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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 15 August 2009
Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 15 August 2009
1: Undernews
For August 13, 2009
UndernewsSan Diego City Beat - In July 2008, hotelier and developer Doug Manchester donated $125,000 to help gather signatures for a proposition that would ban same-sex marriage in California. The early money was crucial to getting the initiative-which ultimately ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0908/S00118.htm
2:
Welcome
To Uruguay – The Decline Of NZ
Rugby
John McRaeMy old Dad was a sporting Nostradamus. Back in ninety five he foretold the shambles that is now All Black rugby. I remember the occasion vividly. I was in the old man’s lounge-room, trying to see the TV through the smoke billowing from his pipe, when ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0908/S00120.htm
3:
Top
Scoop Stories July 14th, 2009 News
Summary
The Scoop EditorLEAD STORY Gordon Campbell: Our Cozying Up To The Military Regime In Burma NZ POLITICS Health: Massive Restructure On The Cards Special Needs: Govt Delays Therapy Cuts Road Safety: Ban On Mobile Use While Driving IPCA: Police Investigated For Slow Response ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0908/S00119.htm
4:
Three-Pronged
Cooperation Strategy In Asia
United NationsNew York, Aug 13 2009 4:10PM For Asia to play its role in promoting a “new multilateralism” to face 21st century challenges, it must adopt a three-pronged strategy to allow the region’s nations to come together as partners, and not competitors, to tackle ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0908/S00265.htm
5:
US
Pledge Of Renewed Engagement With UN
United NationsNew York, Aug 13 2009 6:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the commitment to renewed United States engagement with the United Nations as stressed by US Ambassador Susan Rice, as well as the Government’s recent contributions to the world body’s ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0908/S00266.htm
6:
CEC
censored for calling it genocide
Citizens Electoral CouncilIn the days leading up to the anti Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) rally in Canberra, the Citizens Electoral Council organised for one of their representatives to address the rally in front of Parliament House. The request was approved, on the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0908/S00267.htm
7:
UQ
Wire: Kevin Ryan 911 Essay - Part 2
www.UnansweredQuestions.orgDemolition Access To The WTC Towers: Part Two - Security Kevin R. Ryan See also… Kevin R. Ryan: Demolition access to the WTC Towers
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0908/S00107.htm
8:
Speech:
Street - Tertiary Education, Whose
Future?
New Zealand Labour PartyI wish to distil my thoughts on the future of tertiary education into three areas: purpose, priorities and prospects. Today I want to raise some questions about the value of tertiary education, in all its forms, and the priority we attach to it. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0908/S00192.htm
Prime Ministers Science Advisory CommitteeThe vast majority of the world’s climate scientists consider it very likely, based on several lines of evidence, that the current warming trend is of human origin and is associated with increased production of the so-called ‘greenhouse gases’ as ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0908/S00032.htm
10:
Swine
Flu: Is The Hype Justified?
Aesha Lorenz Al-SaeedWith the swine flu becoming a pandemic and major news headline, it necessitates a look into the background details that may not be commonly known.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0908/S00111.htm
11:
Mass
Forced Evictions In Nigeria
United NationsNew York, Aug 13 2009 9:10AM An independent United Nations human rights expert today voiced her concerns at the mass evictions planned by the River State Government in Nigeria which could leave hundreds of thousands of people homeless over the coming ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0908/S00259.htm
12:
Gold
Rush in Recession for Online Sex Shop
sexgear.co.nzAmidst the recession online sex shop Sexgear.co.nz has sold the first 18K gold vibrator in New Zealand to a South Island woman. Wellington, New Zealand, August 14, 2009 – Despite the current economic climate it seems some businesses are booming. This ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0908/S00364.htm
13:
Sorrow
at passing of Professor Michael
Taggart
New Zealand GovernmentAttorney-General Christopher Finlayson expressed his sincere condolences to the family of Professor Michael Taggart, who passed away yesterday after battling illness for over a year. “Mike Taggart was a first rate lawyer and scholar, and a man of rare ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0908/S00206.htm
14:
Help
at hand for elderly left out in internet
cold
Aoraki PolytechnicFor every 100 elderly people in South Canterbury, 40 are being deprived of the banking, IRD, social, council, pharmaceutical, education and entertainment facilities they are entitled to, an elderly Timaru internet user estimates.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0908/S00253.htm
15:
Pandemic
Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu: Update
134
Ministry of HealthThe total number of confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 3034, up from 3021 yesterday.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0908/S00070.htm
16:
Court
Rejects Development of ‘Waimauku
Estate’
Rodney District CouncilThe Environment Court has ruled in favour of Rodney District Council’s decision to reject a private plan change request to permit a residential and business development at Waimauku. A Private Plan Change request was lodged in December 2007 by Cornerstone ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0908/S00167.htm
17:
Outlook
for Mac to ship with next version
Microsoft New ZealandEntourage 2008 for Mac, Web Services Edition available today will ship with new Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0908/S00375.htm
18:
More
health restructuring concerns PSA
Public Service AssociationThe Public Service Association is concerned that the government is to consider a major restructuring of the health system. Health Minister Tony Ryall has received a report that proposes establishing a national Health Board to oversee and fund district ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0908/S00069.htm
19:
Drought
costs NZ $2.8 billion
New Zealand GovernmentAgriculture Minister David Carter has revealed that the nationwide drought between spring 2007 and autumn 2008 cost the New Zealand economy $2.8 billion. A Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry report outlining the effects of the 2007-2008 drought ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0908/S00195.htm
20:
Distress
Call From Missing Boat Released
New Zealand PoliceAfter being unable to locate a missing boat off the coast southeast of Whangärei, Police and the Rescue Co-ordination Centre New Zealand have released the tape of a mayday call in the hope that the boat's occupants can be identified. Whangärei ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0908/S00223.htm
21:
Somalia:
Threats To Aid Agencies
United NationsNew York, Aug 13 2009 3:10PM Hostility towards relief organizations has caused the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to postpone the distribution of life-saving supplies to prevent and treat acute malnutrition in over 85,000 children in central ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0908/S00264.htm
22:
PM
Ignoring Clear Evidence of Smacking
Prosecution
Family FirstFamily First NZ is welcoming comments by the PM that the anti-smacking law could be changed as a result of the Referendum but is demanding a meeting with the Prime Minister to meet families that have been victim of the anti-smacking law.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0908/S00180.htm
23:
Finalists
in Bayer Innovators Awards revealed
Bayer NZTop New Zealand innovators have been selected by judges as finalists in this year’s prestigious Bayer Innovators Awards.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0908/S00399.htm
24:
Southern girl returns home
SBSPatricia Muir has worked in all levels of the banking industry throughout New Zealand and England, but when the chance came to become the new manager of SBS Bank’s Queenstown branch, it was a great opportunity to come home.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0908/S00400.htm
25:
New
Chief Judge for Māori Land Court
New Zealand GovernmentThe Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita R Sharples, today announced the appointment of Acting Chief Judge Wilson Whare Isaac as the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court. “Judge Isaac has been the Deputy Chief Judge and Acting Chief Judge of the Māori ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0908/S00203.htm
26:
Global
Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter
Global Peace And Justice AucklandPROTEST: No SAS Troops to Afghanistan - 12 noon Saturday 22nd August outside Papakura Military Camp, Grove Road, Papakura. A car convoy will leave from Unite Union office, 6A Western Springs Road, Morningside. Gather at 11am. Papakura Military Camp is the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0908/S00176.htm
27:
Lines
drawn on emissions targets
Science Media CentreThe Government this week set the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 10 - 20 per cent of 1990 levels by 2020. Here's how scientists surveyed by the Science Media Centre responded. Meanwhile, proposed legislation for a carbon trading scheme ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0908/S00031.htm
28:
Public
warned to take care on Auckland
beaches
Auckland Regional Public Health ServiceTests have identified the toxin associated with the death of a dog after a visit to Narrow Neck Beach as tetrodotoxin. This is the toxin found in tropical puffer fish. The toxin has also been found in a sea slug sample taken from the beach.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0908/S00227.htm
29:
MARKET
CLOSE: NZX 50 reaches 10-mth high; CAV
up
Businesswire(BusinessWire) - New Zealand shares rose, pushing the NZX 50 Index to a new 10-month high, as some investors sought to bet on an economic recovery by buying the stock most beaten up in the slump, including Cavalier Corp., Nuplex Industries and Rakon ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0908/S00396.htm
30:
APN Titles clear leaders in readership
stakes
APN NewspapersThe number of consumers choosing The New Zealand Herald and its companion website, nzherald.co.nz, as their primary source of news and entertainment continues to grow.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0908/S00398.htm
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