Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 08 2010

Thursday, 9 September 2010, 11:02 am
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1:Lyttelton: New Images of Earthquake Damage

George McLellan

Images of earthquake damage to Christchurch and Lyttelton buildings taken soon after this morning’s aftershock.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00059/lyttelton-new-images-of-earthquake-damage.htm

2:Sulphur smell detected in Christchurch

Civil Defence Emergency Management

There have been reports of sulphur smells in parts of Christchurch. These have been investigated by Fire Service and Environment Canterbury’s Hazardous Substance team.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00245/sulphur-smell-detected-in-christchurch.htm

3:Earthquake: Christchurch Mag 5.1, 7:49 8/9/10

GNS Science

Magnitude 5.1, Wednesday, September 8 2010 at 7:49 am (NZST), 10 km north-west of Diamond Harbour.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1009/S00011/earthquake-christchurch-mag-51-749-8910.htm

4: Christchurch Earthquake - General Update

Christchurch City Council

A state of emergency will remain in place tomorrow (Wednesday) and this will be re-assessed throughout the day.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00220/christchurch-earthquake-general-update.htm

5:Six60 Postpone Christchurch Gig

CRS Management

Due to the recent earthquake in Christchurch, Six60 are moving their Bedford gig to October 16th. All existing tickets for the 9th September gig will be honored for the new date.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00084/six60-postpone-christchurch-gig.htm

6:Our Five Million Dollars: Not Yours To Give, John

Libertarianz Party

Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath has attacked Prime Minister John Key’s decision to divert five million dollars of taxpayers’ money to victims of the Canterbury earthquake, saying acts of charity should start at the individual level, not with ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00083/our-five-million-dollars-not-yours-to-give-john.htm

7:Tower Insurance Steps Up Claim Support for Quake

Tower Insurance

In the face of the recent Christchurch earthquake TOWER Insurance, one of the country’s oldest insurance providers, has allocated additional staff to assist customers in the aftermath of the quake.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00274/tower-insurance-steps-up-claim-support-for-quake.htm

8:Progressive Enterprises collecting donations

Progressive Enterprises

Progressive Enterprises is donating $100,000 to the Christchurch earthquake fund to assist with the rebuilding of the city and supporting people as the attempt to re-establish their lives.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00263/progressive-enterprises-collecting-donations.htm

9:Ministerial Statement on South Canterbury Finance

New Zealand Government

I wish to make a ministerial statement under Standing Order 347, in relation to the receivership of South Canterbury Finance and its coverage under the Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00118/ministerial-statement-on-south-canterbury-finance.htm

10:Sorrows of Cricket: Pakistan& the Fall of a Game

Binoy Kampmark

They are coming out at a rate so regular it has become cruelly banal. Every catch dropped by a Pakistani player; every particularly stroke that might be deemed errant in any other context will now be considered suspect. Paranoia has been given a good ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00063/sorrows-of-cricket-pakistan-the-fall-of-a-game.htm

11:MARKET CLOSE: NZ Shares fall, led by Air NZ& SKC

Businesswire

Sept. 8 (BusinessDesk)– New Zealand shares ended a five day winning streak as a combination of global uncertainty and the fallout from the Christchurch earthquake kept investors on the sidelines. Air New Zealand Ltd. and SkyCity Entertainment Group ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00275/market-close-nz-shares-fall-led-by-air-nz-skc.htm

12:Canterbury Earthquake Appeal– single appeal fund

Environment Canterbury

The Canterbury Earthquake Appeal is the single appeal fund receiving donations to support those affected by Saturday’s earthquake in Canterbury.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00238/canterbury-earthquake-appeal-single-appeal-fund.htm

13:Trees in the tank– NZ’s energy future?

Joint Media Statement

Within 30 years, more than a quarter of New Zealand’s energy needs and nearly a third of our transport fuels could come from energy crops and materials that are currently wasted.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00270/trees-in-the-tank-nzs-energy-future.htm

14:Bottom of the league table for Joyce

Green Party

A league table of Tertiary Education ministers would have Steven Joyce ranked near the bottom, the Green Party said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00132/bottom-of-the-league-table-for-joyce.htm

15:AXA help for customers severely affected by quake

AXA

AXA New Zealand is offering financial assistance for customers in the Canterbury region who are unable to pay their life insurance premiums following the Canterbury Earthquake.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00261/axa-help-for-customers-severely-affected-by-quake.htm

16:National must answer serious questions on SCF

New Zealand Labour Party

The Government must provide taxpayers with answers to serious questions about its $1.75 billion bailout of South Canterbury Finance, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00129/national-must-answer-serious-questions-on-scf.htm

17:Lyttelton Tunnel closed after shock

New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has closed the Lyttelton Tunnel to carry out safety checks after this morning’s large aftershock centred near Lyttelton.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00223/lyttelton-tunnel-closed-after-shock.htm

18:State Highway 74 to reopen

New Zealand Transport Agency

The last remaining highway in Canterbury closed by earthquake damage is likely to re-open later this week according to the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00261/state-highway-74-to-reopen.htm

19:Quake: Delay to Statistics - Update

Statistics New Zealand

Due to the earthquake Statistics New Zealand’s two Christchurch offices are currently running a skeleton staff. We are still assessing the overall impact but the following statistical releases, managed by our Christchurch office, have been affected:
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00255/quake-delay-to-statistics-update.htm

20:Major quake repair needed, warns Port of Lyttelton

Businesswire

Major earthquake repair costs, warns Port of Lyttelton Sept. 8 (BusinessDesk)– The Lyttelton Port Company has issued a force majeure notice to coal exporter Solid Energy as a precaution after Canterbury’s Saturday earthquake.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00266/major-quake-repair-needed-warns-port-of-lyttelton.htm

21:Alcatel-Lucent makes senior appointments

Alcatel

Alcatel-Lucent has announced four senior appointments to its New Zealand and Pacific Islands business.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00272/alcatel-lucent-makes-senior-appointments.htm

22:Daily Press Briefing - September 7, 2010

US State Department

MR. CROWLEY: Yeah. And just came from the eighth floor where the Secretary swore in one of the truly good guys of the Foreign Service, Dan Smith, to be our new ambassador to Athens. And we’re all now conspiring to think of ways in which we can justify ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00139/daily-press-briefing-september-7-2010.htm

23:No major damage from today’s big shock

Civil Defence Emergency Management

Some inspected buildings will require reassessment but an initial check showed no substantial damage from the aftershocks of up to Magnitude 5.4 that hit the Christchurch area this morning, as the city has extended its State of Emergency by a week.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00239/no-major-damage-from-todays-big-shock.htm

24:The Warehouse stores all open in Christchurch

The Warehouse Group

The Warehouse has confirmed that its eight Christchurch stores are all open today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00271/the-warehouse-stores-all-open-in-christchurch.htm

25:Trauma support for the shaken and quake weary

New Zealand Government

Minister for Social Development, Paula Bennett has pledged $2.5 Million for trauma counselling to support Canterbury’s shaken and quake weary residents.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00130/trauma-support-for-the-shaken-and-quake-weary.htm

26:People with diabetes at risk from TB

Bobby Ramakant

People with diabetes are at a high risk of tuberculosis (TB)."There are several studies that have been done, there are systematic reviews that have been done which indicates that people with diabetes might have 2 to 3 times higher risk of getting ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00137/people-with-diabetes-at-risk-from-tb.htm

27:Quake: Building Demolition and Heritage Advic

Christchurch City Council

Media are not allowed inside the cordon unaccompanied, however both sites can be viewed clearly from the edge of the cordon.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00183/quake-building-demolition-and-heritage-advic.htm

28:Praise for Police, Corrections staff in quake

New Zealand Government

Police and Corrections staff have done themselves proud with their work following the Christchurch earthquake, some putting personal problems aside in the line of duty, Police and Corrections Minister Judith Collins says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00122/praise-for-police-corrections-staff-in-quake.htm

29:Canterbury fuel supplies remain secure

BP New Zealand

BP is assuring Canterbury customers they have no need to worry about fuel supplies in the region.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00273/canterbury-fuel-supplies-remain-secure.htm

30:Maori Party responds to attacks by a“few”

The Maori Party

The Maori Party says it has faith in hapu and iwi throughout the country, and the majority of marchers who took part in the 2004 hikoi, to dismiss the attacks on it by a“few people” over the new foreshore and seabed bill.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00116/maori-party-responds-to-attacks-by-a-few.htm

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