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Yesterday's top 20 rating items on Scoop were....
1: NEWSFLASH:
No Deal Says George Speight
George Speight has just held a press conference in Suva rejecting again the offers of a resolution to the Crisis and according to Michael Field live in Suva - reported on Radio New Zealand - saying that Commodore Bainimarana is just "President ...
2:
NEWSFLASH:
Ugly Scenes At Fiji Parliament
The situation has turned ugly at the Fijian Parliament after negotiations between hostage taker George Speight and the military broke down when Mr Speight refused to accept the choice of the military for a new Prime Minister.
3:
Sludge
Report #8 – Offence Against A Higher
Order
IN THIS EDITION - FIJI COUP SPECIAL #2: Is Speight Seeking To Create Martyrs? - Fiji Gunmen Hold Prayer Meeting Then Shoot A Policeman - George Speight Offends Against A Higher OrderAdvertisement - scroll to continue reading
4:
NEWSFLASH:
Fiji Crisis Day 13
Update
Overnight discussions between the gunmen holding hostages in the Fijian Parliament and the Interim Military Government have continued and there is optimism that the hostages may finally be released today, day 13 of the crisis.
5:
SCP
HOUSE: Questions Of The Day May
30
Today's questions concerned the subjects of: Sporting Achievements - Fiji Crisis - ERB - GE Seed Imports - Fiji Coup And Maori - APEC and Trade - Health Reforms - STV and Local Government - ERB and The Treaty - Teacher Council - Overseas Investment ...
6:
SCP
HOUSE: Questions Of The Day - May
31
Today's Questions concerned the subjects of:. What Shouldn't Jim Say - Export Education - Jim On Business Confidence - Airways - Treasurer On Business Confidence - Gang Intimidation - ERB Independent Appraisal - Maths And Science Standards - Maori Affairs ...
7:
Scoop
Images: 1400 At Auckland Fiji Crisis
Meeting
The Action for Restoration of Democracy in Fiji group yesterday called a meeting in the Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Auckland which was attended by 1400 people.
8:
New
Zealand's attitude to indigenous rights
As the week draws to an end, and as the sad events in Suva drag on, it is time perhaps to reflect on some of the things that Maori can learn from it all. I've been writing this week about the extraordinary emotional reaction from our government to the coup. ...
9:
Pizza
Haven Says Ads Unfairly Branded
An Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) decision to ban two Pizza Haven ads because they encourage violence is missing the point, according to Pizza Haven.
10:
Sludge
Report #7 - Negotiating With A
Psycopath
IN THIS EDITION - FIJI COUP SPECIAL: How Do You Negotiate With A Psycopath? - If This Was A Telemovie - We Haven't Yet Got To The Bottom Of Who Is Behind This! - Conclusions
11:
Confidence
In Business Strong In The Wild
West
While the rest of New Zealand is going into a tail-spin over the latest gloomy National Bank business confidence survey, the West Coast has quietly established a cargo shipping link to Australia out of the Port of Greymouth which is likely to attract business ...
12:
Questions
For Oral Answer - Wednesday 31
May
Paraphrased answers to today's Parliamentay questions will be published in the Headlines wire after 3pm.
13:
Scoop
Images: Checkpoint And
President
President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara during a press conference - and Police at a checkpoint near Parliament - Photos: Joe Yaya
14:
Data
Flash (New Zealand) NBNZ Business Survey
General business confidence suffered the largest one-month fall in the 12 year history of the survey. A net 21% of respondents expect general business conditions to deteriorate over the next 12 months. In April, a net 15% of firms expected an improvement in ...
15:
NZ
Banking Reform Group Started
A new banking reform group, aiming to restore the government's sovereign right to create and issue the nation's currency, has been formed.
16:
Military
Commander Says Speight Will Go
Free
SUVA: Fiji's rebel leader George Speight has committed a "criminal act" in seizing the elected government hostage but will go free, says military commander Commodore Frank Bainimarama.
17:
Mood
belies good economic
prospects
"The latest National Bank business confidence survey is of concern because it indicates that people are ignoring the positives which are around, both in the economy at large and in their own businesses," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said ...
18:
Who
Cares what the Commonwealth
Thinks?
In all the comment on Fiji by politicians and the media, I have not heard one workable suggestion to show how Fiji might reach a solution to this crisis, without bloodshed.
19:
NEWSFLASH
- Fiji - Military Govt ‘For Up To 3
Yrs’
As negotiations stop and start with Fiji coup leader George Speight the new military leader of the country, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has promised Mr. Speight there could be military rule for the next three years.
20:
Tax
Hike Bad News For Drinkers
An expected 1.8 per cent hike in excise taxes tomorrow is bad news for drinkers said Thomas Chin, Chief Executive Officer of the Distilled Spirits Association.
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