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1: Rank Photographers And Rankin's Cleavage

It's ironic that some of our nation's sports photographers (and their editors) are acting like pimply 13 year olds in the same week that various news media have displayed their distaste about the treatment of ex CEO of the Department of Work and Income, ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0107/S00042.htm


2: HARD NEWS 6/7/01 - Everybody Resign!

GOOD DAY MEDIAPHILES ... and back, once again, to what TV3 News likes to call The Rankin Files. Mark Prebble, the head of the Prime Minister's department, gave evidence on his interactions with the CEO of Work and Income and somehow made it all look ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0107/S00036.htm


3: Lindsay Perigo: Alas, Poor Herald!

It's a funny thing, the New Zealand Herald. It used to be called Granny Herald because of its conservatism, & lampooned as the print arm of the National Party. Now it is the print arm of the present Labour/Alliance government, & it pleases me to call ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0107/S00044.htm


4: Scoop Update #2 - Scoop Almost Triumphant!

As promised in Scoop Update #1 the story of Scoop at the ComputerWorld Excellence awards, including a C.D. Sludge draft award acceptance speech, Guy’s World, and pictures, will be compiled once Scoop has caught up on the weekend’s news happenings (563 email ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0107/S00039.htm


5: National Radio Midday Report

Rankin Hearings – Auckland Rail – Speight Trial – Race Riots – Croation War Criminals – Macedonia – Pacific Weapons – MS Drugs – West Timor Aid – Probation Workers – Lake Waikaremoana – Frozen Pipes – Silk Air Crash – Harrison Treated

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/NM0107/S00038.htm


6: We Must Mobilise Against A Miasma of Mini-MAIs

Article by Aziz Choudry, GATT Watchdog You've got to wonder at the nerve of New Zealand trade officials. During the furtive Multilateral Agreement on Investment negotiations and the subsequent international waves of opposition they were quietly ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0107/S00043.htm


7: Gosche Action Over Landlords Hypocritical

Housing Minister, Mark Gosche, should 'clean up his own backyard' while he gets stuck into landlords with substandard rental properties, National's Housing spokesperson David Carter said today.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0107/S00131.htm


8: Scoop Deemed Excellent In Computerworld Awards

Pioneering online news service SCOOP has been selected as one of three finalists for the 'Overall Excellence in Information Technology' award at the Computerworld Excellence Awards.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0107/S00037.htm


9: SearchNOW becomes the largest NZ Search Engine

New Zealand search site SearchNOW.co.nz has indexed over 3.2 million local web pages - making it easily New Zealand's largest search engine.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0107/S00009.htm


10: Stateside with Rosalea : Freedom's Chimes Flashing

Dabbing at my patriotic eyes as the marching bands play and the fireworks flash, I notice that the Kleenex I'm using comes from a "format de poche". I guess I bought that "pocket pack" on my trip to Canada. It's a nice little reminder ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0107/S00040.htm


11: “Harry Potter” Trailer Cinema Premiere

The theatrical trailer for the year’s most-anticipated family film - “Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone” will make its cinema screen debut in New Zealand for the first time on Thursday, April 5.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0104/S00006.htm


12: Genome Pioneer To Address Knowledge Wave Conferenc

The winner of the race to map the human genome, Dr Craig Venter of Celera Genomics, is to address next month's Catching the Knowledge Wave conference on the advances occurring in bio-technology and the opportunities for countries like New Zealand, ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0107/S00016.htm


13: Media Flash - July 9, 2001

* RADIO 3PBS FM in St Kilda (Vic.) was receiving $3 from every voucher booklet sold in a promotion, covered in a Geelong Advertiser article headlined 'Ad Firm Caught In Phone Scam Fears'. MICHAEL HADE, of Brisbane-based Merchant Sampler Advertising, ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0107/S00041.htm


14: NORML President Busted By Police

“Zero Tolerance” Police Search Leads To Arrest For Possession Of One Very Small Cannabis Bud

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0107/S00012.htm


15: Stop Crime! End Justice! Says GCSB

Stop Crime End Justice should be the catchphrase enacted by the GCSB’s loyal puppy dog defenders as they seek to defend the indefensible: the extension of police state tactics.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0107/S00016.htm


16: Court of Christine Rankin cavorts at our expense

Winz Chief Executive Christine Rankin starred in a Michael-Jackson type performance at a senior manager's conference, dressed in an extravagant costume and descending from the ceiling on a flying rig said Alliance spokesperson on Social Welfare, Grant ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA9907/S00355.htm


17: Encounter The Romantic Russian!

The NZSO will host the second concert of the successful 'Composer Focus' series, on 20 July, with three romantic Tchaikovsky favourites in the Wellington Town Hall.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0107/S00019.htm


18: Without Trucks, New Zealand Stops

Sue Kedgley's attempt to kill debate on the Land Transport Safety Authority discussion document is unfair and lacks common sense, ACT MP Penny Webster said today.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0107/S00129.htm


19: Soccer World Cup Coup For New Zealand Agency

Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has scored a major coup by winning the account to promote the 2002 Soccer World Cup in its host country, Japan.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0107/S00059.htm


20: British Oil The Main Beneficiary Of Timor Crisis

SCOOP NEWS ANALYSIS - British Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook's, arrival in New Zealand prior to September's APEC forum caused Thailand Foreign Ministry official, Kobsak Chitikul, to ask, "Why is Mr Robin Cook here?" Britain is not a member ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL9910/S00056.htm


21: The Dominion

Horomia’s Condemned House – Collins Assault – Race Riots – Headless Body

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/NM0107/S00037.htm


22: J21 Demo - Cuba Mall - Wellington

Between 19 - 21 July politicians from the eight richest countries in the world (USA, UK, Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Japan and Canada) will be meeting in Genoa, Italy with some of the most powerful businessmen - together they will continue to carve ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0107/S00013.htm


23: 83 Foot Long Trucks On Our Roads Would Be Madness

Green Party Transport Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said a Transit proposal for new rules to allow 83 foot trucks and 62 tonne trucks on our roads were sheer madness, and should be consigned swiftly to the dustbin of history.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0107/S00127.htm


24: Sludge Report #94 - Macho Instincts Take Over

If and when more teenagers are killed by another young Palestinian suicide bomber, Israel’s Cabinet will only have themselves to blame. And when they go to comfort the grieving parents of the victims, they should remember to say sorry.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0107/S00030.htm


25: Nicky Watson Fits The Bill For Revamped Fayreform

Fayreform has signed top model Nicky Watson as the exclusive “face” of its lingerie brand. Watson, of Clyne Management, will promote the brand in advertising campaigns and with personal appearances throughout Australasia.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0105/S00240.htm


26: Govt Hypocritical On Employment Laws

National MP Gerry Brownlee has dismissed as laughable State Services Minister Trevor Mallard's suggestion that the Opposition has been hypocritical in its criticism of the Government's conduct as an employer.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0107/S00101.htm


27: Locke Supports Electrification Of West Auck Rail

Auckland Green MP and Associate Transport Spokesperson, Keith Locke, today welcomed the new public transport plan for Auckland, and called on the Government to ensure that Transfund adequately supported the scheme.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0107/S00130.htm


28: Govt Must Protect NZers Against Oz Bank Collapses

The Government must move to protect New Zealanders from Australian bank collapses, ACT Commerce Spokesman Stephen Franks said today.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0107/S00116.htm


29: Sludge Report #93 – Freedom Is Just A Click Away!

Inside This Edition: It's Official - XtraMSN Is Not Abusive (Legally Anyway) - But You Too Can Be Freed From XtraMSN!

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0107/S00029.htm


30: Govt Running Late To Deliver Auck Rail Corridors

The decision by Auckland councils to use conventional and light rail to deliver rapid transport to Aucklanders puts the heat on the Government to deliver the promised rail corridors, National's Transport spokesperson Belinda Vernon said today.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0107/S00125.htm

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