Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings May 1 2009

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

1: Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu – Update Fifteen

Ministry of Health

This morning's situation report shows there are 13 probable cases and 3 confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu. In addition there are 136 suspected cases. These are people who have developed symptoms of influenza within seven days of having ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0905/S00010.htm

2: Sri Lanka: Maori Party raises a very valid point

SPUR NZ

We are an organization mainly consisting of New Zealanders of Sri Lankan origin closely monitoring the current situation in Sri Lanka. As a group that has watched a long and arduous campaign of a democratically elected sovereign government against a band ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0905/S00002.htm

3: Young Labour recommend Smith isolated indefinitely

Young Labour

Young Labour President, Patrick Leyland said: “Given the uncertain nature of his illness and the very real risk of swine flu, we implore Dr. Smith to have the interests of our country at heart, and stay isolated in the wilderness for an indefinite period ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0905/S00019.htm

4: Aid increases as NZAID changes focus

New Zealand Government

Poorer nations, particularly in the Pacific, will benefit significantly from changes to New Zealand’s approach to aid, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0905/S00014.htm

5: Scoop Audio: Swine Flu Press Conference 1/5/09

Scoop Audio

Scoop Audio: New Zealand Ministry of Health media conference on Swine Flu, 1 May 11am [WMA]
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0905/S00002.htm

6: Scoop Audio: McCully on NZAID's Future

Spike Mountjoy

Audio on Demand - Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully delivering a speech outlining the future of NZAID. He then answered questions from the media, which can also be heard below.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0905/S00003.htm

7: Op-Ed: Time To Rethink Public Sector Technology

Don Christie

The New Zealand Open Source Society is calling for far greater use of free software in the New Zealand public sector. The renewed call comes at a time when central government agencies have been conducting line-by-line reviews of their expenditure and the UK ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0904/S00287.htm

8: The Week In Parliament: 01.05.09

Tom Frewen

This Week In Parliament covers Michael Cullen's valedictory speech, and swine flu, with a few accusations of promise breaking thrown in for good measure.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0905/S00004.htm

9: swine flu - “What you should know” at a glance

Hawkes Bay DHB

HBDHB’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Caroline McElnay said people should be aware of what to look for, and what to do, if they suspect they have normal seasonal influenza or are concerned they may have been exposed to the new Influenza A (H1N1), swine ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0905/S00016.htm

10: McCully: New priorities for New Zealand aid

New Zealand Government

I want to use this as an opportunity to outline the thinking of the National-led Government in relation to the provision and delivery of overseas aid.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0905/S00015.htm

11: Linda Hogan Dodged A Bullet? Or A Knife

Gary Smith

“We have always tried to maintain the privacy in the midst of ongoing threats and false accusations by Hulk. Hulk has never missed the opportunity to remind Linda of his long standing promise to kill her if she ever left him or shared any of his ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0905/S00035.htm

12: Remarks on the H1N1 Flu

US State Department

Before turning to the topic of today’s hearing, let me just give you a brief update on how the State Department is supporting the federal government’s response to the H1N1 flu virus.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0905/S00036.htm

13: Health Select Committee supports medicinal THC

NORML

NORML welcomes the Health Select Committee's acknowledgement that cannabis is a legitimate and effective medicine, and supports their recommendation that the Government makes access to the natural cannabis extract Sativex easier, and "continue to make pharmaceutically-based ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0905/S00005.htm

14: "Hypocrisy And Neglect" Over Press Freedom

IFEX

(IFJ/IFEX) - 29 April 2009 - Governments guilty of "censorship, hypocrisy, and neglect" are putting press freedom to the sword world-wide, says the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in its statement to mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0905/S00034.htm

15: PSA asks Auditor Gen. to investigate appointments

Public Service Association

The Public Service Association has today asked the Auditor General to investigate the government requiring government departments to hire and pay for political advisers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0905/S00012.htm

16: Today In Parliament: 30.04.09

Tom Frewen

Question time today saw the Government queried about extra cash and staff for ministerial offices, Public service cuts (or caps?), Public service job losses, Maori Seats, and the Auckland Council.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0904/S00288.htm

17: Carbon footprint study climate hysteria

New Zealand Climate Science Coalition

The announcement yesterday by Zespri of the results of a carbon footprint study have been described as “the ultimate example of the idiocy of climate hysteria.” The New Zealand Climate Science Coalition said that study completely ignores the volume ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0905/S00018.htm

18: Tamiflu and Influenza

Pharmaceutical Society

Tamiflu is a prescription medicine, which may be sold by pharmacists from 1 May to 30 September each year in order to treat seasonal influenza in a consumer of at least 12 years of age presenting in a pharmacy with early symptoms of influenza.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0905/S00011.htm

19: Bennett caught out misleading the public

New Zealand Labour Party

Paula Bennett has some serious explaining to do after denying in Parliament today that she accused groups criticising boot camp of misleading the public, when she did exactly that yesterday, says Labour’s Youth Justice spokesperson Jacinda Ardern. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0904/S00392.htm

20: CDHB Swine Flu Update

Canterbury District Health Board

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health division is continuing to identify and screen people who are unwell and have returned from Mexico or North America in the past seven days.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0905/S00003.htm

21: More workers gain English language skills

ESOL

More workers will be able to read, write and communicate in English through a new national programme to boost literacy and language skills in the workplace.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0905/S00038.htm

22: Popular Emirates A380 Auckland Service Expands

Emirates Airlines

Emirates’ highly successful A380 superjumbo service from Auckland to Sydney and Dubai will expand to daily operation from tomorrow (Saturday, May 2).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0905/S00027.htm

23: Changes alter intent of foreign aid

New Zealand Labour Party

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has made fundamental changes to the structure and intent of aid which are at odds with best practice and what similar counties such as the UK and Australia does, Labour Associate Foreign Affairs spokesperson ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0905/S00020.htm

24: Enabling Poverty Alleviation through Commerce

Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce fully supports the change in aid policy announced today and hopes local business can play more of a role in achieving economic growth throughout the developing world through commerce and trade.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0905/S00036.htm

25: "Volunteering Unleashed - new times new approaches

Volunteering New Zealand

Abstracts are being invited from those interested in making a short presentation, running a workshop, contributing to a panel or presenting a poster at VNZ's 2009 conference "Volunteering Unleashed - new times bring new approaches". The ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0905/S00006.htm

26: International J day 2 May

Christchurch Coalition for Cannabis Law Reform

The Christchurch Coalition For Cannabis Law Reform is joining with over 200 cities worldwide to protest prohibition of cannabis this Saturday 2 May - High Noon – 4.20pm. This year’s theme is in remembrance of Martyr Bishop Hugh Latimer, after ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0905/S00004.htm

27: Voluntary Student Union Membership long overdue

ACT New Zealand

The Victoria University Students' Association (VUWSA) is in the gun this week following revelations that it declined an invitation from the Wellington City Council to lay a wreath at last Saturday's ANZAC Day celebrations. According to VUWSA's president, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0905/S00032.htm

28: Vodafone, Telecom may battle in court for 3G crown

Businesswire

May 1 – Vodafone Group and Telecom Corp. may end up battling in court over their competing 3G mobile networks after the British company complained of interference to its customers from its rival’s network tests.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0905/S00047.htm

29: Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Awards

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

A vineyard producing premium quality wine, the largest geothermal development in 20 years and a felted carpet maker whose products are bought by Hollywood's A list are all finalists competing for top honours in the 2009 Awards for excellence and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0905/S00035.htm

30: Software engineering degree proves just the ticket

University of Waikato

A degree in software engineering has proved just the ticket for University of Waikato student Jonathon Stichbury. The former Fraser High School student has secured a job with Hamilton-based company SmarTrak, which makes GPS vehicle tracking systems.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0905/S00002.htm

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