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Yesterday's top 20 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Howard's
End: Killing Children In Godzone
If Steve Maharey is right that there have been an average of 7 child homicides a year over the last 30 years, then that makes New Zealand bigger killers of children than the UK and the whole of Europe over the same period. John Howard writes.
2:
Mike
Lorigan
Mike Lorigan the Press Secretary to ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble and editor of Mr Prebble’s weekly ‘Letter from Wellington’ was tragically killed in an aeroplane crash near Canberra on the weekend.
3:
Sludge
Report #49 – Dubya’s Storm Arrives On
Time
In this edition: Dubya’s Storm Arrives On Time
4:
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Scoop BIG Images: Rotorua Eruption!
http://www.gns.cri.nz/ Rotorua Kuirau Park 26 January 2001 Eruption of Spring 721. An example of the damage to vegetation Geologist examining a balistic block An example of the eruption deposit An example of the damage to vegetation
5:
Waitangi
Day Is Not New Zealand Day -
PM
Prime Minister Helen Clark today wouldn't back calls from some quarters for Waitangi Day to be renamed and more broadly focused as a national “New Zealand Day,” despite her refusal to attend celebrations at Waitangi.
6:
PM
Receives Waitangi Day
Invitation
The Young Nationals have invited her to a “BBQ and a few beers” in Wellington. Young Nationals Chair Daniel Gordon said that as a compassionate conservative, he felt obliged to invite Ms Clark to the party at “my mate Phil’s place.”
7:
People's
Bank Has To Be Done Right -
PM
Prime Minister Helen Clark says the Government will not be hurried into making a decision on whether the People’s Bank will go ahead, despite pressure from Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton to get working on the flagship Alliance policy.
8:
David
Miller: Desert Storm, Unresolved
Conflict?
January 16th of this year marked the tenth anniversary of Operation Desert Storm in which the United States led a multinational coalition, which liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
9:
Scoop
Images: PM Signs For New Army
Vehicles
The PM’s LAV model: hours of fun, on the desktop or in the sandpit - Prime Minister Helen Clark signs for the LAVs - Left to right: Defence Minister Mark Burton, Helen Clark, Keith Zerebecki, general director of General Motors Defence of Canada
10:
Scoop
Images: Rotorua Eruption! – Explosion
Crater
http://www.gns.cri.nz/ Rotorua Kuirau Park 26 January 2001 Eruption of Spring 721. An example of the damage to vegetation Geologist examining the explosion crater Geologist examining the explosion crater
11:
60
Minutes Report Results In ACT UP Arrest
Warrant
Activists to turn themselves in Monday to face trumped up charges filed by D.A. three months after non-violent office protest
12:
Wellington
The Big Loser In Bunkle/Hobbs
Fiasco
United Future leader and Ohariu Belmont MP, Hon Peter Dunne, says the Wellington region is the major loser in the ongoing row over allowances paid to Ministers Marion Hobbs and Phillida Bunkle.
13:
Greenpeace
Images: Col. Franken Saunders In
Nelson
Greenpeace images from an anti-GE protest held outside KFC Nelson today.
14:
Clark's
Waitangi Day Somersault Almost
Complete
Prime Minister Helen Clark's latest comments about Waitangi Day almost complete her somersault on the issue, according to United Future leader, Hon Peter Dunne.
15:
John
Ashcroft, too extreme for
Missouri
Attorney General Nominee John Ashcroft Too Extreme For Missouri, Too Extreme For the Country, Says the Director of Missouri Citizens Group
16:
Warning
On Outerspace Medicine One4b
Director General of Health, Dr Karen Poutasi, today warned the public not to consume any product containing 1,4 butanediol because of the potential risk of severe adverse reactions, including death.
17:
Contract
for army vehicles signed
Prime Minister Helen Clark today signed the contract for the New Zealand Army's biggest equipment purchase – 105 new light armoured vehicles.
18:
John
Ormond Running For ACT
Presidency
Long time Party Activist and board member John Ormond has announced this afternoon that he will be contesting the ACT Presidency as a result of the announcement that Sir Roger Douglas will be standing down from the ACT Presidency and the board.
19:
National
Radio Midday Report
Jogging Murder – Contact Shareholders – Lynx Close Call – Earthquake Relief – Child Register – Child Murderer – Plane Crash Victims – Douglas To Step Down – Drugs Act – Gold Frog Stolen – Law Changes Recommended – Waitangi Day – Drowned Man – Jump ...
20:
SHARP
ETIQUETTE: More Tips For Sharp Meetings
Finding it hard to stay sharp in staff meetings? Why not try some more of these neat little exercises.
Alastair Thompson
Scoop Publisher
Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.
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Gordon Campbell: On The Skycity Convention Center Blowout & A Negative MBIE Review
Syed Atiq ul Hassan: Eye-Opener For Islamic Community
Jonathan Cook: US Feels The Heat On Palestine Vote At UN
Fightback: MANA Movement Regroups, Call For Mana Wahine Policy
Ramzy Baroud: The Mockingjay Of Palestine: “If We Burn, You Burn With Us”
Don Franks: Future Of Work Commission: Labour's Shrewd Move
Asia-Pacific Journal: MSG Headache, West Papuan Heartache? Indonesia’s Melanesian Foray
Valerie Morse: The Security State: We Should Not Be Surprised, But We Should Be Worried
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