Today's Top Scoops - 19 March 2008
Tibet: PM Releases Notice Of Motion In China Shop
Questions
For Oral Answer - Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Peters Speech: Super-annuation Slashing Of 90s
Remembered
Justice: Government On Track With Victims' Rights
Money:
Stuff Up In Crown Accounts
Savings:
National "All Flop, No Flip" On
KiwiSaver
Employment: Air NZ tells Its Side Of The Cabin Crew
Catastrophe
Future Is Now: TV3 First in the Market With
HDTV
Hospitals:
X-Rays Go Digital In Waikato
Medical:
Bird Flu Deeply Entrenched In Indonesia, Despite Best
Efforts
Cults:
Scientology Harassment Fails To Prevent Anonymous
Protest
Middle
East: UN Expresses Concern Over Plight Of Palestinians
Living On Iraqi-syrian Border
Tibet:
Cultural Genocide Taking Place, Says Dalai
Lama
Suzan Mazur: Richard Dawkins Renounces Darwinism As
Religion
Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman: Ohio's voting
machines are now an official crime scene
Thomas R Estes: Understanding a Religious
Democracy
Jason Leopold: Fired US Attorney Details GOP Effort to
"Cage" Votes in New Mexico in 2004
Atlanta Progressive News: Anti-War Grannies Arrested
Trying to Enlist
Mental Health: Plan To Assist Self-Harmers
Charity:
Kidscan Urges Kiwis To Get In Behind Miriama
Tea: Taste My Dilmah On The Interislander!
Karim
Sahai Images: WOMAD New Zealand
2008
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LEAD STORY
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Tibet: PM Releases Notice Of Motion In China
Shop - "I move that this House express its deep
concern at reports of violence and riots in Tibet and
subsequently elsewhere in China; call on all sides to show
restraint; express its strong support for the right of
people to protest peacefully; urge the Chinese authorities
to react carefully and proportionately to protest; and urge
China to engage in meaningful dialogue with representatives
of the Tibetan people in order to achieve a lasting
resolution of problems in Tibet." More
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ALSO:
- United Future - Turner condemns Government inaction on Tibet [2]
- Maori Party - Dr Pita Sharples: The situation in Tibet [3]
- Greens - Locke calls for stronger support for Tibetans [4]
- Amnesty International - Amnesty International protests crackdown in Tibet [5]
- Media Statement - Wellington: Vigil for Tibetans [6]
- Nelson Peace Group - Nelson Vigil in Support of Tibetan Protesters [7]
- TV3 Video - Tibetan protests a sensitive subject with NZ government [8]
- Scoop Full Coverage - FTA Muzzles NZ Opposition To China/Tibet Violence [9]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0803/S00309.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0803/S00308.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0803/S00306.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0803/S00317.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0803/S00179.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0803/S00180.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0803/S00181.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/international/6038.html
[9]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0803/S00269.htm
NZ POLITICS
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QUESTIONS
OF THE DAY:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0803/S00328.htm
Peters Speech: Super-annuation Slashing Of 90s
Remembered - "Just remember the Asian crisis -
what was National's solution? Slash superannuation. That's
right.," said Winston Peters in a speech today to Grey
Power. More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0803/S00326.htm
Justice: Government On Track With Victims' Rights
- Many of the recommendations in the Inquiry
into Victims' Rights Report are key to Victim Support's
Commitment to Parallel Justice document released to
Government recently. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0803/S00178.htm
Money:
Stuff Up In Crown Accounts - Inland Revenue has
announced that Crown Accounts released earlier this month
incorrectly reported a headline operating deficit. An error
meant that January tax revenue was under-reported by
approximately $600 million. More
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ALSO:
- NZ Govt - Dunne backs Inland Revenue [2]
- SSC - SSC: Statement on Error in the Crown Accounts [3]
- NZ Treasury - Revised Financial Statements [4]
- TV3 Video - Tax officials admit $600 million blunder [5]
- TV3 Video - Tax expert: How it was possible to 'lose' $600 million [6]
- TV3 Video - Cullen won't rule out recession - full press conference [7]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0803/S00300.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0803/S00301.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0803/S00171.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0803/S00170.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/6050.html
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/6073.html
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/6052.html
Savings:
National "All Flop, No Flip" On KiwiSaver -
Finance Minister Michael Cullen has repeated calls for
National to clarify its position on KiwiSaver after Bill
English backed away from issuing policy at a superannuation
conference today. More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0803/S00304.htm
BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH
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Employment: Air NZ tells Its Side Of The Cabin Crew
Catastrophe - Due to a number of erroneous and
factually incorrect media items in recent days, Air New
Zealand would like to again clarify the employment terms and
conditions of its Shanghai based Cabin Crew. More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0803/S00307.htm
Future Is Now: TV3 First in the Market With
HDTV - TV3 has announced the launch of High
Definition (HDTV) broadcasting on the new Freeview HD
digital terrestrial television service. In doing so, they
will be the first New Zealand broadcaster to introduce this
new format. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0803/S00308.htm
Hospitals:
X-Rays Go Digital In Waikato - A $5.9 million
investment in radiology and cardiology digital imaging
systems at five Health Waikato hospitals will make viewing
traditional x-rays outdated. More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0803/S00074.htm
WORLD
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Medical:
Bird Flu Deeply Entrenched In Indonesia, Despite Best
Efforts - Bird flu has become "deeply
entrenched" in Indonesia with 31 out of 33 provinces being
infected, according to FAO. ''The avian influenza situation
in Indonesia is grave - all international partners and
national authorities need to step up their efforts for
halting the spread of the disease in animals and making the
fight against the virus a top priority.'' More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0803/S00176.htm
Cults:
Scientology Harassment Fails To Prevent Anonymous
Protest - When criticizing a totalitarian,
mafia-like organization such as the Church of Scientology,
it is only to be expected that one will encounter extreme
and nefarious methods as the organization attempts to
intimidate, harass and silence. More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0803/S00190.htm
Middle
East: UN Expresses Concern Over Plight Of Palestinians
Living On Iraqi-syrian Border - The United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today warned
that the situation of the more than 2,700 Palestinians who
have been stranded and are living in inhumane conditions in
two camps on the Iraqi-Syrian border continues to
deteriorate. More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0803/S00181.htm
Tibet:
Cultural Genocide Taking Place, Says Dalai Lama
- Whether it was intended or not, I believe that a form of
cultural genocide has taken place in Tibet, where the
Tibetan identity has been under constant attack. Tibetans
have been reduced to an insignificant minority in their own
land as a result of the huge transfer of non-Tibetans into
Tibet More
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ALSO:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0803/S00166.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0803/S00173.htm
COMMENT
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Suzan Mazur: Richard Dawkins Renounces Darwinism As
Religion - Atheist evolutionary biologist
Richard Dawkins spoke to a packed auditorium at Manhattan's
Ethical Culture Society Saturday night about his
best-selling book, The God Delusion , admitting in a Q&A...
More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0803/S00270.htm
Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman: Ohio's voting
machines are now an official crime scene - At
least 15 touch-screen voting machines that produced
improbable numbers in Ohio's 2006 statewide election are now
under double-lock in an official crime scene. And the phony
"Homeland Security Alert" used by Republicans to build up
George W. Bush's ... More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0803/S00288.htm
Thomas R Estes: Understanding a Religious
Democracy - To most Americans, the mention of
Iran evokes a black hole of individual consciousness - a
place in the mind that is perpetual subject to media infill,
well-versed propaganda and indefinite controversy... More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0803/S00299.htm
Jason Leopold: Fired US Attorney Details GOP Effort to
"Cage" Votes in New Mexico in 2004 - The
Justice Department issued a directive to every US attorney
in the country to find and prosecute cases of voter fraud in
their states during the height of hotly contested elections
in 2002, 2004, and 2006, even though evidence of such abuses
... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0803/S00289.htm
Atlanta Progressive News: Anti-War Grannies Arrested
Trying to Enlist - ATLANTA, Georgia, Mar 17
(IPS) - As part of actions across the United States to mark
the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003,
10 "Grandmothers for Peace", ranging in age from 57 to 80,
were arrested Monday while trying to enlist ... More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0803/S00300.htm
LIFESTYLE
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Mental Health: Plan To Assist Self-Harmers
- A New Zealand first pilot scheme developed
to support school based health teams deal with the problem
has proven successful at three Waikato high schools. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0803/S00075.htm
Charity:
Kidscan Urges Kiwis To Get In Behind Miriama -
The KidsCan Charitable Trust now supports 20,000 financially
disadvantaged children throughout New Zealand. Actress and
KidsCan Ambassador, Miriama Smith is currently raising funds
for KidsCan on TV One's 'Dancing with the Stars'. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0803/S00177.htm
Tea: Taste My Dilmah On The
Interislander! - More than 60 people were
treated to high tea on the high seas at a charity fundraiser
aboard the Interislander ferry Kaitaki last night. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0803/S00187.htm
Karim
Sahai Images: WOMAD New Zealand 2008 -
Photographer Karim Sahai captured local and international
acts at NZ's WOMAD 2008. Images of Whirimako Black, Toumani
Diabate & Symmetric Orchestra, Sharon Jones, David D'Or,
Mavis Staples, Tibet's Gyuto Monks & Neil Finn with a
slideshow of many more. More
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ALSO:
- Toi Maori Aotearoa - Top Mâori Tâ Moko Artists unleash Moko at WOMAD [2]
- TV3 Video - Full interview with Don McGlashan [3]
- TV3 Video - Womad: Interview with New York DJ Nicodemus [4]
- TV3 Video - Singer Jess Chambers a hit at Womad music festival [5]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0803/S00272.htm
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0803/S00189.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/6022.html
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/5930.html
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- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/6040.html
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