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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For April 12 2010
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For April 12 2010
1:
Is
Government paying lip service to
transparency?
New Zealand Labour PartyThe National Government should demand that the details of secret trade talks are made public when the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiations start in Wellington tomorrow, says Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson Clare ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00093.htm
2:
NZ
taxpayers to fund commercial whaling
New Zealand PoliceIn a proposal being drawn up for the International Whaling Commission (IWC), New Zealand and Australian taxpayers may have to pay for a return to commercial whaling.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00110.htm
3:
Paul
G. Buchanan: Is Being All Against
Enough?
Paul G. Buchanan - A Word From AfarOne simple way of distinguishing between political ideologies and political movements is to focus on whether they are proactive or reactive in nature. That is to say, the dividing line is drawn by whether they are founded upon being for or against ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00062.htm
4:
Chinese
Education Agents Set To Discover NZ
Education New Zealand“New Zealand has hosted more students from China than from any other country. It’s important that we keep building that relationship, and not take it for granted,” says Robert Stevens, Chief Executive of Education New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1004/S00018.htm
5:
Stocks
to watch: ATM, AIR, BGR, GFF, MHI,
PRC
BusinesswireApril 12 (BusinessWire) – The following stocks may be active on the New Zealand exchange after developments since the close of trading yesterday. All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless specified.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00210.htm
6:
Key’s
Whaling Plan Going Nowhere
New Zealand Labour PartyA number of nations in the whaling debate submitted comments to the International Whaling Commission last week. The plan, first proposed and now championed by New Zealand, would allow Japan, Norway and Iceland to legally hunt whales, breaking the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00090.htm
7:
PublicACTA
Wellington Declaration released
Internet NZThe Wellington Declaration agreed by yesterday's PublicACTA Conference has now been released, and video coverage of the event will be made available as soon as possible.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00104.htm
8:
Condolence
book to mark Polish tragedy
New Zealand GovernmentA condolence book has been set up in the main foyer of Parliament House in Wellington today to mark the deaths of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife Mrs Maria Kaczynska and senior Polish personalities.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00099.htm
9:
No
E-Cigarettes For Australasia
University of AucklandStudy proves that Electronic Cigarettes containing nicotine ease cravings, but nicotine e-cigarette cartridges continue to be banned in Australia and New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00113.htm
10:
Police
Run Operations On Political Activists
Peace Action AotearoaA recent document released under the Official Information Act (OIA) shows that the Police are heavily spying on and running operations on protest groups. In the Police annual report for the year ending 30th June 2009, a reference was made to “84 operation ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00114.htm
11:
Champions
To Race Suzuki Swifts At Hamilton
Race
Suzuki New ZealandThe return of motor sport champions old and new is boosting the Suzuki Swift Sport entry to record levels at the Hamilton street race meeting this weekend. Long time saloon car racer and former champion Angus Fogg will join fellow LG Motorsport team ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00114.htm
12:
John
Minto: An apology from the NZRU is in
order
John MintoJock Hobbs - where are you? An apology is in order for the families of Maori rugby players excluded from All Black tours to South Africa for nearly 50 years in deference to that country’s racially prejudiced policies.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00063.htm
13:
NZ Wins Apple Export Victory Over
Australia
Trans Tasman Political LetterThe Trans Tasman Political Letter reports informed sources in Wellington advise NZ has won a spectacular victory against Australia in the World Trade Organisation in the case it took to secure free access to the Australian market for apples.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00226.htm
14:
Removal
of depositions speeding up court
process
New Zealand GovernmentThe removal of depositions hearings in courts is having positive impacts for court users, Justice Minister Simon Power said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00092.htm
US State DepartmentGeography Area: 1.1 million sq. km (472,000 sq. mi.); about the size of Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico combined. Cities: Capital --Addis Ababa (pop. 5 million). Other cities --Dire Dawa (237,000), Nazret (189,000), Gondar (163,000), Dessie (142,000), Mekelle ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00157.htm
16:
NZ
Dollar Outlook: Kiwi to gain on Greek
bail-out
BusinesswireApril 12 (BusinessWire) – The New Zealand dollar is expected to push towards a new three-month high after a firmer offer of help emerged for debt-stricken Greece from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, underpinning investors’ ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00232.htm
17:
Queenstown
Proves Itself Again As Summer Hotspot
Destination QueenstownQueenstown has wrapped up summer with a trifecta – once again scoring the largest increase in guest nights in the country. Latest figures from Statistics New Zealand’s Commercial Accommodation Monitor (CAM) show the resort’s guest nights were up 19,000 ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00240.htm
18:
MARKET
CLOSE: NZ shares rise amid global
optimism
BusinesswireApril 12 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares rose for the sixth day in seven after stronger-than-expected U.S. data and more certainty of a rescue for Greece lifted investors’ appetite for equities. Pan Pacific Petroleum led gainers as the price ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00242.htm
19:
ITP
Councils: Built for comfort or speed?
Axcel InstituteHow will the new Governing Councils of Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) measure performance?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1004/S00014.htm
20:
'Rogue’
exec sells some Millennium China JV
assets
BusinesswireApril 12 (BusinessWire) - A ‘rogue’ executive working for Millennium and Copthorne Hotels NZ Ltd.'s Chinese joint venture partner has unlawfully sold Chinese hotel assets worth US$47.8 million, of which US$16.3 million ($22.7 million) belongs to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00244.htm
21:
Benefit
numbers decrease as expected
New Zealand GovernmentThe number of New Zealanders receiving an Unemployment Benefit dropped by almost 4000 in the last month, while overall benefit figures fell by 11,477.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00091.htm
22:
Public
Assists In Arrest Of Chartwell
Robbers
New Zealand PoliceHamilton Police are crediting the actions of witnesses in greatly assisting them in the prompt arrest of a group of men involved in the robbery of an armoured money van in the north of the City this afternoon.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00113.htm
23:
Martin
LeFevre: Nuclear Half Measures
Martin LeFevre - MeditationsThe stage is set for Israel to take military action against Iran. And Obama’s “new” nuclear policy opens the door to Israel’s use of nuclear weapons. How? A Nuclear Posture Review that carves out exceptions for “outliers like Iran and North Korea,” ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00068.htm
New Zealand Labour PartyThe Labour Party extends its deepest sympathies to the Government and people of Poland following the tragic deaths of Polish President Lech Kaczysnki, his wife, and so many other respected Poland officials, politicians and academics in a plane crash ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00098.htm
25:
PublicACTA:
The Wellington Declaration
Internet NZThe participants at the PublicACTA Conference of 10 April 2010 respectfully submit this, the Wellington Declaration, to the parties negotiating the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), for their consideration during the Wellington round of negotiations.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00107.htm
26:
The
Apocalyptic Absurd: Poland’s Plane
Tragedy
Binoy KampmarkThe apocalypse, suggested Frank Kermode, is part of the modern absurd. Certainly, for the Poles, this must be true. The loss of 96 distinguished figures over the weekend in a crash of their 26-year old Tupolev 154 is yet another historical tragedy to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00074.htm
27:
Minister
Seeks Workplace Input On Health &
Safety
New Zealand GovernmentMinister of Labour Kate Wilkinson will visit workplaces around the country from tomorrow on a four-day tour to discuss the effectiveness of health and safety initiatives.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00100.htm
28:
Special
South Africa Fares For Peak Period
Emirates AirlinesEmirates Airline has introduced a special high-season economy class fare for New Zealand travellers to South Africa that will include the period during which the FIFA World Cup 2010 will be held.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00237.htm
29:
NZ
Scientists Warn Against GM Plans
GE Free NZNZ Scientists Warn Against GM Plans New Zealand scientists are warning that plans for Genetically Modified animals outside full containment represent an ‘unmanageable and undefined’ risk to exports, tourism, and potentially the well-being of New ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00102.htm
30:
Work
starts on look at Waihopai 3 defence
law
New Zealand GovernmentThe Ministry of Justice today started work on reviewing the law regarding the 'claim of right' defence which was used successfully by the three defendants in the Waihopai sabotage case, Justice Minister Simon Power said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00101.htm
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