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1: Intel
Corporation – 2007 Major News
Highlights
Intel2007 has been a very good year for Intel Corporation. The company extended its product and technology leadership; grew net income by nearly 35 percent (through the third quarter); introduced the world’s first processors built on 45 nanometer (nm) process ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0712/S00040.htm
Problem Gambling FoundationA march to highlight concern at substance abuse and problem gambling in Gisborne tomorrow is the third of a series and is expected to attract a large turnout.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0712/S00172.htm
3:
Winston
Peters - “What Price Democracy?”
New Zealand First PartyAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingAn address by Rt Hon Winston Peters to Nelson Grey Power Friday 14 December 2007 at 1:30pm Stoke Memorial Hall, 560 Main Road Stoke, Nelson
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00340.htm
4:
National’s
chilling effect on free speech
Green PartyNational’s misleading statements about the impact of the Electoral Finance Bill may have a chilling impact on free speech says the Green Party, and National should stop acting irresponsibly.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00356.htm
5:
Victory
for the people of Manukau
Problem Gambling FoundationDecember 14, 2007 Victory for the people of Manukau The days when pokie trusts could hoodwink councils into meekly accepting the harm they are doing to communities are well and truly over says the Problem Gambling Foundation. CEO John Stansfield says ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00190.htm
6:
Excerpts
From Al Gore's Nobel Acceptance
Speech
Allen RolandFormer U.S. Vice President Al Gore delivers his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony in the City Hall in Oslo December 10, 2007.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00202.htm
7:
"We
will fight for them on the beaches" -
Greens
Green PartyNew Zealanders are being urged to pick up arms - buckets and spades and head for the beaches this summer in the fight against Japanese whaling.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00354.htm
8:
Software
available for fast growing NZ
companies
MavimMany of this country’s fast-growing organisations breathed a collective sigh of relief with the arrival to New Zealand of Mavim, a world-leading software company specialising in process mapping and document management. The company has 250,000 ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00277.htm
9:
Starship
To Return Nz First Donation
StarshipStarship accepted the money from NZ First in good faith and were told that the donation was legal.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00197.htm
10:
9
out of 10 seniors vote for industrial
action
Association of Salaried Medical SpecialistsA sea change has occurred in New Zealand’s health system with 9 out of 10 senior doctors voting for limited industrial action,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was commenting ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0712/S00065.htm
11:
Cambodia
& UN Launch Three-Year Meal Programme
United NationsThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a new, three-year programme to provide meals to 1.8 million vulnerable Cambodians, including schoolchildren, tuberculosis patients and people affected by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00867.htm
12:
Protesting
Workers Threatened With Trespass
National Distribution UnionBunnings workers have been threatened with trespass if they protest over a 0% wage increase while the company's top boss got 61%, says the National Distribution Union.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00272.htm
13:
CATT
releases report on Taser Trial
Campaign Against the TaserMEDIA RELEASE 14 December 2007 Campaign Against the Taser releases report on Taser trial Stun guns in Aotearoa New Zealand? The shocking trial A report on the New Zealand Police Taser trial 1 September 2006 – 1 September 2007 The ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00191.htm
14:
TEC
announces $2.2 bil investments for
2008
Tertiary Education CommissionThe Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has announced more than $2.2 billion of the approximately $3.3 billion a year that it invests in tertiary education on behalf of the taxpayer.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0712/S00062.htm
15:
Workers
Protest At Port Of Napier
Maritime Union of New ZealandOver 100 workers have gathered outside the gates of the Port of Napier today to protest the loss of secure jobs this morning from 6am.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00276.htm
16:
Submission
date denial of democracy
Real Estate Institute Of New ZealandTo close submissions on 8 February for legislation which represents the most radical reform of the real estate industry in more than 30 years is a denial of democracy, the Real Estate Institute said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00274.htm
17:
UN
Force In Cyprus Extended Until June
2008
United NationsReaffirming that the status quo on the Mediterranean island is unacceptable, the Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until next June.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00865.htm
18:
2nd
Storm Strikes Dominican Republic, UN Steps
In
United NationsUN relief agencies have activated their emergency response systems in the Dominican Republic for the second time in just over a month after the country was hit this week by Tropical Storm Olga, which has killed at least 27 people.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00871.htm
19:
UNHCR
Issues ATM Cards To Assist Iraqi
Refugees
United NationsIn response to recent studies showing that Iraqi refugees living in neighbouring countries are running out of money, the UN refugee agency is set to issue ATM cards to 7,000 of the most needy and vulnerable families living in Syria.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00855.htm
20:
www.mccully.co.nz
- 14 December
New Zealand National PartyThe Cullen plan for the final week of the 2007 Parliament was way too cute. The ugly spectacle of passing the hated Electoral Finance Bill (EFB) under urgency had to be avoided at all costs.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00350.htm
21:
UN
Human Rights Council To Send Expert To
Burma
United NationsThe United Nations Human Rights Council concluded its sixth session today in Geneva, adopting 13 resolutions and decisions, including a request that the independent expert on Myanmar return to the South-East Asian nation for further assessments.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00870.htm
22:
More
madness possible from Electoral Finance
Bill
David ThorntonSo Tim Shadbolt is threatening to ‘bring down the Government’ if it reduces funding for Invercargill’s Southern Institute of Technology [SIT] [see today’s NZ Herald page A5]
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00181.htm
23:
Sustainable
Farming Fund targets climate change
New Zealand GovernmentAgriculture and Forestry Minister Jim Anderton today announced additional funding of $2 million a year for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF’s) Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) to invest in projects specifically relating to climate change.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00355.htm
24:
Scoop
Top 30 Daily Ratings 14 December 2007
Scoop Daily RatingsYesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00206.htm
25:
New
agency to advise on rural walking
access
New Zealand GovernmentA new government agency to advise on and implement walking access policies will be established next year, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00352.htm
26:
Final
report on regulation of co-location
services
Commerce CommissionThe Commerce Commission has issued its final recommendation to the Minister of Communications on the regulation of mobile co-location services on cellular transmission sites.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00243.htm
27:
Top
Scoop Stories - 14 December 2007 News
Summary
The Scoop EditorCapital And Coast Gets & Management / Greens Welcome Marketing Sanctuary / Urgency Special / Housing Vs. Treaty / Wellington Claim / Bali & NZ Climate Policy / Insecticide & Pests / Auckland Airport / Air NZ / East Timor / Sharks / New Orleans.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00204.htm
28:
NZ
Communications Welcomes Investigation
NZ CommunicationsBill Osborne Chairman of NZ Communications welcomed the outcome of the Investigation as being another small but important stepping stone to creating more mobile phone network competition in NZ.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00273.htm
29:
Successful
Settlement of Primary Teacher Pay
Claim
NZEINZEI Te Riu Roa has successfully negotiated a fair pay settlement for thousands of primary and intermediate school teachers, which recognises the importance of middle and senior leadership in schools.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0712/S00066.htm
30:
Sun
Princess Arrives in Auckland
Princess CruisesThe 77,000-tonne premium superliner Sun Princess’s visit to Auckland is part of a six-port visit that heralds a major new commitment by Carnival Australia, injecting at least $35 million dollars into the New Zealand economy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00258.htm
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