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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...

1: Lyndon Hood: Collins Crush!

Lyndon Hood

Collins ANGRY! Collins hear car! It loud car! Collin see boy in car! Car shiny? Car shiny! Him BOY RACER!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00352.htm

2: A New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan

President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. Good morning. Today, I am announcing a comprehensive, new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00569.htm

3: New Rules - Responsible Whale Watching In Pacific

IFAW

The first regional guidelines for responsible whale and dolphin watching across the Pacific Islands were launched today on the eve of the first International Conference for Marine Mammal Protected Areas in Maui, Hawaii.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00570.htm

4: Peter Thompson: The Demise of the TVNZ Charter

Peter Thompson

The Prime Minister recently announced his government’s intention to abolish the TVNZ Charter, claiming that it ‘wasn’t working’ , that there had been ‘a number of inquiries’ into it and that there was ‘no discernible difference in ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00356.htm

5: The Golden Rice Scandal Unfolds

ISIS

Phase II clinical trials on children have been conducted with unapproved experimental GM rice enhanced in pro-Vitamin A that has the potential to cause birth defects and developmental abnormalities Dr. Mae-Wan Ho and Prof. Joe Cummins
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00571.htm

6: Reconfigured ACC Board announced

New Zealand Government

ACC Minister Nick Smith today announced a reconfigured ACC board with the appointment of four new board members in addition to the new chair, John Judge. “The changes in the Board are part of setting a new direction for ACC to address the significant ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00445.htm

7: PM's Presser Audio: Richard Worth & Super Auckland

Spike Mountjoy

Today the Prime Minister said he had given Richard Worth "a bollocking" over a potential conflict of interest during his recent private trip to India as chair of the India Trade Group. While in India Worth oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00357.htm

8: Tyler E. Boudreau: "The Unmaking of A Marine"

Jason Leopold

I often bemoan how the media's policy of sanitizing combat images and its failure to report what the true face of war looks like have caused the public to be detached from the carnage wrought by the occupation of Iraq and the war in Afghanistan.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00370.htm

9: Question and Answers - 31 March 2009

Office of the Clerk

1. Ministers—Declaration of Pecuniary Interests; 2. Sheep—Live Export to Saudi Arabia; 3. Government Measures—Increases in Money for New Zealanders; 4. Speech Given by Minister—Aviation Training; 5. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00457.htm

10: Chauvel: So much for the iPod generation

New Zealand Labour Party

Energy Minister and Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee appears blissfully oblivious of Prime Minister John Key’s claim that members of his caucus belong to the "iPod generation," says Labour Energy spokesperson Charles Chauvel. “John Key made the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00452.htm

11: Top Scoop Stories 31st March, 2009 News Summary

The Scoop Editor

LEAD STORY Parliament Live NZ POLITICS Scoop Satire: Collins Crush! Gordon Campbell: The Rush To Impose The ‘Super City’ Proposal On Auckland Foreign Affairs: Goff Stands Next To Famous People PM's Presser Audio: Richard Worth & Super Auckland ECE: ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00371.htm

12: Govt releases broadband investment proposal

New Zealand Government

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce is seeking feedback on the government’s proposed model for investment in ultra fast broadband. Mr Joyce says once finalised, the investment model will deliver on the government’s commitment ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00438.htm

13: Government delivers April 1 tax cuts, SME changes

New Zealand Government

New Zealand households will get a billion-dollar-a-year boost from tax cuts which take effect this week, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00422.htm

14: Today In Parliament: 31.03.09

Tom Frewen

Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Richard Worth provides more information about his controversial trip to India, David Bennett tries to sidestep questions from Trevor Mallard about Nick Smith's attendance at an ACC select committee, and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00372.htm

15: Contrary to Palin advisor, Scientology PACs exist

Anonymous

Sarah Palin's Political Action Committee (PAC) advisor John Coale recently denied that a political action committee was formed to further the aims of Scientology, but the planned committee indeed exists under the names Citizens for Social Reform ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00568.htm

16: Reminder: Daylight saving ends on Sunday

Department Of Internal Affairs

New Zealand Daylight Saving will end on Sunday 5 April 2009 when 3.00am becomes 2.00am. People may find it convenient to put their clocks back by one hour before going to bed on Saturday 4 April. As well as changing clocks, the end of daylight saving is ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00349.htm

17: Reaction To Govt Broadband Investment Initiative

Telecom New Zealand

Telecom New Zealand said today that the government’s release of the New Zealand Government Broadband Investment Initiative provided further clarity on how it planned to advance its fast broadband vision. “This additional information will be welcomed ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00710.htm

18: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009

Nickelodeon

BEYONCÉ, WILL SMITH, VANESSA HUDGENS, JACK BLACK, iCARLY, SELENA GOMEZ, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, THE JONAS BROTHERS, JESSE MCCARTNEY, MILEY CYRUS, MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA AND MORE NAB TOP HONORS AT NICKELODEON’S 22nd ANNUAL KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0903/S00406.htm

19: Hepatitis B treatment to take forward step

PHARMAC

Treatment of the potentially fatal liver disease hepatitis B is set to take a major forward step with an additional funded treatment available from 1 April 2009.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0903/S00131.htm

20: Broadband Questions and Answers

Ministry of Economic Development

1. Why is the government investing in broadband infrastructure, rather than leaving this to the private sector? The government is getting involved in order to accelerate the provision of ultra-fast broadband services, with the ultimate goal of creating ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00352.htm

21: Martin Doyle Cartoon: Rodney and the Super City

Martin Doyle

Cartoon: Rodney and the Super City Cartoon comment from Martin Doyle: Rodney and the Super City
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00361.htm

22: Sixteen law changes due tomorrow, April 1st

Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern

Sixteen law changes due tomorrow, April 1st Employers have a great deal of change to understand and implement from tomorrow, April 1st. The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says its list (below) of 16 major areas of law change relate ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00724.htm

23: New funding could help avoid health ‘time bomb’

Roche

Health experts believe that new access to Pegasys® (peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD)), an effective antiviral treatment for two diseases, chronic hepatitis B and C, today announced by PHARMAC, will save thousands of lives and hundreds of millions of taxpayer ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0903/S00132.htm

24: St John looks forward to cash boost for ambulance

St John

St John welcomes Health Minister Tony Ryall’s comments to media yesterday that a funding increase for ambulance services could be confirmed in the near future, St John Operations Director Tony Blaber said today. “We appreciate the government’s ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0903/S00133.htm

25: Thumbs Up To Govt Broadband Investment Strategy

City Link

Today’s announcement by Communications Minister Steven Joyce outlining the Governments broadband strategy, has been welcomed by CityLink CEO Neil de Wit. CityLink provides dedicated fibre services and PublicLAN Broadband to Wellington business & Government ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00729.htm

26: Historic opportunity may be lost in Onehunga

New Zealand Labour Party

Onehunga: Historic opportunity to right wrongs of past may be lost through lack of political courage Commencing motorway extensions without real commitment to restoring the Onehunga foreshore shows appalling lack of political courage and a complete indifference ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00456.htm

27: Economic Meltdown: The "Dollar Glut"

Michael Hudson

Economic Meltdown: The "Dollar Glut" is What Finances America's Global Military Build-up by Prof. Michael Hudson GlobalResearch.ca
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00362.htm

28: GMT Valuation Result

Goodman NZ

Goodman (NZ) Limited, the Manager of GMT, advises a 10.2% reduction in the carrying value of the Trust’s property portfolio following the independent revaluation of its assets for the year ended 31 March 2009. The portfolio has a total value of $1.5 ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00718.htm

29: National's tax cuts from a bygone era

Green Party

The Government's tax changes - that take effect tomorrow - help those earning more than $100,000, increasing the poverty gap, Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman said today. "They are targeting the biggest tax cuts to those who need them the least ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00442.htm

30: Make your tax cut work for you

Retirement Commission

Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan is urging New Zealanders to make the most of their tax cut which comes into effect 1 April. An increase in the minimum wage also comes into effect tomorrow. “Don’t let the extra money slip through your fingers. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00722.htm

Weekend Magazine: Werewolf Issue 28

Gordon Campbell: Why State Capitalism Is Beating The Free Market

Late last month, the Economist magazine published a debate on state capitalism, in which it proposed that state-led market economies are fast becoming a global rival to the old models of liberal, free market capitalism. The chapter and verse it provided is indeed pretty impressive... More>>

Gordon Campbell: Human Rights, Pinochet And Asset Freezes An interview with Baron Collins of Mapesbury, recently retired judge from the British Supreme Court. Politicians are always tempted to take pot shots at judges, who have relatively few friends among the general public... More>>

Rosalea Barker: Undaunted Oakland It gets really tiring living in Oakland. Practically every television newscast is straight from the police blotter. Murders. Marches. Mayhem. Mayoral recall. (Oops! That last one’s from the OPD to-do list.) More>>

Lyndon Hood: The 'Other' People In Your Neighbourhood Under a pile of unused plastic spoons I happened to find an old tin of film. There was no clue as to its contents, and it was just made more mysterious by a note on the label… More>>