TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS
Keith Rankin: Diseases Both Economic And Biologic
Howard’s End: Bidding For Magnesium Smelter
Dutch Euthanasia Legalisation Sparks Fears Of ‘Death Tourism’
Paranoia, Abuse & The Shifting Culture Of Teaching
Lindsay Perigo: Jesus Got Nothing On Me
Hospo Industry Bouquets & Bitchslaps
Jesus On NewstalkZB For Easter
Scoop World: US Spy Plane Crew Coming Home
Rankin May Require Fat Golden Handshake To Save Maharey
Easter, What It Is All About – The Passion In Five Parts

TOP SCOOPS

Keith Rankin: Diseases Both Economic And Biologic

- Although it no longer dominates the news in this country, Britain's foot and mouth epidemic continues to rage and many thousands of healthy animals continue to be slaughtered. Further, we are told that the introduction of foot and mouth disease into New Zealand, through malice or carelessness, would be tantamount to economic treason. See... Keith Rankin: Political Economy of Foot and Mouth [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0104/S00082.htm

Howard’s End: Bidding For Magnesium Smelter

- The Government says it is seeking partnerships with local authorities to help drive economic development forward, but it's behaviour suggests something quite the opposite. John Howard writes. See... Howard's End: Magnesium Opportunity Raises Issues [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0104/S00081.htm

Dutch Euthanasia Legalisation Sparks Fears Of ‘Death Tourism’

- The Netherlands has become the first country in the world to legalise euthanasia, after the Dutch senate formally approved a bill allowing mercy killing. See... Nitschke Plans Assisted Suicide At Sea [1] . See also... Carter Welcomes Dutch Legalisation Of Euthanasia [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0104/S00087.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0104/S00206.htm

Paranoia, Abuse & The Shifting Culture Of Teaching

- Public anxiety about child sexual abuse has led to a shift in the relationship between children and their teachers. Although the incidence of teachers abusing children in their care is rare, one or two highly publicised cases have had far-reaching consequences for teachers, and generated much confusion and worry amongst teachers, parents and children. See... Touchy Subject [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0104/S00035.htm

Lindsay Perigo: Jesus Got Nothing On Me

- Today's being the last show before the Easter break, I thought I'd do a sequel to my chat to God the other day - a retake of the Sermon on the Mount, since here too, I figure I can improve on the original. See... Lindsay Perigo: A (Revised) Sermon From The Mount [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0104/S00086.htm

Hospo Industry Bouquets & Bitchslaps

- Some would say that people like us who go to restaurants and bars just to make fun of the illiterates who put together the menus and signs are cheap and nasty. See... STELLA ARTOIS TAPPING THE PULSE 11-04-00 [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0104/S00034.htm

Jesus On NewstalkZB For Easter

- Christian broadcasters are taking over New Zealand’s largest secular radio network for 15 hours during Easter weekend. See... Christians To Broadcast On Leading Radio Network [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0104/S00083.htm

Scoop World: US Spy Plane Crew Coming Home

- President Bush told reporters in the White House Briefing Room early April 11 that “plans are underway to bring home our 24 American servicemen and women from Hainan Island.” See... White House On Release Of U.S. Crew In China [1] - Rumsfeld on Return of EP-3 Crew, Plane from China [2] - Ambassador Prueher's Letter To China [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0104/S00034.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0104/S00035.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0104/S00033.htm

Rankin May Require Fat Golden Handshake To Save Maharey

- Minister of Social Services and Employment Steve Maharey’s future hangs on the legal action instigated by WINZ Chief Executive Christine Rankin, ACT Employment and Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today. See... Maharey’s Future Is In Rankin’s Hands [1] MORE: - PSA - Restructuring not the answer, says PSA [2] - Govt - Cabinet decision on Ministry of Social Development [3] - Proposal to refocus key social service departments [4] - Nats - Govt Dodges Rankin In Social Services Merger [5] - ACT - Government Spin Reaches New Heights [6] - Greens - Process all wrong for new super ministry [7]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0104/S00217.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0104/S00042.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0104/S00193.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0104/S00194.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0104/S00191.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0104/S00197.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0104/S00202.htm

Easter, What It Is All About – The Passion In Five Parts

- This week is Holy Week, the week leading up to Good Friday when Christians the world over remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. During this week Scoop will be publishing in five parts the story of the Passion of Jesus Christ as written by the Bolivian mystic Katya Rivas. Each part consists of five extracts from Rivas’s book, The Passion, which, in turn, have been published on a daily basis by Scoop over the past five weeks. - Holy Week: The Passion Of Katya Rivas Part One [1] - Holy Week: The Passion Of Katya Rivas Part Two [2] - Holy Week: The Passion Of Katya Rivas Part Three [3] - Holy Week: The Passion Of Katya Rivas Part Four [4]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0104/S00052.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0104/S00065.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0104/S00078.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0104/S00085.htm

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