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Friday, 27 October 2000, 5:09 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

TOP SCOOPS
Howard’s End: Hewitt Drawing On Mythical Healing Powers
Ungulate Lunacy In Royal Hues
Russell Brown: Hard News Is Here
Mark Cubey: City Litter: Radio Gaga
US ELECTIONS: Todd Simpson: Two Become One
US ELECTIONS:Rosalea Barker: Polling Vagaries
Upton Online: Biting The Hand That Used To Feed
Stop The Hurt Conference Is Political
Tree Removal A Blow For Modesty
Corn Not Fit For Human Consumption
Genesis Says GE Will Benefit Health & Primary Industries
New Gene Discovery In Sheep
Bilateral Trade Agreement For Japan And Singapore
Pacific Arts Festival On Island Time

TOP SCOOPS

Howard’s End: Hewitt Drawing On Mythical Healing Powers

- Despite criticism by Cabinet Minister, Ruth Dyson, why did Wellington rugby icon Norm Hewitt continue playing against Canterbury in the NPC final while sporting a broken arm? Does Norm Hewitt possess an inner force to control pain and do we understand it? See... Howard's End: Power We Don't Understand [1] . See also... Norm Hewitt – Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow? [2] and Ruth Dyson Stiff-Arms Norm Hewitt [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00155.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00484.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00492.htm

Ungulate Lunacy In Royal Hues

- “The Corrective Party was shocked, horrified, appalled, and disgusted that Preb-Bull's Rabbles believe that there are transvestite purple antelopes on the Moon!!!” exclaimed Sister Psychotica SM, Spokesnun of the Corrective Party. See... Correctives: Stop Transvestite Lunar Antelopes NOW [1] . See also... On The Right: The Purple Antelope Test [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0010/S00095.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0010/S00086.htm

Hard News Is Here

- GOOD DAY MEDIAPHILES ... was it ever a war? More like a feud based on something someone said when they were pissed, perhaps. But everyone ought to be glad that it's over. It is not that, in the wake of this week's business-to-government forum, everything will always be rosy between business and the government. See... HARD NEWS 27/10/00 - Family Feuds [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00154.htm

City Litter: Radio Gaga

- Mark Cubey, the voice of Smartass Wellington, participates – and hacks into – the half-yearly radio survey. See... CITY LITTER: Radio Radio [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00151.htm

Todd Simpson: Two Become One

- Here we are still in a dead heat for the election of the United States President. As we come closer and closer to the day when America will decide whether Gore or Bush will run the country the difference between the candidates continues to become less and less evident. See... US Election: Cannibalising Candidates [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00152.htm

Rosalea Barker: Polling Vagaries

- “Here he is, the world's greatest pollster!” So went the introduction for Merv Field whose famous California poll dates from the Dewey/Truman era and who was speaking in the Harris Seminar series at the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley. See... US Election: Using Field Glasses to Read the Polls [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00149.htm

Upton Online: Biting The Hand That Used To Feed

- The mental space normally reserved for putting upton-on-line to bed was gobbled up this week by a speaking engagement – addressing the curiously named National Press Club. See... Upton-on-line October 27th [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00508.htm

Stop The Hurt Conference Is Political

- Attempts by National to rebrand its mandatory reporting conference as a non-political forum have no credibility, says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. See... Simcock Playing Politics With Child Abuse [1] and Big Turnout Expected For 'Stop The Hurt' [2] RECTION - NATS - 'Stop The Hurt' Conference Succeeds [3] - ACT - Maharey's No-show at Conference Displays Arrogance [4]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00496.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00485.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00498.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00505.htm

Tree Removal A Blow For Modesty

- “The Corrective Party is shocked, appalled, disgusted and repulsed that no-one opposed the removal of the tree on One Tree Hill on the grounds of morality and decency!!!” gasped Sister Psychotica SM, spokesnun for the Corrective Party today. See... Correctives: NOW Demolish That Shameless Obelisk! [1] . See also… Pine Removal Successful [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0010/S00094.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/AK0010/S00064.htm

Corn Not Fit For Human Consumption

- THE Ministry of Health is liaising with US and Japanese health authorities to identify illegal food stuffs that may contain genetically modified “Starlink” corn not approved for use in food. See... Identifying Food Containing Non-Approved Corn [1] . See also... Govt. Must Guarantee No 'Animal Only' Biotech Corn [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0010/S00059.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0010/S00494.htm

Genesis Says GE Will Benefit Health & Primary Industries

- WELLINGTON, October 27, 2000 -- Continued development of a well-regulated GM sector will make a major contribution to New Zealand’s future growth, the country’s leading biotechnology discovery company, Genesis Research and Development Corporation Limited, told the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification today. See... Genetic Discovery Important for New Zealand Growth [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0010/S00063.htm

New Gene Discovery In Sheep

- AgResearch New Zealand is becoming unique in the world for studies into fertility, and it’s all thanks to sheep and sheep scientists. See... Another gene discovery means more lambs [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0010/S00062.htm

Bilateral Trade Agreement For Japan And Singapore

- Leaders from Singapore and Japan agreed earlier this week to sign a bilateral free trade agreement which comes at a time when New Zealand is also to sign a similar agreement with Singapore. John Howard reports. See... Japan And Singapore Agree To Sign Trade Deal [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00153.htm

Pacific Arts Festival On Island Time

- Report #2 from LOOP correspondent Sarah Hunter, in Noumea with the New Zealand Pacific Island delegation for the Pacific Festival of Arts. See... Hanging loose and hunting food [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0010/S00148.htm

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