Today's Top Scoop Stories - News Summary
TODAY'S TOP SCOOP STORIES
SCOOP LEAD STORY
Scoop In London: Clark Meets Blair's Most Likely Successor
Scoop Audio:
Questions Of The Day:
NEW ZEALAND LEAD:
Sport News: Govt
Details Why It Prefers Waterfront
Stadium
Treasury: Crown Financial Statements
Released
Commerce: Commission Alleges Credit Card
Price-Fixing
Education: TXT-In-Exams Debate Brings
Out Creativity In Press Secretaries
MORE
HEADLINES:
RECOMMENDED AUDIO:
Final Week: Jazz
Festival Act Hotter Than Expected
SCOOP INTERNATIONAL
LEAD STORY:
Congo: Hearings Begin Into Alleged
Child Soldier Recruitment Charges
MORE WORLD
HEADLINES:
LATEST ON ISRAEL'S SLAUGHTER IN GAZA
UN
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SCOOP LEAD
STORY
Scoop In London: Clark Meets Blair's
Most Likely Successor
Scoop's Kevin List reports from
London that on her whistle stop tour to celebrate
the unveiling of the New Zealand Memorial in Hyde Park this
weekend the Prime Minister found time to have a natter with
the man most likely to replace Tony Blair as leader of the
British Labour Party and therefore the next most likely
Prime Minister of the UK – Gordon Brown. Also discussed
was the PM's opposition to the death penalty handed out to
Saddam Hussein and former George Bush I's advisor James
Baker's insights into the future of Iraq. See... Scoop Report & Streaming Audio: PM on
Antarctica, Iraq and global warming [1]
ALSO: Scoop's Kevin List is on assignment
in London, he delivers a run down of the London Memorial
event and who Helen Clark will be
meeting.
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00190.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00151.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00131.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0611/S00095.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0611/S00111.htm
Scoop
Audio:
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00170.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00165.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00139.htm
NEW ZEALAND LEAD:
Sport
News: Govt Details Why It Prefers Waterfront
Stadium
[1] - Minister for the Rugby World Cup Trevor Mallard today
announced that following a review of stadium options for
Auckland the government has a strong preference for a
national stadium on Auckland’s CBD waterfront. See... Waterfront
stadium is government preference [2]
ALSO:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00202.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00202.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00200.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0611/S00111.htm
Treasury:
Crown Financial Statements Released
- The Financial Statements
of the Government of New Zealand for the three months ended
30 September 2006 were released by the Treasury today... The
residual cash deficit of $0.5 billion was greater than
forecast by $0.2 billion, which was largely a result of the
timing of payments which are expected to reverse. The
operating balance of $1.9 billion was higher than forecast
by $0.4 billion. The majority of the variance was within the
core Crown reporting segment. See... Financial
Statements of Govt, 3 Months to Sept 06 [1]
ALSO:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00147.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00198.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00205.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00212.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00209.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00218.htm
Commerce:
Commission Alleges Credit Card Price-Fixing
- The Commerce Commission has issued civil proceedings
against Visa, MasterCard and 11 financial institutions for
alleged price-fixing in relation to interchange fees. In a
Statement of Claim filed in the Wellington High Court
yesterday, the Commission alleges that fixing the
interchange fees is anti-competitive. Interchange fees are
charged by credit card companies. They are paid by retailers
as part of the fees they pay to banks. See... Alleged
price-fixing in credit card interchange [1]
ALSO:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00206.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00210.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00223.htm
Education:
TXT-In-Exams Debate Brings Out Creativity In Press
Secretaries
- Untd Futr is cncernd bout da xeptnce of txt spk 2 b allwd
in ritn xams 4 NCEA. A spkesprsn 4 MP Judy Turna sez dat
letn infrml, abbrev8td languag in forml xams snds compltly
da rong msg 2 stdnts. “Skoolz r ther 2 educ8 + raze
litracy 2 certn standrds. Thy set da bar – and it shud b
hi – NCEA shudnt let da standard b decidd by informl pop
cultr of da time. See... Txt
spk juz nt up2 stndard! [1]
ALSO:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00175.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00172.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00193.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0611/S00039.htm
MORE
HEADLINES:
[1]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00135.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00134.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00126.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0611/S00184.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0611/S00100.htm
RECOMMENDED
AUDIO:
Scoop Audio: [1] Selwyn Manning and 95bFM's Simon Pound discuss: How Israel has taken advantage of the US elections to wage a HUGE offensive against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Also, discussed is how significant is the Donald Rumsfeld sacking from his Secretary of Defense position; and Scoop's Kevin List is in London reporting on the NZ Memorial and Helen Clark meetings with Tony Blair. See… Manning n Pound on Israel and US elections. [2]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00171.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00171.htm
Men's
Health: It's Movember In The Military
-
Members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Flymo team plus
Captain Andy Warden from the NZ Army outside the Defence
headquarters today. The Flymos are one of the many New
Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) teams taking part in a special
charity event called Movember which involves men being
sponsored to grow a moustache. See... Flymos
Help Raise Awareness of Men’s Health Issues [1]
ALSO:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00121.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00126.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0611/S00004.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0611/S00058.htm
Final
Week: Jazz Festival Act Hotter Than Expected
- His laser light show was pretty amazing. The
fire engines, fire alarm, evacuation and smoke was perhaps a
good build up for this show too! Robin filled the room with
a smoke machine for a better effect and I guess due to the
sensitive nature of the Frontroom’s newly refurbished
status – set the fire alarm off! See... Jazz
Festival Review: Music & Film [1]
ALSO:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00130.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00167.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00056.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00059.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0611/S00047.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0610/S00073.htm
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0611/S00023.htm
[8]
- http://www.jazzfestival.co.nz/calendar/
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS:
Congo: Hearings Begin Into Alleged
Child Soldier Recruitment Charges
- Hearings began today to determine whether a former militia leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) accused of recruiting child soldiers will be the first person tried before the International Criminal Court (ICC), in a case which United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has described as sending a message that impunity will not be tolerated. See... IIC Hearings Start - Move Against Impunity [1]
[1] -
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00180.htm
MORE
WORLD HEADLINES:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00183.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00181.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00179.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00178.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00171.htm
LATEST
ON ISRAEL'S SLAUGHTER IN GAZA
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00156.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00172.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00169.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00168.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00167.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00166.htm
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00139.htm
[8]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00139.htm
[9]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00149.htm
[10]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00150.htm
[11]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00148.htm
[12]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00147.htm
[13]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00146.htm
[14]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00145.htm
[15]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00144.htm
[16]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00140.htm
UN
AUDIO NEWS:
UN Audio: [1] High-Level Panel Urges UN To Streamline Operations - Annan to Push for Early Implementation of Panel Recommendations - Dirty Water Claims More Lives than AIDS: UN Report - UN Official Calls for a Return to Dialogue between Israelis, Palestinians - Israel Says It Does Not Attack Civilians - UNHCR Calls for International Action to Halt Violence in Chad – SPECIAL FEATURES: Human Development Report + UN expert says Africa Needs Capacity to Deal with Impact of Climate Change - Security Council Gives Cote d'Ivoire Parties One Year to End Political Impasse - International Criminal Court Hears First Case of a Man accused of Recruiting Child Soldiers in DR Congo. See… UN Audio News [2]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00184.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0611/S00184.htm