Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 02 November 2010

Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 8:59 am
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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 02 November 2010

1:New Zealand Defence White Paper 2010

New Zealand Government

1.1 This is the first Defence White Paper in over a decade. It is a comprehensive document, which balances the Government's policy objectives, the strategic outlook, and the fiscal context.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00025/new-zealand-defence-white-paper-2010.htm

2:Toyworld's Top 20 Hot Toys for Christmas 2010

Toyworld

Toyworld has today released its annual list of the toys Kiwi kids will most want in their Christmas stockings this year.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00031/toyworlds-top-20-hot-toys-for-christmas-2010.htm

3:An Australian Fetish: The Melbourne Cup

Binoy Kampmark

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It’s that time of the year again. Australia reveals its idiosyncratic streak as being the only nation on earth that will actually stop for a horse race. One of its most monumental sporting figures won his awards on four legs, not two. The still ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00011/an-australian-fetish-the-melbourne-cup.htm

4:New Co - Presenter for Morning Report

Radio New Zealand Limited

Radio New Zealand has appointed seasoned broadcasting journalist, Simon Mercep, as the new co-presenter of New Zealand’s highest rating breakfast radio programme, Morning Report .
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00043/new-co-presenter-for-morning-report.htm

5:PM launches Defence White Paper

New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key today launched the Defence White Paper, the first comprehensive defence review in 13 years.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00020/pm-launches-defence-white-paper.htm

6:Gift duty to be abolished

New Zealand Government

Minister of Revenue Peter Dunne today confirmed the Government’s intention to abolish gift duty, saying the decision would be welcomed by taxpayers generally as the rules were resulting in a high level of compliance costs and were no longer raising any ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00009/gift-duty-to-be-abolished.htm

7:Defence White Paper: Questions& Answers

New Zealand Government

The Defence White Paper is a comprehensive statement of the Government's defence objectives for the next 25 years. It examines the national security and strategic outlook; identifies the tasks which it is expected Defence will need to perform given ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00024/defence-white-paper-questions-answers.htm

8:Useful And Playful Robot Gift Ideas

The Robot Report

Useful And Playful Robot Gift Ideas For A Merry Christmas Holiday Season With so many families struggling to make ends meet this holiday season, the most welcome Christmas gifts likely will be practical ones that provide a helpful service. That ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00046/useful-and-playful-robot-gift-ideas.htm

9:Racism Plagues Every Society– UN Expert

United Nations

Racism and xenophobia still ravage contemporary society and no state is immune to their effects, the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Githu Muigai, said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00028/racism-plagues-every-society-un-expert.htm

10:More questions than answers in Defence White Paper

New Zealand Labour Party

After nearly two years of work and a year’s delay, the National Government’s Defence White Paper generates more questions than it provides answers, says Labour Leader Phil Goff.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00041/more-questions-than-answers-in-defence-white-paper.htm

11:Green Party releases MP expenses

Green Party

Green Party releases MP expenses In a move to help keep New Zealand politics honest, the Green Party has today released its MPs’ expenses under the old, more transparent, disclosure system.“We do not support the change in the disclosure rules for MPs’ ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00039/green-party-releases-mp-expenses.htm

12:Kiwis Flock To TAB For Melbourne Cup

NZ Racing Board

This year’s Melbourne Cup is proving to be a red-hot bet with turnover up on last year, according to current figures from the TAB.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00038/kiwis-flock-to-tab-for-melbourne-cup.htm

13:Goff releases Labour MP expenses

New Zealand Labour Party

Goff releases Labour MP expenses Labour Leader Phil Goff today released the full costs of Labour MPs' expenses for July, August and September."I believe that MP expenses should be transparent and made public. I do not agree that some costs ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00037/goff-releases-labour-mp-expenses.htm

14:The Sumatra tsunami– why wasn’t Indonesia ready?

Duncan Graham

Why wasn’t Indonesia better prepared for the tsunami that hit the Mentawai Islands? It’s not as though the 7.5 scale earthquake and three-metre wave came as a total surprise. The west coast of Sumatra has long been known as one of the world’s most ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00003/the-sumatra-tsunami-why-wasnt-indonesia-ready.htm

15:Fed Farmers Speech To Chinese Tech Fair

Federated Farmers

SPEECH ALERT The New Zealand farming system Lecture notes from the Farmers Forum on Business Start-up, China Yangling Agricultural High Tech Fair, Yangling, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China, 1 November 2010 Nín hǎo wǒ jiào Don Nicolson As ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00067/fed-farmers-speech-to-chinese-tech-fair.htm

16:Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announced

Otago Chamber of Commerce

Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announced Sir Robin Gray, Chairman of the Award’s Judges has announced the finalists of the prestigious 2010 Westpac Otago Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards . The finalists were short listed from a robust ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00068/business-excellence-awards-finalists-announced.htm

17:Cabinet paves way for updated medicines regulation

New Zealand Government

Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health Hon Rodney Hide Minister of Regulatory Reform Cabinet paves way for updated medicines regulations
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00040/cabinet-paves-way-for-updated-medicines-regulation.htm

18:RBA hikes rates; Australian dollar soars

Businesswire

Nov. 2 (BusinessDesk)– The Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly hiked the target cash rate a quarter-point to 4.75% in a pre-emptive strike against resurgent inflation. The move pushed the Australian dollar up close to parity with the greenback and weakened ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00072/rba-hikes-rates-australian-dollar-soars.htm

19:Hillary Clinton Comes Bearing A Poisoned Chalice

CAFCA

As if 2,000 earthquakes haven’t been enough punishment for Christchurch , now we’re going to have Hillary Clinton visiting us (and Wellington ) this week. A major focus for her NZ visit will be the negotiations which are well underway for the US and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00024/hillary-clinton-comes-bearing-a-poisoned-chalice.htm

20:Second Brash Report on Productivity to be released

The Scoop Team

Former National Party leader Don Brash is due to release his productivity taskforce’s second report on closing the income gap with Australia tomorrow.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00014/second-brash-report-on-productivity-to-be-released.htm

21:Tui HQ Named Best New Zealand Private Hire Venue

Tui Brewery

Tui HQ has been awarded 2010 The Corporate Event Guide People’s Choice Award for the Best Nationwide Private Hire Venue .
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00073/tui-hq-named-best-new-zealand-private-hire-venue.htm

22:Scrapping gift duty a stealth tax cut for wealthy

New Zealand Labour Party

The scrapping of gift duty, announced by the Government yesterday, represents a tax cut by stealth for the wealthiest New Zealanders, says Labour Leader Phil Goff.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00031/scrapping-gift-duty-a-stealth-tax-cut-for-wealthy.htm

23:Haiti: UN Preparing For Impending Hurricane

United Nations

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti is preparing to help up to half a million people in the impoverished Caribbean nation who could potentially be affected by Hurricane Tomas.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00029/haiti-un-preparing-for-impending-hurricane.htm

24:MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks rise to six-month high

Businesswire

Nov 2. (BusinessDesk)– New Zealand stocks rose to their highest level since April 16, with an increase in investor appetite for local equities on the back of a spate of solid quarterly results season. Goodman Fielder Ltd. paced gainers on the exchange, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00075/market-close-nz-stocks-rise-to-six-month-high.htm

25:Dunne: Goff in empty‘axe the tax’ mode

New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today called on Labour leader Phil Goff to“put up or shut up” on his criticism of the Government’s decision to abolish gift duty.“Basically, Mr Goff needs to be straight with New Zealanders.“If he honestly ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00042/dunne-goff-in-empty-axe-the-tax-mode.htm

26:WTO requires adjustment to UFB framework

Internet NZ

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) today reiterated its strong support for the Government’s Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative but cautioned against taking unnecessary risks with the regulatory oversight arrangements.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00066/wto-requires-adjustment-to-ufb-framework.htm

27:Town Hall to become people’s place

Auckland City Council

Town Hall to become people’s place Auckland Mayor Len Brown is to investigate opening the Auckland Town Hall , to improve access to the centre of Auckland civic life.“I’ll be talking to the council’s property and heritage officers to see how ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00042/town-hall-to-become-peoples-place.htm

28:Defence review harks back to ANZUS

Green Party

The Defence Review released today is a missed opportunity to formulate an independent defence policy, Green Party defence spokesperson Keith Locke said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00026/defence-review-harks-back-to-anzus.htm

29:Murray Sherwin to chair Productivity Commission

New Zealand Government

The Director-General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Murray Sherwin, will chair the soon-to-be-established New Zealand Productivity Commission, Finance Minister Bill English and Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00018/murray-sherwin-to-chair-productivity-commission.htm

30:Mapp: Launch of the Defence White Paper 2010

New Zealand Government

Can I join in extending the thanks and appreciation of the Government to Secretary of Defence, John McKinnon, who has led the entire defence review process. He and his team, especially Deputy Secretary (Policy) Dr Brook Barrington, have done an ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00023/mapp-launch-of-the-defence-white-paper-2010.htm

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