Scoop: Top Scoops

Monday, 11 June 2001, 3:59 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS
Sludge: When Justice Must Not Be Seen Being Done
Sludge: 60 Minutes Kills The Silence
UK Election Post Mortem With Richard Prebble
Stateside: June Is Moral Dilemma Month
No logo Campaigner On Tour In NZ
Motor Industry Backs ARC’s Low-sulphur Diesel Call
Police Storm Night-club, Arrest Patrons & Seize Equipment
UK Election: Swinging Sadomasochist Vote Didn’t Count
Dayna Berghan: Why No Tampon Subsidy?
Armed Indonesian Police Arrest Peace Activists
Send Yourself To Sleep Online
Supercomputer Weather: 10 Chilly Days

TOP SCOOPS

Sludge: When Justice Must Not Be Seen Being Done

- In April 1995 in downtown Oklahoma a huge explosion set by Timothy McVeigh killed one hundred and sixty eight men women and children, and injured a further 500. See... Sludge Report #85 – And One More Makes 169 [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0106/S00055.htm

60 Minutes Kills The Silence

- In This Edition: Shoot, Don’t Shoot - A Reader Responds To Police Feedback On Killing The Silence. See... Sludge Report #84 – Shoot, Don’t Shoot [1] . See also… Sludge Feedback: Police Re: Steven Wallace [2] , Shoot; Don't Shoot - 60 Mins On Steven Wallace [3] , Dermot Nottingham's One Law For All - The Steven Wallace Killing and Sludge Report #65 – Killing The Silence [4]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0106/S00054.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0106/S00049.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/GE0106/S00023.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0105/S00106.htm

UK Election Post Mortem With Richard Prebble

- Predictably, Helen Clark is claiming that Labour’s victory in the UK means “In both New Zealand and Britain, voters are opting for pragmatic centre-left governments with positive and inclusive visions for the future” National Deputy Bill English says that New Zealand Labour is “much more ideological and left wing.” See... Lessons From Britain - Richard Prebble Speech [1] . See also... Clark's attempt to piggy back laughable [2] and Clark Congratulates Blair On Election Victory [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0106/S00119.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0106/S00109.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0106/S00106.htm

Stateside: June Is Moral Dilemma Month

- Back here in the States, I imagine a few newsrooms have been facing moral dilemmas over the amount of coverage they give the execution of Timothy McVeigh. See... Stateside With Rosalea: Moral Dilemma Month [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0106/S00052.htm

No logo Campaigner On Tour In NZ

- Naomi Klein, author of No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies, will be visiting Zealand in July in a visit sponsored by her publishers Harper Collins. See... Naomi Klein Tour Of NZ [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0106/S00031.htm

Motor Industry Backs ARC’s Low-sulphur Diesel Call

- The Motor Industry Association, which represents New Zealand’s new vehicle distributors, has joined in support of the Auckland Regional Council in the debate over cleaner low-sulphur diesel for Auckland. See... Car Industry Supports ARC Low-Sulphur Diesel Call [1] and Widespread Support For ARC Diesel Initiative [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0106/S00076.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/AK0106/S00016.htm

Police Storm Night-club, Arrest Patrons & Seize Equipment

- Some 20 police and Armourguard officers stormed the Temple, confiscating band equipment worth well in excess of $10,000 as well as arresting patrons and band members without due cause and assaulting a number of patrons including a female, just before midnight Saturday 9th June. See... Police And Armourguard Officers Storm The Temple [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0106/S00022.htm

UK Election: Swinging Sadomasochist Vote Didn’t Count

- "What are the lessons of the Brutish elections? Well, basically, the Brutes are not overly into spanking, as our sister Corrective Party failed to pick up the swinging male voter who wants to be disciplined by someone in a strange outfit," Sister Malaria, Acting Corrective Party spokesnun opined today. See... Brutish Elections And Hairstyle Issues!!! [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0106/S00033.htm

Dayna Berghan: Why No Tampon Subsidy?

- I have a small conspiracy theory to offer. The state does not recognise the real need for subsidised sanity products, as there is no later burden for the state to pick up. One defence of the state as there are many products available for female sanitary requirements. The counter argument is that some pharmaceuticals are subsidised by the state, why not sanitary items? See... Dayna Berghan: The State Won't Pay For Tampons [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/ED0106/S00006.htm

Armed Indonesian Police Arrest Peace Activists

- Thirty-two academics, Non Government Organisation representatives and activists are back in police custody at the Jakarta Regional Police Headquarters Intelligence Section, detained against their will because of their attendance at a conference. See... Protest Jakarta Police Attack On Conference [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0106/S00026.htm

Send Yourself To Sleep Online

- A Wellington psychologist wants 2,000 problem sleepers to test a web-based sleep programme. Ross Gilmour believes the programme at www.sleepwell.co.nz represents a breakthrough in the field of sleep management. See... 2000 Problem Sleepers Wanted For Online Sleep Test [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/SC0106/S00023.htm

Supercomputer Weather: 10 Chilly Days

- According to the NOAA supercomputer, the big chill the country has been experiencing for the last couple of weeks is not scheduled to go anywhere in a hurry. See... Supercomputer Weather: 10 Day Big Chill Forecast [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0106/S00046.htm

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