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Scoop Today - Yesterday's Top 20
The top 20 rating items on Scoop yesterday were...
1:
The
Biggest Money Laundering Scandal In
History
Concern is mounting worldwide that donor-money countries provide to the IMF and World Bank for loans may not be reaching those in need. John Howard reports.
2:
Hard
News - Doing It For The Kids
GOOD DAY MEDIAPHILES ... so we have a date with democracy on November 27, and not November 6. The Prime Minister has apparently surprised the pundits and disappointed some of her caucus by going for the earlier date.
3:
Kevin
Roberts - Honk If You Love
Toyota!
What's driving the future of automotive brands? Address to the Toyota Australia dealers conference Sydney, 23 September 1999
4:
Rebel
Caucus Members Slam Labour Tertiary
Policy
Members of the Rebel Caucus have slammed Labour's Tertiary Education policy, released on Wednesday.Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
5:
Is Janet Mackey's team a union
team?
Labour's East Coast candidate relies on Unions Is Janet Mackey's team a union team?
6:
Week
One On The Election Campaign
Last weeks announcement of the November 27 election date has well and truly seen campaigning by all parties begin in earnest. Jonathan Hill reports on the first of nine long weeks.
7:
Govt
ducking questions on Winz debacle
The Government appears determined to duck Parliamentary questions on the Auditor-General's inquiry into the Work and Income NZ chartered aircraft affair, says Labour's social welfare spokesperson Steve Maharey.
8:
Massey
delays fee setting until after the
election
WINZ has two months to prepare for a massive influx of loan and allowance applications from Massey University students. Massey is waiting until after the 27 November election to announce fees for 2000.
9:
Y2K:
Prepared Or Compliant?
With less that 90 to go before Year 2000, a new poll reveals fifty-six percent of corporate leaders from US companies operating in the global market, plan to put aside nine days of food and withdraw ten days worth of cash in anticipation of y2k computer ...
10:
National
Radio Midday Bulletin
East Timor - Gang Tax Trial - Drugging and Rape Trial - Taxes And Values - Netball Loss - Skiing Looking Good
The initiative of the group of academics campaigning against the referendum to reduce the numbers of MPs in Parliament is warmly commended by Waitakere MP and Chair of the Electoral Law Select Committee, Hon Marie Hasler,
12:
The
Myths Of Genetic Engineering
Corrected
A 'myth sheet' on genetic engineering produced by Consumers for Education about Genetic Engineering.
13:
Driver
Licensing Changes In
Place
Modifications to the driver licensing system, including measures to assist commercial drivers came into effect today, Transport Minister Maurice Williamson said.
14:
$1.2
million superdraw for Lotto travel
junkets
The Lotteries Commission has admitted spending $1.2 million to send commissioners, staff and their wives to international conferences over the past 12 years.
15:
Young
Labour launches web site
The launch of Young Labour's web site today is further evidence of Labour's commitment to young people, Young Labour Web Designer Michael Wallmannsberger said today. "The enthusiasm and support for this project amongst both Young Labour members, and the ...
16:
Alliance
supports global legal challenge to GE
'The announcement that the biggest antitrust lawsuit ever is to mount an international challenge to take leading GE seed producers to court is very welcome,’ said Alliance health and environment spokesperson Phillida Bunkle.
17:
Cyber
launch for Labour's eCommerce
policy
"eCommerce represents a huge opportunity for New Zealand because it minimises the problems of geographical isolation," Labour commerce spokesperson Paul Swain said today.
18:
Launch
Of Legislation for Learning
Website
The Ministry of Education is inviting people throughout the country to visit its Legislation for Learning web-site.
Income related rents for state houses, 1000 new state house a year and financial assistance for first home buyers are the main features of the Alliance housing policy.
20:
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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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