The Top 30 rating items on Scoop for 04 January, 2008, including: 1: Prisoner BBQ Reward 2: Apple TV Showtime? 3: Labour
Vs. National Party Policy. 4: Oil Price US$100/Barrel. 5: Blackberries. 6: Aquaculture Reforms. 7: Disabled Vs.
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New Zealand National Party
The Corrections Department continues to be mired in controversy as it demonstrates yet again how out of touch it is with
New Zealanders' views on the prison system, says National's Justice and Corrections spokesman, Simon Power.
The Diffusion Group
Much has been made about how poorly Apple TV has performed. Though the Company has yet to release specific numbers,
consensus suggests sales have been disappointing (by Apple's high standards, it must seem a letdown). Not that the spin
machine isn't ...
New Zealand National Party
A desperate Labour Government is continuing to pinch National Party policy, this time from the party's rural discussion
document, says National's Associate Agriculture spokesman, Craig Foss.
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.
LawFuel
The addiction to the ubiquitous Blackberry portable device has been something that lawyers and others have fallen in
love with since - well, since the Blackberry rolled off its production line. But are they really good for you?
New Zealand National Party
"Labour has put in place a cumbersome set of regulations that have come to zilch after three full years. Some space is
still dribbling through under the old legislation but absolutely none under the new, according to Ministry of Fisheries
documents.
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Sarawak: Missing Penan Chief Dead, Maybe Murdered / Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan / Rosalea Barker: On The 2008 Campaigns /
Book Review.
New Zealand National Party
Health Minister David Cunliffe must demonstrate he is 'in charge' now, and allay the fears of disabled people and their
families who have suddenly had their funding frozen, says National's Disability Issues spokesman, Paul Hutchison.
Volvo
Volvo has increased the number of S80 models available in New Zealand. Since its launch in New Zealand at the end of
2006, Volvo's flagship sedan has only been available with a 4.4 litre V8 engine coupled to an All Wheel Drive
transmission.
Forum for Auckland Sustainable Transport
Oil has broken through the symbolic price barrier of US$100/barrel, prompting Forum for Auckland Sustainable Transport
to urge councils and transport agencies to put far greater emphasis on providing better public transport and safer
conditions for ...
New Zealand National Party
The Ministry of Social Development now has more than 500 people tasked with managing beneficiary debt, but the debt
mountain is only getting bigger, says National's Welfare spokeswoman, Judith Collins.
Wellington City Council
A huge array of talented musicians will be weaving their magic over the Botanic Garden's Sound Shell for 22 consecutive
nights this month. ASB Gardens Magic, part of Meridian Energy Summer City, starts this Sunday 6 January with a gig by
Wellington favourites ...
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.
Whisky Live
The international event has been run for the past eight years in major cities around the world including; London, Tokyo,
Paris and Glasgow and will now head to Auckland for the first time courtesy of local distributor Bart Burgers.
Lindsay Mitchell
"Most of the Work and Income's resources have been focussed on getting more amenable cases into work or training,
Meanwhile nothing has been done to discourage the inflow of those mothers who will stay the longest in the system."
New Zealand National Party
Fewer prisoners are participating in rehabilitation programmes despite the Labour Government claiming it has increased
emphasis on such courses, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power.
Crescent Capital Partners
Crescent Capital Partners Limited (Crescent) today expressed surprise at the decision taken by the Board of Abano
Healthcare Group Limited (Abano) to advise shareholders to reject Crescent's full cash offer of $5.20 per share,
especially given the Crescent ...
Rethinking Crime and Punishment
"It's time for the New Zealand public to be guided by political and public leaders through a rational debate about the
value of prisons and imprisonment". That's the view of Kim Workman, Project Leader for the Rethinking Crime and
Punishment debate.
Auckland Museum
Gondwana, Land of the Giants - the show that has thrilled audiences wherever it has performed, opens this coming
Wednesday, under the Dome, here at Auckland Museum.
Scoop Daily Ratings
The Top 30 rating items on Scoop for 02 January, 2008, including: 1: 250k Signatures. 2: Forget The Tapes. 3: What Is
Housing NZ Hiding? 4: Burma Monks Continue Struggle. 5: Bush In 2008. 6: Kenya Situation.
Central Otago Winegrowers Association
The Old Cromwell Town precinct came alive yesterday as over 600 festival-goers turned out for some culinary delights
and wine tasting at the inaugural Vino and Victuals. The festival crowd enjoyed a relaxing afternoon in the sunshine,
tasting quality ...
Fiat
The London Eye, the 135 metre high giant Ferris Wheel that dominates the London skyline, has been chosen by Fiat as the
ideal venue for the UK launch of the Fiat 500 with Car of Year 2008 taking a ride inside the passenger compartments!
Ministry Of Transport
The death has been confirmed of a 28 year old female passenger in a crash at Rotorua, near Kaingaroa, at 4am on 3
January, within the holiday road toll period. This takes the holiday road toll to 18.
Ministry of Health
Providers of residential care for disabled persons continue to receive funding from the Ministry of Health. Only
further contract rate increases for residential care had been postponed. This action was taken to manage unbudgeted
growth in costs related ...
NZ Oil And Gas
New Zealand Oil and Gas Limited (NZOG) reports that the Tui Area Oil Fields achieved a record month of production in
December. NZOG holds a 12.5% interest in Tui, which is situated 60 km off the Taranaki coast.
New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta is urging parents to keep their children safe this summer.
Bruno Manser Fonds
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear friends, we have to report the sad news that missing Penan leader Kelesau Naan, headman of
the Penan settlement of Long Kerong in the Upper Baram region of Sarawak, was found dead near his village on 17 December
2007.
Public Address
"In keeping with the season when people make resolutions they will probably never observe, I offer here my New Year's
Resolutions -- which I will probably never observe. But it feels good to get them off my sun-tanned chest. I will watch
to the bitter ...
Volvo
Volvo has introduced LE specification cars to its C70 and C30 model ranges. "The C70 LE brings a more affordable
coupe/convertible into our model range, while the C30 LE provides a third model of our small hatch," said Mark
Patterson, the General ...
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.
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