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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Emergency
– Email Attorney General Michael
Cullen
Global Peace And Justice AucklandMichael Cullen is trying to do a Pontius Pilate act and wash his hands of the responsibility for the laying of terrorism charges for the first time in NZ. Under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 the decision as to whether charges can be laid under the Act ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00407.htm
2:
Letter
from John Minto to Chris Trotter
John MintoI don't usually write to people like this because there are usually more productive things to do. However I'll make an exception in this case.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00415.htm
3:
Police
refer evidence to the
Solicitor-General
New Zealand PoliceAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingPolice have reviewed the evidence collected over the course of the operation that terminated on 15 October and it has today been referred to the Solicitor-General for consideration whether consent will be given to charges under the Terrorism Suppression ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00403.htm
4:
New
helicopters selected for NZ Defence
Force
New Zealand GovernmentMinister of Defence Phil Goff announced today that Cabinet has approved the start of contract negotiations with Agusta-Westland, the preferred tenderer for the supply of training-light utility helicopters to the New Zealand Defence Force.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00563.htm
5:
Half
Of Bon Jovi Tickets Sell In First 3
Hours
Touring MusiciansWellington based promoter, Capital C : Concerts clocked a fantastic 14,000 sales in the first 3 hours of the Visa Card pre-sale which started at 9am this morning for the one NZ performance of American Super Group BON JOVI.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0710/S00286.htm
6:
Police
push for anti-terror charges
political
Global Peace And Justice AucklandThe police decision to refer evidence from their so-called "anti-terror" activities to the Attorney General is deeply disturbing. (The Attorney General has delegated to the Solicitor General)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00405.htm
7:
Innovative
frost control a first for the region
Toast MartinboroughMartinborough employed innovative frost fighting techniques on Sunday evening as they prepared to fight potentially the worst frost this season. While helicopters are a common sight during this time of year, turning the wine village into a replica ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0710/S00059.htm
8:
Lawyer
For Wellington Accused Press
Statement
Michael Bott"Michael Bott lawyer for one of the 4 Wellingtonians remanded in custody on firearms charges finds it concerning that the doors to the High Court were open to hear the Crown's application to appeal a decision of the District Court to grant bail on the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00435.htm
9:
Attorney
General's Response to GPJA release
New Zealand GovernmentThe decision to delegate decisions around criminal prosecutions is not specific to these cases or to the Terrorism Suppression Act. Successive Attorneys-General have taken the view that it is inappropriate for them as Government Ministers to become ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00547.htm
10:
'Willie
Jackson calls Peters a disgrace'
Radio Waatea 603 AMRadio Waatea and Waatea news top current affairs interviewer Willie Jackson called NZ First Leader Winston Peters “a disgrace” in a fierce twenty minute interview/debate held on Radio Waatea’s NZ on Air show Paakiwaha. Jackson who also fronts TVNZ Eye ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00414.htm
11:
Scoop
Video: PM's Press. Conf. October 28
2007
Alastair ThompsonScoop Video: Video on Demand of the Prime Minister, Helen Clark's post Cabinet press conference for Parliamentary press gallery journalists held at 6.50pm this evening. The cabinet readout was followed by numerous questions about punishing Trevor Mallard ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00437.htm
12:
Wgtn.
"Terror" Accused & Appeals Moved To
Auck.
Alastair ThompsonTwo Wellington women activists accused in the so-called "Terrorist Training Camps" case have been transferred to Auckland without notification of family and friends. Meanwhile Justice John Wilde in the Wellington High Court has transferred four "terror" ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00436.htm
13:
Norwegian
Health Minister Apologies for Vaccine
Ron LawMeNZBscandal: Twelve months ago the Ministry of Health welcomed a planned independent Norwegian review of claims of misconduct surrounding their meningococcal B vaccine which the MOH hoped would provide a greater degree of reassurance to the public in ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00420.htm
14:
EPMU
backs Don Pryde for Dunedin South
EPMUDon Pryde, the national president of the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union, has confirmed he will be standing for selection for the Labour Party candidacy in Dunedin South next election.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00413.htm
15:
Robson
On Politics - 30th October 2007
Progressive PartyDuring the week that the United Nations released its Global Environment Outlook Geo-4 , in New York, revealing a scale of unprecedented ecological damage, with a prediction of 2 billion people likely to suffer absolute water scarcity by 2025, the ruling ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00557.htm
16:
95bFM:
Expert on Africa Explains Zimbabwe's
Mugabe
Scoop Audio95bFM Audio: Jose Barbosa interviews Stephan Chan is Professor of International Relations in the University of London, and foundation Dean of Law and Social Sciences at the School of Oriental and African Studies. He's an expert on Africa, particularly ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00443.htm
17:
PM's
Remarks Potentially Prejudicial, Locke
Says
New Zealand GovernmentPrime Minister Helen Clark's public statement that those arrested in the terrorism raids had 'at the very least illicitly used firearms, constructed molotov cocktails and trained themselves in how to use napalm' may be prejudicial to a matter still ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00558.htm
18:
5th
So-called "Terrorist" Granted Bail
Alastair ThompsonActivist Marama Mayrick was today granted bail in the Rotorua District Court and had her name suppression lifted.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00433.htm
19:
AIDS/HIV
Crisis link to Gay Porn
Society For Promotion Of Community Standards Inc.A fierce debate is raging in the homosexual community over the impact of “unsafe sex” DVDs and videos on gay men’s sexual practices (sodomy), and the appropriate censorship of this ‘bareback porn’ material [featuring condomless anal sex] that ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00402.htm
20:
Royal
Commission into Auckland Governance
New Zealand GovernmentLocal Government Minister Mark Burton today announced the three Commissioners appointed to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance, and released the Terms of Reference.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00551.htm
21:
Australian
Defence Response To Four Corners
Australian Defence ForceDefence rejects claims to be aired tonight by the Four Corners program that suggest Australia is conceding its crucial air superiority in the region by purchasing the F-18F Super Hornet.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0710/S00722.htm
22:
New
homes will now be warmer and cheaper to
run
New Zealand GovernmentThe most significant improvements to the energy efficiency of new homes in 30 years come into effect from tomorrow, meaning warmer, dryer and healthier homes, says the Building and Construction Minister Clayton Cosgrove.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00555.htm
23:
Auckland
Housing Market Bucks The Trend
Mike PeroHouse sales fell sharply during the September quarter but prices continued to hold up according to the latest Mike Pero Mortgages-Infometrics Property Cycle Indicator (PCI).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0710/S00434.htm
24:
New
Zealanders concerned at skills
shortage
Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentAlmost 90 percent of New Zealanders are concerned at the skills shortage and say that low pay is to blame.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0710/S00432.htm
25:
All
Blacks to attend charity fashion
show
Word of Mouth MediaAll Blacks Richie McCaw and Corey Flynn to attend charity fashion show in Christchurch on Sunday
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0710/S00290.htm
26:
A
NZ first for Christchurch home loan
provider
Moorhouse MortgagesChristchurch based independent mortgage lender, Moorhouse Mortgages, has received a Fatwa, (an Islamic religious ruling) from FIANZ (The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand Inc) that its Manzil Islamic Home Ownership Package is Halal, or approved ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0710/S00415.htm
27:
Animal
abuse simply unacceptable
New Zealand GovernmentThe Government shares the SPCA’s concerns about animal abuse and is working to tackle the problem, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00569.htm
28:
Invalid
benefit for over-16s tops 80,000
New Zealand National PartyAn incredible 80,161 people aged over 16 are now collecting the invalid benefit, with the number of those on the sickness benefit also continuing to rise, says National's Welfare spokeswoman, Judith Collins.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00567.htm
29:
Positive
review for emissions trading
framework
New Zealand GovernmentThe International Energy Agency has praised New Zealand on the design of its proposed Emissions Trading Scheme, says Climate Change Minister David Parker.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00565.htm
30:
Yahoo!
Search Marketing Launches New Model
YahooSydney, 29 October 2007 – Yahoo! Search Marketing, a leader in Internet search advertising, today announced the availability of its new search marketing ranking model in Australia and New Zealand. With the new ranking model, all Yahoo! Search ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0710/S00418.htm
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