Post-9/11: Key’s False Afghanistan Rationale
Late last week, a major bi-partisan American organization released its report on the policy options facing the US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. For a New Zealander, the interesting thing about the report is the way it flatly contradicts the reasoning that Prime Minister John Key has been giving for putting and keeping New Zealand troops at risk in Afghanistan. More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/13/gordon-campbell-key%e2%80%99s-false-afghanistan-rationale/

ALSO:

Nine Years on From 9-11 [2]

Koran burning scrapped but Cordoba debate remains [3]

Press Conference by President Obama [4]

Study Could Elevate US–New Zealand Relations [5]

Christchurch 9-11 Ceremony [6]

Mike Moore: Burn, Baby, Burn! [7]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00371/nine-years-on-from-9-11.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00076/koran-burning-scrapped-but-cordoba-debate-remains.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00191/press-conference-by-president-obama.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00160/study-could-elevate-us-new-zealand-relations.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00377/christchurch-9-11-ceremony.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00196/mike-moore-burn-baby-burn.htm [7]

Does Not Compute: $53m Super City IT Project Not Put Out To Tender
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. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00190/53m-super-city-it-project-not-put-out-to-tender.htm

ALSO:

No Special Votes Completely Undemocratic [2]

Scrap postal voting to lift turnout and end fraud [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00421/no-special-votes-completely-undemocratic.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00139/scrap-postal-voting-to-lift-turnout-and-end-fraud.htm [3]

And/Orderton: Anderton Will Leave Parliament If Elected Mayor, Actually
"It is perfectly reasonable for people to now question whether the earthquake has altered the balance of the challenge facing the city and my ability to manage the positions of both Mayor and MP, even if only for a short time – and the answer is that it clearly does." More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00419/anderton-will-leave-parliament-if-elected-mayor.htm

ALSO:

Over 200 Canterbury Schools Set To Open [2]

Cosgrove Appointed Earthquake Recovery Spokesman [3]

Governor-General To Visit Canterbury [4]

Phoebe Fletcher & Claudette Hauiti... [5]

Bill English On 'The Nation' [6]

Q+A's Paul Holmes Interview With Gerry Brownlee [7]

Christchurch Earthquake Response [8]

Civil Defence Has Made the Grade [9]

Minister thanks Canterbury firefightersa [10]

Christchurch Earthquake Response [11]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00192/over-200-canterbury-schools-set-to-open.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00191/cosgrove-appointed-earthquake-recovery-spokesman.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00414/governor-general-to-visit-canterbury.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00082/citizen-a-phoebe-fletcher-claudette-hauiti.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00130/bill-english-on-the-nation.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00131/qas-paul-holmes-interview-with-gerry-brownlee.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00039/scoop-coverage-christchurch-earthquake-response.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00182/civil-defence-has-made-the-grade.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00181/minister-thanks-canterbury-firefighters.htm [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00039/scoop-coverage-christchurch-earthquake-response.htm [11]

ACC: Minister Welcomes Sensitive Claims Clinical Review
ACC Minister Nick Smith is urging ACC to adopt the recommendations of an independent clinical review into the sensitive claims pathway released today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00141/minister-welcomes-sensitive-claims-clinical-review.htm

ALSO:

ACC Minister continues to fail abuse victims [2]

Independent review of ACC needed [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00165/acc-minister-continues-to-fail-abuse-victims.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00169/independent-review-of-acc-needed.htm [3]

60 Minutes: Unmasks Senior Defence Force Official "Unmasked"
Last night a 60 Minutes investigation unmasked a senior Defence Force official as a CV cheat and liar. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00097/60-minutes-unmasks-senior-defence-force-official.htm

ALSO:

Locke calls in Inspector-General [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00194/locke-calls-in-inspector-general.htm [2]

Stephen Wilce an 'incompetent liar'
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/40747.html

ALSO:

Imperator Fish: Setting The Record Straight [2]

[2] - http://www.imperatorfish.com/2010/09/setting-record-straight.html" target="_blank [2]

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Strandings: Rare Hourglass Dolphin A Find For Marine Research
A rare hourglass dolphin underwent a post-mortem on Friday at Massey's Coastal-Marine Pathology Unit at Albany. It is one of only a handful of carcasses of the species ever examined by scientists. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1009/S00017/rare-hourglass-dolphin-a-find-for-marine-research.htm

Scoop Business: Bollard May Take Pause From Rate Hikes This Week
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard will take a pause from raising interest rates this week to assess the pace of the global economy, the flow-on effects from Canterbury’s earthquake and the failure of South Canterbury Finance. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/13/bollard-may-take-pause-from-rate-hikes-this-week/

ALSO:

Economic Impact of Canterbury Earthquake [2]

Christchurch Earthquake Response [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00142/economic-impact-of-canterbury-earthquake.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00039/scoop-coverage-christchurch-earthquake-response.htm [3]

Scoop Business: Crown Fibre Ranks Regional UFB Plans Over Telecom
Crown Fibre Holdings has prioritised three regional deals in its short list for the government funded roll-out of an ultra-fast broadband network, though Telecom Corp. and the Vector-led New Zealand Regional Fibre Group have made the cut. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/09/crown-fibre-ranks-regional-ufb-plans-over-telecom/

ALSO:

Telecom backing down on UFB stance: Vector [2]

CFH announces shortlist and negotiations for UFB [3]

Another concrete step towards ultra-fast rollout [4]

Who will build the new broadband fibre network? [5]

Challenging timeframe for UFB [6]

Central North Island Fibre Consortium shortlisted [7]

InternetNZ welcomes UFB shortlist announcement [8]

Fibre blitz on copper [9]

NZ Emerged From Last Ice Age While Europe Shivered [10]

The Future Of Water In The Face Of Climate Change [11]

Lord Stern endorses clean economy [12]

World Cannot Afford Worsening Disasters [13]

Arctic Activists Deported From Greenland [14]

Carbon Monitor – September Edition now online [15]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/09/telecom-backing-down-on-ufb-stance-vector/ [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00283/cfh-announces-shortlist-and-negotiations-for-ufb.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00137/another-concrete-step-towards-ultra-fast-rollout.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00158/who-will-build-the-new-broadband-fibre-network.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00286/challenging-timeframe-for-ufb.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00305/central-north-island-fibre-consortium-shortlisted.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00295/internetnz-welcomes-ufb-shortlist-announcement.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00103/fibre-blitz-on-copper.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1009/S00014/nz-emerged-from-last-ice-age-while-europe-shivered.htm [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00106/the-future-of-water-in-the-face-of-climate-change.htm [11]

[12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00298/lord-stern-endorses-clean-economy.htm [12]

[13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00061/world-cannot-afford-worsening-disasters.htm [13]

[14] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00104/arctic-activists-deported-from-greenland.htm [14]

[15] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00203/carbon-monitor-september-edition-now-online.htm [15]

Economy: Manufacturing Sales Volume At 10-Year Low
The volume of manufacturing sales fell 1.8 percent in the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00291/manufacturing-sales-volume-at-10-year-low.htm

ALSO:

NZ construction value hits 18-mth high in June qtr [2]

NZ property values extend decline: QV [3]

Jobs Level Nationwide But Christchurch Now Shaky [4]

While you were sleeping: Optimism returns [5]

Property values continue gradual decline - QV [6]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/09/nz-construction-value-hits-18-mth-high-in-june-qtr/ [2]

[3] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/08/nz-property-values-extend-decline-qv/ [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00288/jobs-level-nationwide-but-christchurch-now-shaky.htm [4]

[5] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/09/while-you-were-sleeping-optimism-returns/ [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/40757.html [6]

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Binoy Kampmark: Qurans, Commemorations and Ground Zero
The tension on the site of ‘Ground Zero’, New York’s historical wound that refuses to heal, becomes more tense with each year. There is still no monument to the slain. The Cordoba Initiative, which ‘seeks to actively promote engagement ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00084/qurans-commemorations-and-ground-zero.htm

Gordon Campbell: John Key’s false rationale for being in Afghanistan
Late last week, a major bi-partisan American organization released its report on the policy options facing the US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. This was no left wing think tank. The Economist praised the report by the Afghanistan Study Group in this article... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00081/gordon-campbell-keys-false-afghanistan-rationale.htm

Uri Avnery: Satan of the Details
THERE IS a story about the man who dictated his will. He divided his property generously, provided for all the members of his family, rewarded his friends and did not forget his servants. He finished off with a short paragraph: “In case of my death, this will is null and void.” More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00088/uri-avnery-satan-of-the-details.htm

Michael Moore: If the 'Mosque' Isn't Built, This Is No Longer America
Why? Because I believe in an America that protects those who are the victims of hate and prejudice. I believe in an America that says you have the right to worship whatever God you have, wherever you want to worship. And I believe in an America that says ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00087/if-the-mosque-isnt-built-its-no-longer-america.htm

The Photo before the Storm: Peace Talks Already Failed
A picture is not always worth a thousand words. The recently released photographs of Palestinian and Israeli leaders in Washington during their first direct talks in many months certainly don’t say anything new. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00079/photo-before-the-storm-peace-talks-already-failed.htm

Binoy Kampmark: Amongst The Gnomes Of Zürich
When a population can be guaranteed to be more extreme than its government, democracy has become a majoritarian excess. Switzerland, a country so conservative it attracts both its keen admirers and passionate loathers, is surely such an example. It imports ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00069/binoy-kampmark-amongst-the-gnomes-of-zurich.htm

Kourosh Ziabari: Does Burning Quran Solve Your Problems?
You might be unfamiliar with the concept of ''Wudu''. It's an Islamic practice including the washing of some parts of body such as the hands, arms and face in order to get prepared for saying prayers or reciting the Holy Quran. It's is of high value in ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00067/does-burning-quran-solve-your-problems.htm

John Chuckman: The Misnomer of Peace Talks
I don’t know how anyone given the task could draw a map of Israel: it is likely the only country in the world with no defined borders, and it actually has worked very hard over many decades to achieve this peculiar state. It once had borders... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00060/john-chuckman-the-misnomer-of-peace-talks.htm

Gordon Campbell: On the Quake Aftermath, and Sean Plunket’s Exit
The news that Police have reported a 53% leap in domestic violence incidents in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake stands in stark contrast to the media narratives of community resilience and stoicism that have dominated media coverage to date. The surprising thing about... More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/08/gordon-campbell-the-%e2%80%98quake-aftermath-sean/

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Scoop Review: Shipwrecked! An Entertainment
The amazing adventures of Louis de Rougemont that entertain the audience in Circa 2’s Shipwrecked make, as promised, a rollicking good yarn. Nick Blake, as Louis Rougement himself, set the tone of the occasion from the first moments ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00092/scoop-review-shipwrecked-an-entertainment.htm

ALSO:

Inaugural Chair in Coastal Science appointed [2]

Weed out good from bad at free workshops [3]

New Partnership Promotes Sustainable Farming [4]

PM congratulates Black Ferns on victory [5]

Congratulations to Black Ferns on title [6]

Kiwi Party Congratulates Black Ferns [7]

Black Ferns world champs in tight final tussle [8]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1009/S00018/inaugural-chair-in-coastal-science-appointed.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00434/weed-out-good-from-bad-at-free-workshops.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00381/new-partnership-promotes-sustainable-farming.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00074/pm-congratulates-black-ferns-on-victory.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00075/congratulations-to-black-ferns-on-title.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00066/kiwi-party-congratulates-black-ferns.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/sports/40639.html [8]

Wednesdays With WIT: Improv Lab
From the dark, cobwebbed recesses of the minds of Wellington's top improvisers come a whole new weird and wonderful collection of improv formats. Once again Wellington Improv Troupe (WIT) is at the forefront of freakish creative experimentation with Improv Lab. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00062/wednesdays-with-wit-improv-lab.htm

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Connie Lawn Audio: White House Middle East Talks Continue
Talks are underway in Washington DC, to try to establish a Palestinian State next to Israel. Connie Lawn attended the public events at the White House... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00014/white-house-middle-east-talks-continue.htm

ALSO:

Obama cautiously hopeful as Mideast talks begin [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/40439.html [2]

Connie Lawn Audio Report: Obama Speaks On 'End Of Iraq Combat Mission'
President Obama has now delivered his speech on Iraq, with some warnings to Afghanistan, and admissions the nation is hurt by these long wars. Connie Lawn gives us an audio report... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00008/connie-lawn-obama-says-wars-crippled-us.htm

ALSO:

Obama’s Iraq Withdrawal Speech [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00002/connie-lawn-obamas-iraq-withdrawal-speech.htm [2]

Presidential address: Full Obama speech
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/40377.html

ALSO:

Rebranding Iraq: Playing with Numbers and Lives [2]

A Truly Grateful Nation [3]

RAMSI under investigation after killing of Solomon Islands man [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00184/rebranding-iraq-playing-with-numbers-and-lives.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00493/a-truly-grateful-nation.htm [3]

[4] - http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2010/08/ramsi-security-force-under-investigation-after-killing-of-solomon-islands-man/ [4]

Aboriginal Rights: International Day Of The World’s Indigenous People
Today UNICEF joins in celebrating the vibrant diversity, rich culture and remarkable contributions of the world’s indigenous peoples. This year’s celebration comes at a significant time, as world leaders prepare to gather ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00154/international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-people.htm

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Gordon Campbell: On What’s Wrong With The Treaty Principles Bill

Ramzy Baroud: No More 'Deals’ - What Palestinians Want And Will Fight To Achieve

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