Today's Top Scoops - December 07, 2007
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LEAD STORY------------
Scoop News: Secret Zaoui Witness Arrested in Spain, Flees To Germany - UPDATED 8am: Scoop's Selwyn Manning reports that Mohammed Samraoui, once Algeria's top spook for north Europe and a secret witness in the Ahmed Zaoui hearings was recently arrested in Spain awaiting deportation papers from Algiers. Col. Samraoui fled this week back to Germany, fearing for his life. Col. Samraoui was a secret witness who in July/August 2007 testified at the closed and classified SIS V. Ahmed Zaoui 'Open Hearings' in Auckland, New Zealand, before the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security, Justice Paul Neazor. More >> [1]
ZAOUI CASE:Syed Akbar Kamal - Weaving web of secrecy is 'playing with fire' [2]
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NZ POLITICS------------
Transport: Duke Boys Style Driving Not Wanted In NZ - Most New Zealanders agree that speed and alcohol are major causes of road crashes and support police efforts to
enforce road safety laws, according to the latest Public Attitudes to Road Safety survey released by the Ministry of
Transport. More >> [1]
Domestic Violence: Lives At Risk In Homes Over Christmas - Women's Refuge is urging women at risk of domestic violence over the holidays to take every possible step to protect
themselves and their children, and for families and friends to also keep them safe. More >> [1]
Charity: Force Behind Hospital NZer Of The Year - Associate Professor Philip Bagshaw has been named New Zealander of the Year by North and South Magazine. Mr Bagshaw
is a member of the academic staff at the University of Otago, Christchurch, and a General Surgeon at Christchurch
Hospital. His award comes after the successful completion of the first Charity Hospital to be built in New Zealand in
recent times. More >> [1]
ALSO:Association of University Staff - AUS member New Zealander of the Year [2]
Reserve Bank: Monetary Policy Statement December 6 2007 - R2.co.nz Video on Demand of the Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard's press conference this morning held to release
the quarterly Monetary Policy Statement. Interest rates have been held at 8.25% but the Governor delivered some fairly
hawkish remarks indicating there is unlikely to be any interest rate relief for some time... More >> [1]
ALSO: National Party - RBNZ signals higher interest rates for longer [2] J P Morgan RBNZ punchy on inflation outlook [3] Green Party - Mortgages, rents and exports bear cost of oil [4] Reserve Bank - OCR unchanged at 8.25 percent [5]
Electoral Bill: John Boscawen Responds - Over the last week I have run an advertising campaign in seven major daily newspapers. I have sought to highlight
three major areas where the government, assisted by the Greens, NZ First and UnitedFuture continues to ignore and defy
our Human Rights Commission. The government continues to ignore the issues I am raising. More >> [1]
ALSO:National - Greens have no confidence in new election law [2] Maori Party - Flavell: Electoral Finance Bill: Committee Stage [3] Greens - Sub 60 decision-making from the Nats on EFB [4] NZ Govt - National shows true colours on campaign finance [5] Republican Movement - Time For A Head Of State Who Can Check Parliament [6] Maxim Institute - Education, Electoral Finance, Children: Maxim [7] Scoop Satire - Lyndon Hood: Electoral Spam Act [8] Scoop Coverage - Election Finance Bill [9]
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BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH------------
Biosecurity: Didymo Found In Rangitata Diversion Race - The invasive algae didymo has today been confirmed in the Rangitata Diversion Race, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand
announced today. The algae was discovered by local Fish and Game representatives when carrying out routine work. A
sample was taken and sent for testing, and later confirmed positive by microscopic identification. More >> [1]
ALSO:Fish and Game New Zealand - Didymo found in Rangitata Diversion Race [2]
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WORLD------------
Bali Climate Change Conference: Negotiators In Talks On Core Climate Change Issues At UN Conference -- A Special negotiating groups created at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali are discussing the
elements of a future roadmap for tackling the problem, technology transfer, deforestation and practical action on
adaptation strategies for countries coping with adverse effects. More >> [1]
ALSO:Climate Change Research Centre - 2007 Bali Climate Declaration By Scientists [2] University of NSW - Bali Declaration Urges Tough Greenhouse Gas Limits [3] VOA News - Scientists Urge Fast Action On Global Warming [4] Wikinews - Scientists Take Strong Stance On Cutting Emmisions [5] WWF - Climate Change Speeds Up Amazon's Destruction [6] United Nations - World's Poor Need Action On Climate Change - UN [7]
Future Employment: More Jobs Could Be Climate Change's Silver Lining - Despite the detrimental effects brought on by climate change, new industries to combat global warming could spur
employment, the head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said today. More >> [1]
Women's Affairs: "Honour Killings" Persist In Kurdish North, Iraq - At least 27 Iraqi Kurdish women have been murdered for having illicit affairs in so-called ''honour killings'' in
Iraq's northern semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan over the past four months. More >> [1]
Pot Calling Kettle Black: Nigeria Bans Siemens Over Bribery Scandal - Nigeria has canceled a supply contract with telecommunications company Siemens and suspended dealings with the
company, pending an investigation into allegations it gave more than $14 million in bribes to Nigerian officials. More >> [1]
Bright Idea: Ireland Plans To Ban Incandescent Lightbulbs - The Irish Government, announced today what will be in effect the EU's first ban on energy-wasting incandescent
lightbulbs. This simple but historic step comes as governments meet in Bali to discuss next steps on tackling the global
climate emergency. More >> [1]
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COMMENT------------
Martin LeFevre: Karl Rove's Six Degrees of Obama Separation - Karl Rove has taken to advising Barack Obama. What do you make of that? Of course the Machiavellian Prince's counsel
was not sought, but that just makes the whole thing that much more interesting. More >> [1]
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LIFESTYLE------------
Aeronautical Sport: Record Numbers Take To Sky - For the first time in gliding grand prix history 18 gliders will race head-to-head, during the six-day FAI World GP
Gliding Championship that starts on 19 December in Omarama, NZ. More >>
Drag: A Very Queer Beauty Pageant - Auckland was ablaze with lip-gloss, hairspray and very, very tall head gear when Queen of the Whole Universe took to
the ASB stage for a very queer beauty pageant. More >>
Kiwi Doco: Exploring Venezuela's Revolution - Except for beauty queens and oil, Venezuela has never been on the international stage. Now Venezuela is at the center
of international controversy. More >>
And those were the Top Scoops on this day, December 07, 2007
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