Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 16 2010

Friday, 17 September 2010, 9:44 am
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US State Department
Happy Bicentennial, Mexico. This September 16th, we honor the heroes of Mexico who first declared their independence from the Spanish Crown 200 years ago, and to all those who rose up to defend Mexico’s ideals of democracy, liberty, and justice ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00245/mexicos-bicentennial.htm

2:Gordon Campbell: the Christchurch Earthquake law

Gordon Campbell
Come back Frank Bainimarama, all is forgiven. As of last night, New Zealand has surrendered the moral high ground from which to could denounce the dictator of Fiji, who– as such rulers tend to do– also sees his powers as being necessary for the greater ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00109/gordon-campbell-the-christchurch-earthquake-law.htm

3:Statement on David Garrett

ACT New Zealand

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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today acknowledged that ACT MP David Garrett made a terrible mistake 26 years ago, and recognised the significant hurt that his actions have caused.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00239/statement-on-david-garrett.htm

4:Questions and Answers - 15 September 2010

Office of the Clerk
Earthquake, Canterbury—Reconstruction Coordination; Earthquake, Canterbury—Earthquake Commission Claims; South Canterbury Finance—Treasury Advice; Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill—Definition of“Tikanga”
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00246/questions-and-answers-15-september-2010.htm

5:Scoop Satire: The Christchurch Dialogues

Lyndon Hood
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00120/scoop-satire-the-christchurch-dialogues.htm

6:How to get your business banned from Facebook

BusinessBlogs
Mobilize Mail found out just how easy it is to get into trouble on Social Media as part of a one year research project where four hours each business day was dedicated to participating in social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00523/how-to-get-your-business-banned-from-facebook.htm

7: Top 10 Tips for Travelling in Style

House of Travel
House of Travel flies thousands of people to these fashion capitals of the world each year. Next week it’s our turn, as international and local fashionistas descend upon Auckland for the 2010 New Zealand Fashion Week.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00183/top-10-tips-for-travelling-in-style.htm

8:Sky Welcomes Today’s Switchover Announcement

Sky Television
SKY Television confirmed today its support of the Government's plan to switch off all analogue television transmitters and move to an all digital television environment by 2013.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00544/sky-welcomes-todays-switchover-announcement.htm

9:Canterbury Earthquake Bill: Blog Reaction

Scoop Link
Reaction to the passing of the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Bill
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00108/canterbury-earthquake-bill-blog-reaction.htm

10:NZ Biotech to test Multiple Sclerosis treatment

Innate Therapeutics
A clinical trial to test a promising new multiple sclerosis therapeutic gets underway in Christchurch later this month.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1009/S00108/nz-biotech-to-test-multiple-sclerosis-treatment.htm

11:Storm Warning Remains But Worst Waether Has Passed

MetService
The deep low off the Wairarapa Coast that brought stormy conditions over the lower North Island is forecast to move away to the southeast from late morning,with the rain and severe southerly gales easing. However, another 20 to 30mm of rain is still ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0402/S00094.htm

12:Australian Wins Trans-Tasman Auction Championship

REINZ
Queensland auctioneer Jason Andrew became the Australasian Real Estate Institutes Auctioneering Champion and will take home the trophy New Zealand auctioneers have won for the past three years.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00542/australian-wins-trans-tasman-auction-championship.htm

13:MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks rise as kiwi falls

Businesswire
MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks rise on kiwi dollar weakness; FPA paces gainers on fridge licensing deal
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00553/market-close-nz-stocks-rise-as-kiwi-falls.htm

14:Carbon trade tipped to boost economy, environment

Environment Waikato
Environment Waikato is looking at promoting forestry and carbon farming opportunities that will help grow a new green economy while delivering positive flow-on effects for the environment.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00186/carbon-trade-tipped-to-boost-economy-environment.htm

15:Legal Complaints Review Officer appointed

New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Hanneke Bouchier as Legal Complaints Review Officer and Owen Vaughan as her deputy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00253/legal-complaints-review-officer-appointed.htm

16:Tolley has no milestones to meet standards

New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley has confirmed she has no milestones for national standards, but still told Parliament today she agrees with John Key that progress toward good policy is measured by milestones, says Labour Education spokesperson Trevor Mallard.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00257/tolley-has-no-milestones-to-meet-standards.htm

17:Peter Dunne - Address to Institute of Criminology

New Zealand Government
The question of whether drug offenders should be punished is not as straightforward as it might first appear.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00255/peter-dunne-address-to-institute-of-criminology.htm

18:Boards recommend merger

Joint Media Statement
The boards of Pyne Gould Corporation (PGC), MARAC, CBS Canterbury (CBS) and Southern Cross Building Society (SCBS) have determined that their plan to form a New Zealand listed banking and financial services group is compelling and have formally committed ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00524/boards-recommend-merger.htm

19:Questions for Oral Answer 16/9/10

Office of the Clerk
Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Justice: Is it his view that the justice system should provide rehabilitation and give people the chance to change? Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery: Is he satisfied with progress ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00248/questions-for-oral-answer-16910.htm

20:Hone Harawira: Land Transport Amendment Bill #1

The Maori Party
Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill #1 Hone Harawira, Maori Party Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau Thursday 16 September 2010
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00256/hone-harawira-land-transport-amendment-bill-1.htm

21:Resort’s customer frontline businesses to spread

Queenstown Resort College
Queenstown businesses can become the face of the resort’s rich culture, character and energy with a new programme launched this week by Queenstown Resort College.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00552/resorts-customer-frontline-businesses-to-spread.htm

22:Offenders help earthquake clean-up

New Zealand Government
Offenders on community work are providing valuable assistance with the Canterbury earthquake clean-up, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00252/offenders-help-earthquake-clean-up.htm

23:New NZ Lonely Planet Celebrates Kiwi Hospitality

Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet’s new edition New Zealand Travel Guide, released today, salutes the welcoming warmth of New Zealand’s people– even in the face of economic and sporting challenges.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00170/new-nz-lonely-planet-celebrates-kiwi-hospitality.htm

24:PlayStation Move For PlayStation 3 Arrives In NZ

Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCENZ) is pleased to announce that the PlayStation®Move motion controller for PlayStation®3 (PS3™) is coming to stores this Thursday 16th September in New Zealand. Coupled together with the PlayStation®Eye camera*, players ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00161/playstation-move-for-playstation-3-arrives-in-nz.htm

25:North Bank Waitaki Hydro Project - Consultations

Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy has begun consultation with landowners on a proposed design for the North Bank Hydro Project.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00554/north-bank-waitaki-hydro-project-consultations.htm

26:Harcourts concerned some buyers may get GST shock

Harcourts
Harcourts New Zealand CEO Hayden Duncan says he is concerned some property buyers may be in for a shock when GST increases to 15% on 1 October.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00519/harcourts-concerned-some-buyers-may-get-gst-shock.htm

27:Statement regarding David Garrett

Sensible Sentencing Trust
David Garrett’s’ actions of identity theft 26 years ago were inexcusable and the Sensible Sentencing Trust acknowledges the tremendous hurt caused to the family concerned.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00193/statement-regarding-david-garrett.htm

28:Whatever happened to the ozone hole?

NIWA
This year’s ozone hole season is“slow to kick in,” says NIWA atmospheric scientist, Dr Olaf Morgenstern.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1009/S00023/whatever-happened-to-the-ozone-hole.htm

29:Prime Minister and Mayor thank UC

University of Canterbury
Prime Minister John Key has broken his self-imposed rule against endorsing election candidates and has told the University of Canterbury student who led a post-earthquake clean-up that he hopes he is successful in next month’s local body elections.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00530/prime-minister-and-mayor-thank-uc.htm

30:Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) - Update

Ministry of Health
As at midday Thursday, there have been 690 hospitalisations of laboratory-confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1, including four people with confirmed H1N1 currently in intensive care. So far this year, a total of 103 people with confirmed H1N1 have ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1009/S00107/pandemic-influenza-h1n1-2009-swine-flu-update.htm

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