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1:
Undernews
For November 10, 2008
UndernewsPatricia Cohen, NY Times - Three sets of researchers recently concluded that professors have virtually no impact on the political views and ideology of their students. If there has been a conspiracy among liberal faculty members to influence students, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0811/S00171.htm
2:
ACT
Congratulates Labour Leadership
ACT New ZealandACT Leader Rodney Hide today congratulated the Hon Phil Goff on his appointment as Leader of the Labour Party, and the Hon Annette King as Deputy Leader.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00157.htm
3:
Three
Strikes Proposal Would Cost Billions
Rethinking Crime and PunishmentAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingACT's proposal to sentence offenders to 25 years after a third violent offence, is unaffordable, said Kim Workman, Director, Rethinking Crime and Punishment. "It would cost between $3.5 - $4.5 billion"
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00168.htm
4:
NZ’s
top-quality wines recognised
Air New Zealand Wine Awards- Pinot Noir awarded most gold medals for the first time - 14 varietals awarded gold medals - diversity and quality of New Zealand wine demonstrated - Riesling awarded 11 gold medals
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0811/S00173.htm
5:
US
Gives $44 Million To Campaign To Fight Bird
Flu
United NationsThe United States will provide more than $44 million in additional funding to the United Nations’ campaign to combat the global outbreak of bird flu, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0811/S00167.htm
6:
Pets
increasingly diagnosed with Diabetes
About Hill's Pet NutritionDiabetes affects more cats and dogs each year especially overweight animals and certain breeds. And just like human diabetes, if left untreated the condition may become life threatening.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0811/S00094.htm
7:
Marriage
has reached its sell by date
Roland Michel TremblayLet’s start a real debate about marriage, not just a question of if gay marriage is acceptable or not. Marriage is certainly an interesting concept, mostly a religious one. Religions, great at making official for the record these unions, a task eventually ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0811/S00169.htm
8:
Documents
linking Iran may have been fabricated
Scoop LinkThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has obtained evidence suggesting that documents which have been described as technical studies for a secret Iranian nuclear weapons-related research program may have been fabricated.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0811/S00168.htm
9:
In
Final Days, Bush Pushes for Iraq's
Oil
Maya SchenwarAs the Bush administration rumbles to an end, it is pushing with increasing urgency for a commitment to a long-term US presence in Iraq. Though the military aspect of this "commitment" has garnered substantial publicity, the administration is equally ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0811/S00179.htm
10:
National
Realising the Value of Women
National Council of WomenThe decision by the National Party to put women candidates in contention for crucial electorate seats for their party paid off says the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00164.htm
Martin LeFevre - MeditationsPresident-de facto Obama hit the ground walking on his first news conference three days after his stunning victory. Surrounded by a dazzling array of economic advisors representing the business elite, he said, “I’m going to confront this crisis ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0811/S00163.htm
12:
Labour
Promotes Rejected MPs
Libertarianz PartyLibertarianz deputy leader Richard McGrath today reiterated a major failing of the MMP electoral system, reminding the voters of Otaki and Rotorua that the sitting MPs they tried to boot out last Saturday are not only in through the back door, they ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00161.htm
13:
UN
Warns Of Damage From Legal Rave Drug Special
K
United NationsThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that ketamine, a legal substance used to tranquilize horses, has taken the world’s dance scene by storm, despite the risk it poses to the brain, kidneys and other internal organs.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0811/S00162.htm
14:
World
expert on youth resilience in New
Zealand
BarnardosThe Canadian academic, social worker and marriage and family therapist, Professor Michael Ungar[1], is in New Zealand to give a series of presentations on youth resilience for policy makers, social workers and researchers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00162.htm
15:
Voter
Turnout in Maori Electorates of Huge
Concern
The Maori PartyPreliminary electorate results indicating a 55% voter turnout in the Maori seats should concern every New Zealander says the Maori Party.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00158.htm
16:
Gordon
Campbell on the new Labour leadership
Gordon CampbellNot unexpectedly, Phil Goff’s first press conference as Labour leader did include a mea culpa of sorts for the “disconnect’ that had occurred in Labour’s relations with the New Zealand public - although the who, how and why of this inexplicable ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0811/S00173.htm
17:
Supreme
Sausage Made In Canterbury
HellersIt’s official – New Zealand’s best sausage is made on the outskirts of Christchurch.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00159.htm
18:
NZ
First To Keep Up The Good Fight
New Zealand First PartyThe New Zealand First caucus has resolved to regroup and prepare to get back into Parliament at the next election.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00155.htm
19:
Search
Suspended for Missing Diver
National Rescue Coordination CentreThe search for a diver missing off the Timaru coast since Monday afternoon (November 10) has been suspended, after intensive search efforts over the last two days have failed to find him.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0811/S00086.htm
20:
Ban:
Economic Summit Should Tackle Global
Warming
United NationsSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for this weekend’s Washington summit on the global financial crisis to seize the opportunity to tackle global warming as well.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0811/S00169.htm
21:
Voters
Deliver Verdict on Anti-Smacking Law
Family FirstFamily First NZ says that John Key and the National government should respond to the concerns of voters now rather than later, and amend the anti-smacking law to protect good parents.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00163.htm
22:
‘Performance
Urban Planning’ Website Launched
Hugh PavletichThe urban markets / cities are the growth engines of a modern economy – that attract people to them for the higher standards of living and greater opportunities they offer. It is clearly in the wider national interest to ensure that this natural and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0811/S00209.htm
23:
Multimedia:
Labour Party Leader Phil Goff Presser
The Scoop TeamVideo on on demand of today's post caucus press conference in the Beehive Theatrette, outgoing Trade and Defence Minister Phil Goff has been appointed leader of the Labour Party. In the Q&A he discusses a wide range of subjects including economic policy, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0811/S00161.htm
24:
Send
A Christmas Message To Kiwi Defence
Personnel
New Zealand Defence ForceThe New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is encouraging the public to send a message to the Kiwi forces who will be overseas on Christmas Day.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00165.htm
25:
UN
Gaza Food Aid To Be Cut Unless Supplies Let
In
United NationsFood distributions to 750,000 people in the Gaza Strip will end on Thursday unless critical supplies, including wheat, powdered milk and oil, are allowed into the area.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0811/S00166.htm
26:
Privacy:
Biometrics & ‘Enhanced’ Drivers
Licenses
Guest OpinionPrivacy advocates across Canada have been struggling to prevent the Ontario provincial government from passing legislation that will see radio identifiers and biometric data inserted into future Ontarian drivers licenses. In spite of their efforts to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0811/S00166.htm
27:
Jobs
and housing top priority for Maori
Green PartyGreen Party Maori Issues Spokesperson Metiria Turei has reminded Maori leaders that job and housing security for Maori are on a razor-edge and can be either undermined or further advanced, depending on National-Act economic policy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00160.htm
28:
Greenpeace
Prevents Palm Oil Shipment
Greenpeace Australia PacificDumai/Jakarta, Indonesia, 10 November 2008 - Greenpeace activists today prevented a palm oil shipment from departing for Europe from Dumai, Indonesia's main palm oil export port, to protest against the ongoing destruction of Indonesia's forests.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0811/S00154.htm
29:
Bruce
Wills address to Meat & Fibre Council
Federated FarmersDramatic change is all around us. Who would have guessed just six months that ago a charismatic young man would become the 44th President of the USA, or that the world would face its worst financial crisis since the depression of the 1930’s.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0811/S00175.htm
30:
Like
Leaves On A Vine – Saint Clair Family
Grows
Saint Clair Family EstateDue to substantial success and growth, Saint Clair Family Estate has welcomed seven new appointments into the Marlborough based winery.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0811/S00206.htm
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