Top Scoop Stories November 4th 2009 News Summary

Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 2:34 pm
Article: The Scoop Editor

LEAD STORY

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Werewolf #5: Out Now - Lycanthropes Rejoice!
This month's featured interview is with Commerce Minister Simon Power and reveals that NZ is moving to adopt Australian tools and attitudes in how business should be regulated.In her story about loan sharks, Catriona MacLennan slams the failure of the Clark and Key governments to control loan sharks, while Denis O’Reilly feels encouraged by the current government’s plans to lead and co-ordinate action against the drug, P. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00045.htm

ALSO:

License to prey [2]

Politics in the P pipe [3]

For whom the Nobel tolls [4]

Can science take pain and guilt off the menu? [5]

Disasteradio vs The Music Industry [6]

Classics : The Pirate Twins (1929) by William Nicholson [7]

News From Another Dimension [8]

AND Much, Much More... [9]

[2] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2009/11/license-to-prey/ [2]

[3] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2009/11/politics-in-the-p-pipe/ [3]

[4] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2009/11/for-whom-the-nobel-tolls/ [4]

[5] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2009/11/can-science-take-pain-and-guilt-off-the-menu/ [5]

[6] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2009/11/taking-stock-with-disasteradio/ [6]

[7] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2009/11/classics-the-pirate-twins-1929-by-william-nicholson/ [7]

[8] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2009/11/from-the-hood-4/ [8]

[9] - http://werewolf.co.nz/ [9]

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NZ POLITICS

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Mohikinui Hydro Scheme: Brownlee Drops Spanner In SOE's Consent Process
At a Grey Power meeting in Nelson on Monday, Brownlee announced that Mohikinui - still in the consenting process - would not be proceeding, although he claimed that this was merely a 'personal view'. He went on to state a preference against more wind power because of its visual effects, and indicated a desire to see more geothermal development instead. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00041.htm

Secret Treaty: ACTA Copyright Treaty Really Is That Bad
InternetNZ is concerned by media stories indicating a change in direction in the latest round of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations. The negotiating round has reportedly shifted focus to deal with non-commercial infringement of copyright material by ordinary citizens, and arguing for termination of people's Internet accounts. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00118.htm

ALSO:

Korea, Australia and NZ discuss digital futures [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00037.htm [2]

Pacific.Scoop: Fiji Expulsion Of Australian, NZ Envoys Blamed On Taped Conversation
The Fiji government’s expulsion order against Australian High Commissioner James Batley and acting New Zealand High Commissioner Todd Cleaver has been blamed on taped information given by the Chief Justice Anthony Gates to Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, Radio Fiji reports. More »[1]

[1] - http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2009/11/fiji-expulsion-of-aust-nz-envoys-blamed-on-taped-conversation/

ALSO:

Bainimarama Issues Statement On Diplo Expulsions [2]

McCully confirms NZ diplomat ordered out of Fiji [3]

British High Comm reacts to Fijian expulsion [4]

Foreign Minister for Pacific Speaks Out On Fiji [5]

ASIA-PACIFIC: Authoritarianism [6]

Fiji Freedom Forum: Fiji And Media Freedom [7]

Fiji accuses NZ and Aust of trying to undermine institutions [8]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00107.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00034.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00026.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00124.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00019.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00007.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/28907.html [8]

Mandatory Fruitification: Fruit In Schools To Continue
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) specialty nursing section representing 580 nurses in New Zealand working with children and young people is delighted that the government has backtracked on its initial decision to scrap the fruit in schools (FIS) programme as announced in February this year. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00009.htm

ALSO:

NZIER Report Fundamentally Flawed [2]

Environmental priorities must connect the dots [3]

Barcelona Lays Foundation for Copenhagen Success [4]

UN Official: Rich Countries Must Cut Emissions [5]

Ban Ki-moon Voices Cautious Optimism on Copenhagen [6]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00025.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00024.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00059.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00075.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00397.htm [6]

Facist Police States: Libz Habeas Collins' Corpus On A Spike
The Libertarianz Party accused Police Minister Collins of ''Mugabe-worship'', following her push to end the right to remain silent, the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, and all private property rights in New Zealand. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00022.htm

ALSO:

Q+A Panel: Holmes, Arseneau, Brash & Sue Bradford [2]

Launch of Police Assets Recovery Unit [3]

"You are no longer innocent till you're proven guilty." Police Minister responds: "It's fantastic, isn't it?" : worldnews [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00004.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00252.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/a03zs/you_are_no_longer_innocent_till_youre_proven/" target="_blank [4]

Animal Welfare: Porkies From Minister On Pig Code Urgency?
Reports from animal welfare group SAFE that an urgent review of the Pig Code had been delayed and may not be completed this year are alarming, said Green Party Animal Welfare spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00023.htm

ALSO:

Catriona MacLennan: The Business of Cruelty [2]

[2] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2009/08/the-business-of-cruelty/ [2]

PM’s Presser Audio: Travel Perks + Foreshore And Seabed
The Foreshore and Seabed legislation will not be repealed until a decision has been made on its replacement, the Prime Minister said yesterday... the Prime Minister refused to call self-styled "perk buster" Rodney Hide a hypocrite over his use of MP travel perks. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00020.htm

ALSO:

Respect Māori rights in any new foreshore law [2]

Don't Replace The FSA With Another FSA [3]

Foreshore and Seabed deals & dealing with Iran [4]

What next for the foreshore & seabed? [5]

Video: PM's Presser Monday, November 02, 2009 [6]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00006.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00023.htm [3]

[4] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2009/11/02/gordon-campbell-foreshore-and-seabed-deals-iran/ [4]

[5] - http://pundit.co.nz/content/what-next-for-the-foreshore-seabed" target="_blank [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00022.htm [6]

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BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH

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Treasury: Crown Accounts Worserer
Core Crown tax revenue at $11.9 billion was $1.1 billion lower than forecast. This follows on from the trend reported in the June 2009 annual financial statements. The majority of this variance was in relation to corporate tax revenue which was $0.9 billion under forecast. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00027.htm

ALSO:

Bill English decisions on Super, ACC short-sighted [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00036.htm [2]

Hardware: Air NZ Goes European For Domestic Jet Upgrade
Air New Zealand is to replace its domestic Boeing Co. 737 aircraft with Airbus A320’s, taking advantage of the global airline slump to pick up planes at more favourable rates. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2009/11/03/air-nz-goes-european-for-domestic-jet-upgrade/

Education: Evolution Essential Knowledge For Medical Students
Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, former Director of The University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute, is one of a number of eminent international medical scientists and educators calling for evolutionary biology to be a core subject in medical schools. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0911/S00005.htm

ALSO:

NZ Windfarms continues to withhold payments [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00071.htm [2]

Psychology: False Memories Cause Unjust Convictions
Inaccurate or false memories can put innocent people in jail, according to a Victoria University Professor of Psychology. Professor Maryanne Garry will discuss the causes and consequences of false memories in her inaugural professorial lecture next Tuesday at Victoria University. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0911/S00001.htm

ALSO:

Free trade deal with Gulf States great news [2]

Gulf FTA Good News For NZ Dairy [3]

FTA with the Gulf Cooperation Council [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00043.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00065.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00044.htm [4]

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COMMENT

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From the Hood: Looking beyond the veil into news beyond our own
From time to time, Scoop gets email from alternate universes. I don’t mean the press releases written by individuals who, while inhabiting this physical world, are mentally on another planet entirely. If we were to reject PR from these people we would, frankly, have nothing to publish. More »[1]

[1] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2009/11/from-the-hood-4/

Martin LeFevre: Evolution And Spirituality
A local Lutheran church, which is considered one of the more progressive faiths in this town and country, has an astounding declaration on its home page. “We believe that Genesis chapters one and two are factual accounts of creation and we therefore reject the false teaching of evolution... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00043.htm

Jim Miles: Reflections On Michael Moore’s Capitalism
The thrift in me allowed me to wait until Michael Moore’s “Capitalism - A Love Story” came out on second run theatres - it was well worth the wait. The powerful effect that Moore has on his audience derives from the personal stories he relates ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00051.htm

Chomsky: President Obama Continues Bush Policy To Control Middle East Oil
Political activist Noam Chomsky says that although President Obama views the Iraq invasion merely as “a mistake” or “strategic blunder,” it is, in fact, a “major crime” designed to enable America to control the Middle East oil reserves. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00052.htm

Failure By Design: The "Public" Option
Do you know what the ''public option'' does or who it covers? If you've had trouble finding out, it's not your fault. Reading the corporate media coverage provides little or no clue. It's hardly ever defined. There's a very good reason for the lack of... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00021.htm

Richard S. Erlich: Thailand & Cambodia Argue About Thaksin & The Coup
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand and Cambodia have descended into a loud political feud about Bangkok's 2006 coup, and Thailand's current threat to demand the extradition of its fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The rift between the two ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00264.htm

Gather to the Chapel: Destiny Churchism in Theory and Practice
Amidst the terror and debauchery of the Old Testament are some passages of striking intrigue and beauty. Among these is Psalm 79 - a passage I was drawn to ponder during a recent visit to a ‘Miracle Faith Healing’ service held by one of our country’s... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00261.htm

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LIFESTYLE

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Arts Fest Programme: Ashkenazy Brook Dawkins Digger Gaiman Schama Shankar Shaolin Wainwright
The New Zealand International Arts Festival has launched its programme for 2010. From internationally acclaimed conductor, Vladimir Ashkenazy to legendary sitar player, Ravi Shankar, the New Zealand International Arts Festival will present the best arts the world has to offer from 26 February to 21 March. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0911/S00041.htm

ALSO:

Melbourne Cup on tomorrow! [2]

Melbourne Cup Hospitality On A High At Ellerslie [3]

Wallace & Manning: MMP Woes + Oh My Dear Daffodil! [4]

Over 100,000 Kiwis expected to watch Melbourne Cup [5]

Viewed the bookies' favourite for this afternoon's Melbourne Cup [6]

"You are no longer innocent till you're proven guilty." Police Minister responds: "It's fantastic, isn't it?" : worldnews [7]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00025.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00031.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00019.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/sports/28863.html [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/sports/28864.html [6]

[7] - http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/a03zs/you_are_no_longer_innocent_till_youre_proven/" target="_blank [7]

Handle The Jandal: Parallel Dance Ensemble Eats Way To Music Video Victory
With a video that featured loads of colour, plenty of lips and lots of lollies, Parallel Dance Ensemble won the Golden Jandal for best video, as voted by the audience at last night's Radio Active 89FM Handle the Jandal DIY Music Video Awards. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0910/S00484.htm

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WORLD

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Hillary Clinton: Pathways To Prosperity Women Entrepreneurs
SECRETARY CLINTON: (In progress.) – this conference for women entrepreneurs, to bring you all together and not only to have you meet one another, but also to meet people here in the State Department, because we want to promote more social inclusion, ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00311.htm

Democracy: Burma: Release Political Prisoners Before Election
An independent United Nations expert has called on Myanmar’s Government to release all political prisoners before the national elections planned for 2010 so that the polls can be as inclusive as possible. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00307.htm

World News: Climate Change Could Stem Global Tourism
Rising sea levels could inundate coastal holiday spots while melting snow caps could spell an end to ski resorts, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has warned, as climate change threatens tourism, a lucrative industry for the world’s ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00290.htm

Governance: Democracy Vital In Spurring Development
Democratic governance both reinforces and is bolstered by development and human rights, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underscored in a message to a high-level event drawing thousands of representatives of both governments and non-governmental organizations. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00301.htm

Atomic Energy Agency: Draft Deal On Iran’s Nuclear Fuel
Nearly three days of talks supported by the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) wrapped up today with a draft agreement on how to provide Iran with fuel for a civilian nuclear research facility. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00285.htm

Non-Political Crime: Central America Most Crime-Ridden Region In World
Central America has become the region with the highest levels of non-political crime worldwide, with an average murder rate of 33 per 100,000 inhabitants last year, three times greater than the global average, a new United Nations report warns, noting ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00283.htm

INTERPOL: Calling For More Female Police
A senior United Nations official today welcomed a recent landmark agreement with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to strengthen police units in peacekeeping missions around the world, and called on Member States to contribute ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00265.htm

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