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1: HARD
NEWS 02/2/01 - GBH: Gibberish By Hack
GOOD DAY MEDIAPHJILES ... so Jenny Shipley is the leader of the National Party and will remain so until the next election at least. Bill English, who, depending on your view, was either too young, too unexperienced, too unpopular or just plain too ...
2:
NOT
SHARP LOOKS: Are You A Geek Or
Not…
Looking sharp? You may think so perhaps. But what do others think?
4:
Howard's
End: We Are Not All The Same
The echo of protests from Seattle to Prague and now Davos over globalisation has prompted some Scoop readers to ask in their recent emails; what is the definition of globalisation, or is there one? John Howard tries to answer.
5:
Scoop
Satire: Health Officials Crack Down On
1B4
In a shock move, health officials today banned 1B4 - the popular small format notebook.
6:
Lindsay
Perigo: Smoking Out Big
Brother
The foot-soldiers of Big Brother have been out in force this week, demanding a new national baby register, a ban on the feel-good dietary supplement One4B, a taxpayer-funded youth radio network, legislation to make us exercise more, & the raising of the legal ...
8:
Drug
One4-B Banned: What Next -
Alcohol?
Christchurch’s Mild Greens are curious as to whether the Ministry of Health, Police and Customs will initiate a precautionary ban on the sale of liquor, in line with new drug-harm prevention measures introduced under the Misuse of Drugs Amendment ...
“I will not be mourning the passing of one of this countries foremost advocates of racism,” says Tim Wikiriwhi, Libertarianz Spokesman for Deregulation of Maori Affairs. “Robert Mahuta,” he says, “is responsible for the theft of hundreds of millions of ...
10:
NORML
Issues Health Warning About Toxic
Marijuana
The National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws today issued a health warning that marijuana sprayed by the Police with a deadly poison is being sold in Auckland.
11:
Scoop
Images: Mark Burton In East
Timor
Images from Defence Minister Mark Burton’s visit to East Timor, 31 Jan/1 Feb 2001. MPs Hon Judith Tizard (Central Auckland) and Simon Power (Rangitikei), and Mayor of Palmerston North, Jill White, accompanied the Minister.
12:
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
New Legislation To Address Payment Problems In Construction Industry - The Week In Select Committee - Hawkins Works With Ethnic Businessmen - New Primary Health Care Strategy Launched - Well Earned World Wetland Day Award For Wicked Wildlife ...
15:
New
Zealand Novelist Dismayed By Title
Duplication
New Zealand writer Graeme Lay, of Devonport, disclaims any connection between his latest novel, Temptation Island, and a new American television series with the same title, which has just begun screening on TV3. The American Fox network’s latest ‘reality’ ...
16:
Holden’s
Coupe To Be Called Monaro
Holden has confirmed that its much-anticipated new sports coupe is to bear the famous Monaro nameplate. For introduction in late 2001, the stylish two-door Monaro is based on the same platform as today’s Holden Commodore.
17:
Top
Scoops (With Sharp Stories)
Hard News Is Here! - Howard’s End: Can Globalisation Be Good For All? - Learning From James Whakaruru’s Death - Ministers Show No Guts Over Fiji Rugby Sevens - McCully Claims $100m Cost Of Implementing TVNZ Charter - Scoop Satire: Soft Pads Lead To ...
19:
Keith
Rankin: Should NZ First be in
Parliament?
With the Select Committee on MMP soon to present its findings, there is a sense that there will be no recommendations for major changes to our new electoral system, but possibly some 'token' concessions to appease those who, for many very different reasons, ...
21:
NEW
FROM LOOP! - LOOK Emailer
#1
Talofa and welcome to the first LOOK emailer from LOOP magazine. In addition to the LOOK column in LOOP magazine, we now offer you this interim fortnightly emailer that reports on the fashion world and local scene. To receive this emailer log on and ...
23:
NZ
attracts popular Indian online community
site
Auckland, December 15, 2000 -- Chequemail.com, the world's first website to "share" revenues with its online community, makes its international debut with a New Zealand and Australia launch today.24: Survivor Pulls In Onlookers
Auckland – November 29, 2000 – The simultaneous success of the American show, Survivor, on television and on the Web proves that convergence between the media is a key to ratings success.
25: Scoop Images: NZ Art At 49th Venice BiennaleImages of the NZ exhibition at the 49th Venice Biennale - from Creative New Zealand.
HOBBIT
STORIES...
3: Scoop
Images: Hobbiton Bridge
7: Scoop
Images: And Not A Hobbit Was Stirring
13: Scoop
Images: Hobbiton By The Water
18: Scoop
Archive: Scoop Image: Where The Hobbits
Are
20: Scoop
Images: WORLD EXCLUSIVE: BAG END!
22: Scoop
Images: Lake Hobbitton - Another
View
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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