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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 10 November 2009

Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 10 November 2009

1: Wallace & Manning: Real Cost Of Hide's Spend-Up

Scoop Audio

KiwiFM: Manning & Wallace discuss why Hide's romantic junket is more offensive than Harawira's slur against Pakeha Kiwis. And what's the total amount of expenses charged to his ministerial credit card? What's the cost of the hotel bills, restaurant bills, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00108.htm

2: Background Notes: Republic of Madagascar

U.S. Department of State

Geography Area: 592,800 sq. km. (228,880 sq. mi.). Cities: Capital--Antananarivo (pop. about 1,300,000) Other cities--Antsirabe (about 500,000), Mahajanga (about 400,000), Toamasina (about 450,000). Terrain: Mountainous central plateau, coastal ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00311.htm

3: Background Notes: Republic of Equitorial Guinea

United Nations

Geography Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bay of Biafra. Bordering nations--Cameroon, Gabon. Area: 28,050 sq. km; slightly smaller than Maryland. Cities: Capital--Malabo. Other cities--Bata (also capital of Littoral province on the mainland). Terrain: ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00310.htm

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4: Greenpeace: Regulate Bottom Trawling in South Pac.

Greenpeace New Zealand

Auckland, 10 November, 2009 - Greenpeace is supporting calls to tighten regulations on bottom trawling by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation in Auckland this week. The meeting is in the final stages of agreeing on a convention ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00312.htm

5: US Troop Internet Voting guinea pigs

Voting News

Voting News: US Troops as Internet Voting guinea pigs, Texas let voters eat cake, CO, NJ, NY, PA, TX, UT, VA and WA glitch snag reports
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00115.htm

6: Sec. Clinton Speaks with Ethiopian Foreign Min.

US State Department

SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I’m very pleased to welcome the minister here. Ethiopia is a country with which we have very long ties, and have, in recent years, developed a very close working relationship on a number of important issues. And I’m looking ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00229.htm

7: US Pressing Security For Pakistani Nuclear Weapons

Sherwood Ross

Washington has been negotiating secret and “highly sensitive understandings” to “provide added security for the Pakistani arsenal in case of a crisis,” investigative journalist Seymour Hersh reports.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00114.htm

8: ETAN: Bambang Must Speak with West Papua Leaders

The East Timor Action Network ETAN

The Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment, Rep. Eni Faleomavaega, along with the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Rep. Donald Payne sent a joint letter [www.etan.org/etanpdf/2009/SBY%20letter%2011.07.09.pdf] ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00313.htm

9: CHOGM: Promises, Promises

R. Iniyan Ilango

This year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) takes place in the 60th anniversary year of the Commonwealth. For the past six decades, notably since the 1970s, every CHOGM has seen the Commonwealth taking progressive stands on human ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00113.htm

10: Maori Party follows due process

The Maori Party

Maori Party co-leaders Tariana Turia and Dr Pita Sharples say they have not yet met to discuss MP Hone Harawira's most recent statements. "Members of the senior leadership team of the Party plan to meet with Hone and the Tai Tokerau electorate committee ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00121.htm

11: A note from Jim Anderton

Progressive Party

Firstly, I would like to thank my friend and colleague Denis O’Reilly for reading this to you. Just tell him to stick to the script! I am disappointed not to be with you today, and if it wasn’t for the doctor’s orders, I would be standing with ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00122.htm

12: Where are the jobs John?

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Leader Phil Goff has welcomed work beginning on the first cycleway project but questions why Prime Minister John Key is no longer proud of how many jobs the cycle routes will create. “In February John Key trumpeted that 3700 jobs would ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00119.htm

13: Radio Waatea: Hone Harawira apologises for e-mail

Scoop Audio

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira interviewed by Willie Jackson on radio Waatea about his trip to Paris, and the suggestion that his recent comments were racist.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00112.htm

14: Stage set for New Zealand Cup and Show Week!

Christchurch City Council

Christchurch and Canterbury’s biggest race day will kick into gear tomorrow as part of all the action that is New Zealand Cup and Show Week. The Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup (Tuesday 10 November) features prominently on the harness ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00174.htm

15: NZ credit, debit card spending falls 0.7%

Businesswire

Nov. 10 (BusinessWire) – New Zealanders spent less on their credit and debit cards in October, the first decline in four months, suggesting a high jobless rate and a focus on reducing household debt are keeping a lid on spending.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00307.htm

16: MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks gain with AMP; IFT falls

Businesswire

Nov. 10 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares ended the session higher, led by insurers, after AMP Ltd.’s proposal to acquire and break-up AXA Asia Pacific stoked speculation for resurgent M&A activity in the sector.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00309.htm

17: We love the Islands – Wellington gives $41,000

Wellington City Council

Wellingtonians showed their love and support for the people of Samoa by raising $41,120 towards the tsunami recovery effort at the city’s recent I love the Islands concert.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00193.htm

18: PM turns sod on first cycle trail, unveils brand

New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key officially launched construction of the first New Zealand Cycle Trail project at Waipa Domain on the banks of the Waikato River today. The $3 million to complete these two sections of the Waikato River Trail will be funded ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00114.htm

19: Vodafone’s subsidy to Telecom set to climb

Businesswire

Nov. 10 (BusinessWire) – Vodafone New Zealand, the country’s largest mobile phone network operator, will probably have to fork over more money to rival Telecom Corp. after the regulator released its draft determination on the cost allocation for providing ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00296.htm

20: Hanover result impacted by property market

Hanover Finance

The rapid deterioration in the commercial property development market, together with requirements under the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), have impacted heavily on Hanover’s result for the year ended 30 June 2009, says David Henry, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00304.htm

21: Toxic Rice Floods Nigeria, ERA Indicts U.S.

Akanimo Sampson

FOREMOST environmental rights advocacy group in Nigeria, Environmental Rights Action (ERA) has accused the United States of America (US) of flooding the Nigerian and other West African markets with contaminated rice. The environmental rights group ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00304.htm

22: Hundreds to gather at community forum

New Zealand Government

The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Tariana Turia is hosting a high level Community-Government forum tomorrow which brings together the Prime Minister, nine cabinet ministers and nearly 200 key players in New Zealand’s community sector. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00120.htm

23: Architect: evidence undermines official 9/11 story

Architects and Engineers for 9-11 Truth

Architect and internationally acclaimed speaker Richard Gage will present startling new evidence about the September 11, 2001 collapses of the World Trade Centre when he speaks in Wellington next month.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0911/S00141.htm

24: Is it a bird? a plane? No, it’s a low flying hippo

NIWA

Pole-to-pole flights provide a global picture of greenhouse gases: this month a team of international scientists will fly from the Arctic to the Antarctic aboard an exceptional jet. NIWA, scientists play a vital and integral part in this work on greenhouse gas ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0911/S00014.htm

25: Overseas Investment Office Ignored Cedenco Warning

Campaign Against Foreign Control Of Aotearoa

“One of New Zealand's biggest vegetable processors, Cedenco failed under the weight of high debts and problems with its shareholding and "governance", with unspecified problems relating to its ultimate owners in the United States. The US-based Sayler ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00300.htm

26: Lion Foundation rejects Dep. of Internal claims

Lion Foundation

The Lion Foundation rejects the Department of Internal Affairs’ claims of involvement in any “scheme” associated with the funding of four Northern Harness Racing Clubs. The Lion Foundation reiterates its commitment to New Zealand communities.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00094.htm

27: Bay of Plenty Names Restaurant Consumer's Choice

Priority one

Two Small Fish, Tay Street Beach Café and Mount Bistro outshone some very strong competition to take out honours in the Food Bay of Plenty ‘Plenty of Flavour’ culinary competition. The results for the inaugural event were announced last night ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00194.htm

28: Short sellers emerge as Cue Energy returns to NZX

Businesswire

Nov. 10 (BusinessWire) – Cue Energy Ltd., the oil and gas explorer whose ASX-listed stock has soared 70% in the past three months, attracted so-called short sellers when it returned to the New Zealand stock exchange, according to NZX data.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00302.htm

29: Blackcurrants the Star Ingredient

Blackcurrant New Zealand

New Zealand and Japanese scientists are leading the world in the understanding of the health and wellness values of Blackcurrants. Research teams in Japan have identified the ability of Blackcurrants to improve eyesight and improve facial beauty. New Zealand ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00301.htm

30: Spectacular oceanic bloom identified

NIWA

Scientists at the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) have identified the source of the giant plankton bloom featuring in spectacular NASA satellite images. The NIWA deep water research vessel Tangaroa travelled through the bloom ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0911/S00012.htm

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