Scoop Top Stories For April 27, 2010 News Summary

Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 10:53 pm
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LEAD STORY

Law Commission Alcohol Report: Curbing The Harm

NZ POLITICS

Environment Commissioner: Mining Plans "Don’t Pass First Hurdle"

ACC: Sensitive Claims Review Announced

Iroquois Crash: Statement from Chief of Air Force

The ANZAC crash and a community in mourning

Hospitals: "This Is An Open Health Privatisation Agenda"

BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH

More Power To Your River Arm: Transpower Gets Go-Ahead For Upgrade

Regulators: Securities Commission Member Steps Down

Failing Well: Business Leaders Stuff Up

Tales Of Canterbury: Smellie Sniffs The Breeze: Lest We Forget

Cap And Trade: Budget Frees Another $1.8b For Priority Spending

COMMENT

Margaret Thompson in London: Debate Fever Grips The Media

Binoy Kampmark: Obama and Regulating the Market

Uri Avnery: In The Name Of Zionism

Rotten In Victoria: The Carl Williams Case

Martin LeFevre: American Militarism and the McVeigh Tapes

John Minto: Predator Priests In The Catholic Church

Evelyn Pringle: Psychiatric Drugging of Infants and Toddlers in the US - Part II

LIFESTYLE

Hearing: Ear Protection Message Not Being Heard

Storm salary cap rort: Kearney breaks his silence

Bliss In Hell: An Operatic Vision

Comedy Festival Opens: And Some Other Comedy Too, From The Ladies

ANZAC Video: Kiwis At War Remembered On Screen

NewsWire.co.nz Link: Musical ‘Vandalism’ Enlivens Glover Park

WORLD

Law Commission Alcohol Report: Curbing The Harm
New Zealand has much to gain and little to lose from sweeping alcohol reforms proposed by the Law Commission today...“Those who enjoy alcohol socially and drink in a low risk manner will be little affected by the Law Commission’s recommendations.“Our reforms are firmly targeted at reducing the harms associated with heavy drinking and drinking to intoxication. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00315.htm

ALSO:

• Dunne welcomes Law Commission alcohol report [2]


• Alcohol Bill should ensure public has a say [3]


• Deal with alcohol ads to deal with binge drinking [4]


• Urgent action needed to protect Maori women [5]


• Govt rejection slap in the face to Law Commission [6]


• Commission's Judgement Impaired On Alcohol Reform [7]


• ALAC Welcomes Law Commission’s Recommendations [8]


• Alcohol review needed but horse has already bolted [9]


• Youth Wings Call on Parliament to Keep It 18 [10]


• A brighter future for ordinary New Zealanders [11]


• Change To The Heavy Drinking Culture Inevitable [12]


• Welcomes Report [13]


• Palmer Report Recommendations Wowserish [14]


• NZMA Voices Strong Support for Law Commission [15]


• Kiwis urged to have their say on alcohol reform [16]


• Alcohol report leaked [17]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00335.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00333.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00338.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00337.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00345.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00343.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00319.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00317.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00332.htm [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00321.htm [11]

[12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1004/S00127.htm [12]

[13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00322.htm [13]

[14] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00683.htm [14]

[15] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1004/S00128.htm [15]

[16] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00327.htm [16]

[17] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/sections/nzpolitics.html#lawcom [17]

ALSO:

• Questions for Oral Answer - 27 April 2010 [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00339.htm [2]

Environment Commissioner: Mining Plans "Don’t Pass First Hurdle"
The government has not made a case for opening certain Schedule 4 land to mining says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, in her submission which was released this afternoon. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00342.htm

ALSO:

• Brownlee’s credibility gap widening [2]


• Lucy Lawless, Robyn Malcolm link climate, mining [3]


• Greenpeace Nonsense Criticised [4]


• Poll shows little support for mining Great Barrier [5]


• Metiria Turei: Save Treasured Places for Earth Day [6]


• Glaciers Continue to Shrink [7]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00336.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00276.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00285.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/35508.html [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00170.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0911/S00044.htm [7]

ACC: Sensitive Claims Review Announced
Minister for ACC Nick Smith today announced the panel and terms of reference for an independent clinical review into ACC’s new approach to managing sensitive claims. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00325.htm

ALSO:

• Competition in ACC means privatisation [2]


• Privatisation of ACC will hurt accident victims [3]


• Labour’s twin pillars of more debt, higher taxes [4]


• Hide Says One Law for All Mayors [5]


• Super-city legislation removes asset protection [6]


• Supercity mayor should sit in Cabinet - Goff [7]


• Super-City Map [8]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00299.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00296.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00329.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00326.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00308.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/35512.html [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0905/S00150.htm [8]

Iroquois Crash: Statement from Chief of Air Force
It is with deep and heartfelt regret that today I have learned of the tragic death and injury of personnel from the Royal New Zealand Air Force. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00295.htm

ALSO:

• Anzac Day Remembered in NZ and Around the World [2]


• Iroquois crash a ‘brutal blow’ [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00309.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00314.htm [3]

The ANZAC crash and a community in mourning
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/35518.html

ALSO:

• Royal NZ Air Force personnel [2]


• Anzac Day 2010 [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00347.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00177.htm [3]

Hospitals: "This Is An Open Health Privatisation Agenda"
Labour is very concerned about the privatisation of Southern hospital services, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says... "This is the third time in less than a year that clinicians have expressed serious concerns about sham consultation by the Southland and Otago DHBs." More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00316.htm

ALSO:

• International Whaling Commission Support Group [2]


• Commercial whaling quota harpooned [3]


• Int. Animal Welfare Group Urges NZers To Oppose Govt's Pro-Whaling Plan [4]


• Two months to convince Govt to save whales [5]


• Endangered whales will be Hunted [6]


• NZ Government must reject whaling plan [7]


• Disastrous proposal from IWC could harpoon ban [8]


• Greenpeace to set up whale graveyard at Parliament [9]


• Whaling issue enters defining phase, says McCully [10]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00264.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00308.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00458.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00301.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00456.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00274.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00242.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00446.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00289.htm [10]

More Power To Your River Arm: Transpower Gets Go-Ahead For Upgrade
Big new wind and hydro-electricity project proposals in the lower South Island got a shot in the arm today, with Transpower gaining approval from the Electricity Commission to proceed with a $170 million upgrade to the national grid between the Waitaki and Clutha river systems. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/27/transpower-gets-go-ahead-for-170m-si-upgrade/

ALSO:

• 2degrees welcomes Minister’s reconsideration [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00676.htm [2]

Regulators: Securities Commission Member Steps Down
Commerce Minister Simon Power has accepted the resignation of Securities Commission member Elizabeth Hickey. "It is with regret that I have accepted Ms Hickey's decision to leave the Commission for personal reasons after nearly two years in the job," Mr Power said. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00318.htm

ALSO:

• Update on Roading Conditions No 6 (3pm) [2]


• Update on Roading Conditions No 5 (2pm) [3]


• Update on Roading Conditions No 4 (11.50am) [4]


• Phones Down Te Anau - Fiordland [5]


• Flooding in Southland closes school [6]


• Heavy rain shows no sign of letting up, farmers vigilant [7]


• Dry Conditions Extending in Hawke’s Bay [8]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00266.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00265.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00263.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00270.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/35492.html [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/35504.html [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1004/S00060.htm [8]

Failing Well: Business Leaders Stuff Up
Most top business people are afraid to admit their mistakes but Bizzone, organisers of the Bizzone Business Expos, have persuaded eight business leaders to talk about their greatest stuff ups in business and share them in a tell all documentary. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00631.htm

Tales Of Canterbury: Smellie Sniffs The Breeze: Lest We Forget
For a government that spent so long wavering on Resource Minister Gerry Brownlee’s proposals for mining on conservation land, allowing the waves of anger currently intersecting over the handling of Canterbury water looks almost careless. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/25/smellie-sniffs-the-breeze-lest-we-forget/

ALSO:

• Power outage currently in Central Wellington [2]


• Power restored to Wellington region [3]


• Power restored to central Wellington [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00560.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00565.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/35368.html [4]

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

ALSO:

• English coy on Budget business tax cuts [2]


• Vital services cut to benefit National’s mates [3]


• Health cuts show National Government’s shame [4]


• Catholic Concern for poor in Govt tax changes [5]


• Government ignores GST impact on Small Business [6]


• Early Childhood Education being targeted for cuts [7]


• Behind the spin, public services are struggling [8]


• Katene’s GST off healthy food bill gets pulled [9]

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

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00271.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00295.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00244.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00278.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00281.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00300.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00275.htm [9]

Margaret Thompson in London: Debate Fever Grips The Media
Three men caught in the headlights, gripping podiums in front of them like three boys facing school examiners, or men facing the firing squad. What a ridiculous way to decide an election. But debate fever grips the media. Apparently 3 out of 5 polls gave Nick Clegg ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00184.htm

ALSO:

• British The Leaders' Debate - Foreign Affairs [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00183.htm [2]

Binoy Kampmark: Obama and Regulating the Market
President Barack Obama has become the chief sales officer for market regulation, a theme he has been labouring over for some time. Cooper Union, its location pitched within a few miles of Wall Street, doesn’t seem to be tiring of luminaries with ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00182.htm

Uri Avnery: In The Name Of Zionism
ISRAEL IS a Zionist State. Everybody knows that. There is no (Jewish) politician in Israel who misses an opportunity to repeat this. Last week, when we celebrated the 62nd Independence Day, we were flooded by a deluge of patriotic speeches... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00189.htm

Rotten In Victoria: The Carl Williams Case
The murder of Carl Williams in a Victorian maximum security prison is troubling on various levels. It suggests that something is not merely rotten in the state of Victoria, but positively putrid. On the watch of the prison authorities and the state, Williams ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00193.htm

Martin LeFevre: American Militarism and the McVeigh Tapes
Timothy McVeigh had two primary defenses for committing the worst act of terrorism on American soil before 9.11, the Oklahoma City bombing 15 years ago this month. Both justifications are fully embedded the... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00166.htm

John Minto: Predator Priests In The Catholic Church
The Catholic Church has a 2000-year history of surviving scandals and it will survive the latest appalling revelations of its cover-up of cases of paedophilia amongst priests. This scandal has been around for several... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00174.htm

Evelyn Pringle: Psychiatric Drugging of Infants and Toddlers in the US - Part II
Of all the harmful actions of modern psychiatry, ''the mass diagnosing and drugging of children is the most appalling with the most serious consequences for the future of individual lives and for society,'' warns the world-renowned expert, Dr Peter Breggin, ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00167.htm

ALSO:

• Psychiatric Drugging of Infants and Toddlers in the US - Part I [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00147.htm [2]

Hearing: Ear Protection Message Not Being Heard
Every weekend thousands of kiwis are putting their hearing in jeopardy by undertaking seemingly innocuous home and garden Do it Yourself projects. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1004/S00114.htm

Storm salary cap rort: Kearney breaks his silence
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/sports/35507.html

Bliss In Hell: An Operatic Vision
Mismatched clothing, awkwardly shaped bags, and diverse shapes. Grand dames of the art establishment, slouching over champagne glasses; the occasional cape tuxedo. Even the former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett is present, immaculately dressed yet ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00164.htm

Comedy Festival Opens: And Some Other Comedy Too, From The Ladies
Amid all this comedy festival buzz, The Fringe Bar - "Wellington's home for comedy!" - has one more night of pro comedy this friday featuring the best and brightest of female mirth makers from the capital. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00292.htm

ALSO:

• Greenpeace launch Red Fish List for New Zealand [2]

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

ANZAC Video: Kiwis At War Remembered On Screen
NZ On Screen is marking Anzac Day 2010 with the addition of several significant titles to the well-received 2009 Anzac Collection. The acclaimed account of Corporal Willie Apiata's Victoria Cross story, Reluctant Hero, is available in full. More »[1]

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

NewsWire.co.nz Link: Musical ‘Vandalism’ Enlivens Glover Park
A WELLINGTON artist is pushing the boundaries between urban art and vandalism, by bolting a 100-year-old piano to the pavement in Glover Park. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.newswire.co.nz/2010/04/artists-musical-vandalism-enlivens-glover-park/

ALSO:

• Festival to Make Call on Programme Change [2]


• ‘Levin, for Beginners’ [3]


• Joel Salom’s Gadgets – The Right Tools For The Job [4]


• Aucklanders Want A Piece Of Wilson Dixons Dream [5]


• Horsing Around – The Season Of Horseplay [6]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00255.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00278.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00258.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00228.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00212.htm [6]

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