Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings March 11 2009

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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...

1: Susan Lindauer: Secret Charges and The Patriot Act

Michael Collins

In March, 2004 Susan Lindauer was arrested for allegedly acting as an "unregistered agent" for prewar Iraq. She challenged the government's assertion and sought the right to prove at Trial that she'd been a United States intelligence asset covering ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00130.htm

US State Department

Applicants with multi-year programs must continue to re-compete for PRM funding each year. Furthermore, in funding a project one year, PRM makes no representations that it will continue to fund the project in successive years and encourages applicants ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00233.htm

LinuxChix NZ

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New Zealand Linux Industry and Community reject guilt on accusation copyright laws Press release by LinuxChix NZ, Waikato Linux Users' Group and Wellington Linux Users' Group 11-March-2009
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00121.htm

Maire Leadbeater

For me the most disturbing material in my recently declassified NZ Security Intelligence Service (SIS) file is that relating to my involvement in the Philippines Solidarity Movement in the latter half of the 1980s and the early 1990s. The documents, taken ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00145.htm

The Scoop Team

During question time on Tuesday, on the subject of titular honours, Jim Anderton attempted to table - and subsequently, to sing - 'Roll Out the Knightcart', by New Zealand poet A. R. D. Fairburn (1904-57) - text appears below.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00143.htm

US State Department

QUESTION: The situation – the incident involving the Chinese and the merchant ship in the South China Sea, can you give us – tell us what’s going on on that in terms of your protest to the Chinese Government? Is this going to affect the visit ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00234.htm

Alison M. Brown

Amidst the bustling streets, dusty roads, whistles, horns, and panic resulting from disorganized traffic lays the multifaceted city of Phnom Penh. The capital of Cambodia integrates an interesting combination of culture, tourism and poverty, along with ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00203.htm

Survival International

A desperate plea for the protection of uncontacted Indians’ land in western Paraguay has been issued by nine local organisations after round-table talks sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0903/S00232.htm

Council of Trade Unions

The CTU welcomed the Government’s announcement today of some of the details of the “9-day fortnight”including that it would fund workers’ pay for the 10th day to the tune of five hours per fortnight at the minimum wage.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00116.htm

Tom Frewen

Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament. Issues discussed include possible reductions in Govt contributions to the Super Fund and Govt support for the 9-day working fortnight. Pita Sharples defends his integrity, and Speaker Lockwood Smith is "rude on purpose".
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00144.htm

Office of the Clerk

CRAIG FOSS (National—Tukituki) to the Minister for ACC: What reports has he received on the performance of ACC? Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister for ACC) : I received the Department of Labour’s quarterly report on the Accident Compensation Corporation ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00149.htm

Undernews

Calvin Trillin says that he didn't do well in math or science because he couldn't explain to his teachers that his answers were meant to be ironic. PAGE ONE MUST SCIENTISTS: FIVE FOOT RISE IN SEA LEVELS BY 2100 POSSIBLE Guardian, UK - Scientists will warn ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00126.htm

Green Party

The Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully needs to tell the public just what will qualify as New Zealand Aid (NZAID) under his reign, said Green Party Overseas Development Assistance Spokesperson Dr Kennedy Graham.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00130.htm

New Zealand Labour Party

Cut backs at the Ministry for Environment once again show the Government is intending to drastically reduce the public service, Labour’s State Services spokesperson Grant Robertson said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00144.htm

VortexDNA

VortexDNA, Christchurch, NZ March 11, 2009. The Web Genome Project (WGP), designed to revolutionize the way we understand and interact with the Internet, launched today with an interactive search engine at www.webgenomeproject.org.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0903/S00025.htm

New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s next Permanent Representative to the United Nations will be Jim McLay, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. “Jim McLay brings a wealth of experience to a position of great importance for New Zealand,” Mr McCully said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00161.htm

Lyndon Hood

New Scoop editorial images by Lyndon Hood, for stories from November 2008 to February 2009. For previous images see Pics of the Weeks: October 2008
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00131.htm

NZtrAID

The Hon Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs recently stated that he intends to absorb NZAID, the New Zealand International Aid and Development Agency back into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and tie all aid to foreign policy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00114.htm

New Zealand Labour Party

Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples’ refusal to answer questions in Parliament today about the review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act was a disgrace given its significance to Maori, says List MP Michael Cullen.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00164.htm

Alastair Thompson

"Failing Their Way To Success" Scoop Audio + Photos : EPMU Secretary (& Labour Party President) Andrew Little Addresses The National Press Club On CEO Remuneration & The Economic Crisis Audio and Images recorded by Alastair Thompson
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00142.htm

Office of the Clerk

1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Is the Government considering any changes to funding the New Zealand Superannuation Fund; if so, why? 2. JO GOODHEW to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is she doing to help employees ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00155.htm

Trans Tasman

The Trans-Tasman Political Letter reports Jim McLay will be NZ's permanent representative to the UN in New York. McLay will take up the post when the present ambassador Rosemary Banks finishes her term in May.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00140.htm

Businesswire

March 11 – New Zealand shares snapped a three-day slide after upbeat comments from Citigroup’s chief executive stoked a worldwide rally. AMP Ltd. led the NZX 50 Index higher.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00243.htm

Family Planning Association

Family Planning Council has decided to apply to the Abortion Supervisory Committee for a licence to provide an Early Medical Abortion service. Family Planning President Linda Penno says the decision by the organisation’s governing body reflects its ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0903/S00055.htm

Businesswire

Major accounting firms are calling for delay to a fundamental tax change which would make whole communities liable for tax if they benefited from a community trust, among other major unintended consequences.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0903/S00242.htm

Public Service Association

The Public Service Association will meet tomorrow with AgResearch management to discuss the crown research institute's proposed merger with Lincoln University. We have 500 members working at AgResearch and we have a lot of questions about the proposed merger," ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00127.htm

New Zealand Labour Party

The Ministry of Justice is set to be the next government organisation to have cuts made to the number of frontline staff, Labour State Services Spokesperson Grant Robertson revealed in Parliament today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00167.htm

NZbio

New Zealand’s life science industry leaders were celebrated last night at the 5th annual NZBIO Conference Awards. Over 200 guests attended the AgResearch sponsored NZBIO Awards dinner and were wowed by a fashion show featuring cutting edge fabrics ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0903/S00022.htm

Tom Frewen

Tom Frewen presents Today In Parliament covering today's debate in the house.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00133.htm

Public Service Association

The Public Service Association will be working with the Ministry for the Environment to minimise any job losses that flow from restructuring at the Ministry.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0903/S00103.htm

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