Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 12 2010

Monday, 13 September 2010, 8:53 am
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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 12 2010

1:New Militant Group Springs, Against IBB

Akanimo Sampson

AHEAD of the 2011 polls in Nigeria, a new militant group has sprang up in the volatile Niger Delta area, with a seeming vicious political agenda. Spokesperson of the new group, Wilson Amaebim, an Ijaw, told AkanimoReports on Friday that the name of the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00188/new-militant-group-springs-against-ibb.htm

2:Over 200 Canterbury Schools Set To Open

New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley says the vast majority of Canterbury schools and ECE services are set to open tomorrow, just over a week after the devastating earthquake.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00192/over-200-canterbury-schools-set-to-open.htm

3:Freight Continues To Move While Main Line Closed

KiwiRail

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KiwiRail is continuing to move freight by road between Blenheim and Christchurch while the Main North Line remains closed by a large slip south of Kaikoura.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00376/freight-continues-to-move-while-main-line-closed.htm

4:Regulation Will Make Cannabis R18

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

The Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party is renewing calls to regulate cannabis after 12 high school students were found possessing the drug in Wellington. The Cannabis Party advocate an R18 age limit for cannabis.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00135/regulation-will-make-cannabis-r18.htm

5:Q+A’s Paul Holmes Interviews Ploughshares Fund CEO

TVNZ

It's 9 years since those unforgettable images of 9/11 burnt themselves into our consciousness. 9 years since the attacks on New York City, Washington DC, which killed 3000 people. It was a day that radically changed the USA’s national security strategy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00133/qas-paul-holmes-interviews-ploughshares-fund-ceo.htm

6:$53m Super City IT Project Not Put Out To Tender

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford is questioning why a $53.8 million computer contract for the Auckland super city was not put out to tender. The contract was awarded to the German multinational firm SAP after an internal evaluation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00190/53m-super-city-it-project-not-put-out-to-tender.htm

7:Christchurch Earthquake Update - Sunday 12 Sept

Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council's building evaluation team is continuing to focus on dealing with properties which pose an immediate danger to people or other property.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00411/christchurch-earthquake-update-sunday-12-sept.htm

8:Cosgrove Appointed Earthquake Recovery Spokesman

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Phil Goff has appointed Clayton Cosgrove, MP for Waimakariri, the party’s spokesperson for the earthquake recovery in Canterbury.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00191/cosgrove-appointed-earthquake-recovery-spokesman.htm

9:Sonny Bill Williams Fronts New Rebel Sport Ad

Briscoe Group

NZ sporting goods retailer Rebel Sport has confirmed it has secured Sonny Bill Williams as the face of its new ad campaign. The first ad in a series of 6 featuring the starting second-five for Canterbury will go to air tonight on TV One, TV2 and TV3.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00375/sonny-bill-williams-fronts-new-rebel-sport-ad.htm

10:Pacific Environment Ministers’ Communiqué

Pacific Environment Ministers

The 21st Meeting of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme convened in Madang, Papua New Guinea, 6 - 10 September 2010. The high-level segment was attended by Ministers from Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00175/pacific-environment-ministers-communique.htm

11:Christchurch Says Thank You

Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council says thank you after the generous amount of support, funding and well wishes received following Saturday's disastrous earthquake. The Canterbury Earthquake Appeal has received a number of significant donations
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00410/christchurch-says-thank-you.htm

12:Mike Moore: Burn, Baby, Burn!

Michael Moore

So the friggin' SECRETARY OF DEFENSE took time off running all our wars to call some nutjob preacher in Florida. And we have to witness the sissy sight of Gen. Petraeus begging from Afghanistan for this nutjob preacher not to burn a Koran. And now the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00196/mike-moore-burn-baby-burn.htm

13:Banks– Time To Restore Integrity To Voting System

John Banks

Auckland Mayor John Banks is calling for a review of the local government postal voting system to restore integrity and minimize the capacity for the postal vote to be abused.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00420/banks-time-to-restore-integrity-to-voting-system.htm

14:400 Stage Sit In

Campaign For Better Transport

More proof that Waikato commuter trains need to get rolling was delivered to Mayoral candidates and the Government yesterday when 400 residents took over railway stations in the North Waikato.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00427/400-stage-sit-in.htm

15:Anderton: Will Leave Parliament If Elected Mayor

Hon Jim Anderton

My original decision to stand for the mayoralty of Christchurch was made on the basis of the three year record of The Mayor and Council and the deep unease of large numbers of Christchurch citizens about that record.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00419/anderton-will-leave-parliament-if-elected-mayor.htm

16:Waikato Lotto Winners Celebrate

New Zealand Lotteries Commission

Powerball has jackpotted again, but two Waikato players will still be celebrating their fantastic win of $1,176,738 each with Lotto’s First Division tonight, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive Todd McLeay.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00401/waikato-lotto-winners-celebrate.htm

17:Psychosocial Workshops Bring Calm To Canterbury

Save The Children

Thousands of Canterbury students, pre-schoolers, teachers and parents are to be offered workshop sessions in psychosocial counselling as schools reopen their doors this week for the first time since the earthquake.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00425/psychosocial-workshops-bring-calm-to-canterbury.htm

18:Unique Contribution To Canterbury Quake Relief

Happy Kiwi Shop

Happy Kiwi Shop, an online supplier of spa pools and entertainment equipment, is running a TradeMe auction of one of its spa pools with, proceeds being used to purchase Domino’s Pizzas which to be delivered to earthquake shelters around Canterbury.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00374/unique-contribution-to-canterbury-quake-relief.htm

19:Stella Artois Announces NZ Draught Master Champion

Stella Artois NZ Draught Master Comp

Harriet Fenwick was crowned the New Zealand winner of the 2010 Stella Artois Draught Masters on Friday in Auckland. Harriet was judged on her precision, technique and presentation skills by a panel of judges.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00428/stella-artois-announces-nz-draught-master-champion.htm

20:Traffic Management For Working Week

Christchurch City Council

With many citizens returning to school and work tomorrow, the Christchurch City Council has several traffic safety notices of consideration.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00423/traffic-management-for-working-week.htm

21:No Special Votes Completely Undemocratic

Cameron Brewer

“A lot of people who are about to go overseas for the next few weeks are upset they can’t vote before they leave home. It’s not fair that people can’t advance vote in local body elections as they can in general elections,” says Cameron Brewer.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00421/no-special-votes-completely-undemocratic.htm

22:Biosecurity Risks After Quake Must Be Addressed

GE Free NZ

Risks to NZ's biosecurity from flooding, earthquake, and other natural disasters aren't being adequately addressed and require urgent action by MAF- Biosecurity NZ and others responsible for containment of genetically engineered organisms.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00415/biosecurity-risks-after-quake-must-be-addressed.htm

23:Earthquake impact on licensed premises

New Zealand Police

A number of licensed premises and bars have been affected by the initial earthquake and subsequent aftershocks causing some to be classified by engineers as being unsafe or needing restricted access.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00381/earthquake-impact-on-licensed-premises.htm

24:Marmite Swoops In To Save 100 Homesick Kiwis

Sanitarium

Marmite is already a Kiwi hero, but this year takes the cake as it swoops in to save 100 homesick ex-pats with‘Bringing Home the Kiwis’ - a mammoth celebration of its 100th year in New Zealand!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00402/marmite-swoops-in-to-save-100-homesick-kiwis.htm

25:Special Heritage Appeal Launched

Christchurch City Council

Mayor Bob Parker has announced that a special appeal will be launched tomorrow to help fund the repair, restoration and strengthening of character and heritage buildings damaged during the Christchurch earthquake.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00422/special-heritage-appeal-launched.htm

26:Jim’s The Leader We Need

The People's Choice

“The people of Christchurch will welcome Jim Anderton’s decision to resign from parliament should the people decide they want him as mayor”, said Darel Hall Chairman of The People’s Choice 2021.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00424/jims-the-leader-we-need.htm

27:Governor-General To Visit Canterbury

Government House

The Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand and Lady Susan Satyanand will visit Canterbury tomorrow (Monday 13 September) to support and encourage those affected by the earthquake.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00414/governor-general-to-visit-canterbury.htm

28:Slip Near Kaikoura Closes SH1 Until Next Week

New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says it will be Monday morning before it is in position to say when State Highway 1about 15km south of Kaikoura will re-open, following a major slip Friday night.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00393/slip-near-kaikoura-closes-sh1-until-next-week.htm

29:Rare Kiwi Egg Survives Quakes To Hatch

BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust

Just in time for Conservation Week, the world’s rarest kiwi has just hatched undamaged in the midst of Christchurch’s earthquakes. This is the first kiwi hatch of the 2010 season at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve as part of BNZ Operation Nest Egg.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00417/rare-kiwi-egg-survives-quakes-to-hatch.htm

30:ID Of Deceased From Darfield Fire To Take Days

New Zealand Police

Canterbury Police believe it will be several days before the identity of a man found dead after a house fire in the small rural settlement of Darfield can be determined.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00389/id-of-deceased-from-darfield-fire-to-take-days.htm

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