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The top 20 rating items on Scoop over the weekend were...
1: Americas
Cup Challenger Series RR2
Begins
The second Round Robin of the Louis Vuitton Cup (the Challenger Selection Series for the XXX America's Cup) started Today.
2:
Australian
Govt Confirms Global Spy Agency
Exists
Confirmation has come from the Australian government that Echelon, a global network which can eavesdrop on phone, fax or e-mail anywhere on the planet, does exist. US Congressmen are calling for a full inquiry. John Howard reports.
3:
A
Very Hot Link - Jenny Soars In Waikato
Poll
The following is a link to a running daily poll being conducted by Waikato University's Politics department.
4:
HARD
NEWS: Lies, Losses, Lists and
Lingerie
GOOD DAY MEDIAPHILES ... so the All Blacks lost. They fell to bits for 20 minutes in the second half of their World Cup semi final, blew a 14 point lead and surrendered the match and their Cup hopes to a French side they thrashed 54-7 at the beginning ...
5:
Scoop
Archive: Jesus Christ Tells FOXNews He Wants To Hug
World
One of the most extraordinary documentaries this Scoop has ever seen was broadcast on TV2 last night. The documentary "Signs Of God - Science Tests Faith", from Fox News was broadcast live on October 13 in Los Angeles (yesterday NZT).http://www.scoop.co.nz/archive/scoop/stories/6f/ee/199910151121.cde02d4c.html
6:
The
Long Awaited Precedent For The
Left
Well the deed is finally done. Despite long denying the possibility of any such action, Alliance MP Phillida Bunkle finally bit the bullet this week and pulled out of the race for the prize seat of Wellington Central. Jonathan Hill writes.
7:
Scoop
Images: Jonah Gets A Punch In The
Nose
Produced by some internet wit….it seems that the net audience at least are not ready to forgive the All Blacks yet…
8:
Scoop
Images: And Not A Hobbit Was
Stirring
The following pictures show the inside of the set for the town of Bree from the Lord of The Rings Trilogy which began shooting in New Zealand yesterday under the direction of Peter Jackson.
9:
Hot
Link: Bewildered party fights for
recognition!
Scoop Hot Link: See…New Political Party… http://www.inetcom.co.nz
10:
Herald
Poll - One Per cent between Nats and
Labour
The latest Herald Digi Poll shows the gap between National and Labour has dropped to just one per cent.
11:
Scoop
Archive: Scoop Images: Fox News Broadcasts Message From
God
A series of images from last night's broadcast on TV2 of an truly extraordinary documentary... See Scoop's review of the show... Jesus Christ Tells FOXNews He Wants To Hug World .http://www.scoop.co.nz/archive/scoop/stories/22/3c/199910150026.bd375fc5.html
12:
Jury
Orders Two Louis Vuitton Cup Races
Resailed
Resail Orders For Stars & Stripes and Spansih Challenge Report courtesy of www.louisvuittoncup.com The International Jury has voided the results of two of the Louis Vuitton Cup races sailed on Wednesday and ordered that they be resailed today.
All Black coach John Hart has quit the top job only hours after his side finished a poor fourth at the Rugby World Cup.
14:
All
Blacks vs South Africa – Oh No Not
Again!@#
Cullen shifted to full back. Umaga off for Alatini. The commentators like this. The All Blacks seem to be spurred too. For a while. Hoeft comes on for Dowd.
15:
All
Blacks vs South Africa - Half Time
Talk
Come on Cullen. We need magic! Mehrts, Jeff, please, get it together. Order. Find touch. No more chargedowns, please. Forwards, effort IS REQUIRED! WORK. WORK. WORK. And hold on to the ball. Kees, fantastic work, keep it up. The rest of you. Be like ...
Australia has rejected becoming a republic with the referendum failing to meet either of the two requirements to be passed. John Howard reports.
17:
Scoop
Images: Hart Names Replacement All
Blacks
Another pic in the genre Scoop readers are growing accustomed to.
18:
Keri
Hulme On The Joys Of A Republic Of
NZ
At the turn of the century Richard Seddon trumpeted, “One Empire, one language, one people.”
19:
Black
Week Remains So, But a Ray of Light
Shines
Well the black week for Kiwi sports got blacker on Friday with the Kiwi league side going down 22 - 20 to Australia. However the spectacle and the quality of play made the result almost secondary and the Kiwi public, who were treated to an absolute ...
20:
Scoop
Images: Gandalf’s Two Exploding
Trees
Responding to the hints of a couple of US Lord of The Rings websites – http://www.lordoftherings.com/ and http://www.onering.net/ - Scoop earlier this week informed its star Hobbit paparazzi of a reported sighting of Gandalf’s exploding trees in Upper Hutt.
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
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