Scoop: Top Scoops

Tuesday, 10 October 2000, 4:25 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

TOP SCOOPS
National Superannuation Fund Proposal Announced
Scoop Is In The House: Today’s Questions & Answers
David Miller: Gold Medals Matter
Hard Figures On Second Hand Smoke Dangers
PM’s Post Cabinet Presser: No Problem With Young People Heading Overseas
Counter-Campaign To Generation Lost Ad
Govt Under Fire For Excluding Critics From Business Conference
On The Right: PM Channels Crazy Dictators
Govt Says New Labour Laws Will Reduce Job Stress, On World Mental Health Day
Scoop Business: GeneratorBates Merged And Ready To Rock
Scoop Business: Fletcher Challenge Sets Course For Its Divisions
Scoop Business: Exports Grow - Overseas Merchandise Trade Figures
Scoop World: Middle East Crisis
Scoop World: Guadalcanal Leaders Cautious On Peace Talks

TOP SCOOPS

National Superannuation Fund Proposal Announced

- “The proposed New Zealand Superannuation Fund offers an important opportunity to introduce stability and security into retirement income” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. See... An Enduring Solution To Funding New Zealand Super' [1] MORE - Pre-Funding NZ Superannuation: Budget Implications [2] - Making A Commitment To Our Elders – Jim Anderton [3] - Offering New Zealanders Security In Retirement – Steve Maharey [4]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00199.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00197.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00198.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00200.htm

Scoop Is In The House: Today’s Questions & Answers

- Today's Questions concern: Jim Vs Jenny On The Kiwi Dollar - Auckland Cardiac Surgery (Where Is Ruth?) – Business Forum – Brain Drain – Cardiac Surgery – Stress At Work – TUF President’s Faith – TranzRail Network – Christopher Truscott – Buddle Finlay’s ... See... SCP HOUSE: Questions Of The Day – 10 October [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00052.htm

David Miller: Gold Medals Matter

- You could almost feel the pride swelling in the chests of all Australians when IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch bestowed the ‘best ever’ label on the Sydney Olympics. See... David Miller Online: Struggling For Medals [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00050.htm

Hard Figures On Second Hand Smoke Dangers

- Health Minister Annette King says new research findings confirms the need for stronger measures to protect people from exposure to second-hand smoke. See... Dangers of second-smoke demonstrated [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00186.htm

PM’s Post Cabinet Presser: No Problem With Young People Heading Overseas

- “I will never discourage young people from looking for opportunities overseas, because I believe most will come back,” said Prime Minister Helen Clark, in response to scare-mongering over the brain drain during the past week. See... PM’s Presser: Clark Plays Down Brain Drain [1] . Also at yesterday’s press conference PM Says She Sees Irony In Brash's Pay Rise [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00048.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00049.htm

Counter-Campaign To Generation Lost Ad

- “A positive start” is how Jordan Carter is characterising the response to a counter-campaign to the “Young New Zealanders” who placed advertisements in last week’s daily newspapers. See... Real Young New Zealander campaign gathers pace [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0010/S00040.htm

Govt Under Fire For Excluding Critics From Business Conference

- The Government's approach to the upcoming business summit is akin to a kamikaze approach, because of the bizarre selection rules for conference invitees precluding any business individual or organisation, who is critical of government policy from attending, says Hon Peter Dunne, leader United New Zealand. See... Govt. Takes "Kamikaze Approach" To Business Summit [1] EARLIER - NATS - Big Spend-Up On Million Dollar Legal Eagles [2] - ACT - "Guess Who's NOT Coming to Dinner" [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00187.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00159.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00155.htm

On The Right: PM Channels Crazy Dictators

- Isn’t it funny how at the same time Yugoslavia overthrows its crazy dictator, Helen Clark decides to become even more autocratic? Has the ghost of Milosevic entered Clark’s body? See... Mike Heine: Ghost Of Milosovic Enters PM's Body [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0010/S00043.htm

Govt Says New Labour Laws Will Reduce Job Stress, On World Mental Health Day

- Stress at work – a central theme of World Mental Health Day [10 October] –will be reduced through the effects of the Employment Relations Act, the review of the Health and Safety in Employment Act and the changes to ACC, says Acting Minister of Health Ruth Dyson. See... Government Policies Address Workplace Stress [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00185.htm

Scoop Business: GeneratorBates Merged And Ready To Rock

- Three weeks after it was announced, the GeneratorBates merger is a done deal with the fully integrated agency now operating from Viaduct Quay on the Auckland waterfront. See... GeneratorBates powered up and ready to go [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0010/S00075.htm

Scoop Business: Fletcher Challenge Sets Course For Its Divisions

- A programme to complete the Fletcher Challenge Group restructuring and separation of the remaining three targeted share Divisions was announced today by Dr Roderick Deane, Chairman of Fletcher Challenge Limited. See... Fletcher Challenge Sets Course For Its Divisions [1] . See also … Shell And Apache Agreement With Fletcher Energy [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0010/S00076.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0010/S00074.htm

Scoop Business: Exports Grow - Overseas Merchandise Trade Figures

- The value of merchandise exports has continued to grow, according to Statistics New Zealand. The exports trend has been rising slightly faster than the imports trend since October 1999, resulting in a slow reduction of the deficit in the trade balance trend. See... Exports Grow [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0010/S00073.htm

Scoop World: Middle East Crisis

- UN NEWS: Arriving in Tel Aviv, Kofi Annan says bloodshed must stop, peace talks begin - Annan envoy holds talks on release of prisoners held by Israel and Lebanon. See... Annan says bloodshed must stop, peace talks begin [1] , UNSG Kofi Annan's Comments On Middle East Crisis [2] and UN Security Council Resolution 1322 On Israel [3] - SEE ALSO - Sludge Report #32 – Resolving A Family Feud [4]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0010/S00065.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0010/S00066.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0010/S00067.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00038.htm

Scoop World: Guadalcanal Leaders Cautious On Peace Talks

- MUNDA, Solomon Islands (WP): Guadalcanal militants and provincial government leaders say peace talks and signed agreements will not resolve the ethnic conflict in the Solomons if criminals ignore them. See... Guadalcanal Leaders Cautious On Peace Talks [1] MORE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES - Fiji - Wear Blue Day For 1997 Constitution [2] - RUSSIA - Radioactive Soil Delivered To Duma [3] - ROME - International Failure To Curb Illegal Fishing [4]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0010/S00063.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0010/S00060.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0010/S00062.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0010/S00061.htm

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