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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Bush
Vote Thief Caught in Senate Spotlight
Black Agenda ReportAware that Republicans have little chance of hanging onto the White House without yet another massive minority voter suppression campaign, the Bush men are busily deploying their criminal cadre in key election-stealing positions. Arch vote-thief ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00037.htm
2:
"Shame"
Calls Target Left-Leaning Labourites
Joseph BarrattCries of “shame” met Labour party members as they entered the annual Labour conference earlier today as protesters gathered outside.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00069.htm
3:
Wellington
sky explodes with colour for Guy
Fawkes
Wellington City CouncilAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingOne of Wellington’s most colourful events, the Pelorus Trust Sky Show, returns to Wellington on Monday 5 November.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0711/S00029.htm
4:
Sweden
On Rockets Into Israel Vs. Cutting
Power
Government of SwedenThe firing of Qassam rockets into Israel must stop immediately. Attacks against civilians are a breach of international law and are counterproductive to the Palestinians' aspirations to a state of their own.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0711/S00092.htm
5:
Hairy
Men Unattractive To Kiwi Women
Johnson and JohnsonIt might be Movember – the month to grow a moustache in support of men’s health – but when it comes to romance Kiwi women say no to the mo’ and prefer their men clean shaven.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0711/S00023.htm
6:
"Terror"
Prosecution Hits A Suppression Snag
Alastair ThompsonThe four members of the Urewera 17 who are now only facing "Arms Act" charges cannot have evidence obtained against them under interception warrants sought by the police in relation to Terrorism Suppression Act (TSA) charges used against them.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00047.htm
7:
NZ-led
nuclear weapons resolution succeeds at
UN
New Zealand Government“A New Zealand-led resolution which aims to reduce the high alert status of thousands of nuclear weapons has won strong support at the United Nations General Assembly,” Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00033.htm
8:
Scoop
Video Doco: Tonga – Class Restored
Scoop VideoScoop Doco: One year after 16/11 the riots that left 80 percent of Nuku'Alofa destroyed by fire, Scoop returns to Tonga to find out what has happened to those seeking democratic reform in Tonga.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00049.htm
9:
The
US & France: Renewal Of An Enduring
Alliance
US State DepartmentForty years ago, a group of American and French leaders built this institution on a vision that our two democracies must always stay tied to each other. Congratulations to AUP for having become one of the strongest bridges uniting our two countries.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0711/S00080.htm
10:
'Political
Environment' Stalls Taser's Rollout
Kevin ListDelegates at the Police Association's conference were told yesterday that by Superintendent Tony McLeod there was 'no option but to withdraw the Taser for the period of the evaluation' after the initial trial period had finished.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00044.htm
11:
Charity
Auction For 1st Pacific Blue Domestic
Seat
Pacific BlueFriday, 2 November 2007: New Zealand travel enthusiasts have a chance to take their place in New Zealand aviation history by bidding for the first seat on the first Pacific Blue New Zealand domestic flight on 12 November 2007.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0711/S00046.htm
12:
Burma's
Uprising: People Power, Not Political
Pupp
Cynthia BoazIn the past month, amid the flurry of reports and commentary in international media about the events in Burma, a disturbing theme has emerged among some media commentators. Ranging from the Asia Times and the South China Morning Post to a collection of skeptical ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00054.htm
David SwansonThis fall, Culture Project will launch an ambitious and unique new series gathering today's most brilliant and visionary minds to explore and debate the case for the impeachment of President George Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney. "A Question ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00066.htm
14:
Japan's
Crown Prince Appointed Honorary UN
Post
United NationsBan Ki-moon today appointed the Crown Prince of Japan as Honorary President of his Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation, which aims to galvanize global action on these issues as part of international efforts to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0711/S00056.htm
15:
An
Idea Whose Time Has Come
NZ Centre For Political DebateWith the average Kiwi family being more than $5,000 better off living in Australia than New Zealand, it is no wonder that almost 500 New Zealanders a week are packing up for life across the Tasman. According to the Australian Immigration statistics, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00029.htm
16:
Tears
Shed As "Terror" Accused Returns To
Cell
Joseph BarrattLooking glum but putting on a brave smile Omar Hamed, 19, turned and waved goodbye to his family and friends before heading back to jail. Having just been refused bail his mother and sister were in tears in the public gallery.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00050.htm
17:
SKYCITY
Sets the Night Ablaze with Fireworks
SKYCITYSKYCITY Sets the Night Ablaze with a Breathtaking Fireworks Display and For the First Time Ever - An Orange Coloured Tower!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0701/S00135.htm
18:
Mark
R. Dybul On HIV/AIDS Generic
Antiretrovirals
US State DepartmentWe've said from the beginning that we'll procure the lowest-cost drugs that are proven to be safe and effective regardless of where in the world they're produced. Part of our supply chain management system is to procure the lowest-cost medicines.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0711/S00078.htm
19:
Global
Day of Action Against Cluster Bombs
Cluster Munitions CoalitionThe newly-formed New Zealand Cluster Munitions Coalition (CMC) will kick off a chain of events across the world on Monday, 5 November with a “bombing” stunt in Wellington.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00052.htm
20:
NATO
Medal To Be Awarded To ADF In
Afghanistan
Australian Defence ForceThe Commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) made a formal offer to award the medal to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, and this offer has been accepted by the Australian Government.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0711/S00095.htm
21:
Bad-taste
barbeque to protest rainforest
furniture
Green PartyThe Green Party is holding a ‘bloody bad taste’ fancy-dress barbeque this morning outside Bigsave Furniture, Tory Street, Wellington, to draw attention to the sale of suspect kwila furniture at the giant furniture store.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00039.htm
22:
U.S.
‘Bwana' Goes ‘Big Game' Hunting for
Iraqis
Black Agenda ReportIn the early 20th Century Philippines, U.S. troops called "enemy" fighters "niggers" and "injuns," as surrogates for the people they despised back home. In Vietnam, the "Cong" were "gooks" and "dinks" - never human. The "bad guys" in Iraq and Afghanistan ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00042.htm
23:
Air
New Zealand Scoops World Travel Award
Air New ZealandAir New Zealand has been named Australasia's Leading Business Class Airline at the 14th Annual World Travel Awards.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0711/S00054.htm
24:
Libz
Leader Congratulates Clark
Libertarianz Party"Congratulations are due to Helen Clark today for getting rid of the Auckland Issues portfolio," Libertarianz leader Bernard Darnton said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00051.htm
25:
Stronger
Measures Essential To Stop Didymo
NZ Federation of Freshwater AnglersStronger more stringent and effective measures must be taken to keep Didymo out of the North Island says a national trout fishing advocacy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00050.htm
26:
Decision
to Fund Flavoured Condoms A Disgrace
Family First Lobby.Family First is labeling a decision by Pharmac to add flavoured condoms to the range of contraceptives that it subsidises as morally bankrupt and an insult to the many NZ’ers with breast cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00049.htm
27:
Public
Address 02/11/07 - TV: IP Everywhere
Public AddressTV: IP Everywhere | Nov 02, 2007 10:59 Russell Brown's Hard News Front of the Box, producers of Eye to Eye, the World According to Willie and JT and quite a bit more, have launched Gogglebox TV, a site for both their programmes and user-uploaded video. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00063.htm
28:
Delhi
Tries Bush Tack on Nuke Deal
J. Sri RamanWill Manmohan Singh be able to do a George Bush to save the nuclear deal between the two "strategic partners?" Will India witness in coming days the build-up of a bipartisan consensus on the deal, as the US did some months ago?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00053.htm
29:
Conundrum
about an Abducted Journalist
Mohan NepaliIt has already been a month since the abduction of Birendra Shah, a journalist in Nepal’s Bara district. Lal Bahadur Chaudhary, a Maoist district activist, has been reported and documented as the chief abductor. The whereabouts of the journalist ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00068.htm
30:
Lawyers
first loyalty is to themselves
24-7Lawyers first loyalty is to themselves, not their clients, says 24-7 Counselling Agency Director
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00048.htm
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