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The long weekend's top 20 rating items on Scoop (Hobbit's excluded) were..
1: Sludge
Report #36 – Hypocrisy In The Middle
East
IN THIS EDITION: Hikers Under Fire At Nablus - Hypocrisy In The Middle East
2:
Howard's
End: A Secret National Treasure
Australia has its precious gems like opal, sapphire and diamonds but New Zealand hasn't been similarly blessed - right? Wrong! Imagine a rare gemrock with precious red ruby, blue sapphire and crystal all encased in emerald green - and it's unique ...
3:
Not
Hard News: City Litter From Mark
Cubey
It's one of those extraordinary sun-drenched Fridays that we love in the capital. We did meeting in the sun on the waterfront. We completed projects. We received lots of nice feedback about our latest issue.Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
6:
Guy’s
World: Lessons From The Valley
UPPER HUTT, FRI 13: I’m out for some stripped down, no bullshit, high octane fun and I know I’m not gonna get it in muffin eating, latte slurping, Karen Walker wearing Wellington. That’s why I’m in the Hutt, heading for the Lazy Lizard bar, where rock ...
7:
Scoop
Cartoon: Dr Heckle And Mrs
Chide
Cartoon from Paul McDonald of http://www.political-cartoons.co.nz/ POLITICAL-CARTOONS.CO.NZ
9:
US
Elections: Censorship Noises From Both
Sides
The third and final debate of this election is over. How did the debate go? It was just about like the polls. All in all, the debate was considered a draw with Gore’s small lead over Bush being within the standard margin of error.
11:
Civil
Rights at Waikato Squashed in Backroom
Deal
"It took a secret vote, held during study week when few students are on campus, with 24 hours notice, only one side of the debate being heard and unconstitutional actions on behalf of the Waikato Students' Union (WSU) for a compulsory vote on student ...
12:
The
Public Stake In Private
Business
John Carr, a disillusioned neoliberal American kiwiphile, has published in the Herald two full-page open letters on the state of the New Zealand economy. The second was on Monday, 16 October (see www.ilovenz.co.nz/letter2.htm). One interesting statement ...
13:
Southland
Times Eckhoff Column
Farmers risk being left behind if they fail to make their voices heard on the genetic modification debate.
14:
Scoop
Cartoon: I'm Green.. I Am! I
Am!
Cartoon from Paul McDonald of http://www.political-cartoons.co.nz/ POLITICAL-CARTOONS.CO.NZ
15:
Jackson
Not Making Further Comment Says Anderton
Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton says that Willie Jackson Alliance List MP has agreed not to make further comment on the Government policy regarding Treaty claims and petroleum at this time.
NPC Rugby Final, Jade Stadium, CHCH, Saturday, OCtober 21, 2000 Wellington Lions v Canterbury Lambs Article: Mathew Loh
17:
10%
Support Not A Convincing
Mandate
The results of the Waikato referendum on student association membership showed that only 10% of students on that campus support the compulsory option. This is a similar result to the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology vote a month ago in ...
Farmers Urged To Speak Up - Willie Jackson Speaks Out Then Shuts Up - Bunkle On Vegetables - Prison Debate - Newman Is Not Deterred From Use Of Employment Stats - In The Committee Room - Child Abuse Reporting Call - Gay And Lesbian Marriages ...
19:
TV3
News
Rugby League Ruckus Over – Rapist On Work Parole – Same Sex Marriages – Retail Stats – Petrol Prices – Diesel Prices – West Bank Battle – Rugby Disinterest
20:
Waikato
Students Overturn Voluntary
Membership
The New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA) has today welcomed the result of the student membership referendum at the University of Waikato, which saw students voting convincingly to overturn voluntary membership. Waikato was the first students' ...
22:
Upton-on-line
October 20th
Strange speculations (and some out-right fantasising) have caused upton-on-line to disclose the forthcoming transmorgrification of this publication. By a process of neural re-engineering that is still awaiting FDA approval (and could yet be stopped ...
23:
Leaked
papers Government wants "pawns and
yes-men"
Opposition Finance Spokesperson Bill English has released secret Government briefing papers for next Tuesdays Business Forum which, he says, "portray the Forum as nothing more than a cynical manipulation of the good intentions of the business community."
24:
Maharey
welcomes the end of an
error
Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey today welcomed the decision of Waikato University students to reinstate compulsory membership of their students' association.
25:
Sludge
Report #35 – Let Every Voice Sing
Out
IN THIS EDITION: The Middle East Peace Settlement Needs Our Support – Keeping Hope Alive
26:
Time
For Act To Reconsider Newman's
Role
The Act party will be giving serious consideration to replacing Muriel Newman as its welfare spokesperson after yet another embarrassing blunder, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said tonight.
HOBBIT
STORIES...
8: Scoop
Images: Hobbiton By The Water
10: Scoop
Images: And Not A Hobbit Was Stirring
21: Scoop
Images: WORLD EXCLUSIVE: BAG
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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.
Ian Powell: Cuba And New Zealand: A Relationship Worthy Of Strengthening
Gordon Campbell: On bird flu, AUKUS entry fees and Cindy Lee
Binoy Kampmark: Israel’s Anti-UNRWA Campaign Falls Flat
Peter Dunne: Luxon Gets Out His Butcher's Knife - Briefly
Binoy Kampmark: Warring Against Encryption, Australia Is Coming For Your Communications
Gordon Campbell: On Fast Track Powers, Media Woes And The Tiktok Ban