Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For May 16 2010

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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For May 16 2010

1: Clinton With William Hague

US State Department

The election of a new government in the United Kingdom and the smooth transfer of power this week were two powerful symbols of the enduring democratic traditions that our two nations share.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1005/S00303.htm

2: Desperate Reporting Or Dirty Politics?

North Shore City Mayor Andrew Williams

The naivety of young Sunday Star Times reporter Jonathan Marshall in today's edition is only equalled by his latest poorly researched article which once again includes inaccuracies and deliberately misleading content.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00144.htm

3: Diversification Of Timor-Leste’s Petroleum Fund

Government Of Timor-Leste

World experts in sovereign wealth gathered in Timor-Leste on May 10th and 11th to engage in a national dialogue to discuss the way forward for the nation’s Petroleum Fund.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1005/S00302.htm

4: Kiwis Have Their Say On Ultra Fast Broadband - 9

The Vector Fibre Debate

10 years too late, time someone got off their thumbs, I been in UK for the last 10 years and enjoyed cabled internet/tv services to door (10mbits), since I returned I can't believe the restrictions on speeds and data caps!!!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00122.htm

5: 35th Anniversary Of Vietnam War

Center for Public Policy Analysis

“This is the 35th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, we are here in Washington, D.C. and Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to our fallen soldiers who shed their blood and lives for today’s freedom in the world.."
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1005/S00298.htm

6: Budget 2010 Daily News Alert - Thuts, May 15, 2010

Scoop Budget News Alerts

"The international turmoil triggered by Greece’s debt crisis has, in a sense, made Finance Minister Bill English’s task easier." - Transtasman. "Remember where you heard it first. (Which I admit may not have been here). The recovery is on the way. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00121.htm

7: Winners’ X-Factor Shines In Dairy Awards

NZ Dairy Industry Awards

All three winners in the 2010 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards have the ‘x-factor’ that will ensure their success in the dairy industry.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00457.htm

8: Farmside Technology Supports Military Operations

Farmside

Over 500 military personnel will be able to communicate more effectively during their upcoming two-week military exercise with the support of Farmside’s mobile satellite communications platform.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00458.htm

9: So, Where Are The R And D Cuts Going To Be Made?

New Zealand Labour Party

Now that the dust has settled on National’s slashing of funding for innovation, it’s timely to ask which areas the Government plans to cut in the science sector, Labour’s Research Science and Development spokesperson David Shearer said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00225.htm

10: Retailers Now Face $51 Million Bill

NZ Association of Convenience Stores

Retailer concerns around the Ministry of Health’s reignited controversial proposal to ban tobacco retail displays has deepened today with the NZ Association of Convenience Store saying costs to comply could reach as high as $51 million.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00461.htm

11: United States Joins Alliance Of Civilizations

United Nations

The United States government today announced it is joining the UN Alliance of Civilizations. It will be the 100th member country of the initiative. "I am pleased that the United States has announced its intention to join the Alliance," said Ban Ki-moon.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1005/S00300.htm

12: Crash Outside Taupiri Leaves Young Driver Injured

New Zealand Police

Waikato Police are currently investigating incidents leading up to a crash on the outskirts of Taupiri overnight that left a young driver seriously injured. District Road Policing Manager, Inspector Leo Tooman, said the crash happened about 6.45pm.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00144.htm

13: Bomber's Blog: The War On News! (video)

Bomber's Blog

Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury delivers his weekly current affairs expose, the war on news! The show broadcasts weekly on Triangle/Stratos TV and on Scoop. Bomber also posts on the Tumeke! blog.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00123.htm

14: Global Fixed Income Markets Weekly

JP Morgan

We analyze the European Stabilization Mechanism, especially the SPV. In the SPV, the EU is attempting to create a separate legal entity backed by the 16 EMU member states, distinct from the existing BoP facility which is backed by all member states.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1005/S00301.htm

15: Avondale: Cyclist Involved In Crash Sought

New Zealand Police

Auckland police are seeking assistance in identifying an elderly male cyclist involved in a crash in Avondale this morning. The man is in Auckland hospital and is not able to speak to staff.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00141.htm

16: Seeing Green Grass Causes Jafas To Get Excited

Newmarket Business Association

After two years without one blade of grass in the whole of Newmarket, Lumsden Green will be officially re-opened today at 3pm by Auckland City Mayor John Banks.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00142.htm

17: Crime Down Nearly 50% In CBD Newmarket

Newmarket Business Association

Despite an economic recession Auckland's leading shopping precinct, Newmarket, has again experienced a notable fall in overall reported crime in the year to 30 April 2010.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00460.htm

18: Forsyth Barr Stadium - 390 tonne milestone

Forsyth Barr Stadium

The main roof truss of the Forsyth Barr Stadium, weighing approximately 390 tonnes and 130 metres in length, was successfully lifted into place last night marking a significant milestone in the construction timeline.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00459.htm

19: New “Roadmap” To Boost Action On Child Labour

International Trade Union Confederation

The ITUC has welcomed the adoption of a new child labour “Roadmap" at an international conference in the Dutch capital The Hague this week, which will give a new push to reach a target to eliminate the worst forms of child labour by 2016.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1005/S00297.htm

20: Kaiapoi: Fatal Crash

New Zealand Police

On Saturday 15th May 2010 at approximately 11.45 pm, police attended a fatal crash outside 90 Beach Road just west of Pines Beach, Kaiapoi, North Canterbury.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00140.htm

21: Roy To The New Zealand Society Of Physiotherapists

ACT New Zealand

It has been many more years than I care to remember since I treated a patient but I still find myself offering – usually unsolicited – advice on how to use a pair of crutches properly or how to stretch effectively before playing sport.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00224.htm

22: Update On Parakao Incident

New Zealand Police

At approximately 9.15 am yesterday morning Police received a call for assistance after the female occupant had fled a rural dwelling house stating that her partner had assaulted a younger male person at the address.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00143.htm

23: Protest ETS Introduction

The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party leader Larry Baldock and party members will join today with members of the Climate Realists Network in protesting the planned introduction of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00147.htm

24: Launch Of Campaign To Remove GST From Food

New Zealand Alliance Party

The Alliance Party and Socialist Worker are jointly launching a nationwide tax campaign on Saturday 22 May. The campaign will champion tax changes that will benefit grassroots New Zealanders.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00148.htm

25: Q+A’s Guyon Espiner Interviews Phil Goff

Television New Zealand

Opposition leader attacks John Key’s integrity over his change of position in Tuhoe negotiations – “that was a lack of integrity”; Labour has three options on GST: reverse increase, redistribute the extra revenue or exempt some food.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00152.htm

26: 'The Nation' Dunne Interviewed By Stephen Parker

TV3

Peter Dunne says the Budget will reveal a crackdown on working for families recipients who have substantial assets. Speaking on TV3’s “The Nation”, Mr Dunne said there would l be no fundamental change to working for families in the Budget.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00146.htm

27: Government Should Listen To Health Budget Warning

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

“The government should listen to the warnings over the level of health funding in the Budget,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00150.htm

28: Q+A’s Holmes Interviews Dr Paul Quigley

Television New Zealand

The shocked and grieving parents of James Webster say they will never be happy again, they cannot believe their 16 year old boy is dead. James was at a party and had a bottle of Vodka then passed out, his death was unusual, but such binge drinking is ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00151.htm

29: From Liquidity Crisis To Existential Angst

JP Morgan

Dramatic policy actions in Europe are expected to contain sovereign crisis and limit spillover to European and global economies. Revised Euro area forecast anticipates moderately slower growth and no ECB tightening through 2011.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1005/S00299.htm

30: $555m More Needed For Health To Just Stand Still

Council of Trade Unions

An analysis of health expenditure released today estimates the Health vote in the Budget will need to be increased by at least $555 million just to keep pace with population growth, ageing, new treatments, new technology, and increases in costs.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1005/S00075.htm

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