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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 18 November 2007

Published: Mon 19 Nov 2007 10:00 AM
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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: The American People are Beginning To Get It
Ernest Partridge
Despite compelling statistical, circumstantial, anecdotal and eyewitness evidence that two presidential and numerous congressional elections have been stolen, this evidence has been discounted, ignored and ridiculed by the mainstream media and, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00251.htm
2: Civil Rights and Suppression of Terrorism
Bryan Innes
Sustainability, Democracy, Civil Rights and the Suppression of Terrorism. or Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00296.htm
3: Companies Pull Advertising from Californication
Family First Lobby.
Two more companies have responded to the concerns of Family First NZ and other concerned family groups and parents by withdrawing any future advertising from TV3’s offensive and pornographic Californication series.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00297.htm
4: Speech Jim Anderton - NZVCC administrators’ conf.
New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Forestry Associate Minister of Health Associate Minister for Tertiary Education
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00336.htm
5: 2007 Roger Award’s Eight Finalists Named
Campaign Against Foreign Control Of Aotearoa
The finalists for the annual Roger Award For the Worst Transnational Corporation Operating in Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2007 are (in no particular order of preference):
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0711/S00347.htm
6: IPCC report reinforces need for climate action
New Zealand Government
The latest report from the UN’s climate change panel reiterates the need for concerted and urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Climate Change Minister David Parker says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00339.htm
7: Peters completes visit to North Korea
New Zealand Government
New Zealand is willing to assist North Korea’s economic development if it follows through on its commitments under the Six Party Talks, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said after a two-day visit to North Korea.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00338.htm
8: Ask Mary Xmas: An Advice Column For The Season
Julie Webb-Pullman
Stressing over what to buy, make or send your loved ones this Christmas? Who to invite for Christmas Dinner? Where to go for your holidays? Relax!! Ask Mary Xmas in our new weekly column!! Send email to MaryXmas@scoop.co.nz
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00274.htm
9: Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 17 November 2007
Scoop Daily Ratings
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00276.htm
10: PM’s husband supports Labour’s election rort
New Zealand National Party
Helen Clark’s husband might have to agree with her latest election rort, but thousands of New Zealanders are sickened at the prospect of laws that will severely restrict political opinion yet let Labour spend up large with their money, says National Deputy ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00337.htm
11: Labour Selects Wellington Central Candidate
New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party today selected Grant Robertson as its candidate for the Wellington Central electorate at next years election. Mr Robertson’s candidacy was endorsed at a meeting of around 100 Labour members and supporters.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00298.htm
12: Playground Closed After Clothes Damaged
Waitakere City
The children's playground at Harold Moody Reserve in Glen Eden has been closed until further notice, following mysterious damage to a young child's clothing after the child had crawled around rubber matting under play equipment.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0711/S00161.htm
13: Governments must reject Biofuels False Solutions
Global Forest Coalition
In reaction to today’s launch of the synthesis report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in Spain, the Global Forest Coalition, a worldwide coalition of NGOs and Indigenous Peoples’ Organisations, called upon governments to reject ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0711/S00687.htm
14: Heads Should Roll Over Baby’s Death
Sensible Sentencing Trust
A Justice Watchdog is calling for heads to roll after it was revealed a man found guilty of the murder of a Tauranga baby was already facing a murder charge but was released on Bail.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00294.htm
15: Amendment targets counterfeit and pirated goods
New Zealand Government
The growing trade in illegal counterfeit goods will be stemmed under Government proposals to increase Customs’ powers at the border.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00335.htm
16: National attack on Courts misguided
New Zealand Government
"After eight years of constant improvement, leadership and investment from the Labour-led government our Courts system is being transformed," Mr Barker said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00334.htm
17: Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 16 November 2007
Scoop Daily Ratings
Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00275.htm
18: Labour’s Appropriation Bill ‘Inappropriate"
The Family Party
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE FAMILY PARTY 17 November 2007 Labour’s Appropriation Bill Democratically ‘Inappropriate” Richard Lewis, Leader of The Family Party, is calling Labour’s Appropriation Bill “democratically inappropriate” ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00295.htm
19: Raingardens Transform Site from Mean to Green
Hall Avenue Kingdom Hall Construction Project
Tarata Stream and the Manukau Harbour will be even cleaner thanks to innovative environmental initiatives for filtering stormwater at a construction site in Mangere.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0711/S00303.htm
20: Investigation into IPANZ Recruitment
IPANZ
The President of the Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ), Ross Tanner, commented today on the issues raised by the reports from the State Services Commissioner and Mr Don Hunn into matters arising from the Public Service recruitment ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00293.htm
21: AUS Tertiary Update
Association of University Staff
Three NZ universities in top 200 Three New Zealand universities, Auckland, Otago and Canterbury, have been listed among the world’s top 200 universities in the latest series of international university rankings, but it is not all good news. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0711/S00075.htm
22: Sustainability Celebrated At Waipori Centenary
TrustPower
The importance of renewable energy and the need to develop more sustainable forms of electricity generation have been key issues discussed at the official opening of the Waipori Centenary celebrations.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0711/S00160.htm
23: 95bFM Audio: Terror Files", The Hikoi And Setchell
Scoop Audio
95bFM Audio: Kevin List talks to 95bFM's Paul Deady about The Dominion Post's publication of the Terror Files", the Hikoi from Ruatoki, and the Madeleine Setchell affair
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00272.htm
24: Spring Clean With Smartbox This Season!
Impact PR
It might be the season to spring clean – but for many of us the idea of sending our treasured possessions out with the next load of rubbish is far from ideal! Luckily innovative storage company Smartbox offers the perfect compromise for all that clutter, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0711/S00345.htm
25: Te Kairanga Wines Joins Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted Manager Bruce Cossill today announced that Te Kairanga Wines Limited will become the 24th issuer and 27th security currently quoted on Unlisted.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0711/S00346.htm
26: Feedback: The Mintshot Urewera Double Standard
Scoop Feedback
Last night the 20/20 programme did an inside story on Marc Ellis and his mates creating an explosion in the crater of Rangitoto for what they said was a publicity or marketing stunt. Today there is little if any response to that. A group of white men spend ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00270.htm
27: TVNZ Wins Right To Broadcast Confession
Television New Zealand
In an historic decision, TVNZ today won the right to broadcast footage of a confession to police by Noel Clement Rogers; footage that jurors were prevented from seeing during Rogers' trial for the murder of Katherine Sheffield.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0711/S00284.htm
28: Mission EstateScholarship To Boost Research
Mission Estate Winery
A major student scholarship announced by Mission Estate this week will support research work that is helping promote Hawke’s Bay’s reputation as one of the world’s leading wine regions.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0711/S00088.htm
29: Emma Still Missing, Silver Vehicle Sought
New Zealand Police
Emma Agnew, a 20 year old profoundly deaf woman, is still missing in Christchurch since leaving a friend's house last Thursday morning.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0711/S00159.htm
30: From the uttermost ends of the earth
Ethan Tucker
Every November in a small corner of the French Republic, there is a party in New Zealand’s honour. Once a year the people of Le Quesnoy celebrate the anniversary of the day in November 1918, a week before the Armistice that ended the First World ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00266.htm
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