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Yesterday's top 20 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Scoop
Images: Liv Meets Some Smokin'
Ringwraiths
The following pictures - supplied to Scoop anonymously - show actress Liv Tyler in action during the shooting of some scenes for the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. The pictures were taken in the South Island near Wanaka.
2:
Govts
Unconstitutional Says Investigate
Magazine
New Zealand, Australia and Canada appear to have unconstitutional governments as a result of a bureaucratic bungle eighty years ago when all three nations gained independence from Britain.
3:
Opinion
- The Shier Family Revisted
Remember the Schier family who were deported to Germany last year because the father, Gunther, failed to declare a previous marijuana conviction when he arrived in New Zealand? Young daughter, Bianca, had a birthday and Christmas wish - to come back ...
4:
Opinion
- Housing Prices Are Down -
Hurrah!
House prices fell sharply last week amid much concern and media hooplah. But is the fall necessarily a bad thing? Scoop's Jordan Carter looks into the matter in his weekly 'On the Left' column.
5:
Te
Papa Must Try Harder - PM
Prime Minister Helen Clark yesterday hit out at the National Museum’s Te Papa which she said would not get government funding unless it improved its jumbled and incoherent exhibitions.
6:
WTO
Leather Decision Rings Alarm Bells Worldwide
The WTO ruling that Australian leather company, Howe & Co, must fully repay a further $22 million it received in export assistance because it contravened global trade rules is sending a tidal wave of concern around the world. John Howard reports.
7:
Poll
Shows Kiwis Won't Come Home - Preb's
Rebs
An internet poll has shown that New Zealanders who have left New Zealand will not return following the election of a Labour/Alliance government.
Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton has welcomed a report from Parliament's Speaker clearing his staff member of allegations of drug use in Parliament's debating chamber.
9:
Clark
Dismisses Japanese Reaction
Prime Minister Helen Clark upped the diplomatic stakes yesterday when she said Japan’s criticism of her anti-whaling stance came “... from well down the pecking order.”
10:
Cannabis
A Non Issue At Waitangi Concert
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today said cannabis use would not be encouraged at this year's One Love New Zealand Day celebrations at Point England.
11:
Conservation
Post-Election Briefings
Minister of Conservation Sandra Lee today released the Department of Conservation’s post-election briefing to the new Government on conservation.
12:
Prada
Wins Race One in the Louie Vuitton Final
Italian team Prada has won the first race in the finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup despite a neck and neck finish which saw them come within half a boat-length of America One.
13:
PM
Must Justify Hiring $275,000pa
Consultant
The Prime Minister is under pressure from the ACT Party today to justify the hiring of a $275,000pa consultant by the Police to work in her office on a six-month contract.
14:
The
Information Age - Cook Islands
Style
AVARUA: Government embracing modern technology should be an occasion for rejoicing but the launch of the Cook Islands government website is proving to be anything but.
Mobil is putting up the price of petrol by 3 cents a litre from midnight tonight. While in the US, petrol companies increasing prices are being accused by officials of price gouging. John Howard reports.
16:
Doone’s
departure Best Decision -
Shipley
National Leader Jenny Shipley today said she agreed with the Government’s action which led to the departure of Peter Doone as Commissioner of Police.
Beleaguered Police Commissioner Peter Doone has agreed to retire early, although he will continue to be involved with the police in the short term, the Prime Minister has announced.
18:
Gap
Will Be Bridged - Clark
Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced the creation of a new ministerial committee aiming to close the social and economic divide between Maori and Pakeha New Zealanders.
19:
National
Radio Midday Bulletin
Special Needs – Doone Did Well – Women’s Refuge – Chechnya – Contact Defence – Protection – Pinochet – Jewish Congress –Refugees- Leprosy Case – America’s Cup – NZ On Air – Statue Challenge
20:
Cabinet
Papers Show likely Cost Blowout for
F16s
The Green Party today released cabinet papers showing a likely cost blowout if New Zealand proceeds with the purchase of 28 F-16 fighter planes.
Alastair Thompson
Scoop Publisher
Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.
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