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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For June 2 2010
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For June 2 2010
1: John
Key promised not to sell Kiwibank
'ever'
Progressive PartyJohn Key made a clear undertaking before the last general election, that there would never be a sale of Kiwibank, even if National won a further term in government, says Jim Anderton MP for Wigram and Progressive Party leader.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00062.htm
2:
Scoop
Coverage: Gaza Flotilla Attack & NZ
Reaction
Scoop Full CoverageThe Israeli attack on the Turkish aid convoy to Gaza, and its subsequent slaughter of the civilians on board is being condemned around the world.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00014.htm
3:
Questions
and Answers - 2 June 2010
Office of the ClerkBudget 2010—Tax Package Benefits; Finance, Minister—Recent Statements; Schools—Teaching of History Curriculum; State-owned Assets—Government Policy on Sale
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00065.htm
4:
Who’s
slamming New Zealand (Lamb) on Food
Miles?
British High CommissionI want to start by giving a background to UK government policies on agriculture and what’s driving them. I will inevitably end up talking a lot about climate change. It is a top priority for the UK Government and our European neighbours. How we respond ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00029.htm
5:
Tolley
tries to play the blame game
New Zealand Labour PartyEducation Minister Anne Tolley today attempted to shift the blame for the effects of her Government's funding cuts to early childhood education onto ECE providers, says Labour Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education, Sue Moroney.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00064.htm
6:
Is
Natural Dairy lawyer privately advising
Govt?
Green PartyFinance Minister Bill English needs to find out if a corporate lawyer advising the Government on rewriting the Overseas Investment Act is also working for the overseas investors looking to buy Crafar farms, Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman said ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00039.htm
7:
Prime
Minister’s tricky trust unresolved
New Zealand Labour PartyPrime Minister John Key’s management of his potential conflicts of interest remains unresolved, as he clings like a limpet to legal advice that has no relevance, Labour MP Pete Hodgson says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00063.htm
8:
Questions
and Answers - 1 June 2010
Office of the ClerkJob Creation—Cycleway; Economy—Rebalancing Progress; Oil Drilling—Management of Oil Leaks; Budget 2010—Results of Television One Poll
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00030.htm
9:
Parliament
unanimous in Burmese plea
New Zealand Labour PartyNew Zealand’s Parliament today voted unanimously to “call upon the military rulers of Burma to reinstate the political and democratic rights of Aung San Suu Kyi and allow her to contest the forthcoming general election” in Myanmar, formerly known ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00054.htm
10:
Warren
Moyes: Speech to Ag and Hort Outlook
Summit
New Zealand Regional Fibre GroupThe strategic priorities for rural broadband in New Zealand: What we need to realise the benefits
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1006/S00010.htm
11:
The
Lone Ship of the Freedom Flotilla
Michel ChossudovskyFollowing Israel's criminal raid in international waters on May 31st, the Rachel Corrie MV continues to sail towards the Gaza coastline in defiance of Israeli threats. In an act of tremendous courage, the Rachel Corrie MV is determined to break the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00024.htm
12:
English
and Ryall the ultimate odd couple
New Zealand Labour PartyFinance Minister Bill English and State Services Minister Tony Ryall are at odds with each other, and giving conflicting messages on the level of wage increases over the next four years, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00061.htm
13:
University
not the only option
Industry Training Federation of New Zealand“Secondary students considering their options for next year and beyond might be forgiven for thinking that university was their only option, if recent media reports were to be believed”, said Jeremy Baker, Executive Director of the Industry Training ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1006/S00013.htm
14:
Balancing
Independence With Government
Regulation
New Zealand GovernmentA Board of Trustees is an essential part of every school. It provides leadership, strategic direction and an important link between parents, staff and students.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00060.htm
15:
MARKET
CLOSE: NZ shares fall a 2nd day; GPG
drops
BusinesswireJune 2 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares fell for a second day after Japan’s prime minister stepped down and Australia reported moderating economic growth in the biggest market for kiwi exports. Guinness Peat Group, Kathmandu Holdings and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00068.htm
16:
Power
outlines NZ’s new expectations for
SOEs
BusinesswireJune 2 (BusinessWire) – State-owned Enterprise Minister Simon Power has outlined the government’s new performance measures for SOEs, which he expects to be included in their statements for corporate intent from next financial year.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00069.htm
17:
Labour
backs conservation groups’ petition
New Zealand Labour PartyChris Carter today affirmed Labour’s support for the more than 50,000 people who signed a petition opposing resumption of any commercial whaling, and pledged that Labour would never agree to any resumption of commercial whaling.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00056.htm
18:
Candlelight
vigil and protest march against
Israel
Global Peace And Justice AucklandGlobal Peace and Justice Auckland has organised a series of events to give people the opportunity to express the outrage and anger which is felt across the community in the wake of the killing of at least nine humanitarian aid workers on the flotilla ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00018.htm
Awa PressSports writing is hot. One of the best-selling books published in the US every year is the acclaimed The Best American Sports Writing, which started in 1991 and has been guest-edited by such literary luminaries as Richard Ford and David Halberstam.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00003.htm
Council on Hemispheric AffairsOn April 20th 2010, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two largest economies of the Western hemisphere, thus calming a decade-long, sometimes rancorous, dispute involving Washington and Brasilia over the subject of subsidies ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00057.htm
21:
Upgraded
slope makes tubing ‘snow much
fun’
Alpine SpringsSnow tubing at Alpine Springs will be bigger and faster this winter thanks to modifications to its state-of-the-art snow slope.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1006/S00026.htm
22:
Wetox
turns rivers of sludge into revenue
streams
ViclinkViclink, the commercialisation partner of Victoria University of Wellington, has announced an exciting clean technology project called Wetox. Wetox is an innovation that uses science to address one of today’s biggest pollution problems; it has ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1006/S00008.htm
23:
Minister
of Senior Citizens not an advocate
New Zealand Labour PartyThis year’s Budget dealt a serious blow to older New Zealanders, and today Minister of Senior Citizens John Carter confirmed he had not discussed budget cutbacks with his colleagues, Labour Senior Citizens spokesperson Ross Robertson says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00050.htm
BizzoneThe largest event for business is one of the best gauges of business optimism because it caters for all business but is especially popular with small and medium businesses, the heartland of New Zealand business. More than 95% of businesses in this country ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00065.htm
25:
Zero
Fees Prove Big Drawcard for
Queenstown
Southern Institute Of TechnologyThe Southern Institute of Technology has expanded its Queenstown campus after enrolment numbers tripled, with students eager to study under its zero fees policy in one of the country’s top tourist destinations.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1006/S00016.htm
26:
Israeli:
war against international solidarity
Stop the Wall CampaignThe Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign is saddened and outraged by Sunday night’s attack on the Free Gaza flotilla. Israeli elite navy corps stormed the ships filled with 700 civilians, killing up to 16 according to reports and injuring ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00053.htm
27:
Dunne
slams ‘disgraceful’ anti-fluoride
call
New Zealand GovernmentAssociate Health Minister Peter Dunne today said the Far North District Council’s decision to end water fluoridation in the region where the children have the worst oral health in the country was “nothing short of disgraceful and a total failure ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00057.htm
28:
Flu
infection can occur during long-haul
flights
University of OtagoNew research by the University of Otago, Wellington confirms that there is a small but measurable risk of contracting pandemic influenza A/H1N1 virus, or swine flu, during long-haul airline flights.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1006/S00004.htm
29:
Pirates
in the Mediterranean
Neve Gordon“Why didn’t they greet us with muffins and orange juice?” was my friend’s facetious question after listening all morning to the Israeli media’s coverage of the assault on the relief flotilla heading for Gaza, the navy assault that left ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00023.htm
30:
Whaling
opinion: Whale Watch Kaikora
Scoop FeedbackIt was interesting watching the enthusiasm of Japanese pro-whaling demonstrators outside the Tokyo court which was hearing charges against New Zealand anti-whaling campaigner Pete Bethune on Monday.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00015.htm
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