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Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 5:33 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS:
Scoop Video: Algerian Amnesty and the Intelligence Turntable
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY:
Politics: He's Back – Parker Picks Up A Pair Of Portfolio's After Press Potshotting
Crime: Police Release Skimming Investigation Photos
Science: Ex TV3 Weatherman Accused of Republican Party Climate Denying Tricks
MORE HEADLINES:
Environment: 19 Dolphins Reported Dead This Summer
Foreign Correspondent: Commission Of Inquiry Call In Response To Honiara Riots -
Health: Hodgson Attacks Privatisation Peddlers
Art: Scissor Wizards Prepare For Festival Of Creativity
Bolivia: Morales Nationalises Natural Gas
Iran: IAEA Dobs in Iran's Enrichment Programme to Security Council
Nepal: Nepalese At Home And In Exile Opine On Their Orange Revolution
MORE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES:

SCOOP COLUMNS:
Film: Sonia Nettnin At The Chicago Palestine Film Festival
Media & Race: Tze Ming Mok 'Respectfully Disagrees' With The SST
Impeachment: Neil Young And Bruce Springsteen Join The Revolution
MORE SCOOP COMMENT & OPINION:

OTHER NEWS (Just Politics):
Education: Maharey Excoriates English For Inflaming Tensions Over Suspected Murderer -
May Day: Unions Party on Workers Day
MORE POLITICAL HEADLINES:

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Scoop Video: Algerian Amnesty and the Intelligence Turntable

The Inspector General of Intelligence and Security, Justice Paul Neazor, is preparing to review a security risk certificate lodged against Algerian refugee, Ahmed Zaoui. Scoop understands stage one will involve a hearing that will commence on August 7 2006 in Auckland at an as yet unknown venue. Witnesses from New Zealand and abroad will include those testifying to Mr Zaoui's character and claims that he poses no risk to New Zealand's national security. But how safe is Algeria, and should intelligence be used as evidence in a judicial matter? Video Doco by Scoop co-editor, Selwyn Manning. See... Scoop Video: Algeria Amnesty & An Intel Turntable [1]


[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00004.htm


QUESTIONS OF THE DAY:

Questions for Oral Answer - Tuesday, 2 May 2006 [1]


[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00049.htm


Politics: He's Back – Parker Picks Up A Pair Of Portfolio's After Press Potshotting -

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that David Parker is returning to Cabinet following his election by the Labour Caucus this morning. “David Parker resumes his former responsibilities as Minister of Energy and Minister Responsible for Climate Change issues. In addition, he takes on the portfolio of Minister for Land Information.” See... David Parker returns to Cabinet [1]


[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00050.htm


Crime: Police Release Skimming Investigation Photos

- Henderson Police have released images of two unidentified males whom they believe are closely linked to the recent BNZ skimming incidents throughout Auckland. Police say they are making an appeal to the public for any sightings, or other available information on the identity and possible whereabouts of these two men. See... Police Appeal to Public in Skimming Investigation [1]


[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00024.htm


Science: Ex TV3 Weatherman Accused of Republican Party Climate Denying Tricks -

Greenpeace says a group of scientists that includes former TV3 weatherman, Professor Augie Auer, are using the type of tactics endorsed by a Republican memo on how to confuse the public on the science to allow the burning of fossil fuels. The memo states: “should the public come to believe the scientific issues are settled, their views about global warming will change accordingly. Therefore, /you need to continue to make the lack of scientific certainty a primary issue in the debate.” See... 'Climate scientists' about politics and business [1] ALSO:

  • CRMS - Scientists Group to Refute Global Warming Claims [2]
  • Scoop Link: - Frank Luntz Republican environment memo (referred to in Greenpeace release) [3]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00017.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0605/S00001.htm
    [3] - http://www.luntzspeak.com/graphics/LuntzResearch.Memo.pdf


    MORE HEADLINES:

  • S Auckland man fined $20,000 for child sex images [1]
  • Backtrack comes too late to hide true colours [2]
  • Councillor Condemns Graffiti Mural in Manukau [3]
  • Plague scare highlights health risks [4]
  • ASB Housing Confidence Survey [5]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00021.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00028.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0605/S00012.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0605/S00012.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00037.htm


    Environment: 19 Dolphins Reported Dead This Summer

    - There have been a number of dolphin deaths this summer including the endangered Hector’s dolphin, found only in the coastal waters of New Zealand. A significant number of the deaths have involved fishing practices. Dolphins have been caught and drowned in recreational and commercial set nets, as well as in trawl nets. There have been instances of dolphin bycatch throughout New Zealand’s coastal waters, and a variety of species have been caught, including dusky and common dolphins. See... Dolphin Deaths Over the Summer Period [1]


    [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00027.htm


    Foreign Correspondent: Commission Of Inquiry Call In Response To Honiara Riots -

    Rumours are flying across the Solomon Islands as to why the Participatory Police Force failed to prevent much of the extensive rioting that took place in Honiara on 18 and 19 April. Anger flared up following the announcement of Snyder Rini’s appointment to the role of Prime Minister, especially over allegations that Taiwanese money had been involved in buying votes. The violence did not break out immediately, but rather simmered for a couple of hours before the situation began to rapidly deteriorate. See... The Intelligence Failure Behind Honiara’s Riots [1] MORE ON THE CRISIS IN HONIARA:

  • John Roughan - More Questions Than Answers! [2]
    • Yasmine Ryan Audio Interviews:
  • Audio: Sogavare, Opposition Candidate for PM [3]
  • Audio: Taiwanese Ambassador Chen on Solomons [4]
  • Audio: Phil Goff visits the Solomon Islands [5]
  • Audio: John Roughan on the Solomon Islands [6]
  • Audio: Dyer on Women in Parliament in the Solomons [7]
  • See also - FULL COVERAGE [8]


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    [7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00007.htm
    [8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/fc.html


    Health: Hodgson Attacks Privatisation Peddlers -

    Following his first major speech since picking up the health portfolio just over six months ago, Pete Hodgson said that the active campaign to undermine confidence in the public health system needed to be properly scrutinised. "We've now had weeks of crisis mongering on elective surgery," Pete Hodgson said. "It's been an impressive display from the friends of privatisation, but it bears little resemblance to reality. See... Hodgson invites reality to electives debate [1] ALSO:

  • NZ Govt -Families the focus for Hodgson's health priorities [2]
  • Hodgson Speech The Crisis Syndrome: NZ's health debate [3]
  • National - No plan of action from Hodgson [4]
  • Stroke Foundation - Minister’s priorities good for stroke affected [5]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00021.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00022.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00020.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00029.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0605/S00009.htm


    Art: Scissor Wizards Prepare For Festival Of Creativity -

    19 finalists from around the country have been selected by a team of international judges for this year’s Schwarzkopf Professional New Zealand Hairdressing Awards. The Schwarzkopf Professional New Zealand Hairdressing Awards Gala event will be held in Auckland at the NZI, Aotea Centre on Saturday 6th May 2006. See... Schwarzkopf Hairdressing Awards Images Part Two [1] ALSO:

  • Schwarzkopf Hairdressing Awards Images Part One [2]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0605/S00010.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0605/S00004.htm


    Bolivia: Morales Nationalises Natural Gas

    - Bolivian President Evo Morales signed a decree on Monday to nationalize the hydrocarbons sector, requiring foreign-owned companies to turn over their natural gas fields to the state immediately and ordering the military to occupy them to ensure ... See... Links: Bolivia Nationalizes Natural Gas Sector [1]


    [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00027.htm


    Iran: IAEA Dobs in Iran's Enrichment Programme to Security Council

    - One month after the United Nations Security Council called for Iran to suspend uranium enrichment, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is reporting that this work continues, and it can make no further progress in determining whether the country is carrying out illicit nuclear activities because it lacks the cooperation of the Government. See... Security Council Told Iran Still Enriching Uranium [1] ALSO:

  • US State Dept - State Dept. Daily Press Briefing April 28, 2006 [2]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0605/S00009.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0605/S00021.htm


    Nepal: Nepalese At Home And In Exile Opine On Their Orange Revolution

    - Kathmandu, Nepal: The struggle to create a Democratic Republic in Nepal has surprised the world. People’s Power and largely peaceful nationwide demonstrations have laid the basis for Nepal to break the chains of a 208-year-old Monarchy. See... Is Nepal’s Revolution Squeezing King Into Exile ? [1] MORE NEPAL COMMENT:

  • Siddhi B. Ranjitkar - Need for keeping People Vigilant in Nepal [2]
  • Thomas A. Marks - Tragedy on hold in Nepal [3]
  • Shiva Pradhan - Restoration Of A Dead Parliament [4]
  • Kamala Sarup - Politics Must Be Part Of The Solution [5]
  • BB from Nepal - Maoists Terrorists Want To Establish Communist Rep [6]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00021.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00034.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00033.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00032.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00028.htm
    [6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00015.htm


    MORE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES:

  • The Greenhouse School - Un día sin inmigrantes - A Day Without Immigrants [1]
  • US State Dept - Richard Boucher Remarks at Press Roundtable [2]
  • US State Dept - Richard Boucher Briefing On Nepal And Sri Lanka [3]
  • US State Dept - US & Japan Security Consultation Joint Statement [4]
  • US State Dept - Rice Rumsfeld & Japanese Defense & Foreign Mins. [5]
  • Rep. Lynn Woolsey Lynn Woolsey: Ending the War in Iraq [6]
  • Council on Hemispheric Affairs - Mexico’s Prison System Yet Another Blemish for Fox [7]
  • United Nations - Development Commission Must Tackle Energy Concerns [8]
  • United Nations - UN Hails Liberia Course on Peace Operations [9]
  • United Nations - UN Envoy Calls For Action On Afghanistan Compact [10]
  • United Nations - Annan Sounds Bell For Responsible Investment [11]
  • Greenpeace - Spain' s oldest nuclear power plant shut down [12]
  • Greenpeace - Greenpeace stops Amazon soya entering Europe [13]
  • Global Call Iraq - Global Nonviolent ResistanceDemands Occupation End [14]
  • Global Call Iraq - Demo Today at Brit Consulate in Managua [15]


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    [14] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0605/S00005.htm
    [15] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0605/S00013.htm

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    SCOOP COLUMNS


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    Film: Sonia Nettnin At The Chicago Palestine Film Festival

    - “Summer of ‘85” is a short documentary that chronicles the love and support a Palestinian grandmother, Shanaa provided her granddaughter while she stayed in her grandmother’s home during the summer in Ramallah. See... Sonia Nettnin Film Review: Summer of ‘85 [1] MORE FILM REVIEWS:

  • Film Review: Digging for a Palestinian Image [2]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00045.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00018.htm


    Media & Race: Tze Ming Mok 'Respectfully Disagrees' With The SST

    - In my initial contract discussions with Sarah Stuart, then of the SST, now of the Herald on Sunday, we discussed the meaning of 'no bagging the SST on my blog'. She said there was a difference between 'bagging' and 'respectfully disagreeing', which would be fine of course. Right then - herewith, some respectful disagreement with the content and framing of the Sunday Star-Times article on the 'foreign criminal explosion'. See... Public Address 02/05/06 - Satanic Majesties [1] . See also… Public Address 01/05/06 - Foreigners And Freelance [2]


    [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00013.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00039.htm


    Impeachment: Neil Young And Bruce Springsteen Join The Revolution

    - Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young have just released a pair of incredible albums of protest, one a bone-rattling revival of the best of rebel music of ages past, the other an impassioned attack on our present slide toward fascism. David Swanson: Springsteen & Young [1]


    [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00022.htm


    MORE SCOOP COMMENT & OPINION:

    NEW ZEALAND:

  • Rosalea Barker - Stateside: May Be Almost Here! [1]
  • No Right Turn - Against A Smaller Parliament [2]
  • Hamish Low - : Sycamore [3]
    • UNITED STATES:
  • Jason Leopold - Fitzgerald to Seek Indictment of Rove [4]
  • John Chuckman - Oh, Say, Can You See Xenophobia [5]
  • Cindy Sheehan - Mission Accomplished Day [6]
  • David Swanson - Impeach Cheney First [7]
  • William Fisher - Give Us Huddled Masses - But Not Battered Women [8] , Rearranging the Deck Chairs? [9] & William Fisher: "The Worst of the Worst" [10]
  • Jay Shaft Interview - "This is an Ungodly War Based on Lies and Sin" [11]
  • Ramesh Sharma - Immigration Shaking the Country’s Foundation [12]
  • Fitrakis & Wasserman - "New Totalitarianism" Defines A Desperate End Game [13]
    • ISRAEL & OCCUPIED PALESTINE:
  • Uri Avnery - The Trap [14]
  • Sonia Nettnin - April 2006: Third Killing Operation in Bethlehem [15]
  • Remi Kanazi - Call a Spade a Spade [16]
  • Ramzy Baroud - Hamas’ Impossible Mission [17]
  • Bill Berkowitz - The Rabbi And The Uber-Lobbyist [18]
    • ELSEWHERE:
  • Narconews - Subcomandante Marcos In Mexico City [19] & Narconews: Colombia's Secret Narco-Police [20]
  • Syed Atiq ul Hassan - Let’s Test Australian Values [21]


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    [11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00042.htm
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    [13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00017.htm
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    [15] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00019.htm
    [16] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00037.htm
    [17] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00036.htm
    [18] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00035.htm
    [19] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00029.htm
    [20] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00024.htm
    [21] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00020.htm


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    OTHER NEWS (JUST POLITICS)


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    Education: Maharey Excoriates English For Inflaming Tensions Over Suspected Murderer -

    Bill English has misrepresented a highly sensitive situation involving the bail conditions of a college student, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. "Mr English's actions have put the school and the affected families in an extremely difficult position," says Steve Maharey. See... English undermines school for political gain [1] ALSO:

  • National - Suspected murderers should not be in schools [2]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00015.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00005.htm


    May Day: Unions Party on Workers Day

    - May 1 will see young people lead the most significant action in the campaign to abolish youth rates, which is being waged by organisations around Aotearoa. In the wake of the now famous school walkout, there will be a rally and march on May Day to continue the struggle for workers' rights. See... Radical Youth May Day Action [1] ALSO:

  • NZ Govt - Revolution: the 1913 Great Strike in New Zealand [2]
  • National - May Day unionists harking back to 'dark old days' [3]
  • PSA - PSA launches attack 'Get the sack in 90 days' Bill [4]
  • AWU - Autonomous Workers Union Celebrates May Day [5]
  • Council of Trade Unions - 'What Really Matters' is Not the Denial of Unfair Dismissal Rights [6]
  • EPMU - 140 jobs go as McCains closes Feilding factory [7]
  • EPMU - 'Give us a break,' say workers [8]
  • EPMU - Metals May Day stop-work [9]
  • EPMU - Metals workers seek 7% pay rise [10]
  • NZNO - Primary Health Workforce Seeing Red Over Pay Gap [11]


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    [10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00026.htm
    [11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0605/S00001.htm


    MORE POLITICAL HEADLINES:

  • NZ Govt Call for Input into Unit Titles Act Review [1]
  • NZ Govt NZ Government Representative to JAS-ANZ [2]
  • NZ Govt - 'Minister for NZ Music' releases NZ music quiz [3]
  • NZ Govt - Research affirms government's housing efforts [4]
  • NZ Govt A New Zealand Education Counsellor for India [5]
  • NZ Govt - Government helps Kiwi FM stay on the airwaves [6]
  • NZ Govt - Facts wrong in tax and superannuation debate [7]
  • NZ Govt - Report on regulation of mobile termination rates [8]
  • NZ Govt - Have a great NZ Music Month! [9]
  • NZ Govt Petroleum permit highlights Taranaki's potential [10]
  • NZ Govt - New Zealand Election Observers to Fiji [11]
  • NZ Govt Forestry climate change policy debate welcome [12]
  • National - Aged-care sector should be sceptical [13]
  • National - Party pill educ'n shouldn’t be left to students [14]
  • National - Confidence in Electricity Commission undermined [15]
  • National - Charter funds should be contestable [16]
  • National - No plan of action from Hodgson [17]
  • National - Families Commission should stop playing politics [18]
  • National - TVNZ emails reveal 'culture of contempt' [19]
  • National - Housing policy contributing to poor health stats [20]
  • National - Corrections spends $31m on consultants [21]
  • NZ First - Rec. To Reduce Mobile Call Costs Welcomed [22]
  • Green Party - Where are the answers on mental health crisis? [23]


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    [22] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00035.htm
    [23] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0604/S00412.htm

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