Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 18 May 2008
TO CHANGE MY SCOOP OPTIONS OR UNSUBSCRIBE FROM
THIS LIST
http://www.scoop.co.nz/myscoop/signin.html
IF
YOU HAVE LOST YOUR PASSWORD
http://www.scoop.co.nz/myscoop/newpass.html
Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
UndernewsNow that the canonization of Barack Obama, aided by his media acolytes, has slowed a bit, it may be considered less than blasphemy to examine what this circus hath wrought. After all, at some point, even in a mythological age, reality raises its ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00216.htm
2: Obama: the Jackie Robinson of the US Presidency?
Harvey WassermanSixty-one years ago, a truly great athlete broke the color line in America’s "National Pastime," which still resides near the core of our culture.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00226.htm
3: John Key fails leadership test on climate change
New Zealand GovernmentAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingNational has shown its true colours today, Climate Change Minister David Parker said, in response to John Key’s announcement that National is pulling its support for emissions trading and biofuel legislation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00320.htm
4: John Key Speech To Regional Conference Wellington
New Zealand National PartyIt's good to feel the election-year buzz in the air. That's a buzz born of excitement, but also, I hope, a sense of the size of the task ahead of us.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00316.htm
5: National – weak in the face of anti-climate lobby
Greenpeace New ZealandAuckland 18 May 2008 – National's attempt to delay the emissions trading scheme (ETS) and undermine a partial ban on thermal power stations is unacceptable, and a strong indication the party puts big business backers ahead of tackling climate ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0805/S00267.htm
6: ACT Reveals 20-Point Pledge Card
ACT New ZealandACT Leader Rodney Hide, and ACT founder and candidate Sir Roger Douglas, today released the ACT Pledge Card - a '20-Point Plan' that will take the New Zealand economy forward to beat Australia.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00319.htm
7: Global Protest Against Animal Testing Company
SAFENew Zealand campaigners against animal testing will take to the streets tomorrow urging shoppers to avoid cruelly produced cosmetics, toiletries and household products. SAFE, New Zealand’s second largest animal advocacy organisation, will specifically ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0805/S00263.htm
8: Richard Lewis: Speech to Family Party Conference
The Family PartyTalofa, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Talofa lava, Bula vinaka, Kia ora and warm Pacific greetings,
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0805/S00265.htm
9: National won't cut corners on ETS
New Zealand National PartyNational wants to get the emissions trading scheme right and is not prepared to cut corners when kiwis' financial security is at risk, National Party Leader John Key told the party's Lower North Island conference in Wellington today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00314.htm
10: Tariana Turia: Presentations of tohu in business
The Maori PartyIt is a great honour for me to be here at Owae marae, ki te puawaitanga o nga mahi katoa.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00309.htm
11: More delay is the last thing we need: Greens
New Zealand National PartyJohn Key's approach to climate change policy has all the urgency of a methane-emitting cow chewing its cud, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00315.htm
12: Curtain Time for Barack Obama - Part IV
Evelyn PringleThe solution to the problems arising from the unsuccessful attempts to shut down Operation Board Games would be for Barack Obama to become president and issue a bipartisan pardon to all members of the “Combine” who funded his seat in the US Senate. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00222.htm
13: ‘Prank call’ is real deal for Wellington winner
ASB BankWhen Wellingtonian, Jan Compton received a call from her bank regarding her home loan she didn’t expect it to be from ASB’s Managing Director to tell her she had won her a $675,000 home.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0805/S00340.htm
14: The Only Solution to Avoid Total War
Project HumanbeingsfirstThe following is an update to Project Humanbeingsfirst's original warning of March 29, 2008: Heads-up warning to the American Peoples – Nuclear attack on Iran appears imminent!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00227.htm
15: Shared equity pilot step in right direction
Salvation ArmyAuckland, 16 May 2008 - The Government's pre-Budget announcement of a shared equity scheme is a step in the right direction, but falls well short of a comprehensive solution to the affordable housing crisis, says the Salvation Army.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0805/S00269.htm
16: 1000s more patients to receive elective services
New Zealand GovernmentAn extra $160 million in health funding will see thousands more patients receive elective services over the next four years.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00318.htm
17: New Zealand Poet Slated For Success
Cinnamon PressHauled Head First into a Leviathan Iain Britton Cinnamon Press 64pp paperback ISBN 978-1-905614-42-4
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0805/S00180.htm
18: Ramzy Baroud: 60 Years of Denial
Ramzy BaroudDon't ask for what you never had,' is the underlying message made by supporters of Israel when they claim Palestine was never a state to begin with.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00232.htm
19: Did Hezbollah thwart a planned attack on Lebanon?
Franklin P LambThis week Israel's Military Intelligence Chief Major General Amos Yadlin complained to the Israeli daily Haaretz that "Hezbollah proved that it was the strongest power in Lebanon… stronger than the Lebanese and it had wanted to take the government ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00228.htm
20: SRB: Five Comics that Changed My Life
Scoop Review of BooksFive Comics that Changed My Life By Tim Bollinger for the Scoop Review of Books
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00233.htm
21: Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 17 May 2008 (Saturday)
Scoop Daily RatingsYesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00231.htm
22: Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 16 May 2008 (Friday)
Scoop Daily RatingsYesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00230.htm
23: War Funding "Victory," Bizarro-Style
Maya SchenwarDemocratic leadership had a fail-safe plan to dole out all of Bush's funding requests for Iraq and Afghanistan, postponing any debate on the occupation until after Bush leaves office. At the last minute, it was thwarted - by Republicans.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0805/S00221.htm
24: New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists
NZ Society of PhysiotherapistsPhysiotherapists are calling on government to ensure they can go on treating accident victims. "The Budget will be make or break time for our patients," said Jon Warren, President of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0805/S00088.htm
25: Nats Weak Against The Anti-Climate Business Lobby
Greenpeace New ZealandNational's attempt to delay the emissions trading scheme (ETS) and undermine a partial ban on thermal power stations is unacceptable, and a strong indication the party puts big business backers ahead of tackling climate change, says Greenpeace.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0805/S00270.htm
26: Immigration: Ministers see, hear and speak no evil
New Zealand National PartyNational Party Immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith says he does not buy the claims of senior Labour Minsters that they knew nothing of the trouble at the Pacific branch of the Immigration Service.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0805/S00317.htm
27: Mid-Winter Blues Blown Away By $698,440 Windfall
New Zealand Lotteries CommissionThree lucky players from Auckland (2) and Te Puke will have their mid-winter blues blown away thanks to a Lotto First Division windfall of $698,440 each from tonight's draw, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0805/S00179.htm
28: Trans-Tasman collaboration produces success
Media Statement“It’s a miracle when an untracked English-language film arrives on the scene – and a special joy when said movie is smashing”.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0805/S00181.htm
29: UN Undeterred In Facing Challenges
United NationsThe United Nations must not be deterred by the threat of terrorism and the challenge of limited resources from trying to meet its responsibilities, such as curbing climate change, promoting peace and encouraging economic development around the world, Secretary-General ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0805/S00227.htm
30: Transit turns on “most problematic” ramp signals
Transit New ZealandOne of the busiest motorway entrances in Auckland is about to stretched, with ramp signals being turned on at the Gillies Avenue northbound on-ramp to SH1 from tomorrow.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0805/S00168.htm
Scoop
Scoop Independent News
Scoop is NZ's largest independent news source; respected widely in media, political, business and academic circles for being the place on the internet for publishing "what was really said", and for the quality of its analysis of issues.
Gordon Campbell: On The Coalition’s Awful, Not Good, Very Bad Poll Results
Ian Powell: Policy Vacuum Enables For-profit Corporate General Practice Ownership By Stealth
Gordon Campbell: On Iran Killing Its Rappers, And Searching For The Invisible Dr. Reti
Peter Dunne: MPs Unusually Quiet On Pay Rise
Ian Powell: Cuba And New Zealand: A Relationship Worthy Of Strengthening
Gordon Campbell: On bird flu, AUKUS entry fees and Cindy Lee