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Yesterday's top 20 rating items on Scoop were...
1: “Lord
Of The Rings” Exclusive Trailer
Release
With the countdown to the Boxing Day release of the eagerly-anticipated cinematic production based upon J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”, Roadshow Film Distributors, has announced that it will unveil the first theatrical teaser trailer for the trilogy ...
2:
Helicopter
Upside Down On Mt Vic Summit
A pilot is dead and his helicopter lying upside down just metres from the Mt Victoria lookout, after crashing this morning.
3:
Acting
Prime Minister’s Claim
Defamatory
The Hon Richard Prebble said today that he had been read a press statement from Acting Prime Minister Jim Anderton claiming he had filled out an enrolment card for Wellington Central on 15 October this year and was therefore claiming a wrongful allowance for ...Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
4:
THEONERING.NET:
LOTR Wrap Party Report
Report from the Wrap Party! From: Finarfin First published by Scoop’s content partner http://www.theonering.net
Only a few short years ago, the rarefied Jaguar brand was looking like it might not survive to see the new millennium. Thanks to a much needed cash injection from new owner Ford the day was saved. Luckily, the latest S-Type shows why it was such ...
6:
Hon
Richard Prebble’s State Of The Nation
Address
A state of the nation speech is a time for a politician to reflect on a year past, the successes, the failures and the shared experiences that bond us together as a nation
7:
Howard's
End: Millennium Genetic
Advances
Just as year 2000 ended there was amazing news reported in the Chinese People's Daily newspaper, that their scientists have successfully genetically altered plants, including wheat, rice and oil crops, so they will grow using saltwater and in saline soil. ...
8:
Greenpeace
Images: Colonel Franken-Sanders At
KFC
The following are images from a protest held today in Central Wellington by Greenpeace activists highlighting the use of GE soy in chicken feed. The protest was held in Manners Mall outside a KFC outlet. For more information see... Colonel Franken-Sanders ...
9:
David
Miller: Is This the Start of a New Cold
War?
Even though the Cold War ended over a decade ago, the issues of ballistic missiles and weapons proliferation have continued to gather momentum. The United States government has frequently expressed its concern at such issues and has made no secret that it ...
10:
Colonel
Franken-Sanders and Chickens call on KFC
Wellington Monday 15 January 2001 – Today Greenpeace chickens and Colonel Franken-Sanders revealed to midday shoppers in central Wellington that Kentucky Fried Chicken (NZ) Limited uses chickens fed on genetically engineered animal feed.
11:
Howard's
End: Drug Hysteria Misguided
The illicit drugs trade is conservatively estimated to bring in around $700 billion in profits to the global criminal fraternity each year with many of our young adults falling victim to drugs and alcohol. But I lived through the turbulent 60's and we ...
12:
Scoop
Images: Marion’s East Bay Holiday Snaps
(1)
On the last day of her Christmas “holiday” last Wednesday (January 10th) Minister for the Environment Marion Hobbs attended a meeting in Te Aroha Bay, Arapawa Island in the Marlborough Sounds between residents and members of the Marlborough District ...
13:
Keith
Rankin: Peasants versus Pedants
I hesitate to bring up the divisive topic about which millennium is the real millennium. But I do so for two reasons. First, I am interested in the sociology of the divide. Why did the issue polarise us to the extent that we lost interest in what should ...
14:
“Lord
Of The Rings” Website
Re-Launch
New Line Cinema will formally re-launch its “The Lord of the Rings” website at www.lordoftherings.net tomorrow.
15:
Housing
New Zealand Pays Out 'Golden
Thank-Yous'
Housing New Zealand is attempting to hide bonuses to its staff by giving holidays rather than cash, National's Housing spokesman Tony Ryall revealed today.
16:
Scoop
Images: Hobbiton Bridge
Scoop's Hobbit strikes yet again. Hobbiton bridge is revealed in all its glory….enjoy.
17:
Prebble’s
State Of The Nation Address - Teaser
Two
ACT Leader Hon Richard Prebble will be giving a State of the Nation address at 12pm this Tuesday 16 January at the Centra Hotel, Auckland.
18:
Guest
Opinion: Storm of the Zephyr
The time has long gone when we should have stopped for a moment and adjusted our way of thinking.
19:
Scoop
Images: Marion’s East Bay Holiday Snaps
(2)
In this second set of images the meeting Marion Hobbs attended is recorded.
20:
Government
Report Critical Of Hobbs’
Leadership
A lack of leadership by Environment Minister Marian Hobbs has been criticised in the final report of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Bio-diversity and Private Land, said ACT Conservation spokesman Gerry Eckhoff.