Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Oct 20 2010

Thursday, 21 October 2010, 8:41 am
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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Oct 20 2010

1:Christchurch: 5.0 Earthquake 19/10/10

New Zealand Police

At about 11.38am an earthquake aftershock reported as strength 5 has struck in the Christchurch area.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00218/christchurch-50-earthquake-191010.htm

2:Christchurch Rocked By Strong 5.0 Aftershock

Scoop News

Christchurch has been struck with another strong aftershock causing powercuts and ICT outages across the region.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00114/christchurch-rocked-by-strong-50-aftershock.htm

3:Questions and Answers - 19 October 2010

Office of the Clerk

Emissions Trading Scheme—Iwi Advice on Carbon Assessment of Post-1989 Forests; Economy—Reports; Overseas Investment Rules—Prime Minister’s Statements; Cancer—Treatment
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00320/questions-and-answers-19-october-2010.htm

4:Health law passed with unanimous support

New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment bill has passed its third reading in the House of Representatives– with unanimous support from all parties.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00319/health-law-passed-with-unanimous-support.htm

5:Shallow, sizable aftershock shakes Christchurch

Civil Defence Emergency Management

Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group reports that up to 10,000 people lost power and a number of buildings were evacuated in Christchurch city following this morning’s earthquake.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00223/shallow-sizable-aftershock-shakes-christchurch.htm

6:Deadly Bombs Make Bangkok Unsafe

Richard S. Ehrlich

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Increasingly deadly bomb attacks across Bangkok have plunged this Buddhist-majority country into confusion, despair and fear because its military and police, who received years of counter-terrorism training by the U.S., are unable ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00103/deadly-bombs-make-bangkok-unsafe.htm

7:Students come out in support of teachers

Council of Trade Unions

Students are standing up publicly to support PPTA teachers who are going on strike this week. The youth sector of the Council of Trade Unions, Stand Up, believes that the voice of students is missing, while the Government is using concerns about student ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1010/S00063/students-come-out-in-support-of-teachers.htm

8:Scoop Launches Live Parliamentary Business Website

The Scoop Team

Wellington Oct 19– A new website dedicated to the timely and accurate coverage of the New Zealand Parliament was launched today by Scoop Media Limited, publisher of the website Scoop.co.nz , in association with veteran parliamentary journalist ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00112/scoop-launches-live-parliamentary-business-website.htm

9:No Guarantees For NZ Gaza Crew’s Safety

Rory MacKinnon

The Government has not sought assurances for the safety of six New Zealanders onboard a Gaza aid convoy but says the group is obviously comfortable with the risks.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00115/no-guarantees-for-nz-gaza-crews-safety.htm

10:MARKET CLOSE: Charlie’s deal bucks downbeat market

BusinessDesk

Oct. 19 (BusinessDesk)– New Zealand stocks fell for the first time in two sessions, led lower by Pike River Coal Ltd. after the company cut its production forecast due to further delays in its hydro-mining operations.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00572/market-close-charlies-deal-bucks-downbeat-market.htm

11:Diwali Greetings

Fiji Club Of New Zealand

“On behalf of the members and supporters of the Fiji Club of New Zealand (FCNZ), the Young Executive Club (YEC) and the New Zealand Association of Certified Public Accountants (NZACPA) I wish all our Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists brothers and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00190/diwali-greetings.htm

12:Health Bill Passes, World Cup Bill Debated

ParliamentToday.co.nz

The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill passed its third reading on a voice vote.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00317/health-bill-passes-world-cup-bill-debated.htm

13:Credit report proves English is out of touch

New Zealand Labour Party

Latest statistics from the country's largest credit bureau --- showing a massive hike in the number of Kiwis who can’t pay their bills and 50 percent of trading companies with outstanding debts --- proves how out of touch Bill English is when ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00316/credit-report-proves-english-is-out-of-touch.htm

14:Moving to the Right: The US Midterm Elections

Binoy Kampmark

The United States is proving very busy in the lead up to the mid-term elections on November 2. In addition to the battles for the House of Representatives and Senate, roughly forty states will be electing governors. The Republicans are in prime position ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00116/moving-to-the-right-the-us-midterm-elections.htm

15:World Statistics Day

Statistics New Zealand

“On the first ever World Statistics Day, heartening new research shows New Zealanders know the importance of statistics for themselves, their communities, and country,” Government Statistician Geoff Bascand said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00262/world-statistics-day.htm

16:Housing Market Continues Downward Spiral

Mike Pero Mortgages

The property market has continued its downward slide in September, according to the latest Mike Pero Mortgages-Infometrics Property Cycle Indicator (PCI).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00552/housing-market-continues-downward-spiral.htm

17:Huo welcomes the first ever World Statistics Day

New Zealand Labour Party

The importance of statistics in everyday life are highlighted by the first-ever World Statistics Day which is being celebrated today says Labour Statistics Spokesperson Raymond Huo.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00314/huo-welcomes-the-first-ever-world-statistics-day.htm

18:30 days to Taste of Auckland, 30 reasons to attend

Taste of Auckland

The first ever multi-day festival in Victoria Park– celebrate in style at the Singapore Airlines VIP Lounge with a glass of Nautilus Estate Cuvee Marlborough Brut NV.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00216/30-days-to-taste-of-auckland-30-reasons-to-attend.htm

19:3 News Opinion Poll Results

3 News TNS Opinion Poll

Projected number of seats in the House on the basis of the latest poll results compared to election night 2008.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00194/3-news-opinion-poll-results.htm

20:Labour, Green Party, Grey Power aged care report

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson today on behalf of the Green Party, Grey Power and the more than 1200 people who took part, tabled in Parliament today a report into the aged care sector.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00318/labour-green-party-grey-power-aged-care-report.htm

21:PM’s Presser: Govt Plays Possum On Gin-Trap Ban

Rory MacKinnon

A deal between Greens and the Government could see a new weapon in the war against possums, stoats, and other eco-pests -- but the Government has no plans yet to drop gin-traps from its arsenal.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00110/pms-presser-govt-plays-possum-on-gin-trap-ban.htm

22:History-making aid convoy about to bust Gaza siege

Kia Ora Gaza

Today the international aid convoy to Gaza, whose three columns have driven from England, North Africa and the Arab East to link up in Syria, leaves land and takes to the waters of the Mediterranean.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00183/history-making-aid-convoy-about-to-bust-gaza-siege.htm

23:It’s not about left or right - it’s about business

Productive Economy Council

“John Key has characterized Labour as having a“road-to-Stalin experience,” over its plan to restrict foreign ownership of assets. It’s another disappointing response from the Prime Minister, in what is becoming a track record of failure to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00561/its-not-about-left-or-right-its-about-business.htm

24:Aussies Fall for Charlie’s

Charlies Group

In a break through multi-million dollar deal, Australasian premium beverage company Charlie’s Group (NZX:CHA) has cracked the Aussie market big time with supermarket giant Coles stocking 11 of Charlie’s products nationally.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00568/aussies-fall-for-charlies.htm

25:Rugby World Cup Bill Progresses Despite Opposition

ParliamentToday.co.nz

The Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill completed its second reading by 69 votes to 51 with Labour and the Greens opposing on the grounds they did not support parts of the proposed legislation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00321/rugby-world-cup-bill-progresses-despite-opposition.htm

26:Response to SFO probe of South Canterbury Finance

Stand By Hubbard

Today's announcement by Adam Feeley of the SFO, that the SFO is turning it's attention to transactions that occurred prior to the receivership of South Canterbury Finance is at least a step in the right direction for transparency.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00570/response-to-sfo-probe-of-south-canterbury-finance.htm

27:Delay in shipping Gaza aid convoy to Egypt

Kia Ora Gaza

The Gaza aid convoy, which was due to sail yesterday to Egypt, remains stuck in the Syrian port of Latakia.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00201/delay-in-shipping-gaza-aid-convoy-to-egypt.htm

28:Power seeks help on watching the watchers

BusinessDesk

by Paul McBeth Oct. 19 (BusinessDesk)– Commerce Minister Simon Power is calling for submissions on how he should regulate corporate trustees after their failure to contain the finance sector collapse of the past few years.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00571/power-seeks-help-on-watching-the-watchers.htm

29:Brokers Without Borders: Pacific Arms Trade Report

Oxfam NZ

Oxfam has produced this report in order to highlight the dangerous gaps that exist in the New Zealand, Pacific and global arms control systems that allow unscrupulous arms brokers to profit from the irresponsible arms trade.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00196/brokers-without-borders-pacific-arms-trade-report.htm

30: Pig Hunting Papakura Father Scores the Big One

New Zealand Lotteries Commission

The biggest Lotto Powerball prize in NZ Lotteries’ history has been claimed today with a massive $28.7 million picked up by a Papakura father, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive Todd McLeay.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00270/pig-hunting-papakura-father-scores-the-big-one.htm

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