The Nation: Brownlee Sees Bigger Role For Solid Energy
Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee seems to be proposing a bigger role for state owned Solid Energy Ltd in the exploitation of the country’s mineral resources. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00456.htm

ALSO:

SMELLIE SNIFFS THE BREEZE: Never Saw That Coming [2]

More Dodgy Dealings From National? [3]

Minister Welcomes Poll On Stocktake Plan [4]

Hon Gerry Brownlee: Correction and Clarification [5]

Brownlee Correcting Mistakes Still Obfuscates [6]

Open Cast Mining Ruled Out In Paparoa [7]

Government needs to come clean on dirty mining [8]

Image Shows Real Life Eden Park-Mining Impacts [9]

Swiss company to unearth the mining debate [10]

Conservation Mining Announcement [11]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00755.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00436.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00441.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00429.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00432.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00439.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00395.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00454.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/34445.html [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00257.htm [11]

Strikes: Radiographers Continue Industrial Action
Medical radiation technologists, cardiology radiographers, sonographers and other similar roles will continue their industrial action this weekend which could impact on members of the public. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1003/S00110.htm

ALSO:

IHC Workers Take Action Over Wage Freeze [2]

Health Board Rules Out Negotiation With Strikers [3]

Waikato hospital breaking law, endangering staff [4]

Minister welcomes state sector changes [5]

Improving the science system [6]

Shuffling deck chairs will not improve services [7]

Ryall makes a lie of National’s front line promise [8]

Consumer protection consumed by Ryall’s merger [9]

Statement by DIA, Archives & National Library CEOs [10]

Govt needs to spell out plan for public service [11]

Amalgamation of agencies “eminently sensible" [12]

Archives restructuring a blow to accountability [13]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00695.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00341.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00384.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00402.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00400.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00409.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00411.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00417.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00408.htm [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00415.htm [11]

[12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1003/S00075.htm [12]

[13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00432.htm [13]

Education: Sharples 'Used To Be' Against Standards
The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is challenging the Associate Education Minister to explain why he is ignoring the 80 percent of Maori children who will be affected by the government’s untrialled National Standards policy. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1003/S00124.htm

ALSO:

Government’s failure to consult insults Maori [2]

Hopes new prison unit will curb reoffending [3]

Dalziel: “What will Turn the Tide” [4]

Labour Committed To Safer Communities [5]

Turia: Taranaki Restorative Justice Seminar [6]

Turia: ‘Restorative Justice : turning the tide’ [7]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00237.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/34332.html [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00437.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00435.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00378.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00434.htm [7]

Justice System: David Bain Notification Of Claim For Compensation
The Minister of Justice, Simon Power, has this afternoon received a letter from the lawyers for David Bain formally notifying him of a claim for compensation for ‘wrongful conviction and imprisonment.’ More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00416.htm

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Scoop Business: Major Oil Retial In NZ Hands
Shell New Zealand Ltd.’s downstream petro-chemical assets are to be sold to a 50/50 consortium of Infratil Ltd. and the Guardians of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund in deal worth almost $700 million, Infratil announced this morning. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/03/29/infratilnz-super-pay-696-5m-for-shell-assets/

ALSO:

Rod Oram: Stuck between rocky riches and hard truths [2]

Conservation Mining Announcement [3]

Changes To Benefit Entitlements [4]

[2] - http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/business/3512763/New-Zealand-stuck-between-rocky-riches-and-hard-truths" target="_blank [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00257.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00277.htm [4]

Holiday Retail: Easter Trading Set To Be A Mess
Laws around Easter trading remain a mess despite extensive parliamentary debate in December, when Rotorua MP Todd McClay’s private members’ bill on Easter trading, promoting local choice, narrowly failed. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00765.htm

Statistics: Crude Oil Pushes February Imports Up
Merchandise imports rose $37 million (1.3 percent) to $3.0 billion in February 2010 compared with February 2009, due to crude oil shipments, Statistics New Zealand said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00729.htm

ALSO:

NZ's trade balance improved further in February [2]

Figures Highlight NZ's Productivity Crisis [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00733.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00734.htm [3]

Scoop Business: Hamburger To Go, Says Telecom
Telecom Corp.’s so-called Mr XT, Paul Hamburger, who led the retail mobile operation for the country’s largest phone company, will leave the company in July. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/03/25/hamburger-to-go-says-telecom/

Brains: University Congratulates 'World Class' Scientist
The University of Auckland is delighted that neuroscientist Professor Richard Faull has been named Supreme Winner at the 2010 World Class New Zealand Awards. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1003/S00073.htm

GDP: Manufacturing Boosts New Zealand Economy
New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP), the official measure of economic growth, was up 0.8 percent in the December 2009 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00687.htm

ALSO:

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed after GDP; HLG falls [2]

Recovery strengthens but challenges remain [3]

All New Zealanders must get their fair share [4]

Growth great but current quarter looks weak [5]

Growth great but current quarter looks weak [6]

Solid increase in GDP good, but lack of investment [7]

Manufacturing growth jobless - EPMU [8]

GDP up 0.8 percent - but is it significant? [9]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/03/25/market-close-nz-shares-mixed-after-gdp-hlg-falls/ [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00389.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00408.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00689.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00689.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00694.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00706.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/34351.html [9]

Trade: Big Dairy Purchase Starts Investment Debate
The proposed buyout of the Crafar dairy empire by Natural Dairy (NZ) Holdings, a Cayman Islands registered, Hong-Kong based company – previously known by the more illuminating name of the China Jin Hui Mining Corporation – should start alarm bells ringing with the New Zealand public, says the Productive Economy Council. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00683.htm

ALSO:

Natural Dairy seeks consent to buy Crafar farms [2]

Crafar farm sales months away [3]

Key Govt oversees loss of economic sovereignty [4]

Chinese investment into New Zealand dairy industry [5]

Greens criticise China bid for Crafar Farms [6]

Chinese Buy Up Of Dairy Farms [7]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/03/24/natural-dairy-seeks-consent-to-buy-crafar-farms/ [2]

[3] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/03/26/crafar-farm-sales-months-away/ [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00386.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00675.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/34304.html [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00438.htm [7]

Govt relaxed over Chinese dairy buy-up
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/34326.html

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Obama’s Health Plan: The Continuing Battle
Modest gains in health tend to look miraculous in American political theatre. President Barack Obama has every reason to be relieved, at least for the moment. Health care, the poisoned chalice of many a Presidential administration, has not, as yet, polluted... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00286.htm

ALSO:

Obama signs Health Care Bill [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00282.htm [2]

John Minto: Domebusters Provide Better Security Than The SAS
It’s disappointing that despite the events of last week most New Zealanders wouldn’t know of Katharine Gun. I’m not aware of her name appearing anywhere in mainstream newspapers or radio and yet she gave crucial evidence in the Wellington District ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00278.htm

ALSO:

Ploughshares Trial Closes [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00217.htm [2]

Gordon Campbell: On The Missing-In-Action Jackson Film Review, And The New Benefit Policy
I know Peter Jackson is a busy guy, but where oh where is his review of the New Zealand Film Commission? There was no hard and fast deadline for this document but… just before Christmas... More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/03/25/on-the-jackson-film-review-and-benefit-policy/

Paul Buchanan: A Corporate Makeover For The NZSIS
Paul Buchanan analyses the recent annual report of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service, unearths some surprising covert additions, and writes: it represents the latest statement of the corporate reform project at work within the NZSIS... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00281.htm

Bailing Out The Greeks: The Revolt In The Eurozone
Financial woes have a habit of spoiling summit parties. The European Commission is now in an ongoing debate as to whether its meeting should be used to come to an arrangement co-ordinating package loans to assist Greece out of its deepening financial hole. ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00243.htm

Martin LeFevre: The Last Pope? Part Two
- The church that Jesus supposedly formed by telling his disciple Peter, “thou art Peter, and upon this rock I build my church,” is rife with pedophiliac priests, cover-up cardinals, and a pusillanimous pope. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00271.htm

Uri Avnery: The Doomsday Weapon
IT IS already a commonplace to say that people who don’t learn from history are condemned to repeat their mistakes. Some 1942 years ago, the Jews in the province called Palaestina launched a revolt against the Roman Empire. In retrospect, this ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00262.htm

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Late Night Lulz: Thank God It's...Improv! Starts At Bats Friday
This show kicks-off our regular monthly shows at BATS where WIT's finest performers will weave together, from audiences suggestions, a delightful night of stories, songs and sagas. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1003/S00396.htm

ALSO:

Micetro [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1002/S00087.htm [2]

Gambling: Spend Down A Little In 2008/09
Statistics released today show New Zealanders’ gambling expenditure in 2008/09 decreased by less than one per cent on the previous year. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00407.htm

ALSO:

‘Glamorous’ pokies the scourge of Maori communities [2]

[2] - http://www.newswire.co.nz/2010/03/%e2%80%98glamorous%e2%80%99-pokies/" target="_blank [2]

Power In Your Hands: Earth Hour "Encourages Better Energy Use Every Day"
Earth Hour is once a year, but energy savings can easily become a daily habit, according to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority’s chief executive Mike Underhill. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1003/S00074.htm

ALSO:

MP switches off for Earth Hour [2]

Mediaworks To Support Earth Hour 2010 [3]

Meridian to mark Earth Hour [4]

What Are You Waiting For? [5]

Light Up The Country This Earth Hour, Say Libz [6]

Retro idea gets refit to help save the planet [7]

Boy has its NZ premiere in Auckland [8]

Full interview with Boy producer Ainsley Gardiner [9]

Taika Waititi's film Boy premieres in Auckland [10]

Boy - film review by Kate Rodger [11]

Boy [12]

crazyhorses.co.nz [13]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00369.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1003/S00400.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00696.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1003/S00383.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00402.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1003/S00373.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/34291.html [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/34290.html [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/34288.html [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/34305.html [11]

[12] - http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/boy-2010?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NzOnScreen+%28NZ+on+Screen%29" target="_blank [12]

[13] - http://www.crazyhorses.co.nz/" target="_blank [13]

Scoop Review Of Books: Threatened Plants Of New Zealand
With one in 13 of New Zealand’s native plants threatened with extinction, the authors of a new book hope to make Kiwis more aware of their plight. More »[1]

[1] - http://books.scoop.co.nz/2010/03/23/book-on-nzs-threatened-plants/

Further Festivals: Dunedin Fringe Still Going Strong
After a successful first weekend with a number of sell-out shows, the 2010 Dunedin Fringe Festival programme has renewed itself for the final week. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1003/S00372.htm

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WORLD

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Chilling Effects: Wikileaks Whistle-Blowing Website Is Feeling Spooked
... The increase in surveillance activities this last month, in a time when we are barely publishing due to fundraising, are excessive. Some of the new interest is related to a film exposing a U.S. massacre we will release at the U.S. National Press Club on April 5. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1003/S00524.htm

ALSO:

From The Morgue : Wikileaks: Something is up [2]

[2] - http://morgue.isprettyawesome.com/?p=1361" target="_blank [2]

Common Aims: Ban Urges Arab Leaders To Support Talks
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on leaders gathered at the Arab League Summit in Libya to support indirect negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians with a common aim of resolving all final issues within 24 months. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1003/S00550.htm

Reporting: Exposing Military Killings Led To Threats
Investigative reporter Allan Nairn recently broke a story of assassinations by the Indonesian military: "According to senior Indonesian officials and police and details from government files, the U.S.-backed Indonesian armed forces (TNI), now due for fresh American aid, assassinated a series of civilian activists during 2009..." More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1003/S00521.htm

China: IFJ Condemns Government Censorship
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is outraged by the latest round of censorship orders handed down by China’s Central Propaganda Department (CPD) on March 22, banning independent reporting on two major new stories. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1003/S00440.htm

Mining: Expending Mineral Revenue To Improve Livelihoods
National leaders from both Government and the Opposition are unified encourage direct beneficiaries of mineral revenues to prudently develop their own livelihoods. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1003/S00444.htm

ALSO:

PM Sikua Welcomes Re-Launch Of Gold Ridge Mine [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1003/S00445.htm [2]

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