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Thursday, 21 August 2003, 5:54 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS
LEAD STORY:
NZ Convinces Mexico To Stop Importing Solomons Dolphins
STORY OF THE WEEK: ACT Writes To Cullen On Foreshore Issue
Kiwi UN Blast Casualty Moved To Kuwait
MORE NZ HEADLINES:
UN Radio: Special Audio Report On Baghdad Bombing
MORE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES:
SCOOP COLUMNS:
Aziz Choudry Publishes Major Report Into WTO and Globalization
Streets Of London At The Hutton Inquiry
Hard News Is There!
Meditations: The Death Of A Peacemaker
Fintan Dunne: UN Blast Raises Frightening Spectre
Behind the Veil: A Saudi Perspective Of The Blackout
Daily Katya Rivas

OTHER NEWS (Just Politics)
TVNZ Urged To Fire Brian Edwards
Fee Maxima Report Draws Mixed Reaction, Students Happy
UNSG Kofi Annan Wrong About Iraq Bombing - ACT
Minister Needs To Intervene To Save Lives - ACT
Translators Are Available On The Phone
National's Plans To Gas Up NZ Inc.
Rod Donald Takes MMP Message Across The Ditch
Tourism Future Positive Says Minister
Kiwi Comedy Crooners Honoured In Scotland
Forensic Science Needs Funding Boost

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...TODAY'S PHOTO STORY...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00238.htm
NZ's UN Blast Casualty - Major Todd Hart

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TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS

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LEAD STORY:
NZ Convinces Mexico To Stop Importing Solomons Dolphins

- Following official approaches by New Zealand, Mexico has agreed not to authorise further imports of dolphins from the Solomon Islands. Letters between the NZ Govt and WSPA have drawn Mexico to state it would not, on scientific grounds, authorise further imports. See... NZ Helps Stop Mexico Importing Solomons Dolphins [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0308/S00073.htm

STORY OF THE WEEK - THE FIGHT ON THE BEACHES: ACT Writes To Cullen On Foreshore Issue

- The media has asked me whether ACT will support the Labour Government's proposed legislation on the foreshore and seabed. See... Foreshore And Seabed Letter To Dr Michael Cullen [1] For More Story Of The Week Coverage.. Click Here...

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00427.htm

NEW ZEALAND NEWS:

Kiwi UN Blast Casualty Moved To Kuwait -NZ Army officer, Major Todd Hart, who was injured in the explosion at the UN building in Baghdad early Wednesday morning (NZ time) has now been moved to a US military hospital in Kuwait. See... ANZAC Support For Injured NZ Officer [1] and New Zealand Officer Injured In Baghdad Explosion [2] . For full coverage of the UN attack see...IRAQ WAR SCOOP FEATURE PAGE [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0308/S00126.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0308/S00116.htm
[3] - http://scoop.co.nz/mason/features/?s=iraqwar

MORE NZ HEADLINES:

Bank Must Reverse Post-Dated ARC Payments [1]

Peace Movement Aotearoa - What’s On Where Listings [2]

Pests destroy wildlife while govt. sits on $4Bn [3]

NZ Herald Office- Protest Wed 27th Aug 10.30am [4]

Escalation of anti-vivisection protest activity [5]

Retroactive Law How Dodgy Was Duynhoven Law Change [6]

Dedicated, Cost-effective, Energy Efficient Homes [7]

Eco Justice & the Sustenance of Maori Cultures [8]

ROTK Character Posters [9]

Call For Ban On Genetically Engineered Humans [10]

Stout property market performance for July [11]

Auckland Indymedia GE-FREE Film Fundraiser [12]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

UN Radio: Special Audio Report On Baghdad Bombing - Secretary-General Kofi Annan has just announced that the top official in Iraq Sergio Vieira de Mello has been killed in this morning's terrorist attack in Baghdad. Mr. De Mello was appointed Special Representative in Iraq in late May in what was to be a four-month appointment. At the press conference announcing his appointment, Mr. De Mello made it clear what would be his top priority in Iraq. See… UN Radio: Explosion at UN Baghdad Leaves 14 Dead [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00241.htm

MORE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES:

United Nations

Baghdad an attack on justice and human rights [1]

South Korea urged to halt destruction of wetland [2]

Asia Pacific

Nth Korea: Main Way for Settlement of Nuclear Issue [3]

United States Of America

Aerial Drug Interdiction Columbia Program Resumes [4]

Ashcroft Says Patriot Act Is an Effective Tool [5]

Vieira de Mello Hailed as "Servant of Humanity" [6]

White House Condemns Bus Bombing in Jerusalem [7]

Bush Condemns Terrorist Attack on U.N. Building [8]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00240.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00239.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00247.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00246.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00245.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00244.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00243.htm
[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0308/S00242.htm

SCOOP COLUMNS:
Aziz Choudry Publishes Major Report Into WTO and Globalization

- The Fifth Ministerial of the World Trade Organization (WTO) takes place in Cancun Mexico, September 10-14, 2003. Aziz Choudry has written a 24 page report investigating what neoliberalism and colonialism means to today's society. See... Neoliberal Globalization: Cancun and Beyond [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00154.htm

Streets Of London At The Hutton Inquiry

- Witness’ today are the Prime Ministers two Official Spokesman, Tom Kelly and Godric Smith and the Permanent Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Defence, Sir Kevin Tebbitt. See... SOL: The Hutton Inquiry - Week 2 Day 3 [1] MORE SOL HUTTON INQUIRY COVERAGE - SOL: Hutton Inquiry Update - Week 2 Day 2 [2] - SOL: Hutton Inquiry Update - Week 2 Day 1 [3] - Streets Of London: Looking the Other Way [4] Link: INQUIRY REVEALS CAMPBELL ORDERED DOSSIER REWRITE - SCOTSMAN [5]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00162.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00149.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00148.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00147.htm
[5] - http://www.thescotsman.co.uk/index.cfm?id=909672003

Hard News Is There!

- Phew. WTF is up with this Sobig.F worm? I don't think I've ever seen so much virus traffic in a 24-hour spell. The virus gaily spoofs "from" addresses, so there's no way of telling where it actually came from, but at least I know it's not from me. See... Hard News 21/08/03 - Places To Be [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00160.htm

Meditations: The Death Of A Peacemaker

- Pause and reflect for a moment on this astounding fact: a suicide bomber in a new cement mixer blew up the United Nations headquarters in Iraq and killed Kofi Annan¹s special representative, perhaps the most respected and loved man in the UN community. See... They Work For The Devil And Call Him Jesus [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00159.htm

Fintan Dunne: UN Blast Raises Frightening Spectre

- Some elements in the Iraq conflict may have determined to give those opposed to the invasion a signal taste of the same medicine they have been dishing out. See... Assasination May Lead To Mid-East WWIII [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00158.htm

Behind the Veil: A Saudi Perspective Of The Blackout

- Another huge hardship in America has occurred. A mass power outage in the North Eastern states, including New York State. See... Behind the Veil: Hardships for America & Muslims [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00157.htm

Daily Katya Rivas

- When I took your heart and gave you Mine, it was a mystical exchange. In your heart I laid My Love, My feelings, My grief and anguish, My happiness, and My pains. See... Katya Rivas: When I Took Your Heart, I Gave Mine [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0308/S00155.htm

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OTHER NEWS (JUST POLITICS)

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TVNZ Urged To Fire Brian Edwards

- ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide said today that TVNZ had no option but to fire Dr Brian Edwards from his own show, `Edwards at Large'. See... TVNZ Must Fire PM's Media Adviser [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00429.htm

Fee Maxima Report Draws Mixed Reaction, Students Happy

- Green MP Nandor Tanczos said the Government's fee maxima system announced today would fail to address student hardship and problems created by an underfunded tertiary education sector. See... Fee Maxima Fails Tertiary Sector [1] MORE: - Vice-Chancellors - Fee Maxima Policy In Tatters [2] - National - Universities cornered by fees deceit [3] - Prog. Coal. - Progressives differentiate tertiary fees increases [4] - AUSA - Fees Maxima As A Step In The Right Direction [5] - EAG - Education Action Group Demands lower Fees [6] - APNZ - APNZ Press Release: Fee maxima Decisions welcomed [7] - NZUSA - Government listens to students: better fees news [8] - Teacher Trainees - Student Teachers give better grade to fees maxima [9] - ATSA - Fee announcement good for students [10]

UNSG Kofi Annan Wrong About Iraq Bombing - ACT

- ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Defence Spokesman Ken Shirley today expressed sympathy to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and his colleagues for the loss of UN Mission Chief Sergio Vieira de Mello, but questioned Mr Annan's comments against the US yesterday. See... Labour Must Be Honest About Iraq Risks [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00422.htm

Minister Needs To Intervene To Save Lives - ACT

- The situation in Northland and Auckland, where cancer patients must wait weeks for life-saving chemotherapy treatment, is just another example of the Labour Government's willingness to let patients die. See... Sort It Out, Minister, Before More Patients Die [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00431.htm

Translators Are Available On The Phone

- The Government's new 35-language telephone interpreting service is showing early signs of success, with capacity to spare, Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter said today. See... Non-English speakers encouraged to language line [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00430.htm

National's Plans To Gas Up NZ Inc.

- A small business package that includes a 90-day trial period for new employees and the opening up of ACC to competition are being discussed by the National Party Caucus at its two-day meeting in Christchurch. See... Economy's engine room needs more gas [1] and Small business stalked by 'regulatory creep' [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00428.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00426.htm

Rod Donald Takes MMP Message Across The Ditch

- Green Party Co-leader and Electoral Reform spokesperson, Rod Donald will be in Australia from Thursday 21st August to Monday 25th (inclusive) as a guest speaker at the Now We The People Conference in Sydney. See... Rod Donald takes MMP message across Tasman [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00425.htm

Tourism Future Positive Says Minister

- Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is encouraged by the results of Statistics New Zealand’s latest External Migration Survey. See... Visitor numbers down, but future trends positive [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00424.htm

Kiwi Comedy Crooners Honoured In Scotland

- Associate Arts Culture & Heritage Minister, Judith Tizard has congratulated New Zealand folk-comedy duo Flight of the the Conchords on their nomination for the prestigious Perrier Comedy Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. See... Conchords prestigious Comedy Awards Nominations [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00421.htm

Forensic Science Needs Funding Boost

- ACT New Zealand Police Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman today called on Labour to re-address the issue of investigative forensic research funding, after new information revealed a huge backlog of alleged burglary cases awaiting examination. See... ESR Hamstrung By Labour [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0308/S00418.htm

ENDS

Alastair Thompson

Scoop Publisher

Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.

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