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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 12 10
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 12 10
1: Speech
To Climate Change And Business
Conference
New Zealand GovernmentI have been a New Zealand MP for 20 years and held many Ministerial portfolios but the science, international relations and economics of climate change make it extraordinarily difficult and the global recession has only made it harder.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00181/speech-to-climate-change-and-business-conference.htm
2:
China
Bans Reporting on Deadly Mudslide
International Federation of JournalistsThe International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned that a restrictive order has stopped journalists from going to report on yesterday’s deadly mudslide in north-west China.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00166/china-bans-reporting-on-deadly-mudslide.htm
3:
Boobs
on Bikes update 10-Aug-2010
Erotica ExpoAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingTomorrow is B-Day, as in Boobs On Bikes Day. Here is the latest, and hopefully the final update for both Auckland (Wednesday 11th) and Hamilton (Thursday 12th).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00137/boobs-on-bikes-update-10-aug-2010.htm
4:
Swine
Flu threat – what you can do
New Zealand Self-Medication IndustryThe New Zealand Self Medication Industry (NZSMI), the industry body representing non-prescription consumer healthcare products, said today New Zealanders can do a lot to care for themselves and help reduce the spread of influenza pandemic (H1N1) ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00376/swine-flu-threat-what-you-can-do.htm
5:
Daily
Press Briefing - August 11
US State DepartmentQUESTION: Well, if I’m an American citizen planning to go on a Red Sea vacation and I’m going to go to Eilat, and I go to your website and look at the Travel Warning, I won’t see anything about it. And yet you still think that there’s a risk and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00195/daily-press-briefing-august-11.htm
6:
Energy
Star TVs Have the Power to Reduce
Bills
EECANew Zealand households will find it easier to save money on energy bills and still enjoy the latest technology in televisions, with the launch of a new energy efficiency benchmark under the global ENERGY STAR® mark, says Mike Underhill, Chief Executive ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00383/energy-star-tvs-have-the-power-to-reduce-bills.htm
7:
MARKET
CLOSE: NZ stocks fall; Telstra drops
BusinesswireAug 12 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand stocks fell for a third straight day, broadsided overnight by global markets tumbling precipitously after already-spooked investors fled equities on fears economic growth and corporate earnings will stall. Telstra ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00389/market-close-nz-stocks-fall-telstra-drops.htm
8:
A
statement from Air New Zealand CEO Rob
Fyfe
Air New ZealandIt is with deep sadness to learn this evening that Hong Kong Police have located the body of Air New Zealand 777 First Officer Steve Morrissey.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00190/a-statement-from-air-new-zealand-ceo-rob-fyfe.htm
9:
Greeting
cards on go with Send a Card for
iPhone
New Zealand Post12 August 2010 – Imagine being able to send a card from anywhere in the world to anywhere in the world simply by using your iPhone. Now you can.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00384/greeting-cards-on-go-with-send-a-card-for-iphone.htm
10:
Public
sector innovation needed in years
ahead
New Zealand GovernmentPublic sector restraint and innovation will be needed for years to come to improve the quality of frontline services, while also ensuring New Zealand climbs out of deficit and controls its debt, Finance Minister Bill English says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00203/public-sector-innovation-needed-in-years-ahead.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/WO1008/S00194/fpi-overnight-brief.htm
12:
New
Zealand's top TB experts back from
Wales
TB Free NZTwo senior Animal Health Board (AHB) executives recently returned from Wales where they have been presenting information on New Zealand’s management of bovine tuberculosis (TB).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1008/S00053/new-zealands-top-tb-experts-back-from-wales.htm
13:
Pakistan:
Negligence of the authorities
Asian Human Rights CommissionThe negligence of the authorities and improper mechanisms to deal with natural disasters has put the lives of millions of people in peril after the heavy rains in Pakistan. As a result the lives of the people have been drastically affected with the destruction ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00206/pakistan-negligence-of-the-authorities.htm
14:
Otago
and Southland Seasonal Influenza
Update
Southern District Health BoardThe Southern DHB is now seeing increasing levels of influenza like illness in the community, however these rates are consistent with most other winter seasons.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1008/S00057/otago-and-southland-seasonal-influenza-update.htm
15:
Building
New Nuclear Plants
America.govBecause of their simpler designs, Generation III+ reactors - as they are known - are safer and more fuel efficient than their predecessors, engineering experts and industry executives say. The simpler designs of Generation III+ reactors also promise ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00191/building-new-nuclear-plants.htm
16:
Kiwis
Name the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars
Flicks.co.nzHollywood royalty Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been named the world’s sexiest movie stars, as voted by New Zealanders on leading online movie website, Flicks.co.nz .
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00182/kiwis-name-the-100-sexiest-movie-stars.htm
17:
Aukati
Kai Paipa Hui-a-Tau
New Zealand GovernmentIn the context of today’s hui, I am contemplating the theory of the tipping point in relation to tobacco control.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00202/aukati-kai-paipa-hui-a-tau.htm
18:
New
State-of-the-Art Cathay Pacific Cargo
Terminal
Cathay PacificCathay Pacific Airways staged an event at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) this week (August 10) to highlight the state-of-the-art features of the new Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal. With a development cost of approximately HK$5.5 billion, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00369/new-state-of-the-art-cathay-pacific-cargo-terminal.htm
19:
IG
Markets - Australian Market Wrap August 12
2010
IG MarketsAfter a dismal overnight session where US indices were all lower between 2.5% and 3% we had been calling the market to unwind about 1.9% lower around the 4370 mark, but losses weren’t that severe with the market posting an intra-day low of 4382. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00390/ig-markets-australian-market-wrap-august-12-2010.htm
20:
Swine
flu victim dies in Hawke’s Bay
Hawkes Bay District Health BoardA 22-year-old male, who had an underlying health condition, died on Tuesday morning (August 9) in Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s intensive care unit.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1008/S00050/swine-flu-victim-dies-in-hawkes-bay.htm
21:
‘Principles’
to guide Federated Farmers meat
Federated FarmersFederated Farmers has welcomed release of the Meat Sector Strategy’s terms of reference by the Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef+Lamb NZ.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00388/principles-to-guide-federated-farmers-meat.htm
22:
Data
Torque helps Solomon Islands IRD with
website
Data TorqueThe Solomon Islands IRD website, built by Wellington IT firm Data Torque, went live this week.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00387/data-torque-helps-solomon-islands-ird-with-website.htm
23:
Next
generation of building laws on the
way
New Zealand GovernmentThe Government will introduce amendments to the Building Act 2004 that will help cut red-tape and bureaucracy and make builders more accountable, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00206/next-generation-of-building-laws-on-the-way.htm
24:
Date
For 2011 Mission Estate Winery
Concert
Mission Estate WineryThe date for the much anticipated, annual MISSION ESTATE WINERY CONCERT has been today confirmed as Saturday, 12th February 2011!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00151/date-for-2011-mission-estate-winery-concert.htm
NoshWaikato shoppers are being promised the best in market-style grocery shopping with the announcement that a Nosh Food Market is due to open in the city in March next year.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00203/nosh-comes-to-the-waikato.htm
Nosh Food MarketWaikato shoppers are being promised the best in market-style grocery shopping with the announcement that a Nosh Food Market is due to open in the city in March next year.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00385/nosh-comes-to-the-waikato.htm
27:
Former
Director-General Health Announces
Venture
Health PartnersStephen McKernan, former Director-General Health New Zealand, today announced his new venture with the establishment of Health Partners Consulting Group Limited.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1008/S00055/former-director-general-health-announces-venture.htm
28:
PPPs
are an unnecessary long-term risk
Public Service AssociationForcing government agencies to consider public private partnerships (PPPS) for projects over $25 million could lead to unnecessary and expensive long term-risks, says the Public Service Association (PSA).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00138/ppps-are-an-unnecessary-long-term-risk.htm
29:
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
30:
Stateside
with Rosalea Barker: Montana
Rosalea Barker“If travelers need any kind of assurance that they’ll be safe from antiestablishment zealots while visiting Montana, at least consider that most of the crazy folk from Montana prefer to play out their lives of crime outside of the state. Chances are ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00073/stateside-with-rosalea-barker-montana.htm
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