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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For July 05 2010
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For July 05 2010
1: Queenstown
‘Stars’ In Hit Bollywood Movie
Destination QueenstownIt was ‘luv’ at first sight for movie goers in India and across the world as a Bollywood film featuring Queenstown became an overnight box office hit.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1007/S00084.htm
2:
Hindu
Elders Celebrate Matariki (Maori New
Year)
Hindu Council of New ZealandHindu Elders Foundation, a division of Hindu Council of New Zealand, celebrated Matariki 2010 at the Hindu Heritage Centre, Auckland on 27 June 2010.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1007/S00052.htm
3:
Afghan
War: Petraeus Expands Military In
Eurasia
Rick RozoffOn July 4 General David Petraeus assumed command of 142,000 U.S. and NATO troops in a ceremony in the Afghan capital of Kabul. He succeeded the disgraced and soon to be retired General Stanley McChrystal as chief of all foreign troops in Afghanistan
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1007/S00082.htm
4:
Skyrocketing
food prices signals need to slash GST
The Maori PartyThe shocking mark-up of food prices by retailers is another reason why GST should be removed from healthy food, says Rahui Katene who is sponsoring a bill that would slash 12.5 per cent, soon to be 15 per cent, from the healthy food docket.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00098.htm
5:
Nz
Musician Triumphs Over International
Field
Skip InkAUCKLANDER John Paul Muir has triumphed over an international field of musicians to take the 2010 Kerikeri National Piano Competition.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1007/S00053.htm
6:
Government strategy harming the
environment
EcowatchThe environment is at risk from the government's outdated economic strategy and the suppression of community voice. These were the conclusions from the well-attended Environment and Conservation Organisations, ECO, annual conference held near Christchurch ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1007/S00048.htm
7:
Rudd’s
Interventions Frustrated NZ
The Main Report GroupJulia Gillard’s swift despatch last week of Kevin Rudd added a new dimension to the often brutal brand of politics practised in Canberra. If there were tears shed by Rudd’s colleagues, they weren’t visible.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1007/S00052.htm
8:
The
Hong Kong Festival is back!
Auckland Hong Kong FestivalReturning in August to the Newmarket area for the second year, this annual celebration of the vibrant Hong Kong arts, culture and cuisine will explode your senses.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00042.htm
9:
Brownlee
Admits Biodiesel Grants Scheme A Flop
New Zealand Labour PartyToday's announcement by Gerry Brownlee that the biodiesel grants scheme will be extended to include blends of higher than 20 percent is a further admission that the National Government's scheme is a total flop
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00108.htm
10:
MARKET
CLOSE: NZ stocks rise; NZX gains
BusinesswireJuly 5 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand stocks rose for a second day, after 11 straight declines, after China said it is committed to maintaining a steady growth rate. NZX Ltd., Pyne Gould Corp. and Steel & Tube Holdings lead gainers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00138.htm
11:
Liquid
Lights Up Lifestyles Of Rich And
Famous
Liquid AutomationThat’s the life Liquid Automation founders Stephan Goodhue and Bruce Cox have found themselves in after they started their company six years ago.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00135.htm
12:
Football
Punters Kick Rugby Into Touch
TABThe Football World Cup is proving to be popular with punters, with betting turnover exceeding major rugby test series, according to the TAB.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00132.htm
13:
Keeping
Your Littlest Treasures Safe This
Winter
Royal New Zealand Plunket SocietySix Kiwi kids aged five or under were injured in structure fires over a 12 month period* according to the latest New Zealand Fire Service figures and Plunket wants to help keep that number down.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1007/S00025.htm
14:
Global
economic risks worsening: Treasury
BusinesswireGlobal economic risks worsening: Treasury July 5 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand economy continues to recover, albeit more slowly than forecast, but the big change since the May Budget is the slide in global economic sentiment, says the Treasury ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00136.htm
15:
Government
Takes Offensive Against Knife Crime
New Zealand GovernmentJustice Minister Simon Power today announced a package of initiatives to address NZ’s emerging knife crime problem. Mr Power ordered a report into knife crime after concerns were raised by a High Court judge.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00103.htm
16:
Appointments
To Two Boards
New Zealand GovernmentLand Information Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the appointment and reappointment of members to the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa and the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00105.htm
17:
Mixed
Messages On Overseas Investment
Green PartyLandcorp’s bid for the 16 Crafar family farms that are in receivership is a short term solution to a long term problem, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00109.htm
18:
Scoop
Audio: Vampire movie death not
suspicious
Rory MacKinnonA 23-year-old man’s unexplained death at a screening of a vampire movie on Sunday night is not being treated as suspicious, Wellington police said Monday.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1007/S00048.htm
19:
Severe
Weather Warning: Hawke's Bay
Hawkes Bay Regional CouncilA heavy rain warning for Hawke’s Bay from Tuesday and Wednesday means that flooding and slips are likely, advises Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. The region’s soils are already wet, so rivers are expected to rise quickly.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00039.htm
20:
Simpler,
user-friendly qualifications
framework
New Zealand GovernmentThe establishment of a single, unified qualifications framework will make life a lot simpler for employers and for New Zealanders looking to enrol in tertiary study, says Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00095.htm
21:
Delegation
of parliamentarians on study tour to
US
Office of the SpeakerYoung New Zealand parliamentarians will learn about American politics and decision-making processes during a 15-day United States exchange programme coordinated by the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL), the Speaker, the Hon Dr Lockwood Smith, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00106.htm
22:
Labour
Party candidate selections well
underway
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour Party selections for electorate candidates to contest the 2011 general election are well underway.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00096.htm
23:
Journal
Register Company Starts Publishing
Revolut
Journal Register CompanyJournal Register Company, a leading local news and information company, declared its independence from proprietary publishing systems this weekend by producing the Company's 18 daily websites and newspapers using only free web-based tools.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1007/S00078.htm
24:
Our
Environment – What’s Your View?
Greater Wellington Regional CouncilWhat’s your view on how we should look after the region’s air, waterways, coasts, soils and biodiversity? It’s a question that Greater Wellington Regional Council is asking the community in a two-month series of workshops around the region
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00045.htm
25:
Students
Welcome New Qualifications Framework
New Zealand Qualifications AuthorityCurrent and potential students will welcome today’s establishment of a single unified qualifications framework. Student leaders are pleased that students can look forward to using a clearer system to understand what they can study.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1007/S00023.htm
26:
Time
Supermarkets Front Up On Their
Mark-Ups
Green PartyNew Zealand’s two biggest supermarket chains should reveal the mark-ups they put on fresh food and vegetables, Green Party Consumer Affairs spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00107.htm
27:
Expedia
appoints Chris Hann as Retail Manager
ExpediaExpedia, Inc, the world's largest online travel company and operator of the Expedia.com.auTM and Expedia.co.nz websites in Australasia, has announced the appointment of Chris Hann as Retail Manager, Australia and New Zealand. In this newly-created role, Mr ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00123.htm
28:
White
collar suspects should have assets
frozen
The Maori PartyIf police are going to freeze the assets of gang members in Maketu, they should also treat suspects of white crime in a similar manner, says Maori Party MP for Waiariki Te Ururoa Flavell.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00099.htm
Rosalea BarkerThis day, we in the United States celebrate with bright bursts of light, loud noises, the smell of BBQ, and 80 percent discounts in stores, the signing of the nation’s founding document—the Declaration of Independence.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1007/S00044.htm
30:
Right-Wing
Uses Declining Birthrate to Stoke
Fear
Bill BerkowitzIf you’ve been following the debate over population growth, you’re probably familiar with the argument that it is economically unfeasible for the earth to sustain an unlimited population. You might subscribe to that argument, or you might believe ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1007/S00039.htm
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