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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: The
Real Spirt of Xmas vs The Fake Spirit of
Xmas
Kevin ListThis Christmas Scoop received an email from a concerned and dedicated reader questioning whether Air NZ 's latest online Xmas message was really in the spirit of the season. The online animation shows Santa being grounded by the 'Green Police' due to his ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0812/S00430.htm
2:
Toxic
Shellfish Warning Extended
Toi Te OraAs a result of follow up testing, people are now advised to avoid collecting or eating shellfish from the wider Coromandel and Bay of Plenty coastline from Tairua (including Tairua Harbour) south including Whiritoa, Whangamata, Onemana, and east along the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0812/S00320.htm
Green PartyError: Couldn't get title
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0306/S00020.htm
afterdowningstreet.orgError: Couldn't get title
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00027.htm
5:
Beauty
trade offers new scope for seafood
industry
NIWAA new programme underway at the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) is researching the potential for byproducts and bycatch from the fishing industry, which are currently discarded or used for low-value products such as fishmeal, to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0307/S00083.htm
6:
TNT
Hitchhiking Edition Pulled
Media StatementA strong reaction from NZBackpack.com, the backpacking industry body, has resulted in the retraction of the December issue of the backpacking magazine TNT.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00048.htm
7:
NZ
Government disappointed by Fiji move
New Zealand GovernmentForeign Minister Murray McCully says the Fiji Interim Government this afternoon moved to expel New Zealand’s Acting High Commissioner, Caroline McDonald.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0812/S00261.htm
Environment CanterburyError: Couldn't get title
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0812/S00316.htm
9:
Willis
Accepts Challenge from Worlds Fastest
Miler
Leyton TremainChristchurch will host an International Track and Field meeting on Friday the 13th of March 2009. New Zealand athletes Valerie Villi and Nick Willis made history at the Beijing Olympics claiming Gold and Bronze medals in the jewel of the games the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0812/S00244.htm
10:
Air
NZ Boeing 787-9 delivery delayed after
strike
Content.netDec. 24 – Air New Zealand, whose shares have tumbled 55% this year, is in discussions about compensation with Boeing Co. over delays to delivery of its 787-9 Dreamliners after a machinists strike and production tweaks.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0812/S00432.htm
11:
Ferry
Services to Half Moon Bay and
Bayswater
ARTAThe threatened Auckland to Half Moon Bay and Auckland to Bayswater commuter ferry services have been secured for passengers, following a competitive tender process run by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0812/S00314.htm
12:
Veolia
Transport to Continue
VeoliaVeolia Transport Auckland Ltd (Veolia Transport) is pleased to announce that the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) has extended the company’s contract to continue as the operator of the Auckland passenger rail network through the transition ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0812/S00318.htm
13:
Expulsion
of NZ's Acting High Commissioner
British High CommissionThe British High Commissioner, George Fergusson, said today: “We are extremely disappointed at the wholly unjustified expulsion of the New Zealand Acting High Commissioner in Suva.”
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0812/S00301.htm
14:
NZ
Acting High Commissioner Expelled
New Zealand GovernmentThis unfortunate diplomatic situation resulted because of the bullying tactics, arrogance, disconnected, condescending and failed international and economic policies of the previous New Zealand government.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0812/S00263.htm
15:
First
Detection of Ebola Reston Virus in
Pigs
Joint Press ReleaseFollowing the detection of the Ebola Reston virus in pigs in the Philippines, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0812/S00545.htm
16:
Big
Day Out Updates Ticket Outlet News
Big Day OutIf you are sitting at a computer reading this, you only have until the last day of 2008 to use that computer to purchase a ticket for the Auckland Big Day Out from www.bigdayout.com
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0812/S00249.htm
17:
Wallace
& Manning Christmas & New Year
Roundup
Scoop AudioKiwiFM Audio: Wallace Chapman and Scoop's Selwyn Manning chat about what have been the big mover and shaker issues of 2008. Happy Christmas to all Scoop's KiwiFM listeners!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0812/S00427.htm
18:
More
Frontline Police on the Way
New Zealand National PartyCounties-Manukau is a great place to live. People continue to be drawn by the opportunities, the vibrant cultural diversity, and the friendliness of the people and the buzz of living in one of the country’s fastest growing districts.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0812/S00262.htm
19:
Environment
Enhancement Fund 2008
Environment CanterburyEnvironment Canterbury has approved $175,000 of funding for biodiversity projects in the Canterbury region for the 2008 funding round of the Environment Enhancement Fund.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0812/S00317.htm
20:
Additional
Delays for Air NZ Boeing 787-9
Aircraft
Air New ZealandAir New Zealand has had confirmation from Boeing that it can expect further delays in the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0812/S00470.htm
21:
Check,
Clean and Dry still the go this
summer
Environment Bay of PlentyCheck, Clean, and Dry is a message you’ll come across if you’re using the Rotorua Lakes this summer.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0812/S00315.htm
22:
Guinea:
Ban Calls For Peaceful Transfer Of
Power
United NationsSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon today extended his condolences on the passing of General Lansana Conté of Guinea, and stressed the need for a peaceful, democratic and constitutional transfer of power, following a reported coup attempt.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0812/S00532.htm
23:
New
Zealand’s spectacular Great Walks
Department of ConservationLast minute places on New Zealand’s spectacular Great Walks are still up for grabs this summer. But, but they are filling fast so get in quick and make your booking now.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0812/S00245.htm
24:
SBS
Golf Invitational to benefit SPCA
SBSThe Southland branch of the SPCA is the chosen charity to receive funds raised from the SBS Golf Invitational, which tees off in Invercargill on 6 March 2009. The 32nd annual tournament will hopefully again see all of New Zealand’s 15 provincial associations ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0812/S00469.htm
25:
Breast
Pumps Missing From Waikato Hospital
Waikato District Health BoardTwo mobile breast pumps are missing from Waikato Hospital's newborn intensive care unit and nurses say they are sure it was intentional theft. Charge nurse Cathy McBride said the pumps, worth $2000 each, were taken sometime between 5pm on Monday and 9am ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0812/S00114.htm
26:
Expulsion
of New Zealand’s High Commissioner
British High CommissionThe British High Commissioner, George Fergusson, said today: “We are extremely disappointed at the wholly unjustified expulsion of the New Zealand Acting High Commissioner in Suva.”
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0812/S00300.htm
27:
Story
Removed
Royal Forest And Bird Protection SocietyError: Couldn't get title
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0606/S00089.htm
28:
New
Governance Arrangements For Norfolk
Island
Australian GovernmentMinister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, the Hon Jim Lloyd MP, today announced far-reaching new policy directions to assist the long term financial sustainability of Norfolk Island.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0602/S00340.htm
29:
Save
Money by Staying at a Conservation
Campsite
DOCNZConservation campsites are in hot demand with families looking for local destinations to save money these holidays.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0812/S00243.htm
30:
Lake
buoys useful to community and
scientists
Environment Bay of PlentyEnvironment Bay of Plenty has a new environmental weapon in the battle against blue-green algal (cyanobacterial) blooms in Lake Rotorua – one that will also supply important information to the community and have scientific benefits.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0812/S00313.htm
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