "We've had heaps of calls in the last few years where sparklers have been used as bombs to blow up letter boxes and rubbish bins," says acting Inspector Alasdair Macmillan, Operational Services Manager, Wellington District Headquarters. See... Police Warn Of Sparkler 'Bomb' Dangers [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0610/S00262.htm

Media: Wammo's Replacement At RDU Allegedly More Gorgeous -

When RDU98.5FM began the search for a new breakfast host, no one was under the illusion it would be an easy task. After all, we only needed an informed, intelligent and take-no-crap personality to continue the tradition of groundbreaking independent radio RDU is now synonymous with. And we found her. Introducing Kate Gorgeous. See... New RDU Mornings Host [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0610/S00212.htm

MeNZB: Ministry Of Health On Norway Claims

- The Ministry of Health's Director of the Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme, Dr Jane O'Hallahan, responds to claims made in recent articles on Scoop regarding the programme and theMeNZB™ vaccine . This statement includes information provided by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health to Dr O'Hallahan to October 2006. See... MOH Responds To Norwegian MeNZB Doco [1] ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0610/S00091.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0610/S00089.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0610/S00078.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00257.htm

MORE HEADLINES:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0610/S00451.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0610/S00265.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0610/S00264.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0610/S00089.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0610/S00462.htm

RECOMMENDED AUDIO:

Scoop Audio: [1] Scoop's Yasmine Ryan delivers the latest news on France in Les Yeux on France. This week Riots Anniversary. Scoop Audio: [2] Selwyn Manning and 95bFM's Simon Pound discuss: how New Zealand is front-footing it foreign affairs position in the Pacific more so now than during the first two terms on the Labour-led Government. Here's why… KiwiFM Audio: [3] Wammo and Scoop's Kevin List don't talk about the Auditor-General but do talk about the proposed mass-medication of NZ that will see all our bread folated, Phillip Field's not displaying his love for Labour and the Thomas Yadegary case. Scoop Audio: [4] Kevin List On Radio Active discusses: the Auditor General's action flowchart, and why the Government insists folic acid be inserted into bread dough. Scoop Audio: [5] Selwyn Manning and Radio Adelaide's Peter Godfrey discuss: how NZ's Govt has moved to stamp out money laundering. Also, 700 Telecom workers are likely to lose their jobs before Christmas; and Kiwis' daily bread is about to be baked to a Govt recipe!

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00303.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00282.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00271.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00270.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00266.htm

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