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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For June 22 2010
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For June 22 2010
1: MySpace
to Host Live Stream of Twlight Red
Carpet
Myspace.comMySpace today announced it will host a live stream of Summit Entertainment’s The Twilight Saga: Eclipse red carpet arrivals at the premiere on Friday, June 25th at www.myspace.com/twilight. Moviegoers across the globe will be able to experience ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00281.htm
2:
Tracking
the American Epidemic of Mental
Illness
Evelyn PringleAs a main component of the Psychopharmaceutical Industrial Complex, the so-called "patient advocacy" organizations have become the leading force behind the American epidemic of mental illness over the past two decades.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00162.htm
3:
Iceland:
Same-Sex Marriage Legal
United NationsIceland deserves credit for eliminating barriers to same-sex marriage, which will become legal in the Nordic country this weekend, the United Nations human rights chief says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00370.htm
4:
Questions
and Answers - 22 June 2010
Office of the ClerkHuman Rights—Issues Raised with Chinese Delegation; Pacific Economic Development Agency, Proposal—Treasury Advice; Economic Recovery—Job Creation; Welfare —Minister’s Definition of Long-term Welfare Dependency
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00349.htm
5:
Court
action against ANZ, ING not worth extra
fine
BusinesswireJune 22 (BusinessWire) – Court action against ANZ New Zealand and ING New Zealand over the promotion of its diversified yield and regular income funds wouldn’t have been worth the punitive fine, and a record $45 million settlement was the “best ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00634.htm
6:
Aung
San Suu Kyi Must be Released
Amnesty InternationalAucklanders joined with Amnesty International, members of Myanmar’s multi-ethnic community and New Zealand MPs in lighting 2,200 candles demanding freedom in Myanmar on Saturday, at a vigil to commemorate the 65th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00397.htm
7:
Scoop
Images: Emissions Trading Scheme
Protest
Rory MacKinnonLibertarians are not particularly well known for their solidarity, but around a hundred ACT supporters, farmers, climate change denialists and other rugged individuals marched on Parliament Tuesday to protest the Government’s Emissions Trading Scheme.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00161.htm
8:
Today
In Parliament 22.06.10
Tom FrewenGreens co-leader Russel Norman is denied a chance to explain his side of the incident outside Parliament last week when Chinese security guards took his Tibetan flag. Bill English, though, says television coverage of the scuffle shows the Greens co-leader ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00350.htm
9:
New
Chief Censor to be appointed
New Zealand GovernmentInternal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has acknowledged the contribution of Chief Censor Bill Hastings, who will be taking up a new role as a District Court Judge and Chair of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00331.htm
10:
ANZ
and ING (NZ) reach settlement with
Commission
ANZ BankANZ National Bank Limited and ING (NZ) today announced that they had reached a settlement with the New Zealand Commerce Commission and the New Zealand Securities Commission in relation to the marketing and promotion of the ING Diversified Yield Fund and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00629.htm
11:
MARKET
CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Ryman drops
BusinesswireJune 22 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares fell, marking only the second day of declines in 11 sessions, with Ryman Healthcare Ltd. declining after a shareholder, believed to be Canadian, sold about 6.5% of the resthome and retirement village operator.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00636.htm
Foreign Policy InitiativeThe Overnight Brief is a daily product of the Foreign Policy Initiative , which seeks to promote an active U.S. foreign policy committed to robust support for democratic allies, human rights, a strong American military equipped to meet the challenges ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00376.htm
13:
“Narrow
and Shallow” National Standards
Assessment
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour’s education spokesman Trevor Mallard says the Government would ignore at its peril the 37,000 signature petition on national standards presented to Parliament today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00346.htm
14:
US,
Israel Warships Passing Through The
Suez
Tzvi Ben GedalyahuEgypt allowed at least one Israeli and 11 American warships to pass through the Suez Canal as an Iranian flotilla approaches Gaza. Egypt closed the canal to protect the ships with thousands of soldiers, according to the British-based Arabic language ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00346.htm
15:
Govt
should oppose China's reported nuclear
deal
New Zealand Labour PartyThe Government should speak out against China's plan to sell reactors to Pakistan at the meeting of the international Nuclear Suppliers Group it is hosting in Christchurch, said Labour's spokesperson on disarmament Phil Twyford.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00344.htm
16:
Climate
change workshops for rural
professionals
Dairy NZDairyNZ is leading a MAF-funded project to run a nationwide series of free workshops for farm advisors on climate change issues and land management practices across the country.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00631.htm
17:
Lawyer
suspended from practice
New Zealand Law SocietyThe New Zealand Law Society today announced that it had been granted an interim order for the suspension of Napier lawyer Gerald McKay from legal practice.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00633.htm
18:
Biggest
change to securities law in a
generation
BusinesswireJune 22 (BusinessWire) - The biggest shake-up of fundamental securities law in a generation is underway, with the issue today by Commerce Minister Simon Power of a discussion document covering the Securities Act 1978 and Securities Markets Act ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00635.htm
19:
PM
To Open Queenstown Winter Festival
Queenstown Winter FestivalNew Zealand Prime Minister the Hon Mr. John Key will officially get the party started at the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival this Friday (25 June).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1006/S00255.htm
20:
Blueprint
on Track with Future-Proofing
Coromandel Peninsula Blueprint projectThe Coromandel Peninsula Blueprint remains on track as the project’s four agencies* advance the district’s major collaborative planning exercise.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1006/S00256.htm
21:
Turn
65 years and look out
Grey Power New ZealandThe proposed health insurance increases announced by Southern Cross do not come as a surprise to Grey Power.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00223.htm
22:
Securities
Commission Welcomes Commerce
Settlement
Securities CommissionThe Securities Commission welcomes the settlement achieved between the Commerce Commission and ANZ National Bank Limited (ANZN) and ING (NZ) Limited (ING). The settlement relates to the Commerce Commission’s investigation into alleged breaches of the Fair Trading ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00632.htm
23:
3
News Poll - Opinion Poll Results June 8-15
2010
3 NewsParty Name - Number of seats currently predicted / Seats won 2008 election : Labour 38 / 43 National 69 / 58 Green Party 9 / 9 Maori Party 5 / 5 ACT 2 / 5
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00220.htm
24:
37,000
signature petition a lesson for Govt
Green PartyJohn Key’s Government has a lot to learn from the 37,000 signature petition presented to Parliament today expressing concern about the Government’s National Standards policy, the Green Party said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00342.htm
25:
ETS
Protest Heads To Parliament
ACT New Zealand"New Zealand is setting up an elaborate system that will be extremely expensive to disestablish and despite the fact that not one of our major trading partners – Australia, China, USA or Japan – is implementing, or looks likely to implement ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00335.htm
26:
Maori
Ownership of the Foreshore and Seabed
NZ Centre For Political ResearchIt has now been confirmed that under the new constitutional arrangements National and the Maori Party are planning to push through before Christmas, Maori will become the legal owners of large tracts of New Zealand's foreshore and seabed.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00224.htm
27:
Alternative
investments returning to Russell
Russell Investment GroupInstitutional investors across the world, including pension funds, endowments, foundations and insurance providers, expect to re-commit to alternative investments despite the market stresses experienced during 2008 and 2009, according to the ninth global survey ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00612.htm
28:
Inspiring
the next generation of women in
science
The New Zealand International Science FestivalWondering where a career in science could take you? A breakfast event to inspire the next generation of young women contemplating science-related careers will be held in Dunedin on Friday 9 July, 2010 as part of the New Zealand International Science ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1006/S00035.htm
29:
Brancott
Estate Appointed RWC 2011Official
Sponsor
Rugby World Cup 2011Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) today announced that it has signed the first New Zealand based Official Sponsor, Pernod Ricard, who will be promoting New Zealand’s premium wine brand, Brancott Estate as an Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2011.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00287.htm
30:
Commerce
Commission settles with ANZ and ING
Commerce CommissionIn its largest monetary settlement to date, the Commerce Commission has secured $45 million for thousands of New Zealanders who invested in two funds marketed by ING (NZ) Limited (ING) and ANZ National Bank Limited (ANZN). This settlement follows ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00628.htm
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