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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Lulling Americans Into False Sense of Security
William LewisThe war on terror and the war on freedom are nonpartisan issues. Both Democrats and Republicans alike have consistently voted for legislation that, through the illusion of protecting our families and our homeland, have actually removed critical components ...
New Zealand GovernmentThe working group was established in February by Labour Minister Margaret Wilson to provide assistance and independent advice to the Commerce select committee currently considering the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal Act (Abolition of Restrictions) private ...
3: Kelpie Wilson: The Rising Price of Coal
Kelpie WilsonAs the global energy/climate crisis deepens, coal has become the starkest symbol and most telling measure of our predicament. Coal produces more carbon emissions than other energy sources - more than twice that of natural gas per unit of energy ...
4: Martin LeFevre: What Went Wrong Jesus?
Martin LeFevre - MeditationsToday is Good Friday, the most solemn day in the Christian calendar. On this day believers commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus, seeing it as the ultimate sacrifice and the fulfilment of his mission. Nothing could be further from the truth.
5: Hot-air balloons set to light up Oriental Bay
Wellington City CouncilThis Easter Sunday, up to 16 hot-air balloons will be inflated - weather permitting - on Oriental Bay Beach, providing a stunning sunset spectacle. The balloons are being brought to Wellington as part of the ‘Lift off Levin’ balloon festival ...
6: Undernews For March 20, 2008
UndernewsI'm in trouble again. The proximate cause is not my failure to accept the fact that Barack Obama is as good as we're going to get as president given our fouled up election system, but that I'm not enthusiastic about it. As a fellow journalist put it, "You ...
Uri Avnery"WAR IS much too serious a thing to be left to military men," in Talleyrand's memorable words. In the same spirit, one could say: The American presidential elections are much too serious to be left to the Americans.
8: National wise to shun Douglas policies
The Kiwi Party"Act's return to Rogernomics is about as daft as their plans last week to sell discounted party pills to university students, and reveal a party that has completely lost any sense of principle", says Kiwi Party Leader, Larry Baldock.
9: Lotto Winners Marching all the Way to the Bank
New Zealand Lotteries CommissionLotto players in Auckland, Gisborne and Palmerston North will be marching all the way to the bank after winning just over $1.2 million each in Lotto's First Division tonight, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.
10: The Coming Uncertain War against Iran
Ramzy BaroudWhen Admiral William J "Fox" Fallon was chosen to replace General John Abizaid as chief of US Central Command (CENTCOM) in March 2007, many analysts didn't shy from reaching a seemingly clear-cut conclusion: the Bush administration was preparing ...
11: Is Our Government Too Big?
NZ Centre For Political DebateIn this issue, NZCPR Weekly highlights the critical contribution that wealth creators make to our economy, Guest Commentator former Secretary of the Treasury Dr Graham Scott shares his concerns about the state of the state, and the weekly poll asks ...
12: Hundreds Arrested in War Protests
Chris KuttrufOn Monday, more than 200 protesters across the nation were arrested in response to their demonstrations against the war. The protests, rallying thousands across the nation, were organized by United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ), an organization comprised ...
13: Emirates Calls A World First
Emirates AirlinesEmirates Calls A World First Emirates has become the first airline in the world to commercially launch an inflight mobile telephone service, affording even greater convenience to passengers wishing to stay connected while travelling. The first authorised ...
14: Workers to get more protections in workplace
New Zealand GovernmentThe government is to boost protections for vulnerable workers and breastfeeding mothers by putting minimum meal and rest break requirements into the law, along with a code of practice to promote breastfeeding in the workplace.
15: Joseph Reynolds Discharged
Waikato District Health BoardThe 32-year-old English tourist at the centre of a toxic honey poisoning scare in the Coromandel has today been discharged from Thames Hospital. Joseph Reynolds, an IT support analyst in London, will continue holidaying in New Zealand with his partner ...
16: Goff voices support for Keith Park memorial
New Zealand GovernmentDefence Minister Phil Goff said today he has written to campaigners and Britain’s Secretary for Defence in support of a statue of Kiwi war hero Sir Keith Park being erected in Trafalgar Square.
17: Centenary marked by more protection for workers
New Zealand GovernmentIt’s great to be here with you all to celebrate the 100 year aniversary of a strike which dramatically changed the future of workers in New Zealand and which sowed the seed for the birth of the New Zealand Labour Party.
18: Paramount Cinema, Wellington Schedule
Paramount Cinema25 Courtenay Place, Po Box 6232 Wellington. Ph 384 4080. Fax 384 4408.www.paramount.co.nz
19: Siddhi B. Ranjitkar: China Cracks Down on Tibetans
Siddhi B. RanjitkarAfter setting up the communist government in China in 1949, the Chinese communist army marched into Tibet and captured it in 1950. The Chinese forced the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to leave Tibet after the unsuccessful Tibetan uprising against ...
20: Chuckman Cartoon: Thanking The Troops For 5 Years
John ChuckmanJohn Chuckman Cartoon: Thanking The Troops For 5 Years John Chuckman - Bush thanks the troops for 5 years
New Zealand GovernmentWinnie Laban with (from left) National Tokelau Association President Tea Aleki Aloisio, and Tokelauan elders Meleane Posini and Foai Foai from Hawaii who are participating in the weekend tournament.
22: Long-term renters prompt tenancy rights proposal
New Zealand GovernmentConcern over the long-term increase in families renting rather than owning homes has prompted Minister for Building and Construction, Shane Jones to propose providing stable rental rights, for the benefit of both landlords and tenants.
23: Can New Zealand stop drug-resistant TB too?
Bobby RamakantThis World Tuberculosis (TB) Day (24 March) is another opportunity for people of New Zealand to review their TB responses. Drug susceptible TB is treatable, curable and with proper programme interventions, it is possible to believe in the theme of ...
24: Small Business Expo gets in the zone
Small Business Expo LtdPRESS RELEASE FROM SARAH TROTMAN & ASSOCIATES Re: Small Business Expo For immediate release, March 2008
25: Family Party Open Letter To NZ Immigration
The Family PartyPRESS STATEMENT FOR RELEASE THE FAMILY PARTY www.thefamilyparty.org.nz 22 March 2008 Open Letter From Paul Adams To NZ Immigration Regarding Refugee Status For Miss Bahareh Moradi • Mary-Anne Thompson, Department Secretary, Immigration NZ • Clayton Cosgrove, ...
26: Goff to make Easter visit to Timor Leste
New Zealand GovernmentDefence Minister Phil Goff is to leave for Timor Leste tomorrow where he will spend three days visiting New Zealand troops on the ground and holding talks with the country’s leaders.
27: Beneficiary debt reaches all time high
New Zealand National PartyBeneficiary debt has reached an all-time high and all Ruth Dyson can do is offer excuses for her Government’s woeful record on this issue, says National’s Welfare spokeswoman, Judith Collins.
28: Breastfeeding access/breaks strengthen work rights
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions“Increased provisions for workers for meal and refreshment and breastfeeding breaks are good steps in continuing to improve the minimum work rights that New Zealand workers can expect,” Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said following ...
29: Surprising statistics stacked up by the Bridge Doc
House of CardsThe Christchurch-based BridgeDoctor.com website is three years old, and it's already three-quarters of the way around the world.
30: You can help save our Hector's Dolphins
Blueskin MediaThe government is going to make a decision soon about what protection they will put in place for the Hector's and Maui's dolphins. You can help by either writing to the government (Helen Clark, Steve Chadwick, Jim Anderton) or contacting your local ...
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