Today's Top Scoops - 08 August 2008
Health: National Accused Of Electioneering Over Herceptin
Robson-On-Politics:
Bill, Lockwood, KiwiBank, Winston - It's A RoP
Feast
Politics
Wire: Botox, Manicures, Pet Grooming For ACC
Staff
Poverty Report: Fair Go For Kids Called
For
Agriculture:
NZ Sheep Population Drops By Size Of NZ Human
Population
Oil:
Gull Launches Sub-$2 Biofuelled Petrol
Dairy:
FSA Looks Into Unpasteurised Cheese
Fast
Food News: Subway Guy And His "Fat Pants" To Hit New
Zealand
Electricity:
Revolutionary Technology For Wind Energy Now In NZ
Tourism
News: The Langham Wins Tourism's Top Award
Employers:
Job Recruiters Urge Kiwis To Go West
Ninety
Billion Barrels: New USGS Oil Study Revives Old Arctic
Temptations
Bush's
Trip to Asia: US President George Bush Visits Bangkok,
Thailand
Beijing
2008: Christians Arrested Again For Speaking
On Abortion, Persecution
United
Kingdom: Export Drama Over 17th Century Opera
Manuscript
Busted,
Big Time: Sixteen Arrested Across Australia - World's
Largest Ecstasy Seizure
Prosecuting George W. Bush for Murder: An Interview
with Vincent Bugliosi
Syed Akbar Kamal: Islam Awareness Week
launched
Quiet Ones: Wellington Bar Good Place For Drink Three Years Running
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LEAD STORY
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Health: National Accused Of
Electioneering Over Herceptin - National is
ignoring the scientific evidence for the 9-week Herceptin
treatment and is cynically making an empty promise to New
Zealand women and playing on the fears of women suffering
from breast cancer. "Today's announcement by National
spokeswoman Jackie Blue that National would fund a 12 month
course of Herceptin also ignores the reality that 3 other
cancer sufferers' lives would be lost for every life that
might be saved if 12-month Herceptin treatment was publicly
funded," said Health Minister David Cunliffe.
[1]
ALSO:
- NZ Govt - Herceptin Decision [2]
- PHARMAC - Confidence reaffirmed in 9 week treatment [3]
- District Health Boards - DHB's response to PHARMAC's decision [4]
- Roche - Herceptin decision continues to disappoint [5]
- National - Herceptin decision: Women let down [6]
- NZ First - Herceptin Decision A Disgrace [7]
- ACT - Herceptin Decision Saves Money, Not Lives [8]
- Greens - Herceptin decis'n a blow, not politicians' to make [9]
- Women's Health Action Trust - Consultation could never change Herceptin evidence [10]
- Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition - Shameful PHARMAC Decision on Herceptin [11]
- NZ Breast Cancer Foundation - Foundation disappointed in Herceptin decision [12]
- TV3 Video - Pharmac says Herceptin debate not clear cut [13]
- TV3 Video - 'Herceptin Heroines' devastated as further funding rejected [14]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0808/S00136.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0808/S00116.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0808/S00033.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0808/S00035.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0808/S00037.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0808/S00123.htm
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0808/S00126.htm
[8]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0808/S00143.htm
[9]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0808/S00149.htm
[10]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0808/S00039.htm
[11]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0808/S00038.htm
[12]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0808/S00040.htm
[13]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/lifestyle/11481.html
[14]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/11455.html
NZ POLITICS
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Robson-On-Politics:
Bill, Lockwood, KiwiBank, Winston - It's A RoP
Feast - NOW DID I REALLY SAY THAT ABOUT
KIWIBANK? I am afraid that you did Bill. I know that as a
close student of the Hollow Men , in fact you feature in it,
you realise that such policies are supposed to be undeclared
otherwise people won't vote for you ... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00089.htm
Politics
Wire: Botox, Manicures, Pet Grooming For ACC
Staff - National's ACC spokeswoman Pansy Wong
is incredulous that ACC has shelled out $750,000 for staff
to indulge in day spas, manicures, and botox to enhance and
improve their personal wellbeing. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- ACC - ACC Staff Use of Activa Card [2]
- Mental Health Foundation - ACC should be congratulated [3]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0808/S00132.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00097.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00090.htm
Poverty Report: Fair Go For Kids Called
For - The report released today by the Office
of the Children's Commissioner and Barnardos New Zealand
makes it clear that the enormous social and economic impacts
of child poverty in New Zealand are unsustainable. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- NZ Govt - Children's Commissioners Report welcomed [2]
- PHA - Public Health Association Applauds Child Poverty Report [3]
- Families Commission - Commission believes broad based approach needed [4]
- NZCCS - Child PovertyAffects the Most Vulnerable [5]
- NZEI - Report Recommendations Must Be Taken On Board [6]
- Libertarianz Party - Children's Commissioner Purveyor of Suffering [7]
[1]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00076.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0808/S00111.htm
[3]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00085.htm
[4]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00084.htm
[5]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00082.htm
[6]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0808/S00016.htm
[7]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00088.htm
BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH
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Agriculture:
NZ Sheep Population Drops By Size Of NZ Human
Population - Meat & Wool New Zealand's Economic
Service says drought and dairy expansion have had a
significant impact on sheep numbers which will be down 4.3
million (-11 per cent) this year to 34.2 million. More
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0808/S00130.htm
Oil:
Gull Launches Sub-$2 Biofuelled Petrol - Gull
Regular Plus, the next generation in petrol, extends Gull's
biofuel range beyond the very successful Gull Force 10,
while saving the motorist money and saving the environment.
Gull Regular Plus is a sustainable 91 octane biofuel which
contains bioethanol sourced from whey, a natural by-product
of the New Zealand dairy industry. More
>> [1]
ALSO:
- TV3 Video - Gull launches sub-$2 biofuel [2]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0808/S00129.htm
[2]
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/11496.html
Dairy:
FSA Looks Into Unpasteurised Cheese - The New
Zealand Food Safety Authority is proposing a framework that
would allow a wider variety of raw milk products to be sold
and produced in New Zealand. Currently food regulations only
allow a narrow range of raw milk products to be imported and
sold. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0808/S00047.htm
Fast
Food News: Subway Guy And His "Fat Pants" To Hit New
Zealand - The man who gained celebrity status
by eating SUBWAY® sandwiches and losing over 100kg is
coming to New Zealand. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0808/S00118.htm
Electricity:
Revolutionary Technology For Wind Energy Now In
NZ - The Honourable Trevor Mallard will be
launching the first Proven Energy Wind Turbine by throwing
the switch on a 6kw unit installed at the premises of E Sime
Group Ltd in Seaview, Lower Hutt on Friday afternoon, 8
August 2008. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0808/S00122.htm
Tourism
News: The Langham Wins Tourism's Top Award
- The Langham Auckland was awarded the Green Globe
Sustainability Award at the Tourism Industry Awards
celebration dinner held in Christchurch on 5 August. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0808/S00121.htm
Employers:
Job Recruiters Urge Kiwis To Go West - The
Western Australian Government's "Go West Now" team is back
in New Zealand to attract skilled workers to fill WA's
massive job vacancies. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0808/S00120.htm
WORLD
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Ninety
Billion Barrels: New USGS Oil Study Revives Old Arctic
Temptations - In a just released study, the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced that the Arctic may
hold 90 billion barrels of oil, more than the known reserves
of Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Mexico combined, and enough to
supply current U.S. demand for 12 years. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0808/S00143.htm
Bush's
Trip to Asia: US President George Bush Visits Bangkok,
Thailand - "America looks to Thailand as a
leader in the region and a partner around the world. I was
proud to designate Thailand a major non-NATO ally of the
United States. I salute the Thai people on the restoration
of democracy." - George Bush. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0808/S00125.htm
Beijing
2008: Christians Arrested Again For Speaking
On Abortion, Persecution - Plain clothed
policemen were filmed dragging Rev. Mahoney and Ms. Swindell
by the arms as other men, presumed to be additional plain
clothed officers, attempted to shield the arrest from
cameras with large umbrellas. Fate remains unknown. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0808/S00139.htm
United
Kingdom: Export Drama Over 17th Century Opera
Manuscript - The manuscript, which dates from
the second half of the seventeenth century, is an English
translation of the opera Erismena by the Italian composer
Cavalli. It is the earliest surviving score of an opera in
the English language. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0808/S00145.htm
Busted,
Big Time: Sixteen Arrested Across Australia - World's
Largest Ecstasy Seizure - An intense 12-month
investigation by law enforcement agencies has smashed an
international drug syndicate with 16 arrested across
Australia following the world's single largest seizure of
4.4 tonnes of ecstasy. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0808/S00146.htm
COMMENT
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Prosecuting George W. Bush for Murder: An Interview
with Vincent Bugliosi - In his new book, The
Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder , Vincent Bugliosi
makes a devastating, well documented case that President
George W. Bush is guilty of murder as a result of the lies
he told to justify the invasion of Iraq. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0808/S00099.htm
Syed Akbar Kamal: Islam Awareness Week
launched - In an increasingly multi-cultural
and diverse ethnic landscape of Aotearoa Gov-Gen Anand
Satyanand underscored the need to channel efforts in
realizing religious understanding while launching the 5th
annual Islam Awareness Week organized by Federation of
Islamic ... More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0808/S00091.htm
LIFESTYLE
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Quiet
Ones: Wellington Bar Good Place For Drink Three Years
Running - For the third consecutive year
Matterhorn has won Bar of the Year at the New Zealand Bar
Awards. As well as taking out top prize at last night's
awards ceremony, Wellington's Cuba Street haunt won Bar
Manager of the Year for Riki Carter. More
>> [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0808/S00058.htm
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