Today's Top Scoops - 29 May 2008
Election 08: Gordon Campbell On The Vietnam Vets Apology + Scoop Full Analysis of Govt Apology
Questions
For Oral Answer - Thursday, 29 May 2008
Crime:
Sharples Blasts Mark
Conservation:
DOC To Cull 60 Jobs
Adiction:
P A Problem The Govt Is Taking Seriously
Health
Policy: World Health Organisation Raises Work Force
Issues
Gordon
Campbell: National's secrecy about its
policies
Publicity:
Paid Liars Out Themselves
Think Big: NZ's largest gas field development completed
Biosecurity:
MAF Not A Fan Of Invader Worm
Technology:
Strong Response To Digital Strategy
PRINZ:
Public Relations Practitioners Recognised
Environment and Conservation: International Scientists
Speak Out For Dolphins
To
The Front: Japanese Government To Host 50 Future
Leaders
Explosive
News: Draft Cluster Bomb Ban Approved By 111
Countries
Amnesty
International Report 2008: Sixty Years Of Human Rights
Failure - Governments Must Apologize And Act Now
No
Kidding: Further Sharp Increases In Global Food Prices
Likely
Keeping
A Good Mix: Biodiversity Loss A Threat To Economic
Development
Burma:
Top UN Officials Call For Release Of Daw Aung San Suu
Kyi
You
Say Tomato: Climate Scientists Clear Up Discrepancy In
Temperature Record
Gathering
Storm: Israel's Reaction To IAEA Report On Iran's
Nuclear Program
Sherwood Ross: Bush Distorts World War II History
In Speech
Bernard Weiner On Bush's Brain: The Lame-Duck
Session
Ernest Partridge: GOTCHA!
Globalization and terror: Fomenting inflation to pay
for war
Jason Leopold: GOP Contender Linked to Attorney
Firing
Dance: Steel Skeletons Bursting Onto Stage
Media: Wake Up With Wammo
Gaming:
Wii Gets Funner, Even More Dweeby
Refugee
Day: International Language Of
Football
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LEAD STORY
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Election 08: Gordon Campbell On The
Vietnam Vets Apology - On compassionate
grounds, the apology extended to the troops who fought in
Vietnam was justified - so long as it was not extended or
regarded as a re-appraisal of the morality of the conflict,
which the Government has been careful not to do. For the
Government to have been crystal clear about what was, and
wasn't, being apologized for would have run the risk of
re-opening old wounds and would have undermined the point of
the apology. There may be another occasion when the other
shoe - an apology to the people of Vietnam - can be allowed
to fall. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- Scoop Full Coverage - Full Analysis and Raw News Resource of Govt Apology To Viet Nam Vets [2]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00404.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00411.htm
NZ POLITICS
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QUESTIONS
OF THE DAY:
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00609.htm
Crime:
Sharples Blasts Mark - Ron Mark's fantabulous
allegations about the police inquiry into the murder of the
Kahui twins are a perfect example of why politicians should
check their facts before they speak, says Dr Pita Sharples.
More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00596.htm
Conservation:
DOC To Cull 60 Jobs - "We are very disappointed
that DOC is forced to cut jobs in part because of a forecast
shortfall caused largely by one-time events - for example,
fighting an unusual number of forest fires this year," says
PSA National Secretary Brenda Pilott. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- Department of Conservation - Sustaining conservation in the future [2]
- Greens - Department of Conservation: A species in decline [3]
- Gordon Copeland - No Give from Government on Arapawa Goats [4]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0805/S00467.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0805/S00475.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00595.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00600.htm
Adiction:
P A Problem The Govt Is Taking Seriously - The
Government takes the scourge of illegal drugs such as
methamphetamine (or P) extremely seriously, Associate Health
Minister Jim Anderton said today. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00579.htm
Trade
Agreements: Standing Room Only At FTA Roadshow
Event - The Auckland leg of a nationwide
roadshow informing businesses about how to make the most of
the China Free Trade Agreement was filled to capacity this
morning, Trade Minister Phil Goff said. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00575.htm
Health
Policy: World Health Organisation Raises Work Force
Issues - The World Health Organisation report
specifying action necessary to avoid a major shortage of
health workers by 2011 is a timely reminder to the
Government that industrial action in the health sector must
be taken extremely seriously, says New Zealand First ... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00573.htm
Gordon
Campbell: National's secrecy about its
policies - Election08: Roger Douglas may not be
in the next National Cabinet in person, but clearly, he will
be there in spirit. The Kiwisaver fiasco has revealed all
this.
More >> [1]
ALSO:
- NZ Govt - Fresh questions on National and KiwiSaver [2]
- EPMU - Kiwisaver: "No, yes, maybe?" isn't good enough [3]
- NZ Govt - John Key must end KiwiSaver confusion [4]
- National - Statement regarding comments to forum [5]
- NZ Govt - Workers to lose KiwiSaver boosts for Nats tax cuts [6]
- TV3 Video - Confusion reigns over National's KiwiSaver policy [7]
- TV3 Video - National's blunder over Kiwisaver contributions [8]
- TV3 Video - Labour attacks National's trustworthiness after Kiwisaver confusion [9]
- TV3 Video - Pressure building on National to release KiwiSaver policy [10]
[1] - http://election08.scoop.co.nz/national%e2%80%99s-secrecy-about-its-policies/
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00572.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0805/S00448.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00540.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00527.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00524.htm
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/politics/8581.html
[8]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/8559.html
[9]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/politics/8556.html
[10]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/8593.html
BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH
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Publicity:
Paid Liars Out Themselves - We lied to family,
friends, co-workers, colleagues, future employers and future
employees. Since the 12th of May, we have pretended to be
misogynist, racist, homophobic alcoholics. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0805/S00582.htm
Think Big: NZ's largest gas field development completed
- The final milestone in the construction
phase of NZ's largest gas field has been safely delivered
with the departure of the Ensco 56 rig from coastal
Taranaki. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0805/S00577.htm
Biosecurity:
MAF Not A Fan Of Invader Worm - MAF Biosecurity
New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is responding to the detection of a new
and unwanted marine species in Lyttelton Port. The newly
identified species, the Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella
spallanzanii), was found as part of MAFBNZ's routine
targeted surveillance programme. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0805/S00065.htm
Technology:
Strong Response To Digital Strategy - The
Ministry of Economic Development (MED) reports a good public
response to the government's call for feedback on the draft
Digital Strategy 2.0. Submissions closed last week. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0805/S00570.htm
PRINZ:
Public Relations Practitioners Recognised -
Three leading public relations practitioners have been made
Fellows of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand.
Two of the new Fellows, Victoria University Director of
Communications and Marketing Helen Morgan-Banda and
Communications Manager for the Prime Ministers Office Andrew
Cutler, are based in Wellington. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0805/S00566.htm
Environment and Conservation: International Scientists
Speak Out For Dolphins - International
Scientists Speak Out For Dolphins Conservation group Care
for the Wild International (CWI) today drew attention to the
international scientific community's statements supporting
the urgent improvements required to ensure the survival of
the Hector's and Maui's dolphins. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0805/S00064.htm
To
The Front: Japanese Government To Host 50 Future
Leaders - Less than two weeks after the
successful visit of the New Zealand Prime Minister Helen
Clark and Trade Minister Phil Goff to Tokyo, the Government
of Japan is reciprocating efforts to reinvigorate the
Japan-New Zealand relationship... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0805/S00563.htm
WORLD
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Explosive
News: Draft Cluster Bomb Ban Approved By 111
Countries - Diplomats from 111 countries have
agreed on a draft treaty outlawing cluster bombs, which have
killed or wounded thousands of civilians. The draft gives
signatory nations eight years to destroy their cluster bomb
stockpiles. The U.S. opposes the ban. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00437.htm
Amnesty
International Report 2008: Sixty Years Of Human Rights
Failure - Governments Must Apologize And Act
Now - Amnesty International's Report 2008,
shows that sixty years after the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights was adopted by the UN, people in many countries
are still tortured or ill-treated, face unfair trials, and
are not allowed to speak freely. "The human rights
flashpoints in Darfur, Zimbabwe, Gaza, Iraq and Myanmar
demand immediate action." More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00418.htm
No
Kidding: Further Sharp Increases In Global Food Prices
Likely - Further sharp price hikes and
continued volatility in markets for food supplies appear to
be likely for the next few seasons, according to a report
released today by the United Nations FAO in the run-up to a
summit on the global food crisis. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00425.htm
Keeping
A Good Mix: Biodiversity Loss A Threat To Economic
Development - ''Nature's assets underpin the
very lives and livelihoods of more than six billion people.
They make our very existence possible in the vacuum of
space,'' Mr. Ban said in a statement delivered to a major
conference on biological diversity. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00422.htm
Burma:
Top UN Officials Call For Release Of Daw Aung San Suu
Kyi - Top UN officials today expressed their
disappointment over the decision by the Government of
Myanmar to extend the house arrest of pro-democracy leader
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. ''Her release will be critical in
facilitating national reconciliation''. More
>> [1]
RELATED
- Ban Ki-Moon 'Regrets' Continued Detention Of Aung San Suu Kyi [2]
- UK Govt On The Extension Of Aung San Suu Kyi's House Arrest [3]
- Aung San Suu Kyi Supporters Arrested [4]
ALSO IN BURMA
- UN Urges Donors To Fund Burma Relief Efforts ASAP [5]
- UNHCR Assessing How To Help Cyclone-Impacted Children [6]
- 'New Spirit Of Cooperation' In Burma [7]
[1] -
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00428.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00398.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00393.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00379.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00426.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00381.htm
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00397.htm
You
Say Tomato: Climate Scientists Clear Up Discrepancy In
Temperature Record - Scientists has uncovered
the reason for a sharp cooling in sea temperatures at the
end of WWII. Using a new technique, they concluded that this
drop is largely artificial, arising from different methods
used by the United States and the UK to measure sea-surface
temperatures! More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00430.htm
Gathering
Storm: Israel's Reaction To IAEA Report On Iran's
Nuclear Program - ''Despite the fact that the
IAEA assigns high credibility to the information presented
to it, Iran continues its tricks of deception and
evasiveness. Iran's response does nothing to remove the
fears of the international community.'' More
>> [1]
RECENTLY
[1] -
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00412.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00373.htm
COMMENT
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Sherwood Ross: Bush Distorts World War II History
In Speech - George W. Bush may not be much of
a president but his latest comments comparing his Iraq war
to World War II indicate he is even less of a historian. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00406.htm
Bernard Weiner On Bush's Brain: The Lame-Duck
Session - "I'm with my closest colleagues at
the top of Mt. Everest. Below us on the snow, or maybe it's
white sand, are thousands of bloody bodies. Suddenly, I see
a line of approaching figures, armed with pitchforks and
clubs, coming up the mountain. ... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00387.htm
Ernest Partridge: GOTCHA! - A
Democrat campaigning for the White House must feel like a
soldier advancing through a mine field. At any moment, he or
she is one step away from being blown out of the contest.
And the poor wretch is surrounded by a ravenous mob of media
hounds, each ... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00403.htm
Globalization and terror: Fomenting inflation to pay
for war - Western Bloc central banks and
financial and investment corporations are locked into an
inflationary dynamic in order to sustain their system's
militarist imperialism. The Bloc's European and Pacific
components offer supportive economic collaboration. ... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00388.htm
Jason Leopold: GOP Contender Linked to Attorney
Firing - Though virtually unknown outside the
Albuquerque area, Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White is
betting that his conservative credentials and close ties to
the White House will help Republicans retain the hotly
contested New Mexico congressional seat ... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00394.htm
LIFESTYLE
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Dance: Steel Skeletons Bursting Onto Stage
- Homegrown music and dynamic dance await Wellington
audiences tomorrow night, when the New Zealand School of
Dance Choreographic Season, Steel Skeletons, bursts onto
stage. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0805/S00310.htm
Media: Wake Up With Wammo - Current Kiwi
FM Breakfast host Wallace Chapman will host the Drive show,
from 3-6pm weekdays, while Drive host Glenn 'Wammo' Williams
moves - you guessed it - to the Breakfast slot, 6-10am
weekdays. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0805/S00299.htm
Gaming:
Wii Gets Funner, Even More Dweeby - Wii Fit on
Wii™ is a unique and innovative way to help you and your
family stay fit in the comfort of your home, through simple
daily exercises. More than a gaming experience, Wii Fit is a
health and lifestyle product with more than 40 exercises,
across four categories. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0805/S00290.htm
Refugee
Day: International Language Of Football -
A Wellington Invitational XI will play World Refugee All
Stars XI to mark the start of Refugee Awareness Week. This
match will be held on Sunday 15th June at Waterside-Karori
AFC grounds in Karori, kick off is scheduled for 11am. Rain
day postponement is set for the following Sunday 22nd June.
More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0805/S00293.htm
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