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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1:
Media
Disinformation and the Iraqi Resistance
The flurry of news, hypotheses, and disinformation about the nature of the Iraqi Resistance against the Occupation continues unabated. How much of this is managed propaganda against the Iraqi Resistance?
2:
The
Meningococcal Gold Rush - Second
Edition
Scoop Editors' Note: Following publication on Scoop.co.nz of Barbara Sumner Burstyn and Ron Law’s report, Investigation: The Meningococcal Gold Rush [1] - a report into the flawed science and bad policy of the MeNZB™ vaccine - the Ministry of Health ...
3:
Dr
Cullen - Clarification regarding
TV3
“Comments I made in relation to TV3 using false pretences to elicit information from former Bayfield High pupils against David Benson-Pope were incorrect,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
4:
Diebold
Optical Scan Voting System Hacked (3
Ways)
Tallahassee, FL: "Are we having fun yet?" This is the message that appeared in the window of a county optical scan machine, startling Leon County Information Systems Officer Thomas James. Visibly shaken, he immediately turned the machine off.
5:
Questions
for Oral Answer 31 May 2005
Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Minister of Immigration: Is he aware of an Amir Salman of Bucklands Beach, Omer Ali of Howick, and a man named Jazwan, and whether they have connections to the murderous regime of Saddam Hussein; if so, what are they ...
6:
Time
Runs Out On South Pacific HIV/AIDS
Crisis
Scoop Investigation: HIV is threatening the Pacific's isolated communities with an infection rate that destroys cultural, economic, and community stability. For example: HIV/AIDS, not global warming, is the number one problem threatening Tuvalu's survival. ...
7:
Thom
Hartmann: IV with British MP George
Galloway
Thom Hartmann: Thom Hartmann here with you on AM 620 KPOJ in Portland and we're also going to record this and play it on our national program. Thanks so much, Mr. Galloway for being with us today.
8:
One
Winery Opens In New Zealand Every 14
Days
The opening of New Zealand's 500th winery is testament to the strong growth of the wine industry, according to New Zealand Winegrowers.
9:
Dunedin
Arts and Cultural Events Aug - Sep
2005
Following is a schedule of confirmed events in the City of Dunedin. The Dunedin City Council (DCC) City Marketing distributes the information on behalf of the attractions that appear below. Please contact event organisers directly for further information ...
10:
Questions
& Answers for Oral Answer 31 May
2005
1. Iraqi Immigrants—Saddam Hussein Regime 2. Genetically Modified Organisms—Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety 3. Budget 2005—Taxation Thresholds 4. Budget 2005—Fiscal Proposals, Alternative 5. Budget 2005—Taxation Changes 6. Crimes Act—Repeal of Section 59
11:
Teens
More Worried About Pregnancy Than
STIs
Research by Otago University’s Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences shows that although half of teenagers in year 12 and 13 in Christchurch are sexually active, only 44% of them say they use condoms every time they have sex. They also ...
12:
Public
Address 31/05/05 - Good Times And Violence
Were you expecting me to say something about the New Zealand First immigration policy? Do I really have to? Can't I just crawl inside a bowl of noodles and not come out until all the old ladies who hate me die off?...
13:
Norm
and Shane joint
favourites
Australian bookmaker Centrebet cannot split former All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt and ex-Shortland Street star Shane Cortese at the top of its Dancing with the Stars betting market.
14:
State
Of It: Fear And Loathing… In Orewa
NZ
During the 1981 Springbok tour it was observed that New Zealand had a scab, and once picked it lifted, releasing the pus of racism to flow. The metaphor was again put to test at New Zealand First’s immigration policy launch at Orewa on Friday. The scene there was best described by another more famous cliché: fear and loathing… in Orewa.
15:
Prime
Rejects Dr Cullen's Claims
Prime and the Paul Holmes programme rejects entirely the suggestion made by Dr Michael Cullen in a press statement earlier today that Prime Television used false pretences to elicit information from Bayfield High pupils against David Benson-Pope.
16:
Scoop
Link: Guardian(UK) - When The Wells Run
Dry
When The Wells Run Dry We use more oil than we find, and if producers are fixing their figures the end could be closer than thought Adam Porter Wednesday May 25, 2005 The Guardian
17:
NEWSFLASH:
Schapelle Corby Found
Guilty
Australian beauty therapist Schapelle Corby has been found guilty of drug trafficking by a court in Bali Indonesia of trafficking 4 kilograms of marijuana to Indonesia.
18:
Samoan
flag to fly on Auckland Harbour
Bridge
Auckland Harbour Bridge will fly the flag of Samoa tomorrow in recognition of the Samoan National Day. The flag will fly from dawn until dusk on Wednesday 1 June.
19:
Electoral
Enrolment Centre
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders have had their details removed from the electoral rolls for this year's General Election ? and their vote won't count unless they re-enrol.
20:
New
Zealanders Failing to Get Melanoma
Message
Hundreds of New Zealanders are dying because too many are still ignoring the melanoma message and are too slow in seeking specialist treatment, says world expert in the disease, Professor Jim Shaw of Auckland.
21:
W.
Fisher: Progressive Islam - Not An
Oxymoron
In the US, many Roman Catholics support a women's right to choose - but remain Catholics. In Latin America, many priests practice 'liberation theology' - but remain Catholics.
In a last ditch effort by the White House, six Central American presidents visited Washington on May 12 to lobby for congressional backing of the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), which would eliminate all bilateral trade barriers to the ...
23:
Victims
of Feilding homicide named
The identities of the two elderly victims of the weekend's homicide in Feilding have been confirmed by Police.
The response rate has dropped away a bit for this latest survey so we’ll keep an eye on that. This latest survey has produced a still high level of pessimism similar to last fortnight’s survey. The latest result is a net 52% pessimistic from 50.3% ...
25:
Narconews:
More Marches In Bolivia, Protests
Widen
This morning they did it again: the steep kilometers that separate La Paz from EL Alto were completely covered by the biggest march the Bolivian capital has seen since October 2003. Workers, street merchants, and other groups from El Alto led the human ...
26:
The
cost of our favourite tipple goes up...
again
Consumers are being warned to brace themselves for further tax hikes on their favourite tipple effective from tomorrow (1 June).
27:
Guest
Opinion: The Winston Peters Show - Jack
Yan
IT’S RARE that I would toss my hat into the political debates in this country. As a publisher, albeit of special interest titles, I have a duty to remain above all of it.
28:
Life
of Brian - 30 May 2005
The past few weeks in Parliament have been action-packed. I doubt that even 'The West Wing' could have scripted a more tumultuous political drama. It's had everything: animal abuse, a foot-and-mouth hoax, Saddam Hussein cronies on the loose, Prime Ministers ...
29:
Papua
New Guinea: The Clock is Ticking
The deep divide between the tiny elite minority in Papua New Guinea who enrich themselves at the expense of the vast majority of ordinary people will continue to grow with disastrous consequences unless the Australian government’s new Enhanced Cooperation ...
30:
Public
Address 30/05/05 - Treading Carefully
When I wrote Friday's blog I didn't expect to be leading Nine to Noon today on the strength of it. But I guess if you say something once, you should be prepared to say it again...
ENDS
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