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Yesterday's top 20 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Keith
Rankin: Autistic Economics?
In June this year, a group of economics students at one of France's leading tertiary institutes, the École Normale Supérieure, revolted. They were objecting to the obsession with abstract mathematical modelling that dominates economics education worldwide. ...
2:
Scoop
Archive: Mild Greens deliver Class D Drug
solution.
Christchurch Legalisers have recommended that the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 be amended to accommodate Class D restricted drugs. The move would be "in anticipation of a probable shift in the legal status of cannabis".http://www.scoop.co.nz/archive/scoop/stories/1a/fd/200003071151.a2329d79.html
3:
Sludge
Report #44 – A Test Of Faith
In this edition: Chinese Wisdom – A Test Of FaithAdvertisement - scroll to continue reading
4:
OECD
Projects Continuing Economic
Growth
"The OECD review of the New Zealand economy projects growth of 3.5 percent this calendar year, 2.9 percent next year and 2.8 percent in 2002," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.
5:
Search
Me Why Marijuana Is So
Popular!
These were the 20 most popular search terms typed into the Lycos search engine for the week ending November 18. Other than prurient content, the list reflects what is on people's minds
6:
Sludgegate:
"Neighbours from Hell!"
Witnesses in the Sludgegate trial today described Auckland City Council as 'out of control' on Waiheke, and likened them to the TV programme 'Neighbours From Hell.'
7:
Bloodbath
Imminent In West Papua
For those of you that don't know, the imminent bloodbath which is very likely going to take place on the 1st December 2000, will shock even the hardest of you. So please read on.
8:
SCP
HOUSE: Questions Of The Day – 30
November
Today’s Questions concerned the subjects of: Bangladesh Labour Conditions – OECD Criticisms – Early Childhood Education – OECD Observations - Adult Literacy – TPK and Closing The Gaps – Tourism Growth – State House Poverty Traps – Baby Walker Safety ...
9:
Maori
'2000' - Private 2001?
"What's up with the 2000 school certificate mathematics examination?" wonders Libertarianz spokesman for the deregulation of education, Warrick Brown. "It is appalling," he says, "that yet another generation of New Zealanders ...
10:
Julz’s
World: Verbier Skiing Drama
Last weekend some friends took advantage of the early snowfall in Switzerland, skiing at a popular resort. They stopped to catch their breath on a mountainside, watching a Cessna fly low overhead.
11:
SCP
HOUSE: Questions Of The Day – 29
November
Today’s Questions concerned the subjects of: Selling Health Changes – Exporting To Oz – Super Investment Policies – Buddle Findlay’s Billings – Super Fund Contributions – Greenhouse Gases – Closing Gaps – Public Health Focus – Rental Poverty Traps – ...
12:
Minister
Protests 2kg Chocolate Quota
Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton distributed 2 kilograms of chocolate to diplomats at a function in Wellington today to demonstrate the barriers on many New Zealand agricultural exports.
14:
Aung
San Suu Kyi Fights To Keep Her
House
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Burma's Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi is trapped under virtual house arrest, but she is fighting to keep her stately lakeside home from being seized by her estranged US-based brother.
15:
Queensland
Election Fiasco
While the eyes of the world have been focused on the election fiasco in America, the Beattie Labour government in Queensland is likely to lose its parliamentary majority before the end of the year because of electoral fraud. John Howard reports. Queensland ...
In a radio interview last night, Paul Holmes knocked his interviewer for six. As part of his nationwide promotional tour to publicise his album, Holmes discussed aspects of the New Zealand music recording scene with Eddie O'Strange on the Town ...
17:
Government
Must Heed Warnings In OECD
Report
The Minister of Finance must not ignore an OECD report which shows his Government's policy settings are profoundly damaging to our country and are moving us in completely the wrong direction, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today.
18:
National
Radio Midday Report
ACC – Protesters Sue – GM Commission – Closing The Gaps – Chinese Visit – Public Health Advisory Board – Florida Legal Action – Middle East Violence – Rural Firemen – Canterbury University Budget – Plant Moves – Queensland Electoral Fraud – Workplace ...
19:
Citic
Beijing Stung - Original
Statement
Explanatory Note: Following is the notice Scoop received withdrawing the original Citic release which was issued in error by Network Communications yesterday. Scoop has decided to reinstate it as background information to provide full context to ...
20:
New
Book On The Land Girls
Shearing, fencing, and even biting off lambs' testicles were among the many tasks performed on New Zealand farms by the 'land girls' of the Second World War. Who were these brave and hardy women? What were they doing on our farms?
21:
Army
Cost Blowout – Headache For
Taxpayers
“Admission that the Army’s Armoured purchase price has burgeoned to a massive $700 million dollars is clear evidence that the project has now become a political hot potato and the decision should be revisited,” said Ron Mark, New Zealand First Spokesman ...
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STORY...
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