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Yesterday’s top 30 rating items on Scoop were…
1: Big
News: Atheists And Sceptics Get
Crucified
The evidence for the resurrection of Jesus is stronger than the evidence that he is dead. Tell that to a sceptic. A sceptic is a person who forms his beliefs in accordance with evidence – as opposed to a cynic who denies the goodness of human motives, and ...
2:
Maharey’s
Future Is In Rankin’s
Hands
Minister of Social Services and Employment Steve Maharey’s future hangs on the legal action instigated by WINZ Chief Executive Christine Rankin, ACT Employment and Social Welfare Spokesman Dr Muriel Newman said today.
3:
Big
News: Arguing Whether God is Still
Dead
Theologian still argues whether God is still dead but still won’t confirm either way
4:
'Highly
Appreciative' Of Tiananmen Square
Murders?
Libertarianz Leader and Coromandel Candidate Peter Cresswell demanded that the Prime Minister explain whether the outrageous comments in the Communist Chinese Government controlled paper "People's Daily" about improving defence relations with ...
5:
Scoop
Images: 10 Hens Rescued By Animal
Activists
A battery hen a few hours after the rescue. In all, ten hens were rescued during the protest.
6:
Restructuring
not the answer, says PSA
The PSA is disappointed with the announcement to re-merge the Ministry of Social Policy and the Department of Work and Income. "The decision has been rushed through without consultation or adequate thought", says PSA national secretary ...
7:
Scoop
Images: 'Struan's War'
The World War II images and experiences of New Zealand Division gunner Struan MacGibbon will be revealed during April, in a new book and photo exhibition.
8:
Three
Judges To Do The Job Of
One
National's Justice spokesman Wayne Mapp says he supports the independent profile of the Police Complaints Authority but there is a risk of it becoming overly bureaucratic.
9:
Howard's
End: A Rat Is Detected In U.S.
Policy
If there's one thing that is fast becoming evident from the standoff between China and the U.S. over the spy plane incident, it's that diplomats and strategists in the West have little understanding of China's ancient culture. John Howard writes.
10:
Howard's
End: Language Skills Needed For
Apologies
There are fundamental cultural differences between ourselves and our Asian neighbours, language translation difficulties being the most obvious, so if the Government and business is serious about our exporting future into Asia they had better lift their ...
11:
Action
Of Nick Smith Immature And
Illegal
"The actions of one of the parties to the dispute currently surrounding the waterfront industries in various south island ports, in leaking a copy of the mediators draft report to Nick Smith can be only be interpreted as an act of bad faith on their ...
12:
Labour
party pressure in waterfront
mediation
Labour Party political pressure is evident in the government-appointed mediator's handling of the waterfront mediation, National's Industrial Relations Spokesperson Lockwood Smith said today.
13:
David
Miller: Not The 21st Century’s Cold
War
The ongoing drama over the downed US Navy spy plane that landed on Hainan Island is the first major international test for the Bush Administration. Therefore it is not surprising that the President and his officials have taken a tough stance towards ...
14:
How
many pots of honey does it take to paint
roof?
It's time the Green Party came clean over the extent of the 'Green Market' activities they actively promote, National's Revenue spokesperson Annabel Young said today.
15:
Government
Should Have Heeded ACT
Warnings
ACT warned the Government nearly a year ago that it was risking a taxpayer-funded payout of around a million dollars to Department of Work and Income Chief Christine Rankin, but the Government chose to ignore the warnings, ACT Social Welfare Spokesman ...
16:
Gross
dishonesty on impact of
amnesty
National's claims of a deterioration in New Zealand's relationship with Australia, that were continually dismissed by both Helen Clark and Lianne Dalziel, have been proved correct after the release of previously withheld Cabinet papers, Opposition ...
17:
Rankin
decision slap for Government
The decision by the Employment Relations Authority to refer Christine Rankin's case to the Employment Court is a slap in the face for the Government, National's State Services spokesperson Roger Sowry said today.
18:
Stateside:
A Few Of My Favourite Things
Was it a trick of the dawn's early light? The cold air? The rain-slicked streets? Whatever it was, when I threw back the curtain and threw open the window early one morning last week I was instantly back in a Taranaki childhood morning. Having come ...
19:
Subaru's
WRX Tries On A Suit For Size
It's been years since Subaru launched the WRX and the latest all-new version has been eagerly anticipated. But all would agree, it is a very different car from its predecessor. The big question is - will the punters buy it?
20:
Queen's
visit to New Zealand
The itinerary for the Queen's visit to New Zealand this year is still being discussed with Buckingham Palace.
21:
Govt
should allow bigger SAL stake in Air
NZ
National will support a quick decision by the Government to allow Singapore Airlines to own more of Air New Zealand, National's Finance spokesman Bill English said today.
22:
Green
charter sets new model for politics
The signing of a Green charter on the final day of the Global Greens conference in Canberra yesterday heralded a new model for politics, Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today.
23:
National
Radio Midday Report
Police Investigations – Inflation Down – Hartner Construction – Israeli Withdrawal – Ansett Strife – Spy Plane Standoff – Taranaki Dioxin – Rankin File – PM In Asia – Free Trade – Missing People – Queen Snubs Christchurch – Catholic Abuse – Mississippi ...
24:
Prebble
Urges Fast Action on Hong Kong
Agreement
ACT leader Hon Richard Prebble today urged Prime Minister Helen Clark to proceed at pace with plans for a new free trade agreement with Hong Kong and pledged that expected opposition from the Green Party wouldn’t be a problem for the Government.
25:
Law
change to beggar gangs and other drug
dealers
National is proposing to strengthen Police powers for combating drug dealers and gangs. National's Police spokesman Tony Ryall will introduce a private members bill to revamp the Proceeds of Crimes Act 1991 to give Police a stronger weapon in the ...
26:
Lindsay
Perigo: A (Revised) Sermon From The
Mount
Lindsay Perigo's daily Politically Incorrect editorials are broadcast weekdays at noon on his 'Politically Incorrect Show' on Radio Pacific, and can be downloaded at www.freeradical.co.nz
27:
Hong
Kong CEP proposal report published
Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton today released a discussion paper on the issues to be covered in negotiations with Hong Kong for a Closer Economic Partnership Agreement.
28:
Government
contemptuous of advisors
The announcement that the Ministry of Social Policy is to be absorbed into DWI, and that CYFS is likely to follow, is one more example of this Government's 'we know best' approach, National's Social Services spokesperson Bob Simcock said today.
29:
Sustainable
Whaling Is Just So Much Blubber -
Lee
New Zealand has a proud reputation as a country that seeks the greatest possible protection for whales worldwide and one that is strongly opposed to a return to commercial whaling.
30:
No
Change to Trans Tasman Travel
Arrangement
New Zealand's Trans-Tasman travel arrangement with Australia remains secure despite initial concerns that it could be affected by the Government's Transitional Policy for well-settled overstayers, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said today.
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