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Discussion Docs: Consultation To Make Child Support Scheme Fairer

NZ POLITICS

Constitutionals: Greens Launch Bill To Strengthen Bill Of Rights

Auckland: Changes To Bus Lane Enforcement

No Laws Broken: The Googles - They Do Nothing

Foreshore: Turia Slams Act’s Race Card Games

Final Submissions: Greens Show The Way For Energy Strategy

BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH

YourWeeklyDayIdea:Big Three Womens’ Mag Publishers Become Big Two

Land Access: Transpower, Farmers Take "Positive Step Forward"

Light Houses: Support Builds For Kiwi Solar Bach

Water: Manawatu Federated Farmers Make Accord By Themselves

COMMENT

Werewolf: From The Hood: Simon Power Corrupts Absolutely

LIFESTYLE

Music: VNZMA 2010 Finalists Announced

Kiwi Pride:Local Software Used For 15 Seconds Of Emmy-Winning Project

Not Very Random Then, Is it? Minister Backs Random Act Of Kindness Day

Werewolf: Brannavan Gnanalingham On 'Do The Right Thing'

WORLD

Connie Lawn Audio: White House Middle East Talks Continue

Connie Lawn Audio Report: Obama Speaks On 'End Of Iraq Combat Mission'

Presidential address: Full Obama speech

Aboriginal Rights: International Day Of The World’s Indigenous People

Discussion Docs: Consultation To Make Child Support Scheme Fairer
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today launched a discussion document proposing a series of options – including changing how child support is calculated – to make the scheme fairer.Mr Dunne said he wants New Zealanders’ views on a number of options to improve a child support scheme that “is outdated and sometimes unfair”.“The reality is that family life in New Zealand has changed considerably in the 18 years since the current scheme was introduced,” Mr Dunne said in releasing the Supporting Children discussion document. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00027/consultation-to-make-child-support-scheme-fairer.htm

ALSO:

• Still recovering outstanding fines and reparation [2]


• Government’s ‘child neglect’ options now open [3]


• On Peter Dunne’s review of child support [4]


• Children too often invisible in policy decisions [5]


• Review of child support welcomed [6]


• Put the children first in child support scheme [7]


• Changes to child care system on the way [8]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00034/still-recovering-outstanding-fines-and-reparation.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00038/governments-child-neglect-options-now-open.htm [3]

[4] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/02/gordon-campbell-on-dunne%E2%80%99s-review-of-child-support/ [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00035/children-too-often-invisible-in-policy-decisions.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00033/review-of-child-support-welcomed.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00024/put-the-children-first-in-child-support-scheme.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/40423.html [8]

Constitutionals: Greens Launch Bill To Strengthen Bill Of Rights
Green MP Keith Locke today launched a member’s bill to strengthen New Zealand’s Bill of Rights Act. It will require all legislation to be checked for consistency with the Bill of Rights, and it will enable Courts to send a report to Parliament where legislation is inconsistent with the Act. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00479/greens-launch-bill-to-strengthen-bill-of-rights.htm

Auckland: Changes To Bus Lane Enforcement
Auckland City Council today announced a number of initiatives to ensure a fair and reasonable approach is taken with bus lane enforcement. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00025/changes-to-bus-lane-enforcement-in-auckland.htm

No Laws Broken: The Googles - They Do Nothing
Police has referred the matter of data collection from Wi-Fi networks by Google Street View back to the office of the Privacy Commissioner. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00032/google-investigation-referred-back-to-privacy-comm.htm

ALSO:

• Whanau Ora a step closer [2]


• Turia: Office opening of Te Rau Aroha Trust [3]


• Welfare Working Group extends time for submissions [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00026/whanau-ora-a-step-closer.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00030/office-opening-of-te-rau-aroha-trust.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00021/welfare-working-group-extends-time-for-submissions.htm [4]

Foreshore: Turia Slams Act’s Race Card Games
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is accusing ACT MP David Garrett of playing the race card in a bid to create division and win votes. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00025/turia-slams-acts-race-card-games.htm

Final Submissions: Greens Show The Way For Energy Strategy
Green Party MPs Metiria Turei and Kennedy Graham challenged Minister Brownlee’s vision with a forward looking submission on the Government’s draft Energy Strategy today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00021/greens-show-the-way-for-energy-strategy.htm

ALSO:

• Straterra keen to help implement Energy Strategy [2]


• Transpower smart grid project welcomed [3]


• Two Lignite Plants Is Two Too Many [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00044/straterra-keen-to-help-implement-energy-strategy.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00001/transpower-smart-grid-project-welcomed.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00459/two-lignite-plants-is-two-too-many.htm [4]

YourWeeklyDayIdea:Big Three Womens’ Mag Publishers Become Big Two
Australian-owned rivals APN News & Media Ltd. and ACP Media Ltd. have become virtually equal forces in the battle for the woman’s magazine reader, after another Aussie publisher, Pacific Magazines, sold its key womens’ titles to APN. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00091/big-three-womens-mag-publishers-become-big-two.htm

ALSO:

• High Court throws out Bridgecorp chairman’s appeal [2]


• Serepisos on payment plan to meet Hutt City rates [3]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/02/high-court-throws-out-bridgecorp-chairman%e2%80%99s-appeal/ [2]

[3] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/01/serepisos-on-payment-plan-to-meet-hutt-city-rates/ [3]

Land Access: Transpower, Farmers Take "Positive Step Forward"
Federated Farmers and Transpower this week got one step closer to overcoming the traditionally entrenched position around land access and upgrades to Transpower’s infrastructure. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00081/federated-farmers-take-a-positive-step-forward.htm

ALSO:

• IMF confirms Govt's prudent approach to debt [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00039/imf-confirms-govts-prudent-approach-to-debt.htm [2]

Light Houses: Support Builds For Kiwi Solar Bach
National and international groups are getting behind a student led team from Victoria University who will take a solar powered Kiwi bach to the United States. The team will build and operate the house next year in Washington D.C. as they compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00001/support-builds-for-kiwi-solar-bach.htm

Water: Manawatu Federated Farmers Make Accord By Themselves
Labour Party Environment Spokesperson Charles Chauvel has expressed disbelief at the Manawatu branch of Federated Farmers refusal to sign an accord to clean up the polluted Manawatu River and says the decision badly misjudges public opinion. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00011/labour-expresses-disbelief-at-federated-farmers.htm

ALSO:

• Federated Farmers complementary accord a joke [2]


• Takapu discharges disappointing, says Chauvel [3]


• GW investigating new water storage option [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00016/federated-farmers-complementary-accord-a-joke.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00015/takapu-discharges-disappointing-says-chauvel.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00012/gw-investigating-new-water-storage-option.htm [4]

Werewolf: From The Hood: Simon Power Corrupts Absolutely
I, Simon James Power, hearby swear before God and Man that I shall never shave until I have reformed every aspect of the New Zealand justice system... More »[1]

[1] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2010/08/from-the-hood-absolutist-simon-power-corrupts-absolutely/

Music: VNZMA 2010 Finalists Announced
Gin and Dane Rumble are finalists in six categories and the Phoenix Foundation in five. Anika Moa and J. Williams are finalists in three categories each. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00039/vnzma-2010-finalists-announced.htm

ALSO:

• Maori Showband greats gather for awards [2]


• NZ Music Awards finalists announced [3]


• Gin Wigmore talks VFNZ Music Awards [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00005/maori-showband-greats-gather-for-awards.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/40401.html [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/40406.html [4]

Kiwi Pride:Local Software Used For 15 Seconds Of Emmy-Winning Project
Thinking Cactus, a Christchurch based software company has had its animation software ‘Voovees Director’ used in the Star Wars Uncut movie winning an Emmy Award last week. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00053/emmy-movie-features-local-animation-software.htm

ALSO:

• TV3's Modern Family A Big Hit At Emmy Awards [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00424/tv3s-modern-family-a-big-hit-at-emmy-awards.htm [2]

Not Very Random Then, Is it? Minister Backs Random Act Of Kindness Day
Wednesday is Random Act of Kindness Day and Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia is encouraging all New Zealanders to participate. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00002/random-act-of-kindness-day.htm

Werewolf: Brannavan Gnanalingham On 'Do The Right Thing'
Spike Lee is a filmmaker whose public persona is frequently given more attention than his films, and his third and best film Do the Right Thing was no different on its release... More »[1]

[1] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2010/08/milestone-movies-do-the-right-thing-1989/

Connie Lawn Audio: White House Middle East Talks Continue
Talks are underway in Washington DC, to try to establish a Palestinian State next to Israel. Connie Lawn attended the public events at the White House... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00014/white-house-middle-east-talks-continue.htm

Connie Lawn Audio Report: Obama Speaks On 'End Of Iraq Combat Mission'
President Obama has now delivered his speech on Iraq, with some warnings to Afghanistan, and admissions the nation is hurt by these long wars. Connie Lawn gives us an audio report... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00008/connie-lawn-obama-says-wars-crippled-us.htm

ALSO:

• Obama’s Iraq Withdrawal Speech [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00002/connie-lawn-obamas-iraq-withdrawal-speech.htm [2]

Presidential address: Full Obama speech
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/40377.html

ALSO:

• Rebranding Iraq: Playing with Numbers and Lives [2]


• A Truly Grateful Nation [3]


• RAMSI under investigation after killing of Solomon Islands man [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00184/rebranding-iraq-playing-with-numbers-and-lives.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00493/a-truly-grateful-nation.htm [3]

[4] - http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2010/08/ramsi-security-force-under-investigation-after-killing-of-solomon-islands-man/ [4]

Aboriginal Rights: International Day Of The World’s Indigenous People
Today UNICEF joins in celebrating the vibrant diversity, rich culture and remarkable contributions of the world’s indigenous peoples. This year’s celebration comes at a significant time, as world leaders prepare to gather ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00154/international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-people.htm

ENDS

Gordon Campbell: On The Law Commission Plan To Scrap Jury Trials

Chances are, scrapping the system of trial by jury is not the top priority for most New Zealanders. Not many of us woke up this morning and felt dead keen on dumping our centuries-old right to be tried by a jury of our peers, while yearning to adopt the French system of justice by a judge and a couple of court-appointed experts.

The French are admired for many things, but I haven’t heard many people acclaim their legal system as being so vastly superior to English law that we should quickly scrap one of the bulwarks of our legal system, in order to be more like the French... More>>