Gordon Campbell: On John Key's Shifting Rationales For Tax Cuts
When asked by Scoop at yesterday’s post-Cabinet press conference to name a couple of countries where tax cuts had resulted in economic growth, Prime Minister John Key cited the United States. Surprising ... More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/18/gordon-campbell-shifting-rationales-for-tax-cuts/

ALSO:

Top tax rate cut to help halt brain drain: Key [2]

Government ignores systemic tax crime [3]

John Key defends inequality [4]

The poor, women, Maori, Pacific workers core too [5]

Budget must try harder on high youth unemployment [6]

Jamais vu [7]

PM’s Presser – Leaky Home Loan Scheme [8]

R2.co.nz Video PM's Presser 17/5/10 - Leaky Homes [9]

Budget 2010: What's instore for landlords and tenants? [10]

Budget 2010 [11]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/17/top-tax-rate-cut-to-help-halt-brain-drain-key/ [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00241.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00242.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00160.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00169.htm [6]

[7] - http://dimpost.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/jamais-vu-2/" target="_blank [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00139.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00141.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/36346.html [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/budget2010.html [11]

Filing: Police Association Welcomes Report On Child Abuse
The Police Association today welcomed the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s report into backlogs in investigation of child abuse files. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00164.htm

Dearth Of Taxes: Government Ignores Systemic Tax Crime
John Key’s Government is ignoring systemic income tax evasion choosing to reward tax avoidance rather than enforce tax law, the Green Party said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00241.htm

ALSO:

Government announces leaky homes package [2]

On the leaky homes deal [3]

Govt comes to the party 25% for leaky homes [4]

Leaky Homes ‘rescue package’ a giant step [5]

Banks Welcomes Relief for Homeowners [6]

Leaky Home Financial Assistance Package [7]

New Leaky Buildings Proposal Could Seal Deal [8]

Leaky homes package lacks detail - HOBANZ [9]

Budget 2010 [10]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00239.htm [2]

[3] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/18/gordon-campbell-shifting-rationales-for-tax-cuts/#leakyhomes [3]

[4] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/17/govt-comes-to-the-party-25-for-leaky-homes/ [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00151.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00152.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00493.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00156.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/36311.html [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/budget2010.html [10]

Bangkok now extreme risk, Kiwis warned to get out
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/36331.html

Q+A Transcript: Budget Debate With The Minor Parties
PAUL: So this morning a special debate with four of the minor parties, although three of them are part of the coalition government and two are Ministers, this morning they're here representing their parties, their own economic visions, not the government's... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00227.htm

ALSO:

So, Where Are The R And D Cuts Going To Be Made? [2]

Q+A’s Holmes Interviews Dr Paul Quigley [3]

Panel Discussions Led by Paul Holmes [4]

Q+A’s Guyon Espiner Interviews Phil Goff [5]

'The Nation' Dunne Interviewed By Stephen Parker [6]

Government Should Listen To Health Budget Warning [7]

Launch Of Campaign To Remove GST From Food [8]

$555m More Needed For Health To Just Stand Still [9]

Parents Will Lose Out Of Tipped Changes to ECE [10]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00225.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00151.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00228.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00152.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00146.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00150.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00148.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1005/S00075.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1005/S00063.htm [10]

Announcement on leaky homes expected today
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/politics/36299.html

ALSO:

Budget 2010 [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/budget2010.html [2]

Bomb Scare: Security Incident In The Executive Wing Update
Police have lifted all cordons around the parliamentary precinct. Access to level five of the Executive Wing where a suspicious package was discovered shortly after 8.00am today will remain closed off. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00230.htm

ALSO:

Beehive 'bomb' contained cluster flies [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/36296.html [2]

Prisons: Inmate Charged Over Fatal Assault Of Guard
A prison inmate at the centre of an investigation into the death of a prison officer has been charged with assault and Police expect further charges to be laid. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00147.htm

ALSO:

Condolences for family of slain officer [2]

Waikato Police Investigate Prison Assault [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00229.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00145.htm [3]

Concern for safety at prison after guard attacked
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/36282.html

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On The Interphone Study: Mobile Phones And Cancer Risk
Increasing mobile phone use has led to public concern about possible cancer risks. The long-anticipated Interphone study is the largest, most comprehensive study on the risks to date, published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1005/S00043.htm

ALSO:

Warnings on mobile phones needed [2]

Heavy cellphone use linked to brain cancer [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00244.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/lifestyle/36349.html [3]

Thinking Of The Children: PM Asks For The Science On Youth
At the request of the Prime Minister, my office has a major project underway to assemble evidence, from both New Zealand and overseas, on what actions could be taken. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1005/S00040.htm

Pre-Budget Taxonomy Announcement: NZ Sponge Is One Of The Top 10 Species Finalists
New Zealand sponge is one of the Top 10 species finalists A New Zealand sponge has been selected for the prestigious international Top 10 species of the year. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1005/S00041.htm

Scoop Business: NZ Broadband Hindered By Lack Of Infrastructure
New Zealand’s broadband is getting better, but more money needs to go into backhaul and core infrastructure outside Auckland, according to the Commerce Commission. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/18/nz-broadband-hindered-by-lack-of-infrastructure/

Scoop Business: NZ Economic Flux Spurs Upgrades, Downgrades
New Zealand’s business environment is clearly in a state of flux, prompting credit reporting agency Dun & Bradstreet to downgrade the risk profile of 9,000 companies while upgrading 10,500 firms. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/18/nz-economic-flux-spurs-upgrades-downgrades-db/

The Internets: NZ Speaks - What Do We Want? We Want Fibre!
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!!! More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00122.htm

Part 1
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[1] - http://scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00152.htm

ALSO:

NZ radio astronomy goes global over KAREN [2]

Christchurch Schools’ Fibre Network Leads NZ [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1005/S00039.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00484.htm [3]

People: Population Hits 4.36 Million
The main contributor to growth during the March 2010 year was natural increase (excess of births over deaths). More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00134.htm

Economy: Retail Sales Buoyed By Motor Vehicles And Fuel
The value of seasonally adjusted total retail sales rose 0.5 percent ($86 million) in the March 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00421.htm

ALSO:

Consumers finding their feet, but slowly [2]

Budget caution slows house sales in April: REINZ [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00429.htm [2]

[3] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/14/budget-caution-slows-house-sales-in-april-reinz/ [3]

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Michael Collins: Big Oil - Too Big To Exist (TBE)
There is no viable solution insight for the out of control oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico. The stunning failure of British Petroleum (BP) raises the question - are these oil giants too big to exist? Are they too dangerous to function in our presence? ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00131.htm

Martin LeFevre: Fifty Million Gallons And Counting
So far, fifty million gallons of oil have gushed forth from a mile down in the Gulf of Mexico. BP and its associates have opened a hole to hell, but the oil execs before Congress last week were only interested in media manipulation. Their testimony before ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00128.htm

Besieged in Bangkok: The Continuing Red Shirt Revolt
The situation in Bangkok is escalating after Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva withdrew an earlier offer to hold elections later this year. The set date – November 14 – has now been abandoned. The plot thickens as the Red Shirt protesters are gathering ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00135.htm

Joan Brunwasser IV: Rabbi Michael Lerner on Upcoming National Interfaith Conference
My guest today is Rabbi Michael Lerner, editor of Tikkun Magazine and co-chair of The Network of Spiritual Progressives [NSP]. Welcome to OpEdNews, Michael. NSP is hosting a national interfaith conference in June. Can you tell our readers about... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00132.htm

Michael Collins: Clegg Throws The People Under The Bus
''I genuinely believe it is the national interest, in the interest of everybody in Great Britain, first to use this opportunity to usher in a new politics after the discredited politics of the past.'' Speaking to rally for proportional representation: ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00111.htm

Gordon Campbell: Sir Peter Gluckman, and the government’s science package for business
So far, at least two isotopes of the government’s chief science advisor Sir Peter Gluckman have been isolated, and identified. The commonly observed variant – lets call it P1 – emerges at regular intervals to emit bromides that science is good... More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/13/campbell-peter-gluckman-and-the-science-package/

Catherine Austin Fitts: To the Governors of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida
To the Governors of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, their legislators and Attorney Generals: Please do not wait for BP and the federal government to protect your coast waters and lands and the... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00109.htm

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LIFESTYLE

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LULZ: Rhys Mathewson Youngest Ever Billy T Winner
Rhys Mathewson capped off an incredible NZ International Comedy Festival by picking up this country’s most prestigious comedy award at last night’s star studded Last Laugh ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1005/S00185.htm

Employment: Anglicization Of Names On CVs
Many migrant job seekers, more usually those from Asian backgrounds, still experience a level of discrimination when applying for jobs. This can be at the very early stages of the selection process, when they submit their CVs and applications to employers. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00304.htm

ALSO:

Arts Festival Review: The Arrival [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00144.htm [2]

Comedy Fest Last Days: Improv Diva Fever (I'm A Believer)
The Improv Divas are back! NZ's leading ladies of improv are ready to rock the capital with an all new, all improvised show in 2010's International Comedy Festival. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00294.htm

ALSO:

Brendhan Lovegrove announces 2nd show on May 13 [2]

Here Comes Bill Bailey [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1005/S00067.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1005/S00069.htm [3]

Sport: All Whites World Cup Squad Announced
Canterbury United’s Aaron Clapham and United States based Jeremy Christie are the notable selections in the 23 man All Whites squad named today to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, beginning next month. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1005/S00124.htm

ALSO:

Images: NZ All Whites Beat Bahrain, Qualify For World Cup [2]

All Whites! All Whites! All Whites! [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00152.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00168.htm [3]

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