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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1:
National-ACT
agreement announced
New Zealand National PartyNational Party Leader John Key today announced the details of the confidence and supply arrangement agreed between the National and ACT parties.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00176.htm
2:
National-Maori
Party agreement announced
New Zealand National PartyNational Party Leader John Key today announced the details of the confidence and supply arrangement reached between the National Party and Maori Party.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00177.htm
3:
National-United
Future agreement announced
New Zealand National PartyAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingNational Party Leader John Key today announced the details of the confidence and supply arrangement reached between the National and United Future parties.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00179.htm
4:
Goff
says stability must continue
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour Leader Phil Goff today welcomed National's securing of supply and confidence agreements with three other political parties.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00178.htm
5:
National/ACT
agreement economic self-sabotage
Greenpeace New ZealandAuckland, 16 November 2008 - Greenpeace is warning that National and ACT's agreement on confidence and supply shows both parties could risk a trade backlash by lowering New Zealand's environmental standards and procrastinating over climate change.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00199.htm
6:
National-Act
Agreement On Climate Change Welcomed
New Zealand Climate Science CoalitionThe New Zealand Climate Science Coalition has welcomed the agreement between the National and Act parties to appoint a special Select Committee of Parliament to review the current emissions trading scheme legislation and any amendments or alternatives ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00201.htm
SOLO - Sense of Life ObjectivistsSOLO Principal Lindsay Perigo is welcoming the appointment of ACT Leader Rodney Hide to the positions of Minister of Local Government, Minister for Regulatory Reform and Associate Minister of Commerce in the new National-led government.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00200.htm
8:
National-Act
Agreement - a step backwards
Environment and Conservation Organisations of NZNational-Act Agreement is likely to threaten the local and global environment and communities. says Environment and Conservation Organisations (ECO).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00202.htm
9:
Reflections
on the Relationship Signing - Turia
The Maori PartyThe room in which we signed our Relationship Agreement with the National Party (Matangireia) is rich with the markers of nationhood.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00181.htm
10:
National
And ACT's Victory For Democracy
ACT New ZealandI see National and ACT's Confidence and Supply Agreement as a victory for democracy. A week ago New Zealand voted for a Centre-Right government and today, with this historic agreement, we have one.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00180.htm
11:
Neil
Finn Announces Seven Worlds Collide
Shows
Touring MusiciansSeven years ago, Neil Finn called on a very special group of musical friends. They came from all around the world and converged on Auckland, New Zealand. Over a short few days in 2001, they formed a band and rehearsed a lengthy set, taking it to the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0811/S00149.htm
12:
Maori
Party consultation nears exciting
conclusion
ACT New ZealandAs the whirlwind consultation schedule comes to an end, Mâori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says she has been humbled by the amazing reception the party has received, after 30 hui in the last three days. “Last night in Otaki, well over 160 people ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00175.htm
13:
Largest-Ever
Strike Prize Won in Auckland
New Zealand Lotteries CommissionA lucky Lotto Strike player in Drury, Auckland, has won the largest-ever Strike prize tonight, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive Todd McLeay.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0811/S00272.htm
14:
Lost
Pig Hunter Located in Thames
New Zealand PoliceAt approximately 2.15pm on 15th November, Police SAR confirmed they had located the missing pig hunter in Thames. The male had not been seen since he entered the bush on Thursday afternoon for a short pig hunting trip.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0811/S00133.htm
15:
Aggravated
Robbery – Miramar Wellington
New Zealand PoliceAt 3AM on Saturday the 15th of November 2008 two European male victims were assaulted and robbed of personal items in Strathavon Road, Miramar by a group of 3 Maori or Polynesian males. The victims were walking along Strathavon Road when 3 cowardly ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0811/S00132.htm
16:
Weather
and Wine Gods Smile On Toast
Martinborough
Toast MartinboroughWeather and wine gods smiled on the 17th Toast Martinborough Wine, Food and Music Festival as 10,000 enthusiasts soaked up the sun while tasting award-winning local wines. Organisers say the combination of great food, wine, music, friends and sunshine ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0811/S00148.htm
17:
Commercial
Interests Compromise Scientists'
Claims
GE Free NZThe vested commercial interests of scientists meeting at the 10th International Symposium on the Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms means the public can have little confidence in the independence or credibility of their risk-analysis.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0811/S00024.htm
18:
Church
Prevents Sale of Critic's Book in the
UK
Why We ProtestLONDON — 13/11/08 — British bookstores, and the British arm of the online retail site Amazon, have been forced to pull the sale of a new book critical of the Church of Scientology "for legal reasons." A new exposé by former Irish Scientologist, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0811/S00246.htm
19:
NZ
near top of world for closing gender
gap
Human Rights CommissionNew Zealand has maintained fifth place in the Global Gender Gap Report 2008, while Australia has dropped four places to 21st.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00198.htm
20:
Surfing
the Wave of Liquid Media
Script to ScreenThe term 'New Media' once prompted a shudder through the traditional media community, an apprehensive reaction to its technical demands and to change in general. The June Writer's Room featured some of those at the forefront of New Media in New Zealand: ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0811/S00147.htm
21:
Record
numbers expected for Round The
Bridges
Round the BridgesWith 3800 people already entered for Hamilton’s famous Round the Bridges run and up to 1000 more expected in late entries, organisers are preparing for a huge turnout on Sunday 16th November. Last year saw a record 3000 people take part in the event, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0811/S00118.htm
22:
Story
Removed
New Zealand University Student's AssociationError: Couldn't get title
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0509/S00069.htm
23:
2008
Workforce Profile of the Public
Service
State Services CommissionThe State Services Commissioner, Iain Rennie, today released the results of an annual survey summarising workforce statistics in Public Service departments.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00196.htm
24:
Story
Removed
The Maori PartyError: Couldn't get title
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00167.htm
25:
Farmers
Co-op sponsors organic farmer
education
Organic DairyThe New Zealand Organic Dairy Farmers Co-operative (NZODFC) has announced that it is the main sponsor of a programme of extension group workshops for dairy and dry stock farmers throughout the North Island.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0811/S00271.htm
26:
Activists
prevent oil tankerloading in
Indonesia
GreenpeaceDumai/Jakarta, 14 November 2008 - Greenpeace today prevented the loading of crude palm oil on the Isola Corallo, a Rotterdam-bound tanker in Dumai, Indonesia’s main palm oil export port. Greenpeace is calling upon the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0811/S00242.htm
27:
Search
Continues For Missing Thames Hunter
New Zealand PoliceNew Zealand Police National News Release 8:38am 15 November 2008 http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release.html?id=4477
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0811/S00131.htm
28:
The
Factory: Pull Bar - Saturday 29th
November
The FactoryTwo of Auckland's most savvy female electronic music connoisseurs are combining their powers to produce one almighty monster of a club night. 95bfm's No Sleep Till Bedtime Show host DJ Meltron and Marie Celeste of esteemed dance act Pig Out are proud to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0811/S00130.htm
29:
Majority
support law change to protect
children
Office of the Children's CommissionerA majority of people support the law change that offers children the same protection from assault as adults, Children's Commissioner, Dr Cindy Kiro said today when she released results of a survey she commissioned.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0811/S00181.htm
30:
Moves
To Improve Migration Of Health
Workers
Commonwealth FoundationInter-governmental organisation, the Commonwealth Foundation, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Medical Association, stands to improve the state of Commonwealth healthcare by strengthening the local professional ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0811/S00245.htm
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