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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For July 27 2010
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For July 27 2010
1: Questions
and Answers - 27 July 2010
Office of the ClerkHuman Rights—United Nations Special Rapporteur’s Report; Costs and Prices—Effect of Government Policies; Economic Growth—Challenges; Mining in Conservation Areas—GDP Growth Projections for Next 5 Years
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00424/questions-and-answers-27-july-2010.htm
2:
Stamps
on the rise just another cost to
business
Newmarket Business Association"The price of postage remains incredibly good value for money. Nonetheless with standard postage going up to 60 cents it's just another fixed cost New Zealand businesses will have to swallow this year," claims one Auckland business advocate.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00712/stamps-on-the-rise-just-another-cost-to-business.htm
3:
Adequacy
Of Data Protection Measures
Office of the Privacy CommissionerAdvertisement - scroll to continue reading12th Privacy Laws & Business Annual International Conference "New Data Protection Law, Issues, Solutions, Action" Cambridge UK, 29 June 1999
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE9907/S00026.htm
4:
Bomber
Bradbury's Citizen-A Weekly Current
Affairs
Citizen-AVideo: Bomber hosts Citizen-A, a weekly current affairs show produced by Triangle/Stratos TV and directed by Deb Faith. This week Phoebe Fletcher & Selwyn Manning are on the panel. Nat's mining backdown, 90 day right to sack, & guns on the hip for cops...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1007/S00197/bomber-bradburys-citizen-a-weekly-current-affairs.htm
5:
Preparing
for the “Age Quake”
Victoria University of Wellington‘Cataclysmic’, ‘threat’ and ‘crisis’ were among the terms used at the United Nations World Assembly on Ageing in Madrid last year to describe the global trend toward ageing.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0306/S00054.htm
6:
Tom
Frewen: Today In Parliament 27.10.09
Tom FrewenMaori Language Week in Parliament means slighter slower start while Opposition tests the prime minister's knowledge of the prices of bread and milk. Labour runs away with estimates debate ater the prime minister fails to show up to answer questions ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1007/S00204/tom-frewen-today-in-parliament-271009.htm
7:
Wikileaks
Drops Huge Afghanistan War Log Leak
Scoop LinkThe Afghan war logs, from which the Guardian reports today, consist of 92,201 internal records of actions by the US military in Afghanistan between January 2004 and December 2009 – threat reports from intelligence agencies, plans and accounts of coalition ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1007/S00190/wikileaks-drops-huge-afghanistan-war-log-leak.htm
8:
Happy
Birthday James K. Baxter
ECPATECPAT New Zealand is delighted that founder of the global ECPAT movement; Ron O’Grady discovered this treasure and has very generously agreed to auction this historic document to raise funds for ECPAT.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0606/S00248.htm
9:
Hansells’
Vitafresh website a winner
HansellsThe worldwide web is proving its marketing worth to Hansells with kids overwhelming its Vitafresh website.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0405/S00083.htm
10:
Waitangi
Day Elements Festival Best Yet!
Porirua Festival of the ElementsMore than one thousand entertainers and artists from New Zealand and overseas will gather for the Waitangi Day Festival of the Elements in Porirua next week (Monday, February 6).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0601/S00134.htm
11:
Warning
After Black Widow Spider Found
Ministry of HealthTHE Ministry of Health has today issued a warning to food retailers and consumers, after a black widow spider was found in grapes from California.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0108/S00038.htm
12:
Who
Will Be Dunedin’s 2005 Landlord of the
Year?
Otago University Students AssociationNominations for the inaugural Otago University Students’ Association Landlord of the Year Award open on Monday 1 August. The Landlord of the Year Award is a new initiative by OUSA to celebrate the good work of responsible landlords in North Dunedin.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0507/S00136.htm
13:
Wallace
& Selwyn: US Re-Engages Feared
Kopassus
Scoop AudioKiwiFM: Wallace Chapman & Selwyn Manning discuss how the Obama Admin has decided to re-engage with Indonesia's feared commando unit, the Kopassus. The move is designed to position the US closer into the heart of South East Asia security affairs.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1007/S00202/wallace-selwyn-us-re-engages-feared-kopassus.htm
14:
Lotto
Celebrated by Wanganui Great
Grandmother
New Zealand Lotteries CommissionA Wanganui great grandmother has celebrated 21 years of playing Lotto with a quarter million dollar share of Lotto's First Division from this week's draw.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0808/S00014.htm
15:
Peter
Dunne doesn't care who's PM
New Zealand Labour PartyToday's announcement by John Key and Peter Dunne that they will cooperate after the election if National is in a position to form a government amounts to an attempt to deny voters in Ohariu a choice, says Labour List MP and 2008 Ohariu Candidate ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0810/S00601.htm
16:
NZPTA
Pleased School Review Mediation Set
Up
NZ Parent Teacher AssociationThe New Zealand Parent Teacher Association is pleased that a system of mediation is being set up for schools who are at present in the throes of review', said Diane O'Sullivan, Secretary of the organization.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0403/S00015.htm
17:
Call
for safety improvements on school
buses
NZ School Trustees AssociationSchool trustees and parents are urging MPs to take steps to make travelling to and from school on buses safer for students.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0009/S00029.htm
18:
Robots
rescue donations for families in need
ASB BankRobots wielding flames, steamers and hot water blasters feature on a new website to help low income families struggling with winter conditions.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00287/robots-rescue-donations-for-families-in-need.htm
19:
Minor
Injury from IED In Afghanistan
New Zealand Defence ForceAt approximately 3.30 pm local Afghanistan time a New Zealand Defence Force patrol was forced to stop after one of its vehicles suffered damage from an Improvised Explosive Device (I.E.D) in Bamyan Province in Afghanistan.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0810/S00112.htm
20:
Kiwi
Patrol Hit by Explosive Device in
Afghanistan
New Zealand Defence ForceYesterday morning Afghanistan time, a four vehicle patrol from the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team en-route to conduct a mobile medical clinic was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0803/S00296.htm
21:
Traffic
Delays: city roadworks power into New
Year
Auckland City CouncilWork will begin in Fanshawe Street next week on a project to help meet the future electricity needs of the wider Auckland region.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0412/S00164.htm
22:
Lake
Taupo University College moves
forward
Victoria University of WellingtonStrong commitment to establishing a University College in Taupo specialising in high tech degrees was announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0010/S00006.htm
23:
Horror
child abuse figures won't fix
themselves
New Zealand National PartyThe increasing rates of child abuse under Labour are shameful, says National's Associate Welfare spokeswoman (CYF), Anne Tolley.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0610/S00131.htm
24:
Lifestyle
Block Magazine Helps Lifestyle
Farmers
Error: Couldn't get authorWith the lure to the countryside stronger than ever, education is the key to success
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0405/S00232.htm
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0002/S00052.htm
26:
ASIC
Takes Legal Action Relating To James
Hardie
LawFuelAustralian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) Takes Legal Action Relating To James Hardie, Including Former And Current Directors
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0702/S00258.htm
27:
Citroen
Praised For Cutting Blind Spot
Hazards
CitroenCitroen is one of the few car makers to score range wide top scores in the NRMA Blind Spot Ratings, from its smallest to largest cars and including its commercial vehicles.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0904/S00189.htm
28:
Feminine
faces elected to Newmarket board
Newmarket Business AssociationThree businesswomen were elected to the Newmarket Business Association last night, which in the past year has been dominated solely by men.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0509/S00146.htm
29:
Auckland
Billboard Offensive To The Maori
Language
Maori Language CommissionAn Auckland billboard currently positioned at the bottom of Parnell Rise has been deemed highly offensive in its use of the Maori language by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori - the Maori Language Commission.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0803/S00258.htm
30:
Fresh
Start Inc. Information Update
Error: Couldn't get authorFresh Start Performance Report for month of September 2000 and the first quarter for the Y/ ended June 30, 2001
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0010/S00042.htm
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