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Yesterday’s top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
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Dates: 17/Nov/2003
1: Top
NZ Photographer Gets The Ultimate
Billing
Acclaimed New Zealand landscape photographer Andris Apse has achieved the ultimate exhibition space - on the side of an Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400.
2:
New
gene test could aid cancer treatment
Researchers have discovered a new test for a cancer gene, which may soon form an essential part of diagnosis and change methods of treatment.Following studies on children with leukaemia, it is now... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5323
3:
Brash
appoints Communications
manager
National Party Leader, Don Brash, has today announced the appointment of Peter Keenan as Manager, Communications.Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
4:
Harvey
Wasserman: Bush To Veterans - Drop
Dead
As another Veteran's Day passes by, George W. Bush has sent a clear and present message to the men and women of America's armed forces: Drop Dead.
5:
ACT's
The Letter - Monday 17 November
2003
It is open. A year out from the election, US President George W Bush’s approval rating is higher than that of Reagan and Clinton at this point – but lower than that of his dad. Iraq is the problem. The US public believes 60%-30% that the war was right, ...
6:
Cash
flush Labour should cut
taxes
Green Co-leader Rod Donald said today that Michael Cullen should slice a bit off his fat surplus and give New Zealand families two early Christmas presents in the form of income and superannuation savings tax-cuts.
7:
Scoop
Images: Swing Low Sweet Chariot
(OFFENSIVE)
READERS NOTE - WARNING: The following image is offensive and not particularly sporting. After consulting internally and considering blanking out the offensive words we have decided to use it at is. Consider yourself warned if you choose to view.
8:
Driving
Down Brooklyn Hill Made Me
Lesbian
For as long as she can remember, Rebecca Sinclair hasn't felt like one of the girls. At high school, she struggled to remember motorbike models and she could barely suppress her boredom when girlfriends obsessed over political magazines.
9:
St
Molesworth: Top 10 Items On Brash's To Do
List
Top 10 items on Don Brash's to do list
10:
Public
Address 14 & 17/11/03 - Winning And
Losing
If a car can be driven glumly, then glumly were piloted the vehicles on Auckland's slick streets around midnight on Saturday night. I found myself imagining the moods of my countrymen as they wandered home from where they'd been: how that happen?...
11:
Hide
Gives Joris de Bres Chance To Redeem
Himself
ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today said that he was giving Race Relations Conciliator Joris de Bres a chance to redeem himself.
12:
UN:
attack against refugee workers in
Afghanistan
– United Nations officials today voiced outrage at the “heinous” murder of a UN refugee worker in Afghanistan and called for greater security measures to protect those assisting the war-torn country
13:
Scoop
Wins Highly Commended Best News Net
Award
Scoop has risen to number two Best News Site in New Zealand by winning the highly commended award in the Best News Service category at New Zealand’s Netguide Awards in Auckland. Scoop’s win is a clear endorsement for concise news and persuasive commentary ...
14:
Forget
About A Free Trade Deal With The
US
When it comes to winning Free Trade Agreements (FTA), Australia is on the A-list and New Zealand is on the B-list and it’s not because of politics - it’s simply because we’re not that important according to the University of Otago’s Head of Economics.
15:
Inland
Revenue welcomes ACTONZ court
ruling
Inland Revenue's Director of Litigation Mike Lennard welcomed the court judgement released today saying it sends a clear message to investors.
16:
In
a Police State, Fascists Will Rise to the
Top
In a nation where a police state atmosphere is permitted, the fascists will rise to the top. This may sound like a crazy, radical statement, but it is going on in America right now with the current Ashcroft led Justice Department.
17:
Nick
Smith returns to work on Monday
National Deputy Leader Nick Smith will be back at work on Monday following a two-week break with his family in Nelson and after meeting this afternoon with National Party Leader Don Brash in Christchurch.
18:
Aceh
War Journalist William Nessen tours Aotearoa
Journalist William Nessen tours Aotearoa and speaks of his time 'behind the lines' in the midst of the war in Aceh
19:
"You
must be crazy!" Caged protest counts
down
Knowing a human is incarcerated inside a tiny cage for 26 hours sparks a resounding response from on-lookers of 'I could never do that, you must be crazy!' 'Not crazy', replies Billy, 'I'm just here to make point!'
20:
Talk
Is Cheap. Just Pay Him The Money
Minister!
ACT New Zealand Finance Spokesman Rodney Hide today said that Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Mark Burton should just pay up on behalf of all New Zealanders the wages owed to ex-POW Mr Ross Lynneberg.
21:
Stateside:
The Demise Of The Machine?
You can probably expect a lot of dramatic news this week that will keep the Republicans in the public eye. It's the 40th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination and something will need to be done to counteract the attention being paid to Democratic ...
22:
Nick
Smith Resigns With Regret
National Party Deputy Leader Dr Nick Smith today announced he had tendered his resignation to National Party Leader Dr Don Brash this afternoon.
23:
Don Brash accepts Nick Smith's
resignation
National Party Leader Dr Don Brash says he will accept Dr Nick Smith's decision to resign as Deputy Leader of the National Party.
24:
Special
Media Peace Awards
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Media Peace Awards the Peace Foundation is honouring two men who have been part of the media scene in this country for a considerable time. The Awards have been sponsored by Bob and Barbara Harvey. Bob Harvey was very ...
25:
Wellington:
proud to be nuclear-free
Members of Peace Action Wellington will meet deputy mayor Alick Shaw at 1pm on November 17 in the Council Chambers to present him with a petition to 'Save the Sign.'
26:
Scoop
Reader Opinion: Don Brash - De Facto Act
MP
Don Brash was introduced at a recent ACT conference as ''the ninth ACT MP''.(Tracy Watkins in the Dominion Post) The appropriateness of this has been detailed in Alister Barry’s documentary video, ''In a Land of Plenty''(Vanguard Films).
27:
Care of Elderly Must Come Before
Profits
“Corporate rest home operators must put care before profits and agree to safe staffing levels,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today.
28:
Sludge
Report #154 – Bigger Than
Watergate!
In This Edition: Bigger Than Watergate! - How To Rig An Election In The United States - Fantasy vs Reality - How We Discovered The Backdoor - Evidence Of Motive - Evidence Of Opportunity - Evidence Of Method - Evidence Of Prior Conduct - Consistent Unexplained ...
I well remember one year ago Michael Cullen, standing outside the Chamber by the lift, saying 'No' to my question as to whether Labour would support the Progressives' four weeks bill. But our campaign to prove the public support for this pro-family ...
30:
Sony
launches its first DVD Handycam
camcorders
AUCKLAND, 10 September, 2003 – Sony's has launched a new DVD Handycam® camcorder that advances the simplicity of making and sharing videos. The new camcorder produces DVD recordings that play back in most current home and PC DVD players, as well as ...