Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 23 2010

Friday, 24 September 2010, 9:15 am
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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 23 2010

1:Respected Writer Graeme Hunt Dies Suddenly

Selwyn Manning - Scoop Auckland

Graeme Hunt (58) died suddenly on Wednesday September 22 2010 at his home at Greenhithe, Auckland. He had recently been diagnosed with heart problems and had undergone surgery. New Zealand's writing and historian fraternity is sadly now notably lighter.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00164/respected-writer-graeme-hunt-dies-suddenly.htm

2:Self-Funded Doco Double Qantas Winner

Cloud South

An ultra low budget home-crafted documentary has taken out two prestigious trophies at the 2010 Qantas awards.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00208/self-funded-doco-double-qantas-winner.htm

3:Earthquake survivor takes up new challenge

Nelson Media Agency

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Haiti earthquake survivor Emily Sanson-Rejouis of Nelson is participating in the Spring Challenge all-women’s adventure race to be held in Motueka on the weekend of the 24 - 26 September.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00619/earthquake-survivor-takes-up-new-challenge.htm

4:Greenpeace barricades Fonterra HQ

Greenpeace New Zealand

Greenpeace activists have barricaded the entrance to Fonterra’s corporate headquarters in Princes St, Auckland.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00282/greenpeace-barricades-fonterra-hq.htm

5:Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu)– Update

Ministry of Health

Overall influenza H1N1 activity, which has been decreasing since the last week of August, has dropped below the baseline in the past week.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1009/S00155/pandemic-influenza-h1n1-2009-swine-flu-update.htm

6:Questions and Answers - 22 September 2010

Office of the Clerk

Tax System Changes—Tax Calculator; Freshwater Management Reforms—Adoption of Board of Inquiry’s Proposal; Ministers—Compliance with Cabinet Manual; Economic Growth—Reports
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00337/questions-and-answers-22-september-2010.htm

7:Statement from Hon Chris Carter MP

Chris Carter

I have returned to my duties at Parliament and in my electorate. I look forward to continuing to serve the people of the Te Atatu electorate in this parliamentary term with my usual energy and enthusiasm. I regard constituency work as my most important ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00342/statement-from-hon-chris-carter-mp.htm

8:MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 falls on weak economic growth

BusinessDesk

Sept. 23 (BusinessDesk)– New Zealand stocks fell for a second day as the prospect of the country’s economic recovery stalling doused investor’s appetite for higher-yielding, or riskier, assets. Fisher& Paykel Healthcare Corp., Hallenstein Glasson Holdings ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00770/market-close-nzx-50-falls-on-weak-economic-growth.htm

9:One Square Meal signs IMG as USA agent

One Square Meal

What do Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Tiger Woods, Kate Moss, Heidi Klum, and Drew Barrymore have in common with the Christchurch-based One Square Meal brand? They all have IMG as their agent.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00755/one-square-meal-signs-img-as-usa-agent.htm

10:Businesses put forward plan to accelerate Auckland

Business Council for Sustainable Development

Senior business leaders today deliver top officials and Mayoral candidates a report outlining policies which they say will turn New Zealand’s first mega city into a greater economic power house.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00769/businesses-put-forward-plan-to-accelerate-auckland.htm

11:Five new cycle trails get the green light

New Zealand Government

Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has today, on World Tourism Day, announced that funding of $13.9 million has been approved for five more cycle trails under Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail project.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00338/five-new-cycle-trails-get-the-green-light.htm

12:Rodney Hide needs to be accountable for Super City

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford has called on Local Government Minister Rodney Hide to sort out Michelle Boag’s involvement in John Banks' mayoral campaign.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00346/rodney-hide-needs-to-be-accountable-for-super-city.htm

13:Retrospective rule change will hit students hard

New Zealand Labour Party

The Government's decision to make the changes to eligibility for student loans retrospective is unfair to students and has the potential to have disastrous consequences for the finances of tertiary institutions, Grant Robertson, Labour Tertiary Education Spokesperson ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00345/retrospective-rule-change-will-hit-students-hard.htm

14:Young drinkers ignoring safe sex messages

University of Otago

New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, shows young drinkers are ignoring safe sex messages and significantly raising their risks of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00098/young-drinkers-ignoring-safe-sex-messages.htm

15:Rugby star kicks off Global Climate Working Bee

350 Aotearoa

Vodafone Wellington Lion and All Black Conrad Smith has announced that he is supporting the 350 Aotearoa Global Climate Working Bee, set for Sunday 10th October
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00294/rugby-star-kicks-off-global-climate-working-bee.htm

16:Story Removed

Marsden Fund

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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1009/S00030/story-removed.htm

17:Questions for Oral Answer 23 Sept 2010

Office of the Clerk

Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement in the House yesterday that:“Mr Hide has carried out his affairs in a personal and private capacity to a high ethical standard”? TODD McCLAY to the Minister of Finance: What ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00341/questions-for-oral-answer-23-sept-2010.htm

18:National fiddles while growth burns

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe says today's very disappointing GDP growth figures confirm that the recovery is in trouble and that the Government has no effective economic plan for New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00356/national-fiddles-while-growth-burns.htm

19:Why isn’t McVicar standing up for Garrett victims?

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove is asking why Sensible Sentencing Trust head Garth McVicar and Prime Minister John Key are failing to stand up for the victims of David Garrett’s offending.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00352/why-isnt-mcvicar-standing-up-for-garrett-victims.htm

20:Fonterra statement backs up Greenpeace claims

Greenpeace New Zealand

Greenpeace is condemning dairy giant Fonterra’s weak‘claim’ that“it believes” its palm kernel animal feed comes from sustainable sources.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00296/fonterra-statement-backs-up-greenpeace-claims.htm

21:NZ Super Fund loses $230 mln in August

Businesswire

Sept. (BusinessDesk)– The New Zealand Superannuation Fund, more commonly known as the Cullen Fund, made a paper-loss of $230 million last month.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00764/nz-super-fund-loses-230-mln-in-august.htm

22:Wood is the Way of the Future for Christchurch

Lockwood Homes

While the re-build look and design of Christchurch is still being considered by an architectural‘think tank’, there is growing support amongst builders, local government representatives and residents that solid wood needs to be the main building ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00761/wood-is-the-way-of-the-future-for-christchurch.htm

23:Auckland Airport passenger numbers gain in August

Businesswire

Sept. 23 (BusinessDesk)– Auckland International Airport Ltd., the country’s main gateway, reported more overseas visitors last month, as business trips bounce back from a lull in the wake of the global financial crisis.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00766/auckland-airport-passenger-numbers-gain-in-august.htm

24:IG Markets– Morning Prices

IG Markets

In the US overnight, stocks retreated with the S&P 500 index posting its biggest decline in two weeks. A weakening outlook across the technology and financial sectors weighed after Adobe fell nearly 20% after its sales estimates missed market forecasts. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00740/ig-markets-morning-prices.htm

25:Career Services appoints new Chief Executive

Career Services

The Career Services Board is delighted to announce that it has appointed Dr Graeme Benny as the new Chief Executive for Career Services.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00767/career-services-appoints-new-chief-executive.htm

26:Rugby World Cup coin nets over $2500 for Quake

NZ Red Cross

The New Zealand Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake appeal has netted over $2500 thanks to the generosity of an Otago coin collector.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00652/rugby-world-cup-coin-nets-over-2500-for-quake.htm

27:TEU Tertiary Update Vol 13 No 36

Association of University Staff

Wellington tradespeople could suffer from Weltec cost-cutting Weltec is looking to disestablish 12 trade tutors and get the remaining tutors to move away from teaching the practical elements of their trades in workshops, to focus instead solely on classroom ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00111/teu-tertiary-update-vol-13-no-36.htm

28:New Zealand’s role in a new world order

Victoria University of Wellington

A Victoria University Professor says New Zealand is in a unique position to navigate through the next phase of global history as the West finds its dominance challenged by other cultures.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00113/new-zealands-role-in-a-new-world-order.htm

29:Increased flexibility in employment laws needed

Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers has today appeared before the Transport and Industrial Relation Select Committee, submitting in favour of more flexible and more balanced employment laws.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00765/increased-flexibility-in-employment-laws-needed.htm

30:Lunch with Web Ellis Cup at Dallow’s

Dallow's

Dallow’s restaurant at Sale St is hosting a lunch with a special guest of honour– the Web Ellis Cup.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00263/lunch-with-web-ellis-cup-at-dallows.htm

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