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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 27 October 2009
Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 27 October 2009
1: Disoyal
Opposition in the United States
Paul G. Buchanan - A Word From AfarPaul Buchanan writes whether or not the so-called “war” between the White House & Fox TV is a carefully crafted plan by Obama’s advisors to expose divisions within the Republican Party, it still highlights a case of disloyal opposition in a democracy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00222.htm
2:
UN
General Assembly Elects 22 New
Members
United NationsThe General Assembly today elected 22 countries to serve on the Economic and Social Council ( ">http://www.un.org/ecosoc/"> ECOSOC), one of the principal organs of the United Nations and the body responsible for coordinating the economic, social and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00346.htm
3:
$225,000
per job annual subsidy at smelter
Carbon NewsProtecting Rio Tinto’s Tiwai Point aluminium smelter from the full impacts of the emissions trading scheme will cost New Zealand $225,000 a year for every job at the smelter.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0910/S00381.htm
4:
Genocide
Trial Adjourned After Karadzi
Boycotts
United NationsThe genocide trial of the former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadži opened today before a United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague but was then http://www.icty.org/sid/10250 adjourned by a day after the defendant failed to attend the proceedings. Judge O-Gon ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00347.htm
5:
Ban
Ki-moon: Multilateralism is Order of the
Day
United NationsSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the need for greater collaboration among nations to address common challenges, including the global economic slowdown, the flu pandemic and climate change, adding that the United States is central to ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00348.htm
6:
English
must come clean on murky TVNZ promo
New Zealand Labour PartyFinance Minister Bill English needs to come clean about the extent of his involvement as shareholding Minister in a TVNZ promo previewing a series of programmes on the economy, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00398.htm
7:
Sustainable
Wine Brand Shines Through Downturn
Urlar WinesGoing to market in 2008 as the economy plunged should have spelt disaster for a boutique New Zealand wine brand committed to organic principles. Instead the recession has marked global success for Urlar Wines – through its perseverance, values and skillfully ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00671.htm
8:
TVNZ
annual report: no longer a public
broadcaster
Television New ZealandTelevision New Zealand's latest annual report confirms it no longer regards itself as a public broadcaster, says Labour's broadcasting spokesman Brendon Burns.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00404.htm
9:
A
rare victory for Lebanon’s
Palestinians
Franklin P LambKnown simply as “ the General” Michel Naim Aoun was born in a peaceful mixed Christian-Shia area of Haret Hreik, now a core Hezbollah area. He rose from poverty to become the head of Lebanon’s newly created Eighth army following the September ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00227.htm
10:
MARKET
CLOSE: NZ shares falls; Wrightson, PRC
drop
BusinesswireOct. 27 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares fell, joining a world-wide slide, as doubts about the prospects for a speedy global economic recovery weighed on equity markets and commodities. PGG Wrightson fell on concern its new cornerstone shareholder ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00697.htm
11:
Radio
Adelaide: Bridgestone + Malaysia NZ
FTA
Scoop AudioKathryn Jensen and & Selwyn Manning discuss how Bridgestone in Adelaide and its site in Christchurch will lay off workers at Christmas, closing operations at the two plants. Also, NZ and Malaysia have signed a FTA...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00228.htm
12:
Dunedin’s
Octagon Enforces Dress, Behaviour
Code
Cook Brothers BarsLicensed Premises in Dunedin’s Lower Octagon want to ensure a continued vibrant, cosmopolitan environment and to help achieve this have banded together to implement a behaviour and dress policy. Spokesperson for the recently formed Lower Octagon ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0910/S00381.htm
13:
Malaysian
FTA ‘bagus’ for the New Zealand
economy
Federated FarmersFederated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s signing of a free trade agreement (FTA with Malaysia, although the runaway New Zealand dollar is removing some of the gloss.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00696.htm
14:
Bill
for new rest and meal break
legislation
New Zealand GovernmentA Bill granting greater flexibility to existing meal and rest breaks legislation was introduced to Parliament today on behalf of Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00393.htm
15:
Compelling
evidence that national super at risk
New Zealand Labour PartyConfirmation that there will be more than one million Kiwis aged 65 and over by the late 2020s underscores the foolish short-sightedness of National’s decade of deferrals to the Super Fund, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00402.htm
16:
Zoo Offers Action-Packed Orangutan Caring
Week
Auckland City CouncilA special birthday party for four-year-old orangutan Madju and the launching of a nationwide ‘Don’t Palm Us Off’ campaign on Saturday 7 November (10am – 3pm) will mark the start of Orangutan Caring Week (7 – 14 November) at Auckland Zoo. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0910/S00384.htm
17:
OCR
risks ‘irrelevancy’: Government spending
caned
Federated FarmersAhead of Thursday’s official cash rate (OCR) decision, Federated Farmers is restating the need to cut the OCR by 50 basis points to prevent a ‘W’ shaped recession. The Federation is also warning the Government that its fiscal policy settings are ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00668.htm
18:
Justice
staff striking at 10am today
Public Service AssociationMore than 1700 Ministry of Justice staff collecting fines and working at courts and tribunals from Kaitatia to Invercargill are walking off the job at 10am today (Tuesday October 27) and going on strike.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0910/S00379.htm
19:
Rest
break Bill treats workers unfairly
Council of Trade UnionsThe changes introduced by the Government today to legislation providing entitlements to workers for rest and meal breaks are unnecessary and ignore the basis of the current provisions, said CTU President Helen Kelly.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0910/S00385.htm
20:
Activists
Urge Halt of Shwe Pipeline Project
Nava ThakuriaThe Shwe Gas Movement, an oil and gas watchdog, along with a number of well wisher and supporters are officially going to urge the Chinese government to suspend the Shwe Gas and Oil Pipeline Project in Burma (Myanmar). The Burmese organization has ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0910/S00320.htm
21:
Handyman
Magazine Launches in New Zealand
Handyman MagazineKiwi DIYers can breathe a sigh of relief as Handyman magazine, the monthly do-it-yourself bible, goes on sale 26 October. Handyman gives DIYers the know-how to complete home projects, the skills to improve their efforts and hints plus tips to save time and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00694.htm
22:
W-shaped
recession on the way says PEC
Productive Economy CouncilSo the recession is over. At least Bill English is happy to say so and will spend the next month telling us we are out of recession and it's business as usual. That's fantastic news, or at least it would be if he was right. But, says Selwyn Pellett ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00680.htm
23:
Tohu
Wines: 2009 Vintage As Good As It
Looks
Tohu WinesThe 2009 vintage marks and exciting new era for Tohu Wines. The launch of the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc coincides with the release of Tohu’s new branding. Tohu has enjoyed 11 years of success as New Zealand’s first Māori owned wine company. During this ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00693.htm
24:
Police
Concerned by Attitude Towards Drunk
Driving
New Zealand PoliceWellington Police say too many motorists wrongly believe they can get away with drinking and driving. Senior Sergeant Richard Hocken, Wellington City Area road policing group, says 36 drivers were stopped and found to be over the legal breath alcohol ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0910/S00385.htm
25:
Chomsky
Receives Highest Pentagon Honor
Sherwood RossThe Pentagon has paid anti-war activist Noam Chomsky the highest honor any totalitarian entity can bestow upon an author: they’ve banned his book “Interventions” at Guantanamo Bay prison. They won’t say precisely why they “honored” Chomsky, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0910/S00226.htm
26:
Katene:
ACC Amendment Bill
The Maori PartyInjury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill Tuesday 27 October 2009 Rahui Katene, MP for Te Tai Tonga
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00403.htm
27:
Bill
continues unprecedented attack on ACC
New Zealand Labour PartyThe Government’s unprecedented attack on New Zealand’s world-leading accident compensation scheme continued today with the introduction of legislation which will reduce cover for injured New Zealanders, says Labour’s ACC spokesperson David Parker.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0910/S00401.htm
28:
New
Website Launched for Sports Newspaper
Assoc.
International Association of Sports NewspapersThe International Association of Sports Newspapers (IASN) has launched a new website, http://www.press-iasn.org , to highlight its work in the promotion of the interests and freedom of the sports press. The website, conceived for media executives, sponsors, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0910/S00692.htm
29:
GE
Food Safety and Labelling
SOIL and HEALTH Assn of NZFood Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson needs to ensure a comprehensive review of the labelling of genetically engineered (GE) food ingredients and GE food safety in New Zealand, now that 40 different GE food applications have been approved for use in ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0910/S00375.htm
30:
NZ's
Grim Marine Bycatch Toll Under
Spotlight
University of OtagoLeading law, policy and science experts will gather in Wellington next month to tackle the issue of how to reduce the levels of recreational and commercial fishing bycatch that are seriously threatening New Zealand’s marine animal species.“Protecting ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0910/S00383.htm
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