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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Breaking:
Bail Revoked For Bailed "Terror"
Accused
Alastair ThompsonAn appeal to the High Court by the Crown lodged after one of the 17 "East Cape Terror Camp" accused, Jamie Beattie Lockett, aged 46, of Takanini, was bailed this morning has succeeded and Lockett has now been remanded in custody to appear ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00246.htm
2:
Scoop
Feedback: Terror Camps On The East
Cape
Scoop Feedback… first an advert which is being submitted for publication in the Gisborne Herald and Bay Of Plenty Times. It is not known whether they will accept it for publication…
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00241.htm
3:
Singapore
Airlines A380: Travel In A New Light
Singapore AirlinesAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingThe first delivery marks the culmination of an engineering project unrivalled in the aerospace industry. The A380 is the largest passenger plane ever built and the first completely new design of a passenger aircraft in decades.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0710/S00390.htm
4:
"Terrorist"
Urgency Over But More Arrests
Possible
Alastair ThompsonAt least 17 terror suspects remain in jail overnight tonight as Police say their East Cape Terrorist Camp operation codenamed "Operation 8" is continuing and more arrests may yet take place.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00270.htm
5:
World
Press Freedom Index 2007: Eritrea, G8,
Blogs
Reporters Sans FrontieresEritrea ranked last for first time while G8 members, except Russia recover lost ground. Bloggers now threatened as much as journalists in traditional media.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0710/S00408.htm
6:
Lose
The RWC, Win A Nobel for Mindless
Repression
Julie Webb-PullmanPrime Minister Helen Clark can only be seen as a very poor loser, or very bad strategist, in this week's unleashing of unprecedented illegal detentions to top off the quarterfinal loss in the Rugby World Cup.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00256.htm
7:
Merck
to Donate Three Million Doses of
Gardasil
Merck Sharp and Dohme NZMerck to Donate Three Million Doses of Gardasil®, its Cervical Cancer Vaccine, to Support Vaccination Programmes in Lowest Income Nations
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0710/S00085.htm
8:
Global
Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter
Global Peace And Justice AucklandEmergency Meeting To Plan Action Against Police “Terrorist” Frame-Up Thursday, 6pm, Unite Union Office, Top Floor, 300 Queen St
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00240.htm
9:
Questions
For Oral Answer - Wednesday, 17 Oct
2007
Office of the Clerk1. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement regarding tax cuts in Australia in 2005 that “Australian taxpayers earning up to $58,000 a year receive a measly $6 a week”?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00319.htm
10:
Statement
from Richard Lewis on Party Breakdown
Richard LewisYesterday Gordon Copeland made a public statement announcing the breakdown of united efforts towards a single party for Christian values. This announcement was scheduled to be made today by a representative of the National Advisory Council (NAC). However, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00245.htm
11:
Questions
And Answers - Tuesday, 16 October 07
Office of the Clerk1. TE URUROA FLAVELL (Māori Party—Waiariki) to the Prime Minister: What are the names of the United Nations designated groups listed in this country under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, and why have no local groups been listed as a designated terrorist ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00307.htm
12:
NewsFlash:
1st So-Called "Terrorist" Granted
Bail
Alastair ThompsonThe NZ Herald is reporting that Jamie Beattie Lockett, aged 46, of Takanini, in Manukau City has been granted bail in Auckland District Court.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00240.htm
13:
Celebrity
plastic surgeons heading Down Under
ASAPSFrom the continent that brought us Chanel, Porsche and Concord come two of Europe’s top plastic surgeons, who will be visiting Australia this week to share the latest cosmetic trends with Australian colleagues.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0710/S00037.htm
14:
American
Cassandra - Susan Lindauer’s Story
Michael CollinsSusan Lindauer sent her eleventh and last letter on the Iraqi political situation to then Bush chief of staff Andrew Card on January 6, 2003, just two months before General Franks gave the command to invade on March 20, 2003. She’d sent ten other ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00266.htm
15:
Not-So-Secret
Survival Skills Camp This Weekend
www.jesusradicals.comExercises under the cover of night, tactical response planning sessions and sweeps for bugs and insects are all included on the programme for a not-so-secret Survival Skills Training Camp being held deep in the Kaimai Ranges above Tauranga this weekend.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00246.htm
16:
Helen
Clark Refuses To Engage With
Bainimarama
Selwyn ManningScoop News: New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has signalled that she will not engage with Fiji coup leader and interim prime minister, Frank Bainimarama. At the conclusion of the official opening of the Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku'Alofa, Tonga, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00239.htm
17:
Naomi
Klein -- Shocking the World Bank and
IMF
BuzzFlash.ComEver since we read Naomi Klein's "No Logo" -- about the relationship between globalized "branding" and the exploitation of workers and national economies -- we have a been a huge fan of her writing.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00252.htm
18:
Blackwater
"Excesses" No Surprise
William FisherOn October 15, a diplomatic advocacy organization charged that the powerful State Department office and the Department's inspector general are protecting Blackwater and other private security contractors by creating a "pattern of deceit involving ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00257.htm
19:
Well
done Lloyd
Creative New ZealandCreative New Zealand commiserates with New Zealand author Lloyd Jones whose novel, Mister Pip, just missed out on the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0710/S00185.htm
20:
Campaign
Against Biased Reporting Organised
Allies of Whanau of AotearoaTçnâ koutou AWA (Allies of Whânau of Aotearoa) is initiating a campaign of complaints about biased reporting by TVNZ. AWA is concerned that TVNZ is referring to the Mâori arrestees in Tûhoe as Mâori activists. By comparison, BBC headlines ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00241.htm
21:
Govts
Called To Account: World Poverty Day
17/10/7
Council for International DevelopmentWe’re not isolated from poverty – many people in our neighbourhood, such as in the Pacific and specifically in Melanesia, suffer from extreme poverty with very poor health outcomes for many people. There is also poverty in New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00227.htm
22:
Full
Coverage: Terrorist Camps On East
Cape
The Scoop EditorFull Scoop Coverage of the events following the arrest by police of 17 activists on the morning of Monday 15th October by police operating pursuant to the Terrorist Suppression Act 2002.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00262.htm
23:
Unions
Make The Difference - Helen Kelly
New Zealand Council of Trade UnionsToday we are launching the political strategy for unions heading into the election next year. Our political strategy sends a strong and unequivocal signal that there is a very significant role for unions in politics. We represent the views of working ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00250.htm
24:
Secrecy
surrounding alleged "terrorism"
activities
New Zealand Alliance PartyThe Alliance Party says that confusion and secrecy surrounding police actions around alleged "terrorist" activity needs to be cleared up.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00255.htm
25:
Police
Investigate Sexual Violation
Complaint
New Zealand PoliceWellington CIB are investigating a complaint from a young woman that she was sexually violated by men believed to be with the New Zealand Rugby League team.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0710/S00205.htm
26:
Time
to debate political policing
Massey UniversityThe public can and must debate the scope of political policing in the wake of the “anti-terrorism” Operation O-desk, says Dr Warwick Tie, sociologist with the School of Social and Cultural Studies at Massey University.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00239.htm
27:
Terrorist
charges ill-conceived
Christian World ServiceChristian World Service was shocked to hear of the early morning raids by police on homes around the country under search warrants issued using anti-terrorism legislation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00237.htm
28:
More
Sudan Talks On Withdrawal From Unity
Govt
United NationsThe top United Nations official in Sudan today met with a senior minister to discuss the decision of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) to suspend its participation in the Government of National Unity.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0710/S00400.htm
29:
NSA
may be Reading your Computer
Sherwood RossSooner or later, a country that spies on its neighbors will turn on its own people, violating their privacy, stealing their liberties.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00260.htm
30:
Christian
Party to Target South Ak Electorates
Richard Lewis1: Breaking: Bail Revoked For Bailed "Terror" AccusedRichard Lewis, former leader of Destiny New Zealand and former MP Paul Adams will spearhead a new broad-based Christian party with the primary goal of winning the South Auckland electorates of Mangere and Manukau in the 2008 General Election.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00258.htm
Alastair ThompsonAn appeal to the High Court by the Crown lodged after one of the 17 "East Cape Terror Camp" accused, Jamie Beattie Lockett, aged 46, of Takanini, was bailed this morning has succeeded and Lockett has now been remanded in custody to appear ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00246.htm
2:
Scoop
Feedback: Terror Camps On The East
Cape
Scoop Feedback… first an advert which is being submitted for publication in the Gisborne Herald and Bay Of Plenty Times. It is not known whether they will accept it for publication…
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00241.htm
3:
Singapore
Airlines A380: Travel In A New Light
Singapore AirlinesThe first delivery marks the culmination of an engineering project unrivalled in the aerospace industry. The A380 is the largest passenger plane ever built and the first completely new design of a passenger aircraft in decades.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0710/S00390.htm
4:
"Terrorist"
Urgency Over But More Arrests
Possible
Alastair ThompsonAt least 17 terror suspects remain in jail overnight tonight as Police say their East Cape Terrorist Camp operation codenamed "Operation 8" is continuing and more arrests may yet take place.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00270.htm
5:
World
Press Freedom Index 2007: Eritrea, G8,
Blogs
Reporters Sans FrontieresEritrea ranked last for first time while G8 members, except Russia recover lost ground. Bloggers now threatened as much as journalists in traditional media.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0710/S00408.htm
6:
Lose
The RWC, Win A Nobel for Mindless
Repression
Julie Webb-PullmanPrime Minister Helen Clark can only be seen as a very poor loser, or very bad strategist, in this week's unleashing of unprecedented illegal detentions to top off the quarterfinal loss in the Rugby World Cup.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00256.htm
7:
Merck
to Donate Three Million Doses of
Gardasil
Merck Sharp and Dohme NZMerck to Donate Three Million Doses of Gardasil®, its Cervical Cancer Vaccine, to Support Vaccination Programmes in Lowest Income Nations
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0710/S00085.htm
8:
Global
Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter
Global Peace And Justice AucklandEmergency Meeting To Plan Action Against Police “Terrorist” Frame-Up Thursday, 6pm, Unite Union Office, Top Floor, 300 Queen St
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00240.htm
9:
Questions
For Oral Answer - Wednesday, 17 Oct
2007
Office of the Clerk1. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement regarding tax cuts in Australia in 2005 that “Australian taxpayers earning up to $58,000 a year receive a measly $6 a week”?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00319.htm
10:
Statement
from Richard Lewis on Party Breakdown
Richard LewisYesterday Gordon Copeland made a public statement announcing the breakdown of united efforts towards a single party for Christian values. This announcement was scheduled to be made today by a representative of the National Advisory Council (NAC). However, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00245.htm
11:
Questions
And Answers - Tuesday, 16 October 07
Office of the Clerk1. TE URUROA FLAVELL (Māori Party—Waiariki) to the Prime Minister: What are the names of the United Nations designated groups listed in this country under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, and why have no local groups been listed as a designated terrorist ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00307.htm
12:
NewsFlash:
1st So-Called "Terrorist" Granted
Bail
Alastair ThompsonThe NZ Herald is reporting that Jamie Beattie Lockett, aged 46, of Takanini, in Manukau City has been granted bail in Auckland District Court.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00240.htm
13:
Celebrity
plastic surgeons heading Down Under
ASAPSFrom the continent that brought us Chanel, Porsche and Concord come two of Europe’s top plastic surgeons, who will be visiting Australia this week to share the latest cosmetic trends with Australian colleagues.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0710/S00037.htm
14:
American
Cassandra - Susan Lindauer’s Story
Michael CollinsSusan Lindauer sent her eleventh and last letter on the Iraqi political situation to then Bush chief of staff Andrew Card on January 6, 2003, just two months before General Franks gave the command to invade on March 20, 2003. She’d sent ten other ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00266.htm
15:
Not-So-Secret
Survival Skills Camp This Weekend
www.jesusradicals.comExercises under the cover of night, tactical response planning sessions and sweeps for bugs and insects are all included on the programme for a not-so-secret Survival Skills Training Camp being held deep in the Kaimai Ranges above Tauranga this weekend.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00246.htm
16:
Helen
Clark Refuses To Engage With
Bainimarama
Selwyn ManningScoop News: New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has signalled that she will not engage with Fiji coup leader and interim prime minister, Frank Bainimarama. At the conclusion of the official opening of the Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku'Alofa, Tonga, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00239.htm
17:
Naomi
Klein -- Shocking the World Bank and
IMF
BuzzFlash.ComEver since we read Naomi Klein's "No Logo" -- about the relationship between globalized "branding" and the exploitation of workers and national economies -- we have a been a huge fan of her writing.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00252.htm
18:
Blackwater
"Excesses" No Surprise
William FisherOn October 15, a diplomatic advocacy organization charged that the powerful State Department office and the Department's inspector general are protecting Blackwater and other private security contractors by creating a "pattern of deceit involving ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00257.htm
19:
Well
done Lloyd
Creative New ZealandCreative New Zealand commiserates with New Zealand author Lloyd Jones whose novel, Mister Pip, just missed out on the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0710/S00185.htm
20:
Campaign
Against Biased Reporting Organised
Allies of Whanau of AotearoaTçnâ koutou AWA (Allies of Whânau of Aotearoa) is initiating a campaign of complaints about biased reporting by TVNZ. AWA is concerned that TVNZ is referring to the Mâori arrestees in Tûhoe as Mâori activists. By comparison, BBC headlines ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00241.htm
21:
Govts
Called To Account: World Poverty Day
17/10/7
Council for International DevelopmentWe’re not isolated from poverty – many people in our neighbourhood, such as in the Pacific and specifically in Melanesia, suffer from extreme poverty with very poor health outcomes for many people. There is also poverty in New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00227.htm
22:
Full
Coverage: Terrorist Camps On East
Cape
The Scoop EditorFull Scoop Coverage of the events following the arrest by police of 17 activists on the morning of Monday 15th October by police operating pursuant to the Terrorist Suppression Act 2002.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00262.htm
23:
Unions
Make The Difference - Helen Kelly
New Zealand Council of Trade UnionsToday we are launching the political strategy for unions heading into the election next year. Our political strategy sends a strong and unequivocal signal that there is a very significant role for unions in politics. We represent the views of working ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00250.htm
24:
Secrecy
surrounding alleged "terrorism"
activities
New Zealand Alliance PartyThe Alliance Party says that confusion and secrecy surrounding police actions around alleged "terrorist" activity needs to be cleared up.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00255.htm
25:
Police
Investigate Sexual Violation
Complaint
New Zealand PoliceWellington CIB are investigating a complaint from a young woman that she was sexually violated by men believed to be with the New Zealand Rugby League team.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0710/S00205.htm
26:
Time
to debate political policing
Massey UniversityThe public can and must debate the scope of political policing in the wake of the “anti-terrorism” Operation O-desk, says Dr Warwick Tie, sociologist with the School of Social and Cultural Studies at Massey University.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00239.htm
27:
Terrorist
charges ill-conceived
Christian World ServiceChristian World Service was shocked to hear of the early morning raids by police on homes around the country under search warrants issued using anti-terrorism legislation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00237.htm
28:
More
Sudan Talks On Withdrawal From Unity
Govt
United NationsThe top United Nations official in Sudan today met with a senior minister to discuss the decision of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) to suspend its participation in the Government of National Unity.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0710/S00400.htm
29:
NSA
may be Reading your Computer
Sherwood RossSooner or later, a country that spies on its neighbors will turn on its own people, violating their privacy, stealing their liberties.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00260.htm
30:
Christian
Party to Target South Ak Electorates
Richard LewisRichard Lewis, former leader of Destiny New Zealand and former MP Paul Adams will spearhead a new broad-based Christian party with the primary goal of winning the South Auckland electorates of Mangere and Manukau in the 2008 General Election.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00258.htm
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