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Yesterday's top 20 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Keith
Rankin: Should NZ First be in
Parliament?
With the Select Committee on MMP soon to present its findings, there is a sense that there will be no recommendations for major changes to our new electoral system, but possibly some 'token' concessions to appease those who, for many very different reasons, ...
2:
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.
3:
Howard’s
End: Qantas Lost On A Sticky
Wicket
Today's news that Qantas has decided against Auckland in favour of Brisbane to establish its Boeing 767 maintenance base comes as a shock. But was Auckland competing on a level playing field, was it provided fair chance and fair opportunity and could Auckland ...
4:
More
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:
Drug
One4-B Banned: What Next -
Alcohol?
Christchurch’s Mild Greens are curious as to whether the Ministry of Health, Police and Customs will initiate a precautionary ban on the sale of liquor, in line with new drug-harm prevention measures introduced under the Misuse of Drugs Amendment ...
6:
Guest
Opinion: Indifference And
Earthquakes
Once again, South Asian nations have shown their extreme insensitivity towards fellow beings. We so called hospitable people are not bothering ourselves to help earthquake victims. In Pakistan, Some areas in interior Sindh and Baluchistan are badly affected. ...
7:
Lindsay
Perigo: Smoking Out Big
Brother
The foot-soldiers of Big Brother have been out in force this week, demanding a new national baby register, a ban on the feel-good dietary supplement One4B, a taxpayer-funded youth radio network, legislation to make us exercise more, & the raising of the legal ...
8:
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
9:
SCREENING
OF THE “STEVEN WALLACE”
DOCUMENTARY
Was this a simple open and shut case of good guy wiping out bad guy? Is there more to the death of Steven Wallace? Watch the documentary and you decide.
10:
SHARP
REVOLUTION: Junk Mail
Revenge
....RESISTANCE IS NOT FUTILE!
11:
Tragic
Nats' Sorry Shuffle
Labour Cabinet Minister Pete Hodgson said today that the National Party's reshuffle highlighted the paucity of talent on the opposition bench while leaving its biggest problem, its leadership, untouched.
12:
National
Radio Midday Report
Mahuta Tributes – Samuels Reconciliation – Workplace Deaths – Chicken Pox Research – Disorderly Cop – Highway Investigation – Kiwi Dollar – Lockerbie Verdict – Pinochet House Arrest – Car Restraints – GM Commission – Taiko Boost – East Timor
The Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations Margaret Wilson says Sir Robert Mahuta will be remembered both for his major achievements on behalf of the Tainui people and his enduring contribution to the Crown-Maori relationship itself.
14:
Limp Bizkit Extends Sympathy
"We are devastated that Jessica died, and really nothing can describe the sadness and anguish we're feeling. We offer sympathy, prayers and compassion to her family and friends. The loss of her life will impact ours forever." - Limp Bizkit
15:
Sowry
Tries Out Old Shoes Again
Health Minister Annette King today welcomed the re-emergence of Roger Sowry as National's health spokesperson, but wondered whether the health sector would be quite so pleased or amused.
16:
Scoop
Images: Mark Burton In East
Timor
Images from Defence Minister Mark Burton’s visit to East Timor, 31 Jan/1 Feb 2001. MPs Hon Judith Tizard (Central Auckland) and Simon Power (Rangitikei), and Mayor of Palmerston North, Jill White, accompanied the Minister.
17:
One
Eye Art Gallery Should Focus On Public
Good
Party Leader Graham Capill has spoken out against the One Eye Art Gallery in Paekakariki, for is exhibition called Group Sex.
18:
Backs should not be turned on Waitangi
Day
"New Zealanders turning their backs on Waitangi Day will not solve the issues around the Treaty of Waitangi," National Maori Affairs spokesperson Georgina te Heuheu said today.
19:
New
Zealand Novelist Dismayed By Title
Duplication
New Zealand writer Graeme Lay, of Devonport, disclaims any connection between his latest novel, Temptation Island, and a new American television series with the same title, which has just begun screening on TV3. The American Fox network’s latest ‘reality’ ...
20:
Tribute
To Sir Robert Mahuta
The Minister of Maori Affairs, Hon Parekura Horomia, is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Tainui leader Sir Robert Mahuta.
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.
CONTACT ALASTAIR THOMPSON
- Email - alastair@scoop.co.nz
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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