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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 22 November 2009
Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 22 November 2009
1: The
Sporting Trial of Thierry Henry
Binoy KampmarkThat much air time, and column space, is being given to this issue might be seen as worrying. But football matches have a habit of transfixing global audiences. No sport attracts more money or tribal interest. The largest sporting event on the planet ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00243.htm
2:
Thai
Military Wants US Satellites to Hunt
Rebels
Richard S. EhrlichBANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's military wants the U.S. to provide satellite equipment and imagery so it can hunt thousands of Islamist separatists who are killing Thai troops and civilians with hidden roadside bombs in the south.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00244.htm
3:
Global
‘Crisis’ Of Road Traffic Deaths
United NationsWith traffic accidents causing the deaths of more than one million people every year, more than malaria or diabetes, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged greater efforts to better protect the millions upon millions who travel the world’s roads every ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00711.htm
4:
Scoop
Top 30 Daily Ratings 21 November 2009
Scoop Daily Ratings1: Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 20 November 2009 Scoop Daily Ratings 1: Minto: Hone Harawira - Speaking Truth To Power John Minto John Minto writes: None of this should need to be said but the reaction of so many to Harawira's angry email resembles the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00245.htm
5:
Ensuring
Child Rights Still A Challenge
United NationsThe Convention on the Rights of the Child has become the most widely accepted human rights treaty in history, but 20 years after its adoption, much more remains to be done to turn its promises into reality for millions worldwide, top United Nations ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00709.htm
6:
Indonesia’s
Quake-Ravaged Health Services
United NationsHospitals, clinics and other health services for thousands of Indonesians need urgent aid after two earthquakes ravaged west Sumatra in September, with the goal of enabling them to better withstand future emergencies, the United Nations health agency said ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00710.htm
7:
Climate
Change Research "Scandal" Breaks
Investigate MagazineThe internet is on fire this morning with revelations that a major British climate research centre has been hacked, and thousands of confidential emails have spilled into the public domain.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00233.htm
8:
Martinborough
Pinot Noir Champion Wine Of Show
Air New Zealand Wine AwardsMartinborough Pinot Noir Awarded Champion Wine Of Show At 2009 Air New Zealand Wine Awards
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00673.htm
9:
‘Six Million Dollar’ Man Or Woman in
Auckland
New Zealand Lotteries CommissionResidents of Lynfield in Auckland should be on the lookout for a ‘Six Million Dollar’ man or woman this weekend as someone in the area has won a fantastic multi-million dollar prize in this evening’s Lotto draw, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00376.htm
10:
20th
Year Of UN Rights Treaty
United NationsTens of thousands of Palestinian refugee children in United Nations schools in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria have been clicking away with flip cams to create the region’s first ever online video yearbook to mark the 20th anniversary ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00706.htm
11:
NZ’s
Ancient Astronomers Celebrated At Mata
Ora
Royal Astronomical SocietyNZ’s Ancient Astronomers Celebrated At Mata Ora Ancient Polynesian astronomers and navigators explored and settled the Pacific a millennium ago using indigenous scientific knowledge and the night sky as their guide. Their amazing achievements ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0911/S00043.htm
12:
Real
reasons for change in abuse claims
policy
New Zealand Association of CounsellorsACC Southern Manager Karen Walsh, speaking at Fairlie Lions Club on Thursday 19 November revealed that it is ACC policy to reduce the number of Sensitive Claims.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00234.htm
13:
Xenophobic
Attacks In South Africa
United NationsThe United Nations refugee agency today condemned the latest xenophobic attacks that have driven some 3,000 foreigners, including refugees and asylum-seekers from Zimbabwe, from a community in South Africa.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00707.htm
14:
Hamilton
to Auckland Rail Petition Launched
Campaign For Better TransportTransport lobby group the Campaign for Better Transport has launched a petition calling on the Government to support a commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00378.htm
15:
The gift of sight at Auckland City
Mission
Auckland City MissionFree eye tests for Auckland’s rough sleepers and homeless are being provided by OPSM optometrists this Sunday at Auckland City Mission.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00377.htm
16:
New
Zealand’s Best Brains Bound For
Britain
Joe Public RelationsGroundbreaking research which may predict volcanic eruptions in New Zealand, a study exploring new flu vaccines, and an investigation about how our genetics could aid in developing new cancer therapies, were some of the topics keeping New Zealand’s ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0911/S00042.htm
17:
All-Female
UN Police Unit Serves As Inspiration
United NationsNew York, Nov 20 2009 1:10PM Liberian girls and women should draw inspiration from the all-female Indian police unit serving with the United Nations Mission in Liberia ( UNMIL ) to join law enforcement agencies in the service of their own nation, the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00705.htm
18:
Expert
Knows What Copenhagen Failure Could
Mean
United NationsAmong those keeping a close eye on the outcome of next month’s climate summit in Copenhagen is the head of the United Nations body dealing with disaster risk reduction, who has seen first-hand the devastation wrought by increasingly frequent and severe ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00708.htm
19:
TV1's
Marae Decisions Fundamentally Flawed
Destiny New ZealandIn light of Justice Young's ruling regarding the TV3 Leader's debate, Destiny New Zealand Waiariki candidate Hawea Vercoe says that decisions made by TV ONE's Marae "Live Debates" are also fundamentally flawed.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0508/S00145.htm
20:
EU export subsidy removal helps dairy
markets
New Zealand GovernmentTrade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed news that the European Union (EU) has removed all remaining export subsidies for dairy products.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00308.htm
21:
Nelson
botanist to receive Loder Cup award
New Zealand GovernmentConservation Minister Tim Groser is to honour botanist Dr Philip Simpson by presenting him with New Zealand’s premier plant conservation award, the Loder Cup, at a ceremony in Nelson tonight.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0911/S00309.htm
22:
Scoop
Top 30 Daily Ratings 20 November 2009
Scoop Daily Ratings1: Minto: Hone Harawira - Speaking Truth To Power John Minto John Minto writes: None of this should need to be said but the reaction of so many to Harawira's angry email resembles the deeply embedded racism which Don Brash tapped into so successfully ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00242.htm
23:
Ban
Calls For Greater Industrialization In
Africa
United NationsArmed conflict, inadequate infrastructure, weak governance, limited financing and technological abilities, and policies that stifle entrepreneurship, limit competition and raise the cost of doing business are hindering the industrialization that Africa ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00702.htm
24:
Mayor
Welomes Announcement
Mayor Bob HarveyToday’s announcement of proposed boundaries for the new Super City has retained the unique communities of interest that make up the west, says Mayor Bob Harvey.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0911/S00375.htm
25:
Ban
Welcomes Appointment Of New European
Leaders
United NationsSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced the hope for increased cooperation between the European Union and the United Nations following the appointment of Herman van Rompuy as the first EU President and Catherine Ashton as EU High Representative for ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0911/S00704.htm
26:
Support
for Inghams from An Unlikely Source!
GE Free NZChicken-producer Inghams, under fire for misleading consumers is being offered support from a most unlikely source: GE free NZ (in food and environment).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00230.htm
27:
Bomber's
Blog: The War On News, Nov 20 2009
Bomber's BlogBomber's Blog - The War On News Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury. Bomber's Blog - the war on news. Weekly TV show on Triangle/Stratos. Bomber also posts on the Tumeke! blog: www.tumeke.blogspot.com
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00235.htm
28:
Recession
drives more managers to commit fraud
PwC42 percent of New Zealand organisations reported fraud Sharp rise in economic crime by middle management Reduction in staff morale a notable impact of fraud
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00232.htm
29:
Standing
strong for the children of New
Zealand
New Zealand Plunket SocietyIn the light of tomorrow’s March for Democracy in Auckland, Plunket is urging people to think of the children.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00231.htm
30:
NZAF Prepares For World Aids Day On A
Budget
AIDS FoundationThe New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) is preparing for a low cost World AIDS Day campaign which will hit the streets next Friday, 27 November 2009. Benjamin Barratt-Boyes, NZAF National Partnerships Co-ordinator and project manager for World AIDS Day says ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00229.htm
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