In Parliament: MMP Bill Passes Reading With Unanimous Support
The Electoral Referendum Bill passed its first reading unanimously in Parliament today and has been referred to a special select committee. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00283.htm

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Katene’s GST off healthy food bill gets pulled [2]

The ultimate Earth Day present [3]

Nats block enquiry into truck safety [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00275.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00264.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00269.htm [4]

Alcohol: Anderton Calls For Support For Change
If the reports are accurate (the formal release is 27 April), Jim Anderton calls on the government to act on the Law Commission’s recommendations on alcohol controls, which appear to include a call to increase the drinking age to twenty and restrict the availability of alcohol. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00273.htm

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Government favours alcohol industry [2]

Alcohol debate needs courage [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00282.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00277.htm [3]

Gordon Campbell: Our Unhealthy Fixation With Gallipoli
In recent years, we have been told that the young are turning out in increasing numbers for Dawn Service commemorations. What message – if any – are they taking away from what happened at Gallipoli? More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/22/gordon-campbell-on-our-fixation-with-gallipoli/

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Support Poppy Day, support our veterans [2]

Kiwis At War Remembered On Screen [3]

Anzac Day Gazette notice, 1916 [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00236.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00159.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/anzac-day-gazette-notice-1916" target="_blank [4]

Environment: Our Clean Green Image At Risk Says Commissioner
New Zealand urgently needs a National Environmental Reporting Act if it is to maintain its clean green image says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00247.htm

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Forest & Bird backs PCE call for greater scrutiny [2]

The ultimate Earth Day present [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00251.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00264.htm [3]

Police: Ngaruawahia Assault Demands Tactical Rethink
The assault which left a police officer unconscious in Ngaruawahia overnight highlights the folly of Police moves to rely increasingly on specialists to deal with dangerous incidents, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00245.htm

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Waikato Police praise member of the public [2]

LexisNexis supports fair go for Kiwi kids in court [3]

Child witnesses need more support in court - Power [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00233.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00211.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/politics/35353.html [4]

Members Day 'n Stuff: 'No Votes For Prisoners' Bill Sent To Select Commitee
Hone Harawira: ... But today we get a Bill which seeks to deprive those 5,000 people of their legal rights, to punish them again for the crime for which they have already been prosecuted, sentenced and incarcerated. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00246.htm

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Labour vote secret ballot Bill to select committee [2]

Tariff (Malaysia Free Trade Agreement) Amendment [3]

High Minimum Wage Hurting NZ Youth [4]

Rahui Katene: Minimum Wage Bill [5]

Rahui Katene: Head of State Referenda Bill [6]

Head of State Referenda Bill to Be Debated [7]

The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People [8]

Signing marks 'most significant day' for Maori since 1840 [9]

Two bad votes from National [10]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00243.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00247.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00258.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00252.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00253.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00226.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00244.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/35328.html [9]

[10] - http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2010/04/two_bad_votes_from_national.html" target="_blank [10]

Canterbury Water Fight: Nats Prejudged River Plans, Say Greens
National’s duplicity on water issues has been revealed by news that senior ministers were working to weaken Water Conservation Orders and advance irrigation in Canterbury, at the same time as telling the environment movement they were committed to collaborating on water management, the Green Party said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00235.htm

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English Reveals Plans To Subsidise Agribusiness [2]

Government Puts Its Own Forum Under Threat [3]

Hide’s hypocrisy stretches from north to south [4]

Minister outlines importance of Canterbury economy [5]

Govt labelled 'dictatorship' after kicking out elected reps [6]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00126.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00156.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00241.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00169.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/politics/35342.html [6]

On-The-Job Training: Response To Transport Minister On Rail Access
ARC Chairman Mike Lee says in case the Minister hadn’t noticed, in terms of investing in rail transport, the Auckland region stood up many years ago, and for a lot of that time stood alone. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00223.htm

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Transport Minister wrong about rail [2]

Historic day for New Zealand’s main road [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00263.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00238.htm [3]

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Scoop Business: Transpower Outage Cuts Power In Wellington
A fault on the national grid caused a power outage affecting 84,000 Wellington customers for approximately one and a half hours this afternoon. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/22/transpower-outage-cuts-power-in-wellington/

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Power restored to Wellington region [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00565.htm [2]

Cap And Trade: Budget Frees Another $1.8b For Priority Spending
The Budget next month will redirect another $1.8 billion of lower quality government spending between now and 2014 into high priority areas, Finance Minister Bill English said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00266.htm

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English coy on Budget business tax cuts [2]

Catholic Concern for poor in Govt tax changes [3]

Government ignores GST impact on Small Business [4]

Early Childhood Education being targeted for cuts [5]

Katene’s GST off healthy food bill gets pulled [6]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/22/english-coy-on-budget-business-tax-cuts/ [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00244.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00278.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00281.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00275.htm [6]

Copyright: InternetNZ Welcomes Release Of ACTA Text
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) welcomes the release of the ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) negotiating text and thanks the New Zealand Government for supporting the call for transparency. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00234.htm

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PublicACTA [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00080.htm [2]

Internets: Kiwis Have Their Say On Ultra Fast Broadband - Part 5
Because NZ needs any competitive advantage it can get; being on the bottom rung of the world. We need to be able to attract further IT talent, and keep them in our shores. We need to be able to compete with large film studios overseas. The future ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00127.htm

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Singapore Airlines Reinstates Full Europe Flights [2]

Cathay Pacific Resumes Normal Services to Europe [3]

Icelandic Volcano Poses No Health Threat [4]

Icelandic Eruption Slows Again 20/4/10 GMT - Satellite Image [5]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00536.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00532.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00395.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00148.htm [5]

Europe's skies open up as airline's gamble pays off
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/35326.html

Chief Science Advisor: Heat Comes On The Science System
NIWA seems a particularly appropriate venue to address what might at first glance appear to be two apparently unrelated topics – the CRI reforms and the broader issues of public confidence in science associated with the climate change debate. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1004/S00054.htm

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NZ scientists weigh in on Copenhagen Accord [2]

One year on - Scientists reflect on swine flu [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1004/S00057.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1004/S00055.htm [3]

Call Centres: EPMU Condemns Telstraclear Plan To Send Jobs Overseas
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU) has condemned TelstraClear’s proposal to move 170 call centre customer service roles from Christchurch and Parapararumu to the Philippines. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00478.htm

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TelstraClear decision very disappointing [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00216.htm [2]

Drought: Nice Weather Continues
Federated Farmers has welcomed a widening of drought measures to encompass the Bay of Plenty (Western Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Kawerau, Opotiki, Whakatane and Tauranga), South Taranaki, parts of South Canterbury (Mackenzie, Waimate and Waitaki) and Otago (Central Otago and Dunedin City). It believes the measures will help reduce risk of a double-dip recession. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00488.htm

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Waikato farm visits running at higher level [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00534.htm [2]

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Noam Chomsky: Remembering Fascism and Learning From the Past
I don't have to say how pleased and grateful I am for this honor, which also offers an occasion to look back over the years. What comes to mind with particular salience is the earliest years, perhaps because I've been thinking a lot about them lately, ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00155.htm

Jim Miles Book Review: Ramzy Baroud - My Father Was a Freedom Fighter
Ramzy Baroud has written what should become an icon of historical-cultural writing for the people of Palestine. My Father Was a Freedom Fighter is an amazingly powerful and wonderfully well written tapestry of the modern history of Palestine, combining ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00151.htm

Evelyn Pringle: Psychiatric Drugging of Infants and Toddlers in the US - Part I
The United States has become the psychiatric drugging capital of the world for kids with children being medicated at a younger and younger age. Medicaid records in some states show infants less than a year old on drugs for mental disorders. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00147.htm

Visiting Gallipoli: An Eerie Birthplace of Nations
When visiting the hallowed battlefields of Gallipoli the tiny port town of Eceabat is a very convenient base. Eceabat (Ed-jee-a-bart) is about ten km from ANZAC cove and the scene of all the courage and absurdity of the Gallipoli campaign 90 years ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00150.htm

Gordon Campbell: Paula Bennett’s Strange Welfare Panel
Last week when Social Development Minister Paula Bennett named the working group on welfare reform, she also cited in a footnote two experts that the panel could draw on for support – Professor Bob Gregory, an economics professor at Australian ... More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/20/campbell-paula-bennett%E2%80%99s-strange-welfare-panel/

Stateside with Rosalea Barker: California Democratic Party Convention
The California Democratic Party’s state convention was held in Los Angeles over the weekend. I was only able to be there for Saturday. The convention hotel was the FW Marriott at LA Live—LA Live being the part of downtown that is home to various ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00142.htm

Margaret Thompson in London: Election Diary #3 - The Debate
The much vaunted, first ever Leader’s Debate was disappointingly hohum. The Iceland volcano, which grounded all UK planes that day with billowing bursts of ash and glass particles was far more interesting. Not that the clouds are visible in London, which ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00125.htm

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Comedy Festival: Benjamin Crellin Vanishes In Ash Cloud
Festival organisers have announced today that only one show in the 2010 NZ International Comedy Festival is being cancelled due to international travel disruptions... NZ Comedian Benjamin Crellin is the only act to be cancelled with all other international comedians due to arrive tomorrow in time for the gala opening event. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00285.htm

Go Fish: Recreational Fishing Survey 'To Make Grim Reading'
United Future leader Peter Dunne has welcomed the Government’s launch of a recreational fishing survey today, however he has warned that the results may “make pretty grim reading”. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00248.htm

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Greenpeace launch Red Fish List for New Zealand [2]

Festival to Make Call on Programme Change [3]

‘Levin, for Beginners’ [4]

Joel Salom’s Gadgets – The Right Tools For The Job [5]

Aucklanders Want A Piece Of Wilson Dixons Dream [6]

Horsing Around – The Season Of Horseplay [7]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00159.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00255.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00278.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00258.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00228.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00212.htm [7]

Wellington.Scoop: Scattered Ashes Cause Angst In Rose Garden
The scattering of people’s ashes on rose beds at the Botanic Garden is causing problems for gardening staff and roses alike. More »[1]

[1] - http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=24071

Education: I Bet You'd Make An Awesome School Trustee
Strong leaders make strong schools. People who are considering becoming a school trustee are urged to hand in their nomination forms as the clock is ticking towards the deadline. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1004/S00052.htm

Frontline Wine: Corporate Wine And PR Whitewash
... that’s all it is. One big façade. These massive companies seem to be run by people who would use their own grannies as a biodynamic culture if it meant their precious wine filling two extra spaces on the shelves at Pak and Save (and their wines usually taste like they have). More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00129.htm

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