Today's Top Scoops - 07 July 2008
*** FULL COVERAGE: G8 LEADERS SUMMIT 2008, JAPAN ***
Pacific News: Niue Prepares For Influx Of Visitors To PIF Summit
Blog
Wars: Keep Left Returns To Rescue Labour
Crime: Goff Not Keen On Assistance From Triad
Enforcers
Police: Investigation Into The Shooting Of Steven
Wallace
Politics: Sue Bradford Goes In To Bat For
NGO's
Electronic Transactions: Money MooooVing Around Rural
NZ
Regulation: Private Investigators Investigate
Legislation
ICT
News: $500 Million To Build Nationwide Mobile
Broadband
Electricity:
New Zealanders Urged To Keep Saving Power In
July
FULL
COVERAGE: G8 LEADERS SUMMIT 2008, JAPAN
Israel-Gaza
Update: Lull In Gaza? Not For The Sick!
Hokkaido,
Japan: Gordon Brown Pledges Concrete Action At G8
Summit
Keeping
The Lights On: Humanitarian Groups Remain Committed To
Zimbabwe
10
Years After: Biak Massacre Remembered As Oppression In
West Papua Continues
Friends
In High Places: Billy Graham Remembers Jesse Helms
(1921-2008)
Toys
Story: French Children Donate Toys To Liberian
Youngsters
Backgrounder:
The G8 Leaders Summit In Hokkaido, Japan, From 7-9 July,
2008
Suzan Mazur E-Book In Five Parts: + An Exposé Of The Evolution Industry + Will the Real Theory of Evolution Please Stand Up?
Theatre: Dalmatian Love Explored
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LEAD STORY
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Pacific News: Niue Prepares For Influx Of
Visitors To PIF Summit - Niue, or commonly
referred to as The Rock of the Pacific, is currently
preparing for the Pacific Islands Forum. With up to 500
visitors expected to descend on Niue for next month's
leader's summit, the country's health professionals are
bracing themselves once again for the possible negative
impacts of outside visitors - Jeremy Rose reports. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- Jeremy Rose - Niue: An Advertising Free Country [2]
- Scoop Review Of Books - Pacific Elder Statesman's Reading Material [3]
[1]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0807/S00055.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0807/S00056.htm
[3]
- http://books.scoop.co.nz/pacific-elder-statesmans-reading-material/
NZ POLITICS
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Blog
Wars: Keep Left Returns To Rescue Labour -
The un-named creators of 2005's KeepLeftNZ.org - return to
web this week with an expanded. KeepLeftNZ was widely
credited by the creators of KeepLeftNZ with having clinched
the re-election of Helen Clark's Labour-led government three
years ago. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00086.htm
Crime: Goff Not Keen On Assistance From Triad
Enforcers - Correction Minister and acting
Minister of Police and Justice Phil Goff says that
suggestions of employing Triad enforcers and armed vigilante
groups are extreme, counterproductive and unacceptable. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- The Family Party - Vigilante calls only reaction to failing Governmen [2]
- TV3 Video - Asian anti-crime group threatens to employ triads as 'security' [3]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0807/S00142.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00093.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/10208.html
Police: Investigation Into The Shooting Of Steven
Wallace - The Independent Police Conduct
Authority has confirmed it is continuing its investigation
into the shooting of Steven Wallace in Waitara on 30 April
2000. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00083.htm
Politics: Sue Bradford Goes In To Bat For
NGO's - Green Party MP Sue Bradford is alarmed
at indications the National Party has plans that could
silence local NGOs on social issues. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00418.htm
BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH
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Electronic Transactions: Money MooooVing Around Rural
NZ - Paymark figures highlight the strongest
electronic spending growth rates for June were dominated by
rural areas, suggesting New Zealand's primary farming sector
is providing the economic backbone during the leaner winter
months of 2008. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0807/S00108.htm
Regulation: Private Investigators Investigate
Legislation - The New Zealand Security Officers
Association today expressed reservations about Associate
Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove's Private Security
Personnel and Private Investigators Bill. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0807/S00105.htm
ICT
News: $500 Million To Build Nationwide Mobile
Broadband - Vodafone New Zealand is extending
its 3G broadband network to reach 97% of the places New
Zealanders live, work and play, bringing its total 3G
infrastructure investment to $500 million. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- NZ Govt - 3G mobile investment drives broadband surge [2]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0807/S00101.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0807/S00130.htm
Electricity:
New Zealanders Urged To Keep Saving Power In
July - Patrick Strange, convenor of the Winter
Power Group and Chief Executive of Transpower, thanked New
Zealanders for their continued effort on saving power at
work and at home. The latest results show lower South Island
region continues to be the top powersaving ... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0807/S00099.htm
WORLD
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FULL
COVERAGE: G8 LEADERS SUMMIT 2008, JAPAN [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00178.htm
Israel-Gaza
Update: Lull In Gaza? Not For The Sick! -
In spite of the agreement between Israel and Hamas (in
effect since 21.6.08), there has been no improvement in
Israeli policy toward patients in Gaza, and it even appears
to have worsened. Added to the impediments imposed by the
GSS on people seeking to leave Gaza for medical treatment,
patients are suffering increasing bureaucratic difficulties
caused by the army, which prevent them from realizing their
right to health.. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00172.htm
Hokkaido,
Japan: Gordon Brown Pledges Concrete Action At G8
Summit - "The G8, as the richest nations, have
a responsibility to deliver on the promises they have made
to the world's poor. His Holiness has today spoken of the
need for the world to act to lift people from the most
grinding poverty." -- Gordon Brown, (UK). More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00181.htm
Keeping
The Lights On: Humanitarian Groups Remain Committed To
Zimbabwe - Latest reports say the capital
Harare is tense but quiet. According to Christian Aid
partner, the Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (ZCA) most
humanitarian agencies are taking a wait and see attitude.
For development to be successful in its fight against
poverty there must be good governance; health and education
services must also be fully functioning and available to the
majority. None of these exist in Zimbabwe. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00142.htm
10
Years After: Biak Massacre Remembered As Oppression In
West Papua Continues - Sunday the 6 July marks
10 years since the Indonesian security forces massacred up
to 150 people in Biak , West Papua. The victims, included
women and children who had gathered for a peaceful rally.
They were killed at the base of a water tower flying the
Morning Star flag. Other Papuans were rounded up and later
taken out to sea where they were thrown off naval ships and
drowned. More
>> [1]
ALSO
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00155.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00156.htm
Friends
In High Places: Billy Graham Remembers Jesse Helms
(1921-2008) - Former Senator Jesse Helms, who
devoted 30 years in the Senate championing conservative
causes, died Friday morning. He was 86. "It is fitting that
such a patriot who fought for free markets and free people
would die on Independence Day." -- Billy Graham.. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00146.htm
Toys
Story: French Children Donate Toys To Liberian
Youngsters - Toys contributed by hundreds of
French children are being sent to Liberia in a United
Nations-backed programme to be distributed to youngsters who
were forced to flee their homes during the West African
nation's brutal decade-long civil war. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00145.htm
Backgrounder:
The G8 Leaders Summit In Hokkaido, Japan, From 7-9 July,
2008 - The G8 is an annual meeting for
discussion and co-operation created by the world's major
industrialised countries. The G8 is neither an institution
nor an international organisation and has no legal basis.
The G8 takes no binding decisions. The G8 countries are
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United
Kingdom and the United States. The European Commission
President is a full G8 Member and has a leading role in
representing the Union at the G8 summit.More
>> [1]
FEATURED
- Blair's Climate Plan: A Way To A G8 Deal? [2]
- Breaking Deadlock For A Low-Carb Future [3]
- G8 Nations Lagging In Climate Race [4]
- G8 Climate Scorecards 2008 [5]
LATEST
- India PM Statement On G8-Outreach [6]
- Bush In Japan For G8 Leaders Summit [7]
- Canadian NGOs Petition For Food Crisis Action [8]
- G8 Summit Leaders to Discuss Africa, Climate [9]
- Non-Proliferation Issue - Background, Goals [10]
- Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy [11]
- DNDi: Neglected Tropical Diseases R&D [12]
- World Bank Warns 'World Enters Danger Zone' [13]
EARLIER
- Barroso To Represent EU At G8 Hokkaido [14]
- Food security: IFRC Urges G8 Action [15]
- Food Aid & Development Top G8 Priority [16]
- G8 Urged To Address Population Issues [17]
BUILD-UP
- G8 Japan: Bush Discusses G8 Summit Issues [18]
- Current Global Crises Demand Decisive Action [19]
- Gordon Brown Has Green Message For G8 [20]
- Press Briefing On Bush's G8 Japan Trip [21]
[1] -
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00162.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00165.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00164.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00167.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00166.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00171.htm
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00170.htm
[8]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00168.htm
[9]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00163.htm
[10]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00148.htm
[11]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00147.htm
[12]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00154.htm
[13]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00151.htm
[14]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00129.htm
[15]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00127.htm
[16]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00116.htm
[17]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00059.htm
[18]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00082.htm
[19]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00108.htm
[20]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00101.htm
[21]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0807/S00087.htm
COMMENT
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Suzan
Mazur E-Book In Five Parts: - (1) - An
Exposé Of The Evolution Industry [1] ... (2) - Will
the Real Theory of Evolution Please Stand Up? [2]
[1]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0807/S00053.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0807/S00057.htm
LIFESTYLE
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Theatre: Dalmatian Love Explored - It's
1937 - Lila, a young Dalmatian woman, leaves her homeland to
travel to New Zealand to meet her husband, Miro - she's
married him by 'proxy' and has only seen him in a
photograph. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0807/S00057.htm
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