Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 3 May 2007

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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...

1: First True Low Cost Carrier in New Zealand

kiwijet

The Kiwijet Airline Company Limited is pleased to announce its proposed operations as the first true low cost carrier (LCC) in New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0705/S00045.htm

New Zealand Government

Speech notes for address to Canterbury Manufacturers Association luncheon, Latimer Lodge, Latimer Square, Christchurch
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0705/S00097.htm

Bradblog.Com

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Officers in riot gear from the Los Angeles Police Department fired rubber bullets and used tear gas to disperse a "crowd of hundreds" gathered at a local park for a previously peaceful May Day immigration rally tonight.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0705/S00086.htm

US State Department

Charles Kupchan: Good evening. Welcome to the Council on Foreign Relations. My name is Charles Kupchan, I am a senior fellow here at the Council, and it's my pleasure to welcome all of you to this evening's event as well as to welcome our guest, Under ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0705/S00047.htm

Office of the Clerk

1. SHANE JONES (Labour) to the Minister of Finance: What reports, if any, has he received on changes to the Working for Families programme and tax rates?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0705/S00088.htm

Scoop Images

We have invited new Zealand's favourite celbrities back into our lounger for Dancing With The Stars. Sadly the celebrity loving New Zealand public has already said 'thanks for coming April, Michael and Frank but finish your cuppa and don't bother staying ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0705/S00102.htm

Scoop Full Coverage

Scoop Full Coverage S59 Bill: Wednesday morning the media and assorted onlookers were treated to the rare sight of a joint press conference involving both the Prime Minister Helen Clark and the Leader of the Opposition John Key. The reason behind ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0705/S00078.htm

Guest Opinion

In February, 2007, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced the results of two surveys of autism spectrum disorders covering 22 states. Using the newly funded Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM), CDC researchers ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0705/S00047.htm

Office of the Clerk

1. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Finance: Has he discussed his forthcoming Budget with the Reserve Bank; if not, why not?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0705/S00090.htm

Naomi Wolf

From Hitler to Pinochet and Beyond, History Shows There Are certain Steps That Any Would-Be Dictator Must Take To Destroy Constitutional Freedoms. And George Bush and His Administration Seem To Be Taking Them All
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0705/S00096.htm

New Zealand Government

New insulation requirements and moves to make it easier and cheaper to install solar water heating systems are part of major changes to the Building Code and Building Compliance Documents announced today by Prime Minister Helen Clark and Building and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0705/S00101.htm

Vodafone

People holidaying and working at Hanmer Springs will be able to access super-fast broadband for the first time, from May 1. Vodafone has upgraded its mobile phone network there to include 3G mobile broadband.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0705/S00047.htm

Kevin List

A variety of Christians leaning towards the more hell and brimstone end of the Christian spectrum quietly stood on Parliament's lawns while the Government of the day was berated by a selection of Pastor's, Bishops and evangelically inspired former All ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0705/S00076.htm

Council on Hemispheric Affairs

• Venezuela builds up its weapon stock and deepens its ties to “pariah” nations • Chavez’s very active regime policy intriguing some because it may be viewed as too presumptive • Chavez plays his high-risk game with extraordinary skill
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0705/S00076.htm

US State Department

John R. Byerly, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs Remarks at International Aviation Club Washington, DC April 24, 2007
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0705/S00073.htm

New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the decision to fund a larger nine-week trial of Herceptin for women with early breast cancer is unethical and based on unsound research by Pharmac.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0705/S00084.htm

Semi-Permanent

NZ’s largest design event brings leading international and local creatives together for inspirational forum
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0705/S00018.htm

Keith Rankin

There seems to be growing acknowledgement that tight monetary policy (ie the actions taken by the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates) is a flawed concept. More commentators and policymakers are accepting that, at best, that the actions of the Reserve Bank ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0705/S00058.htm

America's Cup Media

Valencia, 2 May, 2007 - It took two come-from-behind victories for BMW ORACLE Racing to stay equal with the red hot Luna Rossa Challenge on Wednesday on a double flight day at the Louis Vuitton Cup. The American team first trailed Shosholoza and then ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0705/S00024.htm

Freeview TV

From approximately 1:00pm today, New Zealanders will be presented with the opportunity to watch their favourite programmes in crystal clear, high resolution, digital quality for free, courtesy of the new Freeview television and radio platform.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0705/S00039.htm

Office of the Clerk

1. JOHN KEY (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement last year, with respect to the economy, that “Our job in government has been to stop New Zealand running the race to the bottom, and to aim for the top.”?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0705/S00048.htm

PHARMAC

About 350 women are set to benefit each year from the decision to fund Herceptin for early HER2-positive breast cancer. Funding will be available from 1 July this year in a move that represents an investment of $6 million per year by District Health ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0705/S00034.htm

Greenpeace New Zealand

Greenpeace said today it was time New Zealand energy companies like Genesis Energy stopped trying to brand themselves as caring and clean, when in reality they were increasing the threat of climate change.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0705/S00077.htm

Libertarianz Party

Party leader Bernard Darnton today confirmed that Libertarianz opposes John Key's sell-out on the anti-smacking bill.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0705/S00066.htm

TradeFree.net.nz

Hawke’s Bay based TradeFree Ltd has launched its on line auction site which offers users free registration and free listings yet no success fees. Advertising by businesses is offered in the form of logo links to the advertiser’s web site at very affordable ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0705/S00067.htm

Representation Commission

Proposed new electorate boundaries for the next two elections have been released – with 61 electorates facing changes and the creation of an additional General electorate in Auckland named Howick.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0705/S00079.htm

The Maori Party

Human Rights (Women in Armed Forces) Amendment Bill Third Reading: Thursday 3 May 2007 Hone Harawira, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau Tena tatou te Whare
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0705/S00109.htm

Time Zone One

Yesterday the New Zealand Stock Exchange launched its new ‘carbon trading platform’ called TZ1, which stands for TimeZoneOne.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0705/S00062.htm

Pfizer

The availability in New Zealand of Pfizer’s new cancer treatment Sutent (sunitinib malate), for two hard-to-treat cancers has been welcomed by leading oncologists in both Australia and New Zealand, said Pfizer Australia and New Zealand Senior Medical ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0705/S00038.htm

Barfoot and Thompson

April was a quieter month for the Auckland property according to the latest sales figures from leading Auckland real estate company Barfoot & Thompson.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0705/S00075.htm

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