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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 09 February 2010
Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 09 February 2010
1: 2010
Sevens Street Party Pics (part 2)
Carl SuurmondError: Couldn't get title
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00063.htm
2:
Juicy
opportunity to relive memories
BayleysDate 8 .2.2010 Famous dance hall sale provides a juicy opportunity to relive memories
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00198.htm
3:
2010
Sevens Street Party Pics (Part 1)
Carl SuurmondThe capital celebrated in colourful style on Saturday night at the Sevens Street Party on Courtenay Place. Hordes of costumed Sevens fans partied into the night at the end of Wellington's biggest weekend.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00062.htm
SOLO - Sense of Life ObjectivistsAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingWith each new long, drawn out, and substantively empty speech, President Obama's silver tongue has revealed a brain of mush. Most recently, Obama referred to a Navy corpsman as "corpseman", since apparently the teleprompter has not yet incorporated ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1002/S00059.htm
5:
PM's
Presser – No Taxation Without
Presentation
Rory MacKinnonSpeculation was rife in Monday’s post-Cabinet press conference, but John Key was having none of it. The Prime Minister said little on the eve of his statement to Parliament, which is tipped to focus heavily on an overhaul of the tax system.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00064.htm
6:
Personal
Income Tax Reform in New Zealand
Keith RankinWe have heard a lot of talk recently about how New Zealand's tax system is broken and that it requires radical surgery, the latest being the January 20 Report of the Victoria University tax working group ( http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sacl/cagtr/pdf/tax-report-website.pdf ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00057.htm
7:
Scholarship
Results In The Post
New Zealand Qualifications AuthorityNZ Scholarship examination results for nearly 9000 students have been posted today (8 February) and will be delivered from tomorrow. Scholarship students will also be able to log-in and check their results on the NZQA website tomorrow afternoon ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1002/S00021.htm
8:
Linux
Enthusiasts Raise Over $33,000 to Help
Save
Life Flight TrustThe LCA2010 conference is over, but the generosity of its delegates will leave a lasting impression on the Life Flight Trust. During the conference closing dinner at the Wellington Town Hall, attendees bid to win a unique opportunity to join an ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1002/S00160.htm
9:
Whaling:
Japanese Authorities Breach Human
Rights
GreenpeaceThe Japanese government breached a series of internationally guaranteed human rights by detaining two Greenpeace activists who had uncovered major corruption in the Japanese whaling programme, according to a working group of the United Nations Human Rights ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1002/S00196.htm
10:
While
you were sleeping: Equities held in
check
BusinesswireFeb. 9 (BusinessWire) - Global equities continue to be held back by concerns over the deficit outlooks for Greece, Portugal and Spain.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00208.htm
11:
The
Speech That Goff Should Deliver
ACT New ZealandTomorrow Labour Leader Phil Goff is planning to deliver a speech on behalf of Prime Minister John Key. I thought it best to start the apology by detailing all that he should be sorry for in the nine years he served in the 5th Labour Government.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00088.htm
12:
No
Shortage Of Jobs In Childcare
PORSEOn the eve of the government’s economic agenda announcements for the year ahead, one of New Zealand’s largest providers of in-home child care PORSE says there are plenty of jobs available in the home childcare sector.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1002/S00062.htm
13:
Binoy
Kampmark: Trouble at The Lancet
Binoy Kampmark‘It has became clear that several elements of the 1998 paper by Wakefield et al are incorrect, contrary to the findings of an earlier investigation.’ So concluded one of the longest misconduct inquiries in medical history. The editors of Britain’s ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00056.htm
14:
Uri
Avnery: A Four-Letter Word
Uri AvneryMANY IMPORTANT struggles in Israel are calling out to people of conscience. Among others (in random order): The struggle for preserving the environment and the future of the planet. The struggle for democracy against fascist trends. The struggle for ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00065.htm
15:
NZ
leads way in high temp
superconductors
Science Media CentreThis week, the 18th International Superconductivity Industry Summit (ISIS-18) will take place in Wellington. The Summit brings together various companies - both local and international - involved in the commercialisation of high temperature superconductors.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1002/S00032.htm
16:
Hudson
Recruitment: 2010 Salary Guide - ICT
HudsonDespite standard salary bands being in place, salaries on offer have been lower due to budget constraints. Many candidates have been open to accepting lower base salaries due to the scarcity of roles.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00204.htm
17:
MARKET
CLOSE: NZX 50 hits 5-mth low; PGC, PRC
fall
BusinesswireFeb. 8 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares fell, pushing the NZX 50 Index to a five-month low as Pyne Gould Corp. said it would take a charge against a loan on Marac’s books and Pike River Coal fell amid expectations it will tap investors ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00207.htm
18:
Impact
Of Global Economic Crisis In The
Pacific
OxfamOxfam is calling on the New Zealand Government and the international community to rethink traditional assumptions about economies in the Pacific, in order to best support people through the global economic crisis and out of poverty.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1002/S00195.htm
19:
Spencer
Prepares For Speaking Tour
Ian HamptonFollowing the successful Peter Spencer Tower of Hope Property Rights rally in Canberra on the 2nd February, Peter Spencer, Alastair McRobert and Agmates Steve Truman are making plans for Peter and Alastair to embark on a speaking tour all over Australia.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1002/S00194.htm
20:
Kiwibank
lowers floating rate
BusinesswireFeb. 8 - Kiwibank is the first bank to change its floating mortgage rate this year, cutting it by 14 basis points to 5.65% which is the second lowest floating rate behind BNZ's TotalMoney product offering the lowest rate of 5.59%.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00201.htm
21:
Scoop
Top Stories February 8th 2010 News
Summary
The Scoop EditorLEAD STORY Rammed Again! NZ POLITICS Institutions: High School MPs To Upgrade Behaviour From Kindergarten Level Ironies: ACT Calls For Harsher Penalties For Possessing Ten Thousand Spoons Gordon Campbell: Union-Bashing And The Dispute Over National Standards ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00060.htm
22:
Log
on and sign up to keep 7’s in the
capital
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour’s Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson is asking sevens fans to sign his on-line petition to ensure the IRB’s New Zealand leg remains at its natural home, in the capital.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00089.htm
23:
Disgraceful
Arsonists Putting Kiwi at Risk
New Zealand GovernmentMinister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson is calling on the public to help put an end to the series of apparently deliberately-lit fires on the West Coast that is putting the resurgence of New Zealand’s rarest kiwi at risk.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00085.htm
24:
Providing
A Launch Pad For Kiwi Businesses
Telecommunications Industry GroupInnovative New Zealanders keen to set up their own business will have a chance to turn their dreams into reality in a competition being run as part of the Planet 2010 Communications and Technology Conference in Auckland next month.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00206.htm
25:
Online
Challenge For New Zealand School
Students
Telecommunications Industry GroupNew Zealand school students are being challenged to make the most of their technological skills in a competition being held as part of the Planet 2010 Communications and Technology Conference in Auckland next month.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1002/S00025.htm
26:
Millbrook
Resort A Big Hit With Amway
Millbrook ResortThe four VIP groups of distributors, who stayed at Millbrook in two ‘waves’ over a two-week period, were each at Millbrook for five days, enjoying welcome functions complete with a New Zealand Haka, golf on Millbrook’s renowned championship course
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00196.htm
27:
Proposals
May Damage Production, Reduce Saving
Property Council Of New ZealandProperty Tax proposals before the Government could impose significant additional costs on business and potentially reduce the international competitiveness of New Zealand’s productive sector, if not carefully implemented.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00203.htm
28:
College
Has Brighter Future Thanks Kiwi
Engineers
Engineers Without Borders NZHundreds of students and staff at Tonga College now have the opportunity to access the latest computers, books and technical equipment thanks to the efforts of a group of young Kiwi engineers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1002/S00024.htm
29:
Tonga
College with brighter future thanks to
Kiwis
Engineers Without Borders NZHundreds of students and staff at Tonga College now have the opportunity to access the latest computers, books and technical equipment thanks to the efforts of a group of young Kiwi engineers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1002/S00061.htm
30:
Youth
Parliament Selections Begin
New Zealand GovernmentThis is an opportunity for young people to be heard in the very chamber where this country’s politicians regularly debate legislation and the issues of the day.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00082.htm
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