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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 16 December 2009

Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 16 December 2009

1: Govt favours three-notice procedure for s92A

New Zealand Government

The Government favours a three-notice procedure to deal with illegal copying of material over computer networks, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00282.htm

2: (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 165

Ministry of Health

Overall, rates of pandemic influenza remain at a low level in New Zealand. The Ministry of Health is actively reviewing response activities and preparing for an anticipated upsurge of influenza activity in 2010. If you're travelling overseas during the holidays, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0912/S00060.htm

3: Vegan Society swings into action

Vegan Society

Cutting right back on our consumption of animal products is being touted as vital for cutting greenhouse gases – by celebrities like musician Sir Paul McCartney and actress Natalie Portman, politicians like Edward McMillan-Scott of the European ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00202.htm

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4: Copenhagen Spoof Shames Canada; No Joke!

The Yes Men

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - "Canada is 'red-faced'!" ( Globe and Mail ) "Copenhagen spoof shames Canada!" ( Guardian) "Hoax slices through Canadian spin on warming!" ( The Toronto Star ) "A childish prank!" ( Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada )
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0912/S00456.htm

5: Passing of disability educator Todd Fernie

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Disability spokesperson Lynne Pillay today acknowledged the passing of disability educator and leader Todd Fernie. Todd Fernie was the Scholarship Recruitment and Training Adviser for disabled students at AUT.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00292.htm

6: Powerstick set to revolutionise being mobile

Ecospark

PowerstickTM set to revolutionise being mobile - Multiple devices charged on one pocket-sized-rechargeable-USB stick - Holds its charge for up to six months at a time - PowerstickTM is ‘green’, flexible an essential tool not an accessory
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0912/S00042.htm

7: The U.S. Targets Canada’s Oil Sands

Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Even though climate change legislation has stalled within the United States, President Obama’s willingness to bypass Congress using the authority of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signals that he is seriously prepared to cut U.S. carbon ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0912/S00453.htm

8: Dr Smith – sexual violence injures

National Council of Women

The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) today received communication from the Minister of ACC, Hon Dr Nick Smith, regarding its request that the clinical pathway be halted and the review undertaken immediately. The main points raised in ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00222.htm

9: Heritage Gold taps shareholders for $2 mln

Businesswire

by Paul McBeth Dec. 16 (BusinessWire) – Heritage Gold NZ Ltd., the gold miner that was recently granted the North Island’s first permit outside of Waihi in 18 years, raised almost $2 million from shareholders in a share purchase plan, and its executive ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00411.htm

10: Sex and Religion in the City: Billboard

St Matthews In The City

In its ongoing effort to provoke conversation about spiritual matters, St Matthew-in-the-City will be putting up a Christmas billboard on Thursday that lampoons literalism and invites people to think again about what amiracle is. Is the Christmas miracle a ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0912/S00219.htm

11: India: Is Manipur Less Important Than Andhra?

Asian Human Rights Commission

Manipur, a state in the northeast of India is in national news since the past two decades. The state remains in news for all the wrong reasons.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0912/S00451.htm

12: Let’s walk and talk Gerry

New Zealand Labour Party

A pair of walking shoes and a few days is all the Minister of Energy and Resources Gerry Brownlee needs to learn why he should not open up Mt Aspiring National Park to mining, Labour Conservation spokesperson David Parker says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00290.htm

13: Paremoremo: Escaped prisoner named

New Zealand Police

Police have now released the name of a prisoner who escaped from Auckland Prison (Paremoremo) just before midday.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0912/S00257.htm

14: NZ needs to clean up attitude at climate talks

Greenpeace New Zealand

New Zealand is bringing a bad attitude to the climate talks in Copenhagen, thinking it can bully small and vulnerable states which are already suffering in the front line of climate change. “How dare the Government attack countries that are simply ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00207.htm

15: Allied Farmers wins over Hanover investors

Businesswire

Dec. 16 (BusinessWire) – Allied Farmers Ltd., a finance and rural services company with a market value of $7.5 million, has convinced investors in failed Hanover Finance to accept $400 million of shares in exchange for their financial assets.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00412.htm

16: Government axes family violence initiatives

New Zealand Labour Party

The Government today appeared to confirm it is axing two widely heralded family violence initiatives, which is a pretty tragic Christmas present for those working to reduce violence in our homes, says Labour Social Development spokesperson Annette King. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00250.htm

17: Complete Mobile Device Lifecycle Management

Symantec

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced its mobile security and management strategy, including three products to help organisations secure and manage data on the rising number of mobile devices in the enterprise. Symantec’s mobile strategy ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0912/S00041.htm

18: Auditor General's report welcomed

New Zealand National Party

Health Minister Tony Ryall says today's report from the Auditor General's Office on certification and monitoring of rest homes identifies long standing shortcomings that the new Government began addressing when it took office.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00288.htm

19: Sexual abuse survivors and ACC cutbacks

New Zealand Labour Party

The Prime Minister must put a halt to ACC cutbacks that have restricted the ability of survivors of sexual abuse to access counselling, Labour Deputy Leader Annette King says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00289.htm

20: Speech: goff - hardworking Kiwis

New Zealand Labour Party

A year ago today Bill English also moved the adjournment debate. He began it by accusing the former Labour administration of being "scandal-ridden". This at the very time he was busy – busy rearranging his personal affairs to get twice the level of housing ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00287.htm

21: Have Horse Sense on the Roads over Summer

Horse Recreation

As many New Zealanders prepare for their summer holiday, motorists are urged to remember that they will share the roads with others, including horses. Drivers must be aware of, and able to give way to horse riders on the road or verges at all times.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0912/S00277.htm

22: Minister disappointed at pig code delay

New Zealand National Party

Agriculture Minister David Carter is disappointed that a threat of legal action by the Pork Industry Board has delayed the release of a new code of welfare for pigs.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00291.htm

23: MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain; Contact, RBD gain

Businesswire

Dec. 16 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares rose, as Contact Energy Ltd.’s latest monthly figures showed it stemmed its loss of customers and Restaurant Brands New Zealand Ltd. reported a jump in sales at its KFC outlets.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00409.htm

24: Fulton Hogan shareholders to buy back Shell's 37%

Businesswire

by Pattrick Smellie Dec. 16 (BusinessWire) - An almost 30 year partnership between Shell Overseas Investments BV (Shell) and leading New Zealand roading infrastructure company Fulton Hogan Limited will shortly end with confirmation today that Fulton ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00413.htm

25: InternetNZ welcomes improvements to section 92A

InternetNZ

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) has welcomed today's announcement by Hon Simon Power of proposed improvements to section 92A of the Copyright Act 1994.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00389.htm

26: Minister’s callous flip-flop on environment fund

Green Party

The Government has pulled the plug on a highly-successful environmental fund despite previously promoting the fund as part of the solution to New Zealand’s freshwater crisis and increasing the fund's Budget allocation this year. “The Sustainable ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00281.htm

27: Golden Globes asked to have "Best Bollywood Film"

Rajan Zed

Indo-Americans have asked Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to introduce a new award category in Golden Globe Awards starting 2011 of “Best Bollywood Film” for films made in India.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0912/S00470.htm

28: Habitat for Humanity to Boost Samoan Commitment

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity New Zealand is planning to ramp-up its involvement in Samoa in the New Year, as it helps the island nation’s rebuilding effort, following October’s devastating tsunami. The organisation wants to recruit increased numbers of skilled ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0912/S00274.htm

29: Invictus: Dreams and Realities

Binoy Kampmark

When the Springboks, South Africa’s famed rugby team, returned to the international fold after decades of isolation, suggestions were made to change the name. Drop the label and jersey, went the cry, those hated symbols and reminders of apartheid.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0912/S00149.htm

30: Intensive work this holiday on Wellington rail

OnTrack

Intensive work is planned for Wellington’s rail network this summer as KiwiRail takes advantage of the quiet holiday period to advance the region’s rail upgrade.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0912/S00271.htm

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