Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 28 October 2009
1: Globalization:
Dollar Militarism, ALBA Humanism
Toni SoloMany themes of global importance inter-relate when discussing events in Central America. An apparently simple discussion of local developments in the Nicaraguan economy ends up covering global issues. One has to look at the role of the dollar, the price of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00237.htm
2:
IFJ Condemns Arrest of Editor in Tamil Nadu
State
International Federation of JournalistsThe International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the arrest of A.S. Mani, editor of the weekly magazine Naveena Netrikan, in Madurai city in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. According to reports from IFJ partners, Mani was arrested on ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00378.htm
3:
Disoyal
Opposition in the United States
Paul G. Buchanan - A Word From AfarPaul Buchanan writes whether or not the so-called “war” between the White House & Fox TV is a carefully crafted plan by Obama’s advisors to expose divisions within the Republican Party, it still highlights a case of disloyal opposition in a democracy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00222.htm
4:
Media
Pasifika News Summary – 28 Oct.
2009
mediapasifica.comPACIFIC countries' economic growth is forecast to slow to 3.1percent this year following last year's historical high of 5.1percent. It is against this background that the PACER Plus — Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations — negotiations are ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00244.htm
5:
New
Zealand’s market research slam Labour
Party
Market Research Society of New ZealandNew Zealand’s market research authorities slam the Labour Party’s unacceptable polling behaviour and warn that businesses may end up paying more for their market research as a result. Apologies are demanded.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0910/S00398.htm
6:
JP
Morgan Announces Company Expectations
JP MorganToday's September quarter inflation print was a little above market expectations, but the surprise is insufficient to alter the likely outcome of next week's RBA decision; we still expect a 25bp rate hike next Tuesday. A very low outcome today could have ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00379.htm
7:
New
Zealand-Hong Kong Wine Arrangement
Signed
Minister of TradeTrade Minister Tim Groser today signed an Arrangement to enhance cooperation in wine-related business with Hong Kong. Mr Groser says the new Arrangement will help New Zealand wine exporters access the growing Asian market. “Hong Kong is fast ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00380.htm
8:
Tom
Frewen: Today In Parliament 28.10.09
Tom FrewenMPs miss out on chance to debate their bills as Government puts House under urgency for sixth week in a row. Government blames media for delaying arrival of ministers in the chamber for Question Time. Opposition wants more information on TVNZ's use ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00246.htm
9:
Reforms
to help keep rate rises under control
New Zealand GovernmentLocal government reforms agreed by Cabinet this week will give ratepayers more say in how councils spend their money, Local Government Minister Rodney Hide said today. "The reforms are about local government focussing on core functions, managing within ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00425.htm
10:
Voting
News: October 24th 2009
Voting News‘The computer says so’ is not a good answer ~ Voting Matters Blog...“Disruptive Innovation" Could Fix U.S. Voting says Mitch Kapor,co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Lotus 1-2-3...Another Aspen Colorado election snafu: the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00245.htm
11:
Undernews
For 26 October 2009
UndernewsMost Washington journalists graduated with degrees in the humanities or social sciences. As a result they are easily conned by the numbers that buzz like mosquitoes around the capital or just don't bother to question them.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00236.htm
12:
NZ
holds place in global gender gap
rating
Human Rights CommissionNew Zealand has held on to fifth place in the Global Gender Gap Report 2009, with Iceland the big winner overall. “For New Zealand to hang on to its high ranking out of 134 countries – behind the Nordic countries, who jockey for top positions ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0910/S00399.htm
13:
Businesses
could be missing opportunities
SocialMediaThinkSocial media isn’t a fad - Twitter boasts six million unique monthly visitors, Facebook has 300 million users, 80 percent of employers use Linkedin as a primary tool to find employees, in January alone internet viewers viewed 14.8 billion YouTube ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00723.htm
14:
WeeklyCoitus.co.nz
- "News To Make You Feel Good"
Alastair ThompsonIn times like this, with bird flu, SARS, killer dogs and ‘Internet Hackers’, New Zealanders need a pleasurable laugh or two. The Weekly Coitus can now deliver that pleasure.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00242.htm
15:
Questions
and Answers - 27 Oct 2009
Office of the ClerkEconomy—Reports; Accident Compensation—Opening Scheme to Competition; Climate Change—Australian Scheme; Finance, Minister—Statements; United Nations Human Development Report—New Zealand Results
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00410.htm
16:
$225,000
per job annual subsidy at smelter
Carbon NewsProtecting Rio Tinto’s Tiwai Point aluminium smelter from the full impacts of the emissions trading scheme will cost New Zealand $225,000 a year for every job at the smelter.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0910/S00381.htm
17:
Release
of decision by the Auditor General
Parliamentary Services“The Parliamentary Service welcomes the statement by the Office of the Auditor General into some issues concerning member of Parliament expenses for Wellington accommodation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0910/S00400.htm
18:
Environment
Canterbury performance review
New Zealand GovernmentEnvironment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced a formal investigation into Environment Canterbury because its poor performance is holding the Canterbury region back. “The Government is not satisfied with Environment ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00421.htm
19:
Peter
Coleman: Big Bang Origin Of The Moon
Peter ColemanColeman speculates that the Philippine Sea Plate was once an enormous hole out of which the Moon exited, and left a strewen field, or trail, of previously unexplained glassy tektites.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0910/S00066.htm
20:
Video:
Bill English TVNZ7 Promo
Scoop VideoThe TVNZ7 promotional ad featuring Finance Minister Bill English. The promo is intended to promote TVNZ7’s ‘Spotlight on the Economy’ month and is expected to run 130 times on various TVNZ channels.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00243.htm
21:
Local
govt reform leaves the basics
untouched
Local Government NZ“The Government’s decision to remove the requirement for citizens’ referenda to guide council activities reinforces our belief in the expertise of elected members to build better communities,” said Local Government New Zealand President Lawrence ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0910/S00405.htm
22:
ACC
guidelines must be postponed
National Council of WomenThe independent clinical review of the new guidelines to be used by the ACC unit that deals with sexual abuse and rape victims, announced by ACC Minister Nick Smith, should take place before any changes are implemented according to the National Council ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0910/S00396.htm
23:
Ingenious
engineering takes 2009 IRL prize
IRLThe 2009 IRL prize for the best demonstration in robotics or automation has been awarded to final-year Auckland University Mechanical Engineering students Dzulfadli Ibrahim and Luqman Kamarudin for their project, "Propeller prototyping for an unmanned ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0910/S00064.htm
24:
Govt
to review Far North Council consent
process
New Zealand GovernmentEnvironment Minister Nick Smith today announced a review of the Far North District Council’s functions under the Resource Management Act. “I am authorising a formal investigation into the Council’s performance under Section 24A of the Resource ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00420.htm
25:
AECT
Election: The Power is With the
Community
Grey Lynn 2030With only 2 days remaining in the AECT election a disappointing 14.65% of eligible voters have so far returned postal ballots to decide the 5 trustees of the Trust. At the same time in the 2003 election the turnout was only slightly better at 17.5%. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00726.htm
26:
Atypical
scrapie/Nor 98 detection in single
sheep
MAFMAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) today confirmed that a series of New Zealand and European laboratory tests on a single New Zealand sheep brain have detected the condition atypical scrapie (also known ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00718.htm
27:
Auckland
Airport Bond Issue Opens
Auckland AirportAuckland International Airport Limited (Auckland Airport) today announced an offer of up to NZ$125 million bonds to the public, offering interested investors another opportunity to invest in an iconic kiwi long-term infrastructure business. The offer ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00729.htm
28:
Muse
to Peform at Big Day Out
Big Day OutAccepting the Award, singer Matt Bellamy said "We've only been able to come because it's in the afternoon, so that's lucky for us - we have to play in Denmark tonight. It won't quite be taking a helicopter from the roof but we have to take a car and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0910/S00458.htm
29:
New
NHB Board chair appointed
New Zealand GovernmentHealth Minister, Tony Ryall says the Government has appointed Dr Murray Horn as the establishment chair of the new NHB Advisory Board (NHB). Dr Horn led the Ministerial Review Group (MRG) on Health which reported mid-year on improving public health services. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00427.htm
30:
Changes
Proposed For Speaker’s Directions
Office Of Speaker Of ParliamentThe Speaker, Lockwood Smith, has welcomed the statement of the Auditor General on the rules and processes with respect to the places of residence of Members of Parliament and compensation for accommodation in Wellington. “As Speaker I inherited a range ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00429.htm