Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 10 November 2009
1: Wallace
& Manning: Real Cost Of Hide's
Spend-Up
Scoop AudioKiwiFM: 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 StateGeography 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 NationsGeography 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
4:
Greenpeace:
Regulate Bottom Trawling in South
Pac.
Greenpeace New ZealandAuckland, 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 NewsVoting 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 DepartmentSECRETARY 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 RossWashington 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 ETANThe 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
R. Iniyan IlangoThis 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 PartyMaori 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
Progressive PartyFirstly, 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
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour 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 AudioMaori 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 CouncilChristchurch 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%
BusinesswireNov. 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
BusinesswireNov. 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 CouncilWellingtonians 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 GovernmentPrime 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
BusinesswireNov. 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 FinanceThe 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 SampsonFOREMOST 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 GovernmentThe 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 TruthArchitect 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
NIWAPole-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 FoundationThe 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 oneTwo 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
BusinesswireNov. 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 ZealandNew 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
NIWAScientists 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