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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 04 November 2009

Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 04 November 2009

1: Q+A: Paul Holmes interviews Judith Collins

TVNZ

Points of interest: - New Zealanders will be “very surprised” by the names of criminal bosses exposed by new anti-organised crime unit - Proceeds of assets seized under new law will “go towards rehabilitation for addicts who have been the victims ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00003.htm

2: Chomsky: Obama Continues Bush Policy

Sherwood Ross

Political activist Noam Chomsky says that although President Obama views the Iraq invasion merely as “a mistake” or “strategic blunder,” it is, in fact, a “major crime” designed to enable America to control the Middle East oil reserves.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00052.htm

3: Reflections on Michael Moore’s capitalism

Jim Miles

The thrift in me allowed me to wait until Michael Moore’s “Capitalism - A Love Story” came out on second run theatres - it was well worth the wait. The powerful effect that Moore has on his audience derives from the personal stories he relates ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00051.htm

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4: Undernews For 2 November 2009

Undernews

The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out. --Thomas Babington Macaulay
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00042.htm

5: Top Scoop Stories November 4th 2009 News Summary

The Scoop Editor

LEAD STORY Werewolf #5: Out Now - Lycanthropes Rejoice! NZ POLITICS Mohikinui Hydro Scheme: Brownlee Drops Spanner In SOE's Consent Process Secret Treaty: ACTA Copyright Treaty Really Is That Bad Pacific.Scoop: Fiji Expulsion Of Australian, NZ Envoys ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00053.htm

6: NGOs Urge UN to Adopt Strong Resolution in Gaza

ALRC

A Joint Open Letter to the representatives of United Nations member states by a global coalition of non-governmental organisations. Your Excellency, We, the undersigned civil society organizations, are writing to urge your government to support recommendations ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00138.htm

7: Werewolf #5 Out Now - Lycanthropes Rejoice!

The Scoop Team

Now I’ve returned from Europe, Werewolf will resume its usual monthly appearance with the full moon. Supposedly, journalism is meant to evaluate how power is being used and abused, and this issue contains a couple of interesting variations on that ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00045.htm

8: Brownlee’s foot in mouth over West Coast dam

New Zealand Labour Party

Gerry Brownlee’s comments on the Meridian Energy-backed Mokihinui River hydro-generation application confirm that he is out of his depth in his portfolio, and that National does not understand how to plan for our country's future energy security, Labour's ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00041.htm

9: World Bank: China Rebounding Economically

World Bank

Washington, DC, November 3, 2009 -- The economic rebound in East Asia and the Pacific has been surprisingly swift and very welcome but take China out of the equation and the regional picture is less rosy, says the World Bank's half-yearly assessment of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00139.htm

10: Radio Fiji Audio Issued Of Australia Visa Officer

Scoop Audio

Radio Fiji Releases Audio Of Australian Visa Officer Warning Officers Against Accepting Fiji Judicial Appointments...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00140.htm

11: Storm In A Tea Cup And A D Cup!

City Vision-Labour Councillors

Missing teaspoons, dirty cups and the benefits of lesbian Treaty of Waitangi activism were hot topics for debate at the Auckland City Council today. The Council’s Community Services Committee debated at length whether to support a Council staff initiative ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00084.htm

12: Voting News: Election problems? Let us know

Voting News

Tuesday is election day. If you hear of an election meltdown or see them , problems with voting machines, polling places, voters, reports in the media or with your own eyes, let us know at Voting News and also BradBlog.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00038.htm

13: Well-known Kiwis pick Melbourne Cup winner

NZ Racing Board

The New Zealand trained horse Daffodil is being tipped by the politicians to win Australasia’s richest race – the 2009 Emirates Melbourne Cup tomorrow – whereas New Zealand sporting personalities are divided on their picks.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0911/S00021.htm

14: Revolt Over Fascist Police State Nightmare

Libertarianz Party

The Libertarianz Party accused Police Minister Collins of "Mugabe-worship", following her push to end the right to remain silent, the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, and all private property rights in New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00022.htm

15: Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu: Update 158

Ministry of Health

During the week ending 30 October there was a slight rise in the number of New Zealanders seeing their doctor in relation to influenza-like illnesses (ILI).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00013.htm

16: MPs crash out of Cycle Challenge to safety debate

BikeNZ

The much anticipated MP cycle challenge around Lake Taupo between Labour’s Trevor Mallard and Auckland Central National MP Nikki Kaye has come to a crashing end.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00032.htm

17: New Zealand responds to Fijian expulsion

New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s Acting Head of Mission in Fiji, Todd Cleaver, was formally declared Persona Non Grata by the interim regime early this afternoon and told to leave Fiji, Foreign Minister Murray McCully confirmed today. “As a result of that action, at ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00048.htm

18: ACTA Copyright Treaty Leaks: It Really Is That Bad

Scoop Link

ISPs around the world may be forced to snoop on their subscribers and cut them off if they are found to have shared copyright-protected music on the Internet, under an international agreement being promoted by the U.S.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00047.htm

19: Photo Essay: Halloween On Courtenay Place

Fernando Ramirez

Photo Essay: Halloween On Courtenay Place Images by Fernando Ramirez
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00044.htm

20: Single ticket missing link for public transport

Manukau City Council

A single ticket system is the “missing link” for Auckland’s public transport, says Manukau Mayor Len Brown. Mr Brown is welcoming news that funding for the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and the Auckland Regional Council (ARC)’s integrated ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00093.htm

21: Dunne: Brownlee gets it right over Mokihinui

United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture Leader Peter Dunne is pleased Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced the Government does not intend to continue with the Mokihinui River hydro scheme. “The environmental and recreational impacts of the proposed dam and the artificial ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00049.htm

22: Speech: Groser -Climate change, trade, agriculture

New Zealand Government

Climate change, trade and agriculture I want to talk to you about the future of NZ agriculture in ways that I suspect may at times be politically reassuring but may also challenge you in other ways. In fact I hope some of these ideas will indeed ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00040.htm

23: Government takes steps to demystify data

New Zealand Government

Making sense of government data is set to become easier, thanks to a new web-based pilot project launched today, says Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy. The creation of www.data.govt.nz is part of a drive to make non-personal government data more ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00045.htm

24: Unions unite in Ports of Auckland labour blunder

Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Ports of Auckland has been put on notice from Unions that it will have to train its own workforce rather than fly in staff from other ports.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00145.htm

25: Labtests Patient Survey Confirms Quality Care

Labtests Auckland

Auckland community pathology provider, Labtests has today released the latest results from its ongoing survey of patients having their blood taken at collection centres, which confirms the quality care being provided.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0911/S00014.htm

26: Teen Book Club Txt to Win - New Moon tickets!

Auckland City Council

We’re celebrating the eagerly awaited Twilight sequel – New Moon – with the launch of Central City Library’s first ever Teen Book Club and a txt competition to give away 50 movie passes.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00082.htm

27: Arts marketers' chance to become internet savvy

Creative New Zealand

Does the idea of web marketing, social media and web analytics intrigue you? Do you want to speak to the Generation V [Virtual]? Does your arts organisation have a Facebook page or are on Twitter or MySpace but not quite sure whether you are utilising social ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00141.htm

28: Govt foot falls from mouth on biosecurity risk

Green Party

The Government has finally acknowledged that there are palm kernel biosecurity risks, including from foot and mouth disease, following Green Party questioning and pressure in past months. “I call again for an immediate halt to imports of palm kernel, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00046.htm

29: New bus route connecting Halswell to the hospital

Environment Canterbury

Improvements to Environment Canterbury’s Christchurch Metro services came into effect on Monday, November 2 with the Number 7 bus from Halswell to the city now stopping at Christchurch Public Hospital.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00094.htm

30: “Pick a Path” interactive story technology

Run The Red

Run The Red, New Zealand’s leader in mobile marketing and solutions has provided TVNZ On Demand with the SMS functionality to drive the new format interactive web drama Reservoir Hill. This first of its kind in NZ was a story that users of the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0911/S00007.htm

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