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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1:
John
Roughan: Culture Of Impunity!
Why is it that some Big Men are exempt from punishment no matter what their crime? They live charmed lives--rising higher and higher in national political life--no matter how serious the offense.
2:
National
Congratulates Inglis
The National Party has congratulated double amputee and mountaineer Mark Inglis and his team for successfully scaling the world's highest peak.
3:
World
Competitiveness Yearbook
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the endorsement of the government's economic work programme in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. The Yearbook lists five challenges to assist New Zealand in improving its competitiveness.
4:
Win
Mum a Mercedes Benz Slk 280 with
Lotto
Ten Kiwi Mum's could each win a Mercedes Benz SLK 280 this Saturday night in Lotto's Mother's Day draw, says NZ Lotteries Deputy Chief Executive Warren Salisbury.
5:
Greenpeace
slammed for "underhanded "
tactics
Greenpeace has been accused of "underhanded tactics" in attempting to divert internet users away from a new website established recently to challenge current assumptions about climate change.
6:
How
Stephen Colbert Got Picked, Truthy, And
Panned
This White House has challenged the frontiers of propaganda and political discourse in ways that make previous administrations look like rank amateurs. Mainstream news media outlets may occasionally report, but the vast majority shy away from labeling ...
7:
Questions
And Answers - Tuesday, 16 May
2006
1. Taxation—Comparative Reports 2. Economic Growth—Policy 3. National Certificate of Educational Achievement—Variations for School Certificate 4. Tax Cuts—Treasury Advice 5. Buy Kiwi Made—Reports 6. Cabinet Documents—State Services Commissioner ...
As expected the Reserve Bank didn’t increase the Official Cash Rate on the 27th of April. It remains at 7.25%. They say they can’t see any more rises - but don’t expect any drop this year.
Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, Tonga's Prime Minister arrives in New Zealand on his first official visit to meet with the Prime Minister, Helen Clark.
10:
Questions
And Answers - Wednesday, 17 May
2006
1. Dr DON BRASH (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Is it still the goal of her Government to have New Zealand “return to the top half of the OECD ratings by 2011”; if so, will tomorrow’s Budget ensure that New Zealand achieves that goal?
11:
Public
Address 17/05/06 - Risky Business
So much for the old saw that you shouldn't blame the messenger. The old Kiwi tradition of doing a favour for a mate may be losing a little of its shine as the story of the hapless Mike Ryan makes the rounds...
12:
Questions
for Oral Answer - Wednesday, 17 May
2006
1. Dr DON BRASH to the Prime Minister: Is it still the goal of her Government to have New Zealand "return to the top half of the OECD ratings by 2011"; if so, will tomorrow's Budget ensure that New Zealand achieves that goal?
13:
Starbucks
gets steamed at rival's stunt
Café Brazil, Auckland's most awarded caffeine dispensary, recently caused a stir with a bold ambient campaign. Trash cans for a block either side of the café on K Road were dressed up as giant takeout coffee cups, complete with oversized wooden ...
14:
SSC
Investigation Into Telecom
Leak
The State Services Commissioner, Mark Prebble today released the findings of the State Services Commission investigation into the leak of a Cabinet paper to Telecom.
15:
Haiti’s
new Govt hailed, but challenges
ahead
The United Nations Security Council today congratulated Haiti’s newly inaugurated President, his Government and the new parliamentarians and called on them to build a better future for the Caribbean country and to finish the cycle of municipal, local ...
16:
Karl
Rove Indicted on Charges of Perjury,
Lying
Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald spent more than half a day Friday at the offices of Patton Boggs, the law firm representing Karl Rove. During the course of that meeting, Fitzgerald served attorneys for former Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove ...
17:
Bausch
& Lomb Recalls MoistureLocTM
Worldwide
Bausch & Lomb (NYSE:BOL) announced today that it is permanently recalling its MoistureLocTM contact lens solution from worldwide markets effective immediately.
18:
Suzan
Mazur: Most Wanted In Polygamy Coverup
A voice Message from FBI in Idaho to me several weeks after contacting them regarding my front page piece just published in the Weekend Financial Times (10/28/2000), "Seven brides for one brother: Plural marriage is rife in the western United States" , an ...
19:
Michael
Ryan - Lawyers Statement
1. I act for Michael Ryan, the person employed as a Messenger by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet who disclosed the telecommunications paper to a close and longstanding friend.
20:
'Leave
Iraq' call as warships head for East
Timor
"The colossal blunder of involving Australia in Iraq is highlighted by neighbourhood tensions in East Timor, West Papua, Bougainville, the Solomon Islands and Fiji and the strain on Australia's military capacity, Greens leader Bob Brown said today as ...
21:
Cunliffe
in serious trouble over Telecom
comments
Communications Minister David Cunliffe has shown his ineptidude and commercial naivety by his hamfisted comments on Telecom's dividend policy, says National Finance spokesman John Key.
22:
All
is not well despite Prime Minister's
assurance
National Party State Services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says he is still not convinced by the assurances being given in relation to the handling of Budget-sensitive documents within the Prime Minister’s Department.
23:
Bush
Beats Out Nixon: Least Liked President Ever
This day has been long coming. The graphs have shown it would soon be upon us: Now, here we are . With this new Harris poll, available through the Wall Street Journal , President Bush claims the titlelong held by Richard Nixon: Least Liked President ...
24:
Dancing
With The Stars - The First
Elimination
Last week the Prime Minister pointed out that she didn't have time in her busy schedule to sit down and Watch TVNZ's Dancing With the Stars – after Scoop paid a visit to the magical Avalon studios we consider the PM should make the time.
25:
Audited
Financial Results to March
2006
TrustPower's consolidated operating surplus after tax was $81.4 million for the year ended 31 March 2006, representing an 11 per cent increase on the result for the 2005 financial year.
26:
Consumers
Pick Skycity Hotels As Their
Favourite
Consumers nominated all three SKYCITY hotels for awards at the recent inaugural HotelClub Australia and New Zealand Awards, with SKYCITY Auckland and SKYCITY Darwin scooping top award wins. SKYCITY Auckland’s 4+-star hotel received the ‘Top 3 Hotels in New ...
27:
Is
The NZ Govt's Immigration Review
Repressive?
The Immigration Minister's released a discussion paper Immigration law reform. The changes affect global migration, who wants to come to NZ, how NZ desires to respond to potential immigrants. But is it a repressive shift compared to the current law?
28:
State
Dept. Daily Press Briefing May 16, 2006
IRAN Upcoming P-5+1 Meetings in London Discussion of Proposed Package for Iran Iran's Nuclear Development Program Iran's Isolation and Economic Situation Reported Invitation to Iran's President to Attend Upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit
29:
SSC
Full Report Into Telecom Leak
The State Services Commissioner, Mark Prebble today released the findings of the State Services Commission investigation into the leak of a Cabinet paper to Telecom.
30:
Sunday
paper’s growth continues
Continued circulation growth of the Herald on Sunday is the highlight of the latest ABC audit for the six months ending March 31.
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