Scoop Top Stories February 23rd 2010 News Summary

Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 4:35 pm
Article: The Scoop Editor

Copyright: Section 92A Bill Retains Internet Cutoff Threat

NZ POLITICS

Young People: Douglas' Youth Minimum Wage Bill Drawn

Night Classes: PPTA Video Takes Dim View Of Cuts

John Key on GST, police and the XT faults

Tribunals: Spotlight On Cabinet's Human Rights Appointments

Justice System: Treating Children As Criminals ‘Backward Step’

Australia's Legal Threat: Carter Says Close The Gap On Whaling

Pacific: NZ, Fiji Foreign Ministers Meet Again

BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH

Telecom: Resignation After XT Disasters

Scoop Business: Commerce Commission Sees Progress On Termination

Electricity Market: “Big Four” Power Companies To Report This Week

Can Agree On Some Things: NZ And Japan Combine In Wellington Quake Study

Dirty Great Telescopes: Australia And NZ Team Up For $3.1b Project

COMMENT

Gordon Campbell: The Government’s Environmental Credibility Problems In Canterbury

Susan St John: John Key's Claims On Saving Money

Rosalea Barker: Larry Ellison on the Future Of The America’s Cup

Richard S. Ehrlich: U.S. & Thai Military Targeted By Anti-Coup Reds

Uri Avnery: Dubious In Dubai

Pfizer's Ghostiwritten Journal Articles: Still Standing, Still Bogus

Federal Bureau Of Invention? Anthrax Case Closed

LIFESTYLE

Untrimmed Fringe: Women's Mag Show Uncancelled

Religion: Atheist Bus Stalls Before Final Destination

Fringe Reviews:The Comediettes - Better Living

Fringe Festival: Women's Mag Show Cancelled Due To Ankle-Deep Water

The Immortals

WORLD

Copyright: Section 92A Bill Retains Internet Cutoff Threat
A bill repealing Section 92A of the Copyright Act will be introduced into Parliament today by Commerce Minister Simon Power..."The major feature is the three-notice process, which educates the public about illegal file sharing and provides effective methods for copyright owners to enforce their copyright." More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00316.htm

ALSO:

• Blackout Against Section 92A [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00357.htm [2]

ALSO:

• Questions for Oral Answer - 23 Feb 2010 [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00315.htm [2]

Young People: Douglas' Youth Minimum Wage Bill Drawn
The drawing of my Minimum Wage (Mitigation Of Youth Unemployment) Amendment Bill today is a step toward mitigating the high rate of youth unemployment, which has soared since Labour abolished the youth minimum wage in 2008, ACT New Zealand MP Sir Roger Douglas said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00319.htm

ALSO:

• Environment Canterbury report [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/sections/nzpolitics.html#canty [2]

Night Classes: PPTA Video Takes Dim View Of Cuts
The National Party’s slogan ‘securing a brighter future’ is a far cry from the effects of its policy, says PPTA president Kate Gainsford. “And nowhere is this more evident than the slashing of adult community education (ACE) funding in schools by 80%,” she said. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1002/S00084.htm

ALSO:

• Roy Morgan Poll Feb 10: Nat 56.5% Lab 43.5% [2]


• Charges Laid in Relation to Attack on Officer [3]


• Assault on Whangarei police officer [4]


• Injured Police Officer [5]


• Violence will Increase as Fatherlessness Increases [6]


• Deep thought [7]


• KiwiFM: Why Nats Must Worry Over Roy Morgan Poll [8]


• Radio Adelaide: Selwyn Manning's NZ News Round-Up [9]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1002/S00241.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1002/S00320.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1002/S00318.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1002/S00305.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1002/S00243.htm [6]

[7] - http://dimpost.wordpress.com/2010/02/22/deep-thought-9/" target="_blank [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00179.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00176.htm [9]

John Key on GST, police and the XT faults
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/politics/32940.html

ALSO:

• Video: PM's Post Cabinet Presser 23.02.10 [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00186.htm [2]

Tribunals: Spotlight On Cabinet's Human Rights Appointments
Papers released under the Official Information Act show that Cabinet by-passed the normal process for appointing members of the Human Rights Review Tribunal and inserted five members, Grant Robertson Labour State Services Spokesperson said. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00296.htm

ALSO:

• No Right Turn: Exclusive: The magical appointment of Brian Neeson [2]


• No Right Turn: Neeson's shoddy vetting [3]

[2] - http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2010/02/exclusive-magical-appointment-of-brian.html" target="_blank [2]

[3] - http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2010/02/neesons-shoddy-vetting.html" target="_blank [3]

Justice System: Treating Children As Criminals ‘Backward Step’
A Bill that would see children aged 12 and 13 referred to the Youth Court instead of the Family Court is at odds with New Zealand’s international obligations, says the UN Children’s Fund. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1002/S00245.htm

Australia's Legal Threat: Carter Says Close The Gap On Whaling
Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Chris Carter is urging the National-Act Government to consider backing Australia’s ultimatum to Japan to end whaling or face international legal action. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00299.htm

ALSO:

• Whaling solution will be dramatic success or failure - Key [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/32907.html [2]

Pacific: NZ, Fiji Foreign Ministers Meet Again
The Foreign Ministers of Fiji and New Zealand, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola and Murray McCully, confirmed they met in Fiji on Sunday. ''This meeting continued our efforts to strengthen staffing at our missions in Wellington and Suva,” Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00295.htm

Telecom: Resignation After XT Disasters
Telecom has today announced that Frank Mount, its CTO, has resigned. The resignation was accepted by Paul Reynolds this morning and is effective immediately. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00625.htm

ALSO:

• John Key on GST, police and the XT faults [2]


• Latest XT outage sparks call for Govt intervention [3]


• 22 Feb: XT network out again [4]


• SMELLIE SNIFFS THE BREEZE: Call Centre Rage [5]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/politics/32940.html [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/32934.html [3]

[4] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/02/22/xt-network-out-again/ [4]

[5] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/02/19/smellie-sniffs-the-breeze-call-centre-rage/ [5]

Scoop Business: Commerce Commission Sees Progress On Termination
Telecom Corp. and Vodafone New Zealand, the country’s mobile phone powerhouses, have won over the regulator with their last-ditch effort to avoid regulation for mobile termination rates (MTRs). More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/02/22/telecom-vodafone-win-on-mobile-rates/

ALSO:

• Minister seeks submissions on mobile terminations [2]


• Make consumers your priority Steven [3]


• Vodafone welcomes Commerce Commission submission [4]


• Two Commerce Commission Members Do an About-Face [5]


• SMELLIE SNIFFS THE BREEZE: Call Centre Rage [6]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00302.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00306.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00589.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00607.htm [5]

[6] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/02/19/smellie-sniffs-the-breeze-call-centre-rage/ [6]

Electricity Market: “Big Four” Power Companies To Report This Week
The four largest electricity generator-retailers will all report their half year results this week, with MightyRiverPower starting proceedings this afternoon, followed by Contact Energy tomorrow. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/02/22/big-four-power-companies-to-report-this-week/

Can Agree On Some Things: NZ And Japan Combine In Wellington Quake Study
New Zealand and Japanese scientists are combining forces to investigate the boundary between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates under Wellington to better understand its threat to New Zealand. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1002/S00059.htm

ALSO:

• English Long on Rhetoric, Short on Solutions [2]


• Signaled tax changes make sense [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00258.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1002/S00221.htm [3]

Dirty Great Telescopes: Australia And NZ Team Up For $3.1b Project
More than 150 scientists and representatives from both sides of the Tasman are meeting in Auckland this week to progress the joint bid to host a NZ$3.1 billion international radio astronomy project. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00247.htm

ALSO:

• Govt unveils major work programme from CMDT [2]


• NZ Treasury less downbeat over finance companies [3]


• Low key with no Key [4]


• Government Confirms It Will Retain Imputation [5]


• CMD Taskforce welcomes Govt action plan [6]


• Capital Market Reform Plan Supported [7]


• Power talks about govt's approach [8]


• Hon Bill English: Lifting our Economic Game [9]


• English Long on Rhetoric, Short on Solutions [10]


• Signaled tax changes make sense [11]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/02/18/govt-unveils-major-work-programme-from-cmdt/ [2]

[3] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/02/19/nz-treasury-less-downbeat-over-finance-companies/ [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00256.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00240.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00500.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1002/S00537.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/32800.html [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00241.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1002/S00258.htm [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1002/S00221.htm [11]

Gordon Campbell: The Government’s Environmental Credibility Problems In Canterbury
Reportedly, Ronald Reagan’s aides would go into in panic mode whenever the avuncular President started to ad lib a few additional points of clarification. The aim may have been candour, but the remarks tended to give a terrifying glimpse into the abyss behind the mask... More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/02/23/the-govt%e2%80%99s-environmental-credibility-in-canterbury/

Susan St John: John Key's Claims On Saving Money
As Tapu Misa noted in the NZ Herald (15th Feb) , the victims of the global crisis are now apparently to blame for their own misery. Key states that many of them "lack the will or desire to work as hard for their living as their fellow New Zealanders"... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00171.htm

Rosalea Barker: Larry Ellison on the Future Of The America’s Cup
It’s a “back to the future” scenario four millennia in the making. Larry Ellison, whose BMW Oracle racing team brought the America’s Cup to San Francisco this past Saturday, is aiming to turn the competition for the Auld Mug into a high-tech, extreme... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00163.htm

ALSO:

• Stateside: America’s Cup at San Francisco [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00164.htm [2]

Richard S. Ehrlich: U.S. & Thai Military Targeted By Anti-Coup Reds
BANGKOK, Thailand -- The Commander of the U.S. Army Pacific, Lt. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, predicted a coup was "unlikely" during the Pentagon's military training exercise on Thai soil, but a powerful Red Shirt opposition movement has now targeted... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00172.htm

ALSO:

• Ms. Clinton Says IRAN Headed For “Military Dictatorship” [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00178.htm [2]

Uri Avnery: Dubious In Dubai
FROM TIME to time I ask myself: what would happen if the world’s governments decided to abolish all their spy agencies simultaneously? True, it would be a great blow to the authors and movie producers who make their living from secret service stories... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00173.htm

Pfizer's Ghostiwritten Journal Articles: Still Standing, Still Bogus
Plagiarism, "unethical research" and unreliable findings from "fabricated data" are grounds for retraction of medical journal articles says the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00168.htm

Federal Bureau Of Invention? Anthrax Case Closed
The FBI's report , documents and accompanying information (only pertaining to Ivins, not to the rest of the investigation) were released on Friday afternoon... which means the FBI anticipated doubt and ridicule... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00165.htm

Untrimmed Fringe: Women's Mag Show Uncancelled
On 26th and 27th of February show will happen!!! At 5pm, The Fringe Bar, Cnr Cuba and Vivian Street. Discover the strangely twisted tales that lurk behind the gossip magazine headlines as topics familiar and curvy evolve onstage with an improv take. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1002/S00107.htm

ALSO:

• Fringe 2010 [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00071.htm#fringe [2]

Religion: Atheist Bus Stalls Before Final Destination
The NZ Atheist Bus Campaign, which late last year raised in excess of $20,000 from public donations, has met a set back in their plans. Nationwide bus company NZ Bus, who had tentatively approved the campaign’s ads on buses in major city centres, have now rejected them. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1002/S00380.htm

ALSO:

• Fringe Review: Comedy Unplugged [2]


• Arts Festival 2010 [3]


• Arts Festival 2010 [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00185.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00071.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00071.htm [4]

Fringe Reviews:The Comediettes - Better Living
Comedians Sarah Harpur and Jim Stanton gild their well-paced two-woman standup show with the trappings of crazed 1950s housewives, complete with cheerful aprons and diazepam-bright smiles ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00144.htm

ALSO:

• Fringe Review: Footnote Perforum [2]


• Arts Festival 2010 [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00160.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00071.htm [3]

Fringe Festival: Women's Mag Show Cancelled Due To Ankle-Deep Water
No Idea's venue, the Band Rotunda, has been closed by the Council for urgent flood-related renovations. Sadly this happened too late in the day for another venue to be arranged, so the scheduled shows are cancelled. Darn it. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1002/S00107.htm

ALSO:

• Gods and Heroes: Gods Blog [2]

[2] - http://www.fringe.co.nz/comedy/gods-heroes" target="_blank [2]

The Immortals
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1002/S00102.htm

ALSO:

• Arts Festival 2010 [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1002/S00071.htm [2]

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