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Scoop Ratings - Rankin, Hodgson And Te Papa
Scoop's Top 20 rating items today were...
1: When
we Ignore a Burning Fuse
In four months time we will know the immediate impact of the "Y2K" computer bug; the bug through which computers with 2-digit date fields cannot distinguish which century we are in, and which may cause computers to try to do things they are ...
2:
Pete
Hodgson's Moment Of Glory? - Question
3
How Pete Hodgson was granted leave to deliver a 5 minute speech on what Labour will do to the ECA during question time - and what he said.
3:
Appointments
to Te Papa Tongarewa Board
Hon Marie Hasler, Minister for Culture and Heritage, today announced three appointments to the Board of the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa.
4:
Aussie
Wine Industry Gets Huge Tax
Break
The Australian wine industry has emerged as huge winner from a generous $A30 million tax break negotiated between the Government and the Australian Democrats. John Howard reports.Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
5:
Bingo!
All five appointed members of the Lotteries Commission are current or former National Party officials or candidates, Green MP Rod Donald has discovered.
6:
Another
gross misrepresentation from
English
"Bill English seems incapable of debating any issue on the facts. Instead he always resorts to distortion and untruth," Labour finance spokesperson Michael Cullen said today.
7:
The
CIA, Labour and the 'Credit Card'
Campaign
Scoop's Jonathan Hill looks at how Labour Party President Bob Harvey's comments on the CIA this week could be the much needed start of a fresh new approach to Labour's election campaign.
8:
National
Concerned At Improper Use Of Party
Logo
The NZ National Party is concerned that two websites are purporting to be a National Party and Young Nationals website by using the National Party name and logo. The logo is registered under the Electoral Act to National and any use of it by any other ...
9:
Smokers
Of The World Protest March
For those few who still think this is just a protest for bleating 'scumbag smokers', Joy Faulkner has a message for you: "Wake up!! This march is," she says," about getting big brother government off our backs and out of our lives."
10:
Questions
Of The Day (1 and 3- 6)
Ministry Of Fisheries Travel Claims - Tax Cuts -Housing - Asbestos - Tertiary Education Funding
11:
Questions
Of The Day (7-12)
APEC - Tauranga Nurses Strike - CIA and Norman Kirk - PMs Mistakes - ACC Premiums - Human Capital In IT Sector
12:
Not
Lotteries Commission Role to Increase
Gambling
. Unlike other businesses, more business for the Lotteries Commission is not a necessarily a good thing." Said National MP Annabel Young today. "The Commission will have to rethink its view of its role if it thinks that it is there to push gambling."
13:
Clark:
Naked expediency tips govt over
edge
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that the Prime Minister's failure to stitch up a deal over tax cuts with Mauri Pacific had driven a final nail into the government's coffin by revealing the limits of the naked expediency which had characterised her ...
14:
Rough
Passage Expected For Producer Board Bills
The government is planning to push through three significant bills reforming the Kiwifruit, Apple and Pear and Dairy boards over the next four sitting days, however the passage of the legislation is not expected to plain sailing.
15:
Govts
which can't pass tax Bills should
resign
The failure of proposed tax legislation means the Government should call an election immediately, Alliance leader Jim Anderton says.
16:
Speech
- Delamere To Stand For Te Tawharau
I had originally decided to demonstrate that this would be possible by standing as an independent promoting the "Waka Maori" concept. However, I have been approached by Te Tawharau who also believe strongly in the need for a Waka Maori, for a coalition ...
17:
Lotto
CEO David Bale - Resignation Press
Release
In the last twelve years I have enjoyed the confidence and support of four prime ministers and seven ministers of Internal Affairs. It is obvious from her public statements that this is not the case with Mrs Shipley. I always thought that helping ...
18:
Resignation
is appropriate says PM
"I believe David Bale's resignation as Chief Executive of the Lotteries Commission is appropriate," Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today.
19:
Asian
Banks In Serious Trouble
Banks in Asia are still in serious trouble and could spark further financial turmoil in the region, according to an international banking authority. John Howard reports.
20:
House:
Members Day And House
Mechanics
Today is probably the second to last Private Members day of this Parliament and past patterns would indicate that none of the private members bills currently on the order paper have much life left in them.
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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