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Budget 2006: Peter Harris And Pals Discuss Budget's Social Impact
- While many in the media were obsessed with haranguing Dr Cullen for tax cuts – presumably to enable them to take that
extra overseas holiday– Scoop rose before any self respecting crow the day after Budget 2006 and attended Public Health
Association's annual post Budget brekky to see if there were other stories around. Dissecting the Budget from a social
perspective at the PHA's post budget breakfast were four high profile speakers: Rod Oram, Peter Harris, Cindy Kiro and
Debbie Te Whaiti. See... Budget 2006 - A Social Perspective [1] ALSO:Scoop Report - Sludge Report #171 - Budget 2006 [2] Scoop - Budget 2006 Lockup - Images And Audio [3] NZ Govt - Budget Speech 2006 [4] NZ Govt - Budget 2006 Executive Summary [5] NZ Govt - Budget 2006: Rt Hon Helen Clark Budget Speech [6]
SCOOP FULL COVERAGE: BUDGET 2006 [7] click for... BUDGET COMMENTARY AND REPORTS [8] click for... BUDGET PRESS RELEASES [9] click for... (COMPLETE) BUDGET REACTION [10] click for... BUDGET PREVIEWS [11] click for... PRE-BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REACTION [12]
TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS:
Scoop Competition Results: Lucky Scoop Readers Get Powerball Action
Education and Business: Canterbury Announces High Performance IT Centre
Entertainment: Hide's Fred Astaire Like Antics Keep Him Alive -
Defence: Always Wanted an Army Landrover?
Comedy: David Doherty Makes It OK To laugh At The Irish -
MORE HEADLINES:
Retirement: Nurses Union Says All Images Have Consent
INTERNATIONAL NEWS:
Australia: Howard Upsets the Nuclear Balance in the Pacific
Palestine: Who’s Guilty?
MORE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES:
Egypt: It's Time to Tell Mubarak, 'Enough!'
The Council of Europe: As Russia Takes Over Chair, It Must Respect Rights
SCOOP COLUMNS:
Solomons: John Roughan Assesses The Success Of RAMSi
Human Rights: United Nations Seeks Closure Of Gitmo – Again
Mexico: Julie Webb-Pullman Reports On The Rape Of The Women Of Atenco, Mexico
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OTHER NEWS (Just Politics):
POLITICAL NEWSLETTERS:
Regulation: Govt. Launches Red Tape Review
Immigration: Visas for Student Guardians Tightened Up
Patriotism: Is Dr Brash A Fosters-Swilling Vegemite Eater? -
Rhetoric: Brownlee Prefers National's Buzzwords to Labour's
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POLITICAL COLUMNS
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The National Party welcomes the decision by the Securities Commission to investigate Communications Minister David Cunliffe and his public statements regarding Telecom’s investment policy, says Associate Finance spokesman Bill English. "On Friday, the Securities Commission added another target to its inquiry into the Telecom leak. It has already announced it will investigate the Government’s procedures for handling market sensitive information." See... National welcomes Cunliffe remarks probe [1] ALSO: National - Clark endorses reckless Minister [2] Securities Commission - Securities Inquiry to Include Cunliffe Comments [3] Department of PM and Cabinet - Systems and Security Review Terms of Reference [4]
Scoop Competition Results: Lucky Scoop Readers Get Powerball Action
- The winners of Scoop's Powerball competition have been chosen. Scoop received a range of entries from readers who
wanted to develop Popeye-like 'mussels', avoid 'bingo arms', or deal with shopping problems. However, our choice of
winners are as follows... See... Scoop Competition: Powerball Competition Winners [1]
Education and Business: Canterbury Announces High Performance IT Centre
- Leading international and New Zealand information and communications technology companies IBM, Hewlett Packard (HP),
Jade Software Corporation and Tait Electronics are to be key partners in a new multi-million dollar research centre at
the University of Canterbury. See... ICT giants all under the one roof at Canterbury [1]
Entertainment: Hide's Fred Astaire Like Antics Keep Him Alive -
ACT Leader Rodney Hide's twinkle toes will keep twinkling for at least another week after he pulled himself out of the
scoring basement and edged his way up the cellar steps of dancing glory in last evening's Dancing with the Stars. Sadly
for Iron-person Steve Gurney his jolly japes chatting about dancing with his blokey mates will be limited to discussing
the other contestants. See... Hide Lives To Dance Again - Gurney A Goner [1] ALSO:Centrebet - Queen Bea Abdicates... David New Dancing King [2] Images - Dancing With The Stars - The First Elimination [3]
Defence: Always Wanted an Army Landrover?
- The second and the largest lot of Army V8 Landrovers will be auctioned 'on site' at Linton Military Camp on Wednesday
24 May 2006 at 10.30am. One hundred and eight Landrovers will go under the hammer. 68 landrovers auctioned at Burnham
last week sold. The final auction will be held at Trentham Military Camp next week. See... Largest auction of Army Landrovers looms [1]
Comedy: David Doherty Makes It OK To laugh At The Irish -
For the first time in NZ, Ireland’s most talked about young comedian, David O’Doherty brings his critically acclaimed
blend of offbeat ‘low-fi’ comedy to Auckland and Wellington festival audiences. The show involves a curious mix of
stories and songs performed on an awesome Yamaha Portasound keyboard from 1986. See... David O’Doherty In “Grown Up” [1] ALSO AT THE FEST (Wellington)The Everymen [2] Theatresports [3] The 4 Noels in Primitive [4] Steve Wrigley in Geek Chic [5] R30 [6] Jerome Chandrahasen in Backpackers' Guide [7] James Nokise – White Club [8] Danny Bhoy [9] Charlie Pickering in 'Auto' [10]
MORE HEADLINES:
Appointment of Judge of the Court of Appeal [1] Soldiers Injured in Ammunition Incident [2] Two Births for Every Death [3] Help end New Zealand's Captive Dolphin Industry [4] Former All Black backs fundraising campaign [5]
Retirement: Nurses Union Says All Images Have Consent
- The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has today reconfirmed that the family of a rest home resident whose photograph
appears in a photo essay published in NZNO's magazine Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand gave full consent for publication.
NZNO acting CEO, Cee Payne-Harker, said NZNO stands by its view that media reports of another family's involvement have
been a case of mistaken identity. See... Media statement regarding images of caregiving [1]
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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Australia: Howard Upsets the Nuclear Balance in the Pacific
- The Prime Minister's advocacy of an expanded nuclear industry in Australia sends a message of approval for Indonesia
to become a nuclear power too, Greens leader Bob Brown said today. "Australia and our region are essentially
nuclear-free. Mr Howard is abandoning that security to grab uranium profits and facilitate an Australian role in nuclear
enrichment," Senator Brown said. See... Howard invites Indonesia to become nuclear power [1] ALSO:AWPA condemns security treaty with Indonesia [2]
Palestine: Who’s Guilty?
- THOSE WHO listened to the radio news last Saturday heard a stunning report: that Muhammad Abu-Ter and Uri Avnery had
barricaded themselves together in a private home in a-Ram. The very fact that these two - the No. 2 man of Hamas and the
notorious Israeli leftist - were together was already shocking enough. But the fact that they had invaded the home of an
innocent Palestinian family and barricaded themselves there, like criminals fleeing from the police, was even more
staggering. This false news item would, perhaps, deserve no special mention, if it were not typical of the whole media
coverage, not only of this specific demonstration, but of all joint demonstrations of Israeli peace activists and
Palestinians. See... Who's guilty? The victim of course: Palestine [1] ALSO:Israel: The "Only Democracy in the Middle East"? [2]
MORE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES:
Annual Australia-New Zealand Defence Talks [1] AU’s Bold Decision to Welcome UN Peacekeepers to Darfut [2] Coup Convict Looks For New Beginning in Fiji [3] Phone Taps in US and Newsroom Spying in Germany [4] UN officials welcome formation of Iraq's new Govt [5] Chile: Don’t Let Fujimori Flee From Justice [6] EU election observers stay in Fiji to monitor govt [7] Solomons: Talks on exit strategy for RAMSI [8] UN calls on imams to promote rights of women [9] Israel: Family Reunification Ruling Discriminatory [10] Greenpeace shuts down soya export terminal [11]
Egypt: It's Time to Tell Mubarak, 'Enough!'
- As Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's government brutally cracks down on Egyptians campaigning for democracy and
political reform in Cairo, global business leaders are gathering today in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el- Sheikh to
discuss "the new positive dynamics in the region's politics" at the World Economic Forum's annual Middle East meeting.
These corporate leaders should use their influence to let Mubarak, who will open the forum, know that his systematic
repression of peaceful dissent will alienate not only the human rights community, but also the investors whose support
is critical to Egypt's future. See... Egypt: It's time to tell Mubarak, 'enough!' [1]
The Council of Europe: As Russia Takes Over Chair, It Must Respect Rights
- Ffor the first time the Russian Federation will assume the chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of
Europe, shortly after the 10th anniversary of its joining the Council of Europe. We, Russian and international human
rights organizations, strongly believe that this occasion carries special responsibilities and heralds opportunities.
See... As Russia Takes Over Chair, It Must Respect Rights [1]
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SCOOP COLUMNS
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Solomons: John Roughan Assesses The Success Of RAMSi
- Whether the Solomons was a failed state or not, there is no doubt that in the hour of our greatest need, the Regional
Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) failed us. The heroics of police personnel, ordinary citizens, both men
and women, fortunately spared the nation the agony of mourning its dead. Startling as it was, during the whole two-day
riot--Black Tuesday and Black Wednesday--not a single person died although some experienced narrow escapes. But the
bottom line remains: the rowdy crowd that surrounded Parliament Building spun out of control and became an uncontained,
rock throwing mob. What happened? See... John Roughan: RAMSi failed us! [1]
Human Rights: United Nations Seeks Closure Of Gitmo – Again
- For the second time this year, a United Nations body has chastised the United States for its torture of prisoners and
told it to close its prison camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. In February, the UN Human Rights Commission criticized the US
government for force-feeding hunger strikers there - calling it torture - and urged the United States to "close the
Guantánamo Bay detention facilities without further delay." See... Marjorie Cohn: UN to US: Close Guantanamo [1]
Mexico: Julie Webb-Pullman Reports On The Rape Of The Women Of Atenco, Mexico
- I have spent the last week translating statements given to human rights organisations by 19 women brutally detained,
beaten, sexually assaulted and/or raped in San Salvador Atenco, Mexico, and who are now in prison, invariably charged
with blocking public ...See... Atenco - Women of Mexican Dissent the New Target [1] Narconews Reports From Atenco: Giordano: The Virtual Rapists of Atenco [2] Ross: The "Dirty War" Returns to Mexico [3] Narconews: Testimonies of Rape by Police in Atenco [4]
MORE SCOOP COMMENT & OPINION:
Rosalea Barker - Stateside: Barry And Doug And Al And Babs [1] Russell Brown et Ors. - Public Address 22/05/06 - Mash-Up! [2] & Public Address 19/05/06 - Budgetballs [3] Mark Bradley - Get Your 2006 Congressional Election Results Now! [4] Daniel Patrick Welch - Sucks To Be You! [5] Doug Giebel - When Everything Real Is Fake [6] William Blum - William Blum's Anti-Empire Report May 21, 2006 [7] Ray McGovern - Should Gen Hayden Be Confirmed or Court-Martialed? [8] Remi Kanazi - The Existing Question [9] Bill Berkowitz - Is It A Massachusetts 'Miracle'? [10] David Swanson - 43,000 Reasons Not To Attack Iran [11] Martin LeFevre - Meditations: Being Human Is No Longer an Option [12] David Miller - Democracy: Corporate Spin's Part In Its Downfall [13] Evelyn Pringle - Merck Caught Misrepresenting Vioxx Risks Again [14] Christine Smith - My America [15] Mary Pitt - A Time For Euthanasia [16] M.R. Josse - Nepal: Vendetta, Appeasement, Confusion And Infighting [17] Dr Pravin Rajbahak - Directionless Voyage Of Govt. [18] Kamala Sarup - Three Nepalese Opinion Pieces [19] & Kamala Sarup: Development Nepal & Securing Peace [20]
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OTHER NEWS (JUST POLITICS)
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POLITICAL NEWSLETTERS:
Molesworth & Featherston (Budget) – May 19th 2006 [1] Transtasman Political Letter – 18 May Digest [2] The Letter – Monday, 22 May 2006 [3] POLLS: TV3 News/TNS Opinion Poll May 2006 [4]
Regulation: Govt. Launches Red Tape Review
- The Labour-led government is committed to a regulatory environment that promotes economic growth, business
confidence, globally competitive firms and social well-being. See... Charting a dynamic course for quality regulation [1] . See also... Parts 4 & 5 of Commerce Act to be reviewed [2] & Dalziel: Taking a Fresh Approach to Regulation [3]
Immigration: Visas for Student Guardians Tightened Up
- The Labour-led government is moving to stop any abuse of the visa system by guardians of foreign fee-paying students,
says Immigration Minister David Cunliffe. Restrictions will be put on the type of work permits granted to people who
come to New Zealand as guardians. This follows evidence that some students have been able to avoid paying fees when
their guardians gain a work permit. See... Government closes guardian visa loophole [1] ALSO:New Zealand National Party - National questions offshore immigration offices [2] Greens - Hysteria over 'migrant scam' risks harming NZ [3] NZ First - Another Baby Step Towards Better Immigration [4]
Patriotism: Is Dr Brash A Fosters-Swilling Vegemite Eater? -
The National Party's billboards may be a big thumbs up for Australia, but they offer no vision for New Zealanders, says
Education Minister Steve Maharey. "Don Brash is always telling us that Australia, Singapore, or any where else, is
better than us. He never has anything good to say about New Zeland and the achievements of New Zealanders. See... National Billboards talk-up Australia [1]
Rhetoric: Brownlee Prefers National's Buzzwords to Labour's
- National Deputy Leader Gerry Brownlee says a Labour Party paper on the language it uses admits that National has the
upper hand in policy debates... "The paper recommends reframing debate on important issues so that taxes are called
'investments' and welfare dependency is rebranded as 'investing in people's future'," says Mr Brownlee. See... Labour admits it's losing policy debates [1]
MORE POLITICAL HEADLINES:
NZ Govt. - Cullen: Dinner for Financial Sec of Hong Kong [1] National - Manukau parents should be offered single-sex option [2] United Future - Copeland goes to bat for Wellington trolley buses [3] National - National questions offshore immigration offices [4] National - Has Clark changed her tune too? [5] NZ Govt. - Peters hails formation of new Iraqi government [6] NZ Govt. - Funding to boost onshore petroleum developments [7] NZ Govt. - Transpower to remain under Commerce Commission [8] NZ Govt. -DOC and the Korean Parks Authority sign MOU [9] NZ Govt. - Peters restates NZ commitment to Solomon Islands [10] NZ Govt. - Increases in numbers of doctors and nurses [11] NZ Govt. - 20th anniversary of community volunteering [12] ACT - Tax Freedom After 141 Days Paying For Government [13] NZ Govt. - Minister Welcomes Anti-Bribery Evaluation Team [14] NZ Govt. - Clark: AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2006 [15] Greens - British junk food rules an example to follow [16] National - Maharey tries to cover up failure in schools [17] NZ Govt. - Maharey announces NZ On Air Chairman [18] Greens - Stun guns set to be triggered in September [19] National - Hospital managers cost half a billion dollars [20] National - Anderton fails farmers twice in a week [21] NZ Govt. - NZ And Australian Defence Ministers Meet [22] NZ Govt. -Team effort needed on Didemnum sea squirt [23] National - Drivers allowed above breath alcohol limit [24]
POLITICAL COLUMNS
Murray McCully - www.mccully.co.nz 19 May 2006 [1] Heather Roy's Diary [2] Pansy Wong - Pansy Speak: 'The State Knows Best' Budget [3] Marc Alexander - Marc My Words: An obscene and obese Budget [4] Wayne Mapp - The Mapp Report: Bondi or Bust? [5] Richard Worth - News Worthy, 19 May 2006 [6] Judith Collins - Collins' Comments, 19 May 2006 [7] Judith Collins - Celebrating Families - 18 May 2006 [8]