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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 03 January 2008
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Future New Zealand Party
"If the PM thought New Zealanders would forget about her arrogant disregard for democracy when she forced through the
Anti Smacking legislation in May she has more bad news on the way", said Larry Baldock, organiser of two Citizens
Initiated Referenda.
Michael Collins
There’s a reflexive tendency to think the worst of the Bush-Cheney administration when scandals like the torture tapes
emerge. This tendency is well justified.
New Zealand National Party
Revelations that a senior management job at Housing New Zealand is so sensitive that details have been blocked from
ministerial briefing papers are unbelievable given the number of scandals the troubled department has already been
through in the past.
Terry Evans
The All-Burmese Monks Alliance (ABMA) issued a statement yesterday, calling on the people of Burma to support their
struggle against the military regime once again.
US Information Service
"I'm going to work hard to the finish," President Bush told White House reporters at an October 17 press conference.
"I'm going to sprint to the finish line." Keeping up the momentum from the November 2007 Annapolis Conference will be a
top priority.
New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters said he was deeply shocked by the killings that have taken place in a number of Kenyan
cities and towns following the disputed results from the presidential elections in Kenya. More than 300 people have died
in 4 days.
New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Department spent more than $45,000 on the latest electronic gear for prisoners, then banned some of it,
says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. "Taxpayers' money shouldn't be used to buy state-of-the-art gear."
The Scoop Editor
2007 Road Toll / Kenya Situation / Housing NZ Hiding Something? / Prisoners Get TVs, Playstations / Helen Clark Vs. Tax
Cuts / 250K Signatures Vs. Anti-Smacking / Police New Year Response / Cereal-Based Food Exports / Horror Stories From
Investors.
Green Party
The Green Party is warning that today's record breaking crude oil price of US$100 per barrel is just the first
flirtation in what is going to be a long term relationship with triple digits in an ongoing trend of rising oil prices.
Ateco Automotive NZ Ltd
The Citroën Berlingo has been one of the most influential vehicles launched during the last 10 years, changing the face
of markets in which it is sold. The new Berlingo, which will arrive in NZ in the third quarter of 2008.
New Zealand National Party
"Claiming in a newspaper today that tax cuts will be 'part of the mix, but their importance may have been overstated'
indicates she has backed away from meaningful tax cuts because Michael Cullen simply has no desire to implement them.
EUFA
The New Year emails to the EUFA (Exposing Unacceptable Financial Activities) website have been bringing in more horror
stories from investors who have been sold a 'financial product' under the 'smoke screen' they were receiving financial
advice.
Crop and Food Research
A new analysis of New Zealand's cereal-based foods and baked-goods sector has shown it to be achieving significant and
consistent export growth. Crop & Food Research Business manager Tim Lindley says the cereal sector is moving strongly forward.
Water Safety New Zealand
Statistics released today by Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) for the holiday period show that there were eight
recreational drowning deaths and two non recreational. The holiday period drowning toll is the highest in four years.
Scoop Daily Ratings
The Top 30 rating items on Scoop for 02 January, 2008, including: 1: Forget Torture Tapes. 2: UK: Honours List 2008. 3:
Bush: Sprint To Finish. 4: Climbing Accident, Mt Cook. 5: Putin: New Year Address. 6: Deceased Guide: Anton Francis
Wopereis.
LandSAR
"Anton Wopereis typified LandSAR volunteers, using his professional skills and experience to help train other
volunteers, and to help rescue those who get into trouble in the wilderness," LandSAR NZ Executive Director John Scobie
said.
Veritas Communications Ltd
The Lady Wigram Trophy, round two of the 2008 Toyota Racing Series, caps an action-packed Sunday of motorsport at the
3.44 km Powerbuilt Tools Ruapuna Raceway near Christchurch. The weekend kicks off New Zealand's "summer of motorsport":
three solid weekends.
New Zealand National Party
The number of hours for remedial reading tuition through the Reading Recovery programme has dropped markedly since
Labour came into Government, meaning hundreds of Kiwi 6-year-olds needing extra reading help have missed out, says
Katherine Rich.
New Zealand Government
Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven says the rise in the 2007 road toll is a tragic way to end the year on New
Zealand roads. "To finish 2007 with 423 road deaths is nothing short of a tragedy," said Mr Duynhoven today.
New Zealand Police
At about 7.15 pm last evening, Wednesday 2 January 2008, a patrolling Police car was struck head on by a stripped down
unregistered and unwarranted car in Westport. A 19 year old local youth was arrested. The constable received a minor
head laceration.
Family First
"New Zealanders simply wanted policies and resources to tackle our unacceptable rate of child abuse in New Zealand. But
they also know that a parent correcting a defiant child with a smack on the hand or bottom is not a child abuser."
Ministry Of Transport
Provisional figures show 16 people were killed in 14 crashes over the 2007/08 Christmas-New Year holiday road toll
period. This compares to nine people killed on the roads in the 2006/07 holiday period and 22 people killed over the
same period in 2005/06.
Joint Press Release
For the first time in Auckland's history, local iwi Ngati Whatua o Orakei and the Auckland City Council will host the
city's first free Waitangi Day celebration. Waitangi Day Festival '08 will be held at Okahu Bay.
New Zealand Government
In the past financial year, $4,628,000 worth of commercial and recreational boats and $113,150 worth of vehicles, as
well as other fishing gear was seized by Fishery Officers, from greedy recreational fishers & organised fish thieves.
Sony New Zealand Limited
In response to consumer demand, Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand (SCENZ) today announced the launch of the first
official consumer communications channel to share information about the eagerly awaited PLAYSTATION®3.
ACC
Summer's a great time to get stuck into those jobs around the house, but before you power up your tools or climb a
ladder, spare a thought for your safety. ACC receives around 10 thousand claims each year from people injured doing DIY
work.
Tanveer Jafri
Terrorists in the name of Islam, the custodians of terrorism had given a warning & acting upon their warning have assassinated Begum Bhutto, who was struggling for the implementation of Democracy in
Pakistan. They did it on December 27, 2007.
New Zealand Government
While many people will be heading to the beach and casting a line during their holidays, Fisheries Ministry observers
will be on commercial fishing vessels, dissecting fish and gathering scientific information to help us manage our
fisheries.
Ministry Of Transport
UPDATE 10:10 am: A male Japanese tourist who was seriously injured in a vehicle crash at Mt Cook National Park yesterday
has died overnight. This takes the holiday road toll to 17. This compares to 9 people killed on the roads in 06/07
holiday period.
Canadian Federation Of Independent Business
Canada's reduction to GST and HST rates will provide a much-needed boost to the Canadian economy, according to the
Canadian Federation of Independent Business. "The one-percentage point cut puts over $5 billion dollars back into the
national economy," CFIB President.
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