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Scoop Today - Yesterday's Top 20

Yesterday's top 20 rating items on Scoop were...

1: A Story You Would Probably Rather Not Read

The All Blacks lost. Yes, it is unthinkable. But yes, it has happened. France beat us. Horribly. And no its not over. We have to play again. Against the Springboks. For third place! So yes, in short, it is awful.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9911/S00001.htm


2: Leaders Debate #2: Twenty Five Questions

Five leaders, five questions each. Paul Holmes as inquisitor. Yes or no answers requested. The following questions were one of segments from the Second Leaders debate held last night on TV1.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9911/S00010.htm


3: NZ First Party List Announced

New Zealand First President, Doug Woolerton MP, today released New Zealand First's Party List (attached).

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA9911/S00077.htm


4: Scoop Images: Supercomputer Plots Stubborn Storm

TV3 weather guru Augie Auer is predicting a big horrible mean storm for the coming 48 hours. Put away your boats. Watch out for floods and stay at home, he says. Scoop plots the storm.
Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9911/S00018.htm


5: Back-Room Bunkle - Rebels

Rebels at Victoria University of Wellington labelled Phillida Bunkle's decision to withdraw from the Wellington Central election race as "cowardly".

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO9911/S00015.htm


6: Scoop Archive: Haka: The Legend Of The All Blacks

After the brouhaha of the Tourism Board fiasco earlier this year it was interesting to see an advert for New Zealand on Irish Television last night. An hour long programme about the All Blacks called "Haka: The Legend Of The All Blacks" made by Adidas and ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/archive/scoop/stories/fe/ed/199909280838.7a8172e3.html


7: The Truth On Our New Ambassador May Be Near

This week's proposed US Senate-Jesse Helms confirmation hearing over the appointment of Carol Moseley-Braun as New Zealand Ambassador, is likely to bring information on her background sharply back into focus. John Howard reports.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9911/S00012.htm


8: Scoop Images: And Not A Hobbit Was Stirring

The following pictures show the inside of the set for the town of Bree from the Lord of The Rings Trilogy which began shooting in New Zealand yesterday under the direction of Peter Jackson.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9910/S00053.htm


9: Scoop Images: Gandalf’s Two Exploding Trees

Responding to the hints of a couple of US Lord of The Rings websites – http://www.lordoftherings.com/ and http://www.onering.net/ - Scoop earlier this week informed its star Hobbit paparazzi of a reported sighting of Gandalf’s exploding trees in Upper Hutt.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9910/S00097.htm


10: Bunkle: 'Elect Me On The Party Vote'

The pledge by voters around the country to return Phillida Bunkle to parliament with a party vote for the Alliance has motivated her decision to withdraw from the ballot in Wellington Central.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA9911/S00064.htm


11: Wellington Central More Than Just A Two Horse Race

Wellington Central voters finally have a democratic choice to say no to the failed ideologically driven policies of the past by voting for New Zealand First’s Wellington Central candidate, Jonathan Mosen.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA9911/S00072.htm


12: Scoop Images: Salt In The Wound

Scoop received the following in the mail in the wake of the All Blacks loss to France in the Rugby World Cup...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9911/S00019.htm


13: 84% increase in huge student debts

The Student loans scheme report published today shows a huge increase in the number of students owing mortgage size debts and an alarming increase in the number of young people leaving the country.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA9911/S00055.htm


14: Donald Trump Bags The Frogs

US presidential hopeful and tycoon, Donald Trump, has harsh words for some of Washington's main allies, especially France, which he called "the worst partner the US has ever had." All Black supporters might find some sympathy. John Howard reports.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9911/S00011.htm


15: More Malodorous Hypocrisy From Compulsion Touters

"Dissecting ACT's health policy is like cutting into a colostomy bag, only the smell is worse," says Libertarianz Deputy Richard McGrath today. Speaking from his Wairarapa medical practice, Dr McGrath denounced the policy which, he said, makes ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO9911/S00017.htm


16: French Minister Resigns - Corruption Spreading

The French finance minister, dogged by fraud allegations, has resigned, while a UN-sponsored report says corruption in South Asia is widespread and dangerous. John Howard reports.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9911/S00015.htm


17: Britomart Agreement Is Ended

Auckland City Council today voted to terminate the Master Development Agreement (MDA) for the Britomart project.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO9911/S00011.htm


18: Environmental Policies Analysed: Two Distinct Camp

New Zealand’s environment will suffer if a National/ACT Government is re-elected, says a coalition of leading environment groups which asked each party to say where they stand on a comprehensive survey of environmental policies.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO9911/S00010.htm


19: Whittakers Politics Show Goes Down With Youth

ACT leader Richard Prebble featured on the inaugural Whittaker’s Good Honest Campaign Report, carried on Channel Z last Sunday night and drew a huge response from youth audiences who sent hundreds of faxes and emails into the station.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO9911/S00019.htm


20: National Radio Midday Bulletin

Wellington Central – ACT Tax – Nominations Close – Hawaii Shooting – Child Abuse – Mt Eden – Auckland Transport – Nurses Strike – Morgan Fahey – Vector Row – School Mum On Shooting – New Year Ferrys – Dog Attack – Retail Parking Dispute – Northern ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/NM9911/S00022.htm


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