Today's Top Scoops - October 24, 2007
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LEAD STORY------------
Paul Buchanan: The "Guantanomisation" of NZ's national security policy ** Update 12pm 24/10 ** - Intelligence specialist and Auckland academic Paul Buchanan writes that the arrest and detention without bail of seventeen individuals on grounds that they were planning terrorist attacks against political targets in New Zealand represents a step towards the "Guantanomisation" of national security policy in this country. More >> [1]
ALSO:Background: Friends Of Wellington Terror Arrestees [2] GPJA - Anti-Terror Bill Should Be Withdrawn Today [3] Joseph Barratt - Terror "Accused" Simon Bailey Granted Bail [4] Joseph Barratt - Auckland Terror Accused's Name Suppression Lifted [5] Hone Harawira: Is this whole terrorism thing over-blown? Hell yes !!! [6] Public Address: What The Terrorism Suppression Act Actually Says [7] Aziz Choudry: NZ Gov. Not Fit to Sit on UN Human Rights Council [8]
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NZ POLITICS------------
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY:Questions For Oral Answer - Wed, 24 October 2007 [1]
Climate Policy: NZ Institute's Concern For Economy Leads To Eco Flak - A NZ Institute report suggesting New Zealand follow not lead in solutions to climate change is irresponsible and
grossly out of step with the debate, says Greenpeace. More>> [1]
ALSO:NZBCSD - New Zealand is best to lead on climate change [2]
Selwyn Manning: Vote For Tokelau's Independence Begins - The people of Tokelau, one of the Pacific's most remote atoll groups, are to decide whether to become an independent
nation in free association with New Zealand. Tokelau is currently a colony of New Zealand and its people have full New
Zealand citizenship. More >> [1]
Ruatoki Fallout: Police Explain What Busses Were And Weren't Searched - Police have now checked the facts surrounding allegations around armed police involvement with school buses in the
Ruatoki Valley last Monday. The facts are as follows: A school bus load of children was not stopped and searched by
armed police. More >> [1]
ALSO:Maori Party - Tell the truth about the Bus says Waiariki MP [2] Background: Friends Of Wellington Terror Arrestees [3]
Housing: Ownership Society Bypasses Many - Green Party Housing Spokesperson Sue Bradford is saddened but not surprised by reports in this morning's
Dominion-Post newspaper, of people living in sheds because they can't afford to live anywhere else. More >> [1]
ALSO: NZ First - Time For NZ Citizens To Have Housing Priority [2]
National - Vandalism costs still rising rapidly for HNZ [3] NZ Govt - It was an electric blanket, Mr Heatley [4]
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BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH------------
Over The Moon: Prime Southland Dairy Farm Sells For $29.3 Million - Prior to this sale, rural property values in Southland have already risen by 25 to 30 per cent since the start of the
year, which is a remarkable performance, motivated largely by the record payout farmers will receive from Fonterra this
year, and the strong projections that such a positive scenario will be maintained in coming seasons. More >> [1]
Wine News: Oyster Bay Named Brand Of The Year - Leading New Zealand Super-Premium wine brand, Oyster Bay, has been named 'Brand of the year' and for the third
consecutive year, has also been voted 'Premium white wine of the year' at the 2007 Australian Liquor Industry Awards.
The Awards acknowledge excellence of product, product-marketing, retail, on and off-premise and supply. More >> [1]
Local Government: Population Growth Presents Challenges For Wellington - Wellington city was amongst the fastest growing areas in the country in the year to June 2007 according to population
figures released today by Statistics New Zealand. "Population growth is a good thing. Not only it is a vote of
confidence in Wellington, it is a crucial component of the increasing vibrancy and business vitality of the city," said
Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce, Chief Executive Charles Finny. More >> [1]
Switched On: Meridian's New Eco Home Makes Good Business Sense - New Zealand's first purpose-built green office building, on Queens Wharf in Wellington, will be officially opened on
24 October The new 'smart building', with a five-star rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council, has been
designed to operate in an environmentally sustainable way for its tenant Meridian Energy. But the concept behind the
building also makes compelling business sense. More >> [1]
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WORLD------------
EuroConcern: EU Declaration On Freedom Of Expression In Iran - The EU remains deeply concerned at the growing repression against all groups which exercise their right to freely
express their opinions in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The EU condemns the closure of newspapers, magazines and of the
Iranian Labour News Agency, as well as the arrest and persecution of journalists, web bloggers, and Human Rights
Defenders . More >> [1]
Heat Of Battle: UN Focuses On Rape As A Weapon Of War - Two senior United Nations officials have stressed the need to combat gender-based violence and to ensure that
violations of women's rights, including the use of rape as a weapon of war, are viewed as a security issue. "The woman's
body has become a battleground and it seems to be taken for granted that this should continue," sayus Rachel Mayanja. More >> [1]
Island Chains: Voting On Self-Govt For Tokelau Moves To Atolls - Voting in the referendum to determine whether Tokelau, a group of three small and isolated atolls, should have
self-government in free association with New Zealand has moved to the atolls themselves, the United Nations team of
observers monitoring the ballot has reported. Some 195 people cast their ballots on Fakaofo atoll yesterday, the
monitors reported, which means voting in the referendum has now been completed at two out of four polling stations. More >> [1]
Pointed Discussion: Forum On Use Of Safer Needles Kicks Off In Geneva - An estimated 6 billion injections are given every year with syringes or needles that are reused without
sterilization.The UN health agency has gathered together global experts to explore ways to promote the use of safer
needles, how best to encourage countries and procurement agencies to purchase the safest needles, how to encourage
manufacturers to lower the price of such products, and how to boost countries' local manufacturing capacity. More >> [1]
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LIFESTYLE------------
Circus Fun: No Dancing Bears Just Twisted Gymnasts In Chch - Outdoor entertainment doesn't get any more daring, dextrous or delirious than Circus under the Stars, the annual
showcase from CircoArts students at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT). More >> [1]
Monkey Magic: Chimpanzee Born at Wellington Zoo - A chimpanzee was born at Wellington Zoo early on 22 October, Husbandry Manager, Suzette Nicholson announced today.
Sally had given birth at around 6am, a week early than expected. Both mother and baby appear to be doing well.' More >> [1]
Painting: The Ponsonby Madonna Goes On Display - Tony Fomison's The Ponsonby Madonna will go on public display for the first time since being gifted to Auckland Art
Gallery by a private donor. The 2.3 x 3.6m mural, was commissioned for the St Paul's College chapel 25 years ago.More >> [1]
And those were the Top Scoops on this day, October 24, 2007
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