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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1:
Letter
from John Minto to Chris Trotter
John MintoI don't usually write to people like this because there are usually more productive things to do. However I'll make an exception in this case.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00415.htm
2: Renewed Cabinet line-up
New Zealand GovernmentPrime Minister Helen Clark today announced the Labour Party Caucus has elected three new ministers to the Cabinet. The new Cabinet ministers are: Steve Chadwick, MP for Rotorua Shane Jones, MP Maryan Street, MP
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00576.htm
3: Norwegian Health Minister Apologies for Vaccine
Ron LawAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingMeNZBscandal: Twelve months ago the Ministry of Health welcomed a planned independent Norwegian review of claims of misconduct surrounding their meningococcal B vaccine which the MOH hoped would provide a greater degree of reassurance to the public in ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00420.htm
4: New helicopters selected for NZ Defence Force
New Zealand GovernmentMinister of Defence Phil Goff announced today that Cabinet has approved the start of contract negotiations with Agusta-Westland, the preferred tenderer for the supply of training-light utility helicopters to the New Zealand Defence Force.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00563.htm
5: Ministerial List for Announcement on 31 October 07
New Zealand GovernmentPortfolios 1 Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Ministerial Services Minister in Charge of the NZ Security Intelligence Service Minister Responsible for the GCSB 2 Hon Dr Michael Cullen Deputy Prime Minister Minister of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00577.htm
6: Clark fails leadership test
New Zealand National PartyHelen Clark has failed to show leadership by rewarding Trevor Mallard instead of punishing him for his behaviour in Parliament, says National Party Leader John Key.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00585.htm
7: Labour recycles Ministers from 1980s
New Zealand National PartyBy dumping of two of her three Ministers in justice portfolios, Helen Clark is admitting how concerned she is at her Government's performance in these areas, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00592.htm
8: Norwegian Health Min Apologies for Vaccine Scandal
Barbara Sumner BurstynMeNZBscandal: Twelve months ago the Ministry of Health welcomed a planned independent Norwegian review of claims of misconduct surrounding their meningococcal B vaccine which the MOH hoped would provide a greater degree of reassurance to the public in ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0710/S00127.htm
9: 5 Members Of Urewera 17 Escape "Terror" Charges
Alastair ThompsonFive of the 17 people arrested Monday morning in so-called "Terrorist" suppression operations by the NZ Police are not being pursued further by the Police for offences under the Terrorism Suppression Act.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00445.htm
10: The League Boys Are Back - On Maori Television!
Maori TVNGATI NRL is back on Maori Television following the hopes and dreams of our young Maori and Pacific Island players as they try and make it or break it in the toughest league competition in the world. The season premieres Saturday December 1 at 8.00 ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0710/S00299.htm
11: Emergency – Email Attorney General Michael Cullen
Global Peace And Justice AucklandMichael Cullen is trying to do a Pontius Pilate act and wash his hands of the responsibility for the laying of terrorism charges for the first time in NZ. Under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 the decision as to whether charges can be laid under the Act ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00407.htm
12: Hollywood recognises NZ sound production invention
VoiceQVoiceQ, a New Zealand-patented software solution for dubbing voices onto films and television programmes, has been awarded special recognition in the 2007 Hollywood Post Alliance Engineering Excellence Awards.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0710/S00065.htm
13: "Terror" Police Raids Are Expensive For Arrestees
Friends Of Wellington Terror ArresteesPolice raids under the guise of terrorism suppression are expensive for arrestees. The Police campaign to justify their decision to raid houses all around the country in a fishing expedition for evidence of a ‘terrorist plot’ is ongoing.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00447.htm
14: Scoop Video: PM Cabinet Reshuffle Press Conference
Alastair ThompsonScoop Video: Video on Demand of the Prime Minister, Helen Clark's press conference held today to announce an extensive reshuffle of the Cabinet including the appointment of three new ministers inside cabinet, and one new minister outside cabinet. See ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00448.htm
15: Goff welcomes Corrections challenges
New Zealand GovernmentCorrections is a tough portfolio and has been problematic for successive governments over time, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00582.htm
16: 'Willie Jackson calls Peters a disgrace'
Radio Waatea 603 AMRadio Waatea and Waatea news top current affairs interviewer Willie Jackson called NZ First Leader Winston Peters “a disgrace” in a fierce twenty minute interview/debate held on Radio Waatea’s NZ on Air show Paakiwaha. Jackson who also fronts TVNZ Eye ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00414.htm
17: Growth surge for food manufacturer
Foundation For Research Science And TechnologyProduct development is putting one of New Zealand’s leading exporters into a new growth phase that will help it on its way to becoming a major international player.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0710/S00069.htm
18: University staff welcome Hodgson
Association of University StaffThe Association of University Staff (AUS) has welcomed the announcement that Pete Hodgson has been named as the new Minister for Tertiary Education in today’s Cabinet reshuffle. He has also been named as the Minister in the allied fields of Research, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0710/S00103.htm
19: Audio and Images: Labour Cabinet Re-Shuffle 07
Scoop AudioAccording to the Prime Minuister everyone was a winner in the cabinet re-shuffle. Newly ex-minister's such as Mark Burton were evidently simply leaving - entirely of their own free will
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00449.htm
20: Chris Carter welcomes education role
New Zealand GovernmentChris Carter says his new role as Education Minister is an opportunity to build on the significant achievements of the past two Labour-led governments in education and he is very much looking forward to the job.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00584.htm
21: Mallard Urged To Fix RMA
Federated FarmersFederated Farmers is urging the new environment minister, Trevor Mallard, to put reform of the Resource Management Act (RMA) at the top of his “fix-it” list.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00430.htm
22: Mallard's new Environment role no punishment
Green PartyIf Trevor Mallard was to be punished, giving him the Environment portfolio is an odd way for that to be expressed, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00599.htm
23: Closer political ties with Australia needed
The Trans-Tasman Business ForumNew Zealanders should vigorously debate not deride the idea of closer political ties with Australia, says Mike Moore, chair of the Trans-Tasman Business Forum on November 7 in Auckland.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00423.htm
24: CTU Acknowledges Outgoing Minister of Labour
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions“Ruth Dyson has served the labour relations portfolio well and has demonstrated her commitment to protecting and enhancing workers rights in her two years in the role,” CTU president Helen Kelly said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00431.htm
25: New Minister of Health
New Zealand GovernmentMinister Cunliffe is deeply honoured by his appointment as Minister of Health. He has stated that his first priority will be to listen to the various stakeholders and to take stock of the current issues within the health sector.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00593.htm
26: Matakabs: The First Hybrid-Only Taxi Company
MatakabsNew Zealand’s first hybrid-only taxi company has arrived, emitting only a feel good vibe into the environment.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0710/S00455.htm
27: Greens welcome landmark RMA court ruling
Green PartyError: Couldn't get title
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00594.htm
28: Dog Control– Questions and answers
New Zealand GovernmentWhat is the government's basic approach to dog control? Dog safety depends on • good law • effective enforcement by local councils • community support for the councils' work • responsible dog ownership
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00573.htm
29: Resource consent highlights grid problems
Meridian EnergyMeridian Energy’s Chief Executive Officer Keith Turner today welcomed the news that the Project Hayes wind farm development has been granted resource consent, but also voiced his concerns on how management issues surrounding New Zealand’s HVDC ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0710/S00302.htm
30: NZers want higher pay to address skills shortages
New Zealand Council of Trade UnionsTwo national surveys out today have reinforced core Council of Trade Union campaign policy planks of stronger public services and higher wages, CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0710/S00435.htm
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