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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For July 20 2010

Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 9:18 am
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1: Yahoo!Xtra Kicks Off Round Two of Awards

YahooXtra
Yahoo!Xtra has kicked off round two of its digital strategy awards following a successful launch of the awards in April.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00540.htm

2: Questions and Answers - 20 July 2010

Office of the Clerk
Economic Recovery—Steps to Help New Zealanders; Mining in Conservation Areas—Prime Minister’s Statements; Mining in Conservation Areas—Prime Minister’s Statements; Industrial Relations—Prime Minister’s Statements
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00310.htm

3: Entries for 2010 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards

Cement and Concrete Association
The Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand has announced the 2010 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards are open for entry, offering those involved in building New Zealand’s future a chance to have their achievements recognised and to draw inspiration ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00558.htm

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4: PM to kick off All Whites’ homecoming parade

New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and All Whites’ FIFA World Cup campaign patron, John Key, will kick off tomorrow’s civic parade for the team as it departs from Parliament.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00305.htm

5: Thousands of skilled British eager to move to NZ

Opportunities New Zealand Expo
By the time the doors opened at the Opportunities New Zealand Expo in Manchester, last weekend, there was already a long queue of people at the door, who couldn’t wait to find out how to get started with their move to New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00554.htm

6: MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks snap 3-day slide; NZO up

Businesswire
July 20 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand stocks snapped a three-day slide, led by NZ Oil & Gas, amid speculation keenly awaited results of stress tests for European banks this week will alleviate global fears of contagion from the region’s debt ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00565.htm

7: iPad Available in Nine More Countries This Friday

Apple
Apple® today announced that iPad™ will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, July 23. iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1007/S00035.htm

8: IG Markets - Australian Market Wrap July 19, 2010

IG Markets
Across Asia, regional markets have started the new week mostly lower following the sharply weaker leads from Wall St. With the Nikkei 225 closed for Marine Day, the Hang is the worst performer, down 1% while the Kospi has drifted 0.4%. On the upside, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00557.htm

9: New Tenancy Laws Passed In Parliament

New Zealand Government
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act passed by Parliament today will better meet the needs of landlords and tenants in today’s rental market, Housing Minister Phil Heatley says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00312.htm

10: Maori Party No Longer Serving The ‘Greater Good’

New Zealand Labour Party
The Maori Party are continuing to support a government who are about to remove the basic rights of Maori workers, Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00306.htm

11: Back-down humiliating for Key

New Zealand Labour Party
Despite Prime Minister John Key’s best efforts to pass the buck, today’s back-down on mining in schedule four land is humiliating for him and his cabinet colleagues, Labour Leader Phil Goff says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00303.htm

12: Federated Farmers Backs Meat Industry Strategy

Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has pledged its full support to Beef+Lamb NZ as well as the Meat Industry Association for development of a Meat Industry Strategy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00563.htm

13: “Fire At Will” Could Put Super City Under Hammer

New Zealand Labour Party
Thousands of Aucklanders due to enter into new work contracts with the Super city in November could find themselves denied employment rights under the Government's new fire at will law, Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00309.htm

14: No land to be removed from Schedule 4

New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee and Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson announced today that the government has decided not to remove any land from Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act for the purposes of further mineral exploration or extraction.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00295.htm

15: Pygmy peoples issue warning on climate change

Survival International
Members of ‘Pygmy’ communities in Cameroon have issued a clear message in the wake of the Copenhagen climate change talks: their rights to their forests must be respected.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1007/S00341.htm

16: “Fire At Will” Puts Health And Education At Risk

New Zealand Labour Party
The Government has confirmed that New Zealand’s teachers, doctors, nurses and other public sector workers will be exposed to John Key’s plans to extend his 90 day “fire at will” law, says Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00307.htm

17: Government welcomes review of Land Transfer Act

New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power and Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson have welcomed the Law Commission’s report on the review of the Land Transfer Act 1952, which includes a draft bill.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00302.htm

18: Minister Is In Over Her Head

New Zealand Labour Party
“Kate Wilkinson is clearly in over her head on the debate around changes to the 90 day trial legislation and the Government’s humiliating back down on mining, Labour’s spokesperson for Labour, Trevor Mallard said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00308.htm

19: John Key said no to Pizza Hutt worker minimum wage

New Zealand Labour Party
Sanjay the Pizza Hutt worker who delivered John Key’s pizza and told him that he thinks John Key’s idea of a 90 day trial period is a good idea, should know that Prime Minister John Key voted against him getting minimum wage last year, says Darien ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00304.htm

20: Cameron Bennett, leaving TVNZ after 24 years

TVNZ
Respected Sunday presenter and long-time foreign correspondent, Cameron Bennett, is leaving TVNZ after 24 years.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00546.htm

21: Reserve Bank Funding Agreement Ratified

Reserve Bank
A new five-year Funding Agreement ratified by Parliament today ensures the Reserve Bank has resources for its existing and expanded roles, while reflecting tight control of underlying costs, Governor Alan Bollard said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00561.htm

22: IG Markets - Afternoon Thoughts

IG Markets
In Asia, regional markets are mostly higher this Tuesday, taking their leads from gains on Wall St. However, the Nikkei 225 is lower, down 1% with technology names under pressure following the disappointing revenue numbers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00564.htm

23: Mayor Pays Tribute To Sir Gordon Mason

Rodney District Council
Rodney District Council is today mourning the death of one of its longest serving leaders, former county chairman and the district’s first mayor Sir Gordon Mason.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00219.htm

24: RBA to closely watch European bank stress tests

Businesswire
July 20 (BusinessDesk) – The Reserve Bank of Australia will be closely watching the results of European bank stress tests due at the end of this week, saying it has potential for “significant impact” on financial markets and global confidence.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00560.htm

25: Greenpeace welcomes u-turn on mining

Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace today welcomed the Government’s about-face on Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee’s plans to allow the mining of this country’s most precious Schedule 4 protected public conservation lands. And Greenpeace congratulates the huge number ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1007/S00226.htm

26: Investment rewrite must protect our dairy industry

Green Party
The Government’s current review of overseas investment needs to take make certain New Zealand retains the ability to block companies like Chinese Government owned Bright Dairy from controlling our dairy industry, Green party Co-leader Dr Russel ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00298.htm

27: Rugby Legend Gets Kick Out Of Queenstown

Destination Queenstown
During a whirlwind two-day visit to Queenstown, South African rugby legend Bob Skinstad threw himself – literally! – into experiencing firsthand what the resort has to offer Rugby World Cup visitors next year.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00221.htm

28: Meat Sector Launches Sector Strategy Project

Joint Media Statement
The initiation of the meat sector strategy is a critical step towards improved profitability within the sector, according to project Co-chairs Meat Industry Association (MIA) Chairman, Bill Falconer and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Chairman, Mike Petersen.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00552.htm

29: Red Cross Announces New Area Council On West Coast

NZ Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross West Coast area welcomes three people to its inaugural area council: Carol Keoghan and Janis Lennon from Westport, and John Stet from Hokitika.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00220.htm

30: Questions for Oral Answer - 20 July 2010

Office of the Clerk
# CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What steps is the Government taking to help New Zealanders get ahead as the economy recovers? # Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Statement on 9 February that “Notwithstanding the public consultation ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00297.htm

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