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1:
The
Week In Parliament: Week Ending
08.05.09
Tom FrewenThe Speaker, Lockwood Smith, makes Local Government Minister, Rodney Hide, answer a question and ticks off Women's Affairs Minister, Pansy Wong, for her answer being too long. Jonathan Coleman also gets a rap over the knuckles. Wanganui Gang Insignia ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0905/S00085.htm
2:
Top
Scoop Stories May 7th, 2009 News
Summary
The Scoop EditorThompson: Two Scoop Powershop Pioneers have already won $1000 of free power simply joining the Powershop revolution and commenting on the experience. Sign on as a Pioneer before 30th May and you can be in to win too!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0905/S00086.htm
3:
'Daily
Voting News' for May 07, 2009
www.votersunite.orgRiverside County, California public servants want to introduce a ballot issue to ask voters their opinion of electronic voting. But the watchdog group Save R Votes thinks it’s a waste of money. “"We don't doubt that people like electronic voting, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0905/S00084.htm
4:
Cambodia:
The Bar Association
Asian Human Rights CommissionThe international norms and standards relating to the legal profession require that the lawyers could practice their profession without fear and intimidation. The professional rights of the lawyers have been recognised globally. The lawyers in Cambodia have ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0905/S00201.htm
5:
War
without Context: Fatah, Hamas, Flawed
Language
Ramzy BaroudFrom a distance, the struggle between Hamas and Fatah appears commonplace, a typical third world country’s political scuffle over interpretation of democracy that went out of control, or simply a ‘power struggle’ between two political rivals vying ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0905/S00202.htm
6:
Pakistan:
‘Massive Displacement’ In
North-West
United NationsNew York, May 8 2009 2:10PM The United Nations agencies tasked with protecting refugee and children’s rights today expressed deep concern over the “massive displacement” in north-west Pakistan caused by the widening armed conflict between Government forces ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0905/S00200.htm
7:
Update
30 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
Ministry of HealthThe number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 10.00am today are:
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0905/S00077.htm
8:
Newsflash:
Napier Offender Found Dead In House
New Zealand PoliceThe man at the centre of the Napier siege has been found dead inside a bedroom of his Chaucer Road property. Police located his body in the master bedroom, one of several rooms they had been unable to view or have access to until around midday ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00104.htm
9:
Napier
Shooting Victims - Patient Status
Update
Hawke's Bay District Health BoardHawke’s Bay District Health Board advises that the condition of three patients- two police officers and one civilian is now as follows:-
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00105.htm
10:
Stopping
Pakistan Drone Strikes Suddenly
Plausible
Robert NaimanUntil this week, it seemed like the conventional wisdom in Washington was that stopping US drone strikes in Pakistan was outside the bounds of respectable discussion.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0905/S00081.htm
11:
Research
looks at natural predators for bee
threat
HortresearchAuckland, New Zealand. 8 May 2009. Scientists are investigating ways to control the destructive varroa mite, a cause of major devastation to honey bees.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0905/S00015.htm
12:
Capital
Conference for Rural Women New
Zealand
Rural WomenTwo hundred rural women from around the country are heading for the capital next week, where they will hear Prime Minister John Key’s take on the rural economy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0905/S00119.htm
13:
11.32am
- Armed Stand-Off Continues In Napier
New Zealand PoliceAn armed stand-off with a man on Napier Hill continues today amid rumours that he has been shot dead by police. Eastern District Commander Superintendent Sam Hoyle said several media had run reports that the man was dead and had been shot by police.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00107.htm
14:
Energy
strategy in running for EECA award
Environment WaikatoAn energy strategy that Environment Waikato played a major role in developing is in the running for a national award.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00113.htm
15:
From
Trouble to Top Apprentice
Print NZHamilton’s Sam Donaldson completed a journey from being a bit of a problem at school, to being New Zealand’s top printing apprentice when he was named 2008 Apprentice of the Year in Wellington last night
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0905/S00247.htm
16:
Pause
In Deaths From Influenza A(H1N1)
United NationsNew York, May 8 2009 4:10PM Although the number of influenza A(H1N1) infections jumped by over 400 worldwide in the last day with two more countries reporting cases of the virus, there were no new deaths from the disease, the United Nations health agency ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0905/S00198.htm
17:
South
African Presidential Inauguration
United NationsNew York, May 8 2009 5:10PM Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro is in Pretoria where she will attend, on behalf of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the inauguration of South African President-elect Jacob Zuma on Saturday.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0905/S00199.htm
18:
First
private land added to Hauraki Gulf
Park
Hauraki Gulf ForumThe Hauraki Gulf Forum this week congratulated Waiheke land owner Rob Fenwick for adding over 300 hectares of private land to the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00112.htm
19:
Zeroing
in on absurd packaging
Get Real CampaignMay 8 2009 The GetReal campaigners welcomed the news today that the Zero Waste NZ Trust have come on board in support of their latest campaign to stop absurd packaging.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0905/S00118.htm
20:
Civil Defence Prepares For Third
Night
Civil Defence Emergency ManagementWith Police still treating the alleged gunman holed up on the Napier Hill as “alive and dangerous” the Napier Civil Defence team is planning for a third night of operations.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00106.htm
21:
Health
and Safety Project Wins Big at Awards
Ministry of Pacific Island AffairsMEDIA RELEASE 8 May 2009 Pacific “Puataunofo” Health and Safety Project Wins Big at National Awards
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0905/S00121.htm
Civil Defence Emergency Management9 MAY 2009 All Evacuees Catered For On the second night of the "Napier Lockdown" Napier Civil Defence reported that 95 adults and 16 children, including families, were accommodated in Napier hotels and motels. Rumours are rife that there were a ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00109.htm
23:
Cordons
Will Remain In Place For
Investigation
Civil Defence Emergency ManagementDespite the man at the centre of the Napier siege being found dead, Napier Civil Defence have advised that cordons are still in place to allow Police to investigate the crime scene.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00108.htm
24:
Urban
Rituals Latest In One Day Sculpture
Series
Te PapaTe Papa hosts Native American artist James Luna (Luiseño, Pooyukitchchum/Ipai) on Thursday 14 May between 8am and 4pm and will be web streamed live on www.tepapa.govt.nz/jamesluna. This is the latest in the One Day Sculpture series, organised by the Litmus Research ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0905/S00120.htm
25:
Auditor-General
to probe Indoor Sports Centre Plan
Rob GouldenThe Auditor-General, Kevin Brady, is to review the Wellington City Council’s decision to build an indoor sports centre at Cobham Drive, Kilbirnie after the matter was referred to him by Wellington City Councillor Rob Goulden.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00110.htm
26:
Society
urges FNDC to continue fluoridation
Oral Health ServicesTO: News Room FROM: New Zealand School & Community Oral Health Services Society DATE: 08.05.09
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0905/S00078.htm
27:
Condolence
Book In Napier Cathedral
New Zealand PoliceA condolence book will be opened in Napier Cathedral on Saturday morning, 9 May, for slain Taradale police officer Senior Constable Len Snee.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00111.htm
Auckland Writers and Readers FestivalTip 1: Booking Tickets Online When you get to the Ticket Selector page on the Edge website and you see a box that says ALLOCATION EXHAUSTED, make sure you CLICK THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE MENU TO DROP DOWN THE OPTION TICKET OPTIONS (i.e. for the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0905/S00122.htm
29:
Steve
Chadwick congratulates Film Festival
winner
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage Steve Chadwick congratulates all the winners of the University of Northampton’s International Community Film Festival 2008.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0905/S00117.htm
30:
Books
Awards to be Sponsored by New Zealand
Post
Booksellers NZNew Zealand Post is to become the naming rights, sponsor of the New Zealand Book Awards from 2010. This follows the decision by Pernod Ricard New Zealand to make the 2009 Montana New Zealand Book Award its last year of sponsorship.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0905/S00116.htm
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Eugene Doyle: The West’s War On Iran
Richard S. Ehrlich: Deadly Border Feud Between Thailand & Cambodia
Gordon Campbell: On Free Speech And Anti-Semitism
Ian Powell: The Disgrace Of The Hospice Care Funding Scandal
Binoy Kampmark: Catching Israel Out - Gaza And The Madleen “Selfie” Protest
Ramzy Baroud: Gaza's 'Humanitarian' Façade - A Deceptive Ploy Unravels