Today's Top Scoops - 17 January 2008
Politics: Parliamentary Dreadlocks Going On Holiday
Crime:
Largest Reward Offered For Return Of Stolen Medals
Crime: NZ First Wants Crackdown On Teen Violence
Whaling:
Whalers Make Demands For Return Of Hostages
Hone
Tuwhare: Politicians Pay Tribute To Great Artist
Privacy:
Locke Warns Of Big Brother
Economy:
Higher Prices "Hit Workers"
Groceries:
Fruit And Veges Hit Consumers In The Wallet
Dodgy Clothing: Kids Today Face Worse Threat Than
Flares
Tai-Pan:
China Relationship A Source Of Prosperity - Gordon
Brown
Methamphetamine: Among Mexico's most Dangerous Exports
to the U.S.
South
Asia: UN Agency Seeks $22M To Feed
Bangladeshis
False
Profits: Japan's Whaling - More Sushi Than
Science
Ernest
Partridge: The Great American Election Charade
Jim
Miles: Canada Report 2007 - Part II - Canada's Policy on
Israel/Palestine
Bobby
Ramakant: Philip Morris' Indian Subsidiary Violates
Tobacco Control Act
Art Funding: Get Up Close and Personal With Greyfriars
Bobby
Charity: Kiwi's Flip Flop Their Way To
$250,000
'Sport':
Force Back World Series Is
Back!
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LEAD STORY
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Politics: Parliamentary Dreadlocks Going
On Holiday - Green MP Nandor Tanczos announced today
that he will not be putting his name forward as a candidate
for this year's election. "I went into Parliament with the
stated intention of doing three terms. I have now given
almost a decade of service to the Green Party in Parliament.
During that time I have achieved a number of initiatives of
which I am proud, including the passage of Clean Slate
legislation," Mr Tanczos said. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0801/S00121.htm
NZ POLITICS
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Crime:
Largest Reward Offered For Return Of Stolen Medals -
Commissioner Broad and General Gardiner said the reward of
$300,000 is being offered through the generosity of Lord
Michael Ashcroft, the owner of the largest collection of
Victoria Crosses, and a New Zealand businessman who wishes
to remain anonymous. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- New Zealand Defence Force - Medal Reward Welcomed [2]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0801/S00108.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0801/S00107.htm
Crime: NZ First Wants Crackdown On Teen Violence
- The government, police and judiciary must crack
down on violent youth offending, which is clearly increasing
to epidemic proportions, says New Zealand First law and
order spokesman Ron Mark.
His comments follow two
separate attacks on Auckland's North Shore. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0801/S00117.htm
Whaling:
Whalers Make Demands For Return Of Hostages - Sea
Shepherds write: The Institute of Cetacean Research, the
front group for the illegal Japanese whaling operations are
making demands for the release of the two Sea Shepherd crew
being held hostage onboard the Japanese whaling vessel
Yushin Maru. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- Greens - Whalers on shaky ground, need help in hostage hand [2]
- Institute Of Cetacean Research - Sea Shepherd Activists in Custody [3]
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - Sea Shepherd Crew Continue to Be Held Hostage by J [4]
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - Whalers Kidnap Two Sea Shepherd Whale Defenders [5]
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - Japanese Whalers holding two crew members [6]
- Greens - Antarctic situation demands end to hands-off approach [7]
- Maritime Union - Call for urgent action on whaling, overfishing [8]
- SOLO - Op-Ed: Greens' Hypocrisy Exposed [9]
- IFAW - Japan's Whaling - More Sushi Than Science [10]
- KiwiFM Audio - Wallace & Esperanza's Carly Thomas on Whaling [11]
- TV3 Video - Japanese whalers continue to hold activists [12]
- TV3 Video - Greenpeace's Esperanza keeps whalers at bay [13]
- Law Commission - Sir Geoffrey Palmer on Int. Whaling Commission [14]
- NZ Govt - Illegal fishing vessel found in the Ross Sea [15]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0801/S00186.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0801/S00123.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0801/S00179.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0801/S00185.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0801/S00182.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0801/S00181.htm
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0801/S00104.htm
[8]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0801/S00098.htm
[9]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0801/S00099.htm
[10]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0801/S00184.htm
[11]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0801/S00133.htm
[12]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/international/4390.html
[13]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/weather/4388.html
[14]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0801/S00109.htm
[15]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0801/S00114.htm
Hone
Tuwhare: Politicians Pay Tribute To Great Artist
- The Maori Party today lamented the loss of Icon
Poet, Hone Tuwhare, of Ngapuhi-nui-tonu. "Hone Tuwhare was a
great artist, and a great philosopher whose real talent was
his simplicity," said Hone Harawira, Maori Party MP for the
Tai Tokerau. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- NZ Govt - PM pays tribute to Hone Tuwhare [2]
- Greens - Tribute to a literary icon [3]
- Out-link - Hone Tuwhare ~ Poems [4]
- Out-link - Hone Tuwhare Profile - TVNZ ondemand [5]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0801/S00113.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0801/S00112.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0801/S00116.htm
[4]
- http://www.honetuwhare.co.nz/poems.php
[5]
- http://tvnzondemand.co.nz/content/review/ondemand_video_skin?tab=&sb=date-descending&e=review_hone_tuwhare
Privacy:
Locke Warns Of Big Brother - Green MP Keith Locke is
warning of the dangers of the New Zealand police buying into
the FBI-led 'Server in the Sky' network to share biometric
and other information. International reports suggest New
Zealand has already committed in principle to participating
in the US initiated programme. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0801/S00106.htm
BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH
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Economy:
Higher Prices "Hit Workers" - "Higher food and
petrol prices alongside a lift in mortgage interest rates
mean that workers are feeling the cost pressures as we start
the year", said Peter Conway, CTU Economist. The Consumer
Price Index was updated today and showed a 1.2 percent rise
in the December quarter, taking annual inflation to 3.2
percent. More
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ALSO:
- Statistics NZ - Food prices pushed up by grocery food [2]
- Statistics NZ - Transport drives increase in CPI [3]
- J P Morgan - NZ CPI: headline high, non-tradables low [4]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0801/S00110.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0801/S00120.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0801/S00121.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0801/S00122.htm
Groceries: Fruit And Veges Hit Consumers In The Wallet - Food prices increased 0.9 percent in the December 2007 month, Statistics New Zealand said today. The increase was mainly due to higher prices for the grocery food subgroup (up 1.4 percent) and the fruit and vegetables subgroup (up 2.6 percent). More >> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0801/S00120.htm
Dodgy Clothing: Kids Today Face Worse Threat Than Flares
- Family First NZ is calling for a national debate
on the sexualisation of young children and teenagers. Its
call comes as it slams the retailer Jay Jays for marketing
the Little Losers line of clothing shirts to teenagers and
children as young as 10 with slogans such as "Miss Bitch".
More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0801/S00091.htm
WORLD
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Tai-Pan:
China Relationship A Source Of Prosperity - Gordon
Brown - British PM, Gordon Brown, said: ''The
important thing...is to build a relationship with a country
where we can influence the development of a country by
working together with the Chinese people over a long period
of time. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0801/S00194.htm
Methamphetamine: Among Mexico's most Dangerous Exports
to the U.S. - The average price per pound of
methamphetamines in the U.S. is 13 thousand U.S. dollars,
according to the United States Department of Justice, for an
estimated value of 7.56 billion dollars of methamphetamines
produced and exported to a worldwide market. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0801/S00193.htm
South
Asia: UN Agency Seeks $22M To Feed Bangladeshis
- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed
for $22 million to continue feeding more than 2 million
Bangladeshis affected by Cyclone Sidr which tore through the
South Asian nation late last year. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0801/S00187.htm
False
Profits: Japan's Whaling - More Sushi Than
Science - While the drama unfolds in the Southern
Ocean, IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare)
reiterates the only way to permanently stop the Government
of Japan's illegal whaling activity is through international
courts. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0801/S00184.htm
COMMENT
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Ernest
Partridge: The Great American Election Charade -
The more the American public is persuaded to believe this
pleasant myth of the "free and open election process," the
longer that public will believe that each new Chief
Executive is the legitimate "people's choice." And that
persisting public belief suits the powers that be in the
military-industrial-corporate-media complex (MICMC) just
fine. In fact, the US is one of the few two-party nations in
which one party gets to choose both its own candidate, and
also the candidate of the "opposing" party. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0801/S00140.htm
Jim
Miles: Canada Report 2007 - Part II - Canada's Policy on
Israel/Palestine - Canada argues that the
Palestinian refugee problem "should respect the rights of
the refugees, in accordance with international law." Sounds
great, except that the argument says we continue "to focus
international attention on the situation of the more than
four million Palestinian refugees, and to promote
preparations for the eventual resumption of negotiations."
More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0801/S00136.htm
Bobby
Ramakant: Philip Morris' Indian Subsidiary Violates
Tobacco Control Act - The rules clearly mention that
on point-of-sale of tobacco products, only type of tobacco
product should be mentioned and no brand name, or any other
promotional message or picture is permitted under the Indian
law. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0801/S00135.htm
LIFESTYLE
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Art Funding: Get Up Close and Personal With Greyfriars
Bobby - The British Council is offering full cost
scholarships for two successful applicants, including all UK
travel, studio costs, daily expenses and accommodation to
the value of approximately NZD$8,000. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0801/S00120.htm
Charity: Kiwi's Flip Flop Their Way To $250,000
- The shoe was on the other foot late last year when
hundreds of thousands of Kiwis came to the assistance of
Surf Life Saving NZ. Office workers and ordinary New
Zealanders donned their jandals for December 7's Bach 22
National Jandal Day, in the process donating nearly a
quarter of a million dollars for the privilege. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0801/S00128.htm
'Sport':
Force Back World Series Is Back! - Dust off your
footy boots because the Tui Force Back World Series is back
for its third consecutive year! There's still time for teams
to organise their uniforms and start practising their punts,
grubber kicks and catching skills in preparation for the
February 16 event. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0801/S00125.htm
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