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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 3 February 2008

Published: Mon 4 Feb 2008 09:05 AM
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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Pictures: Wellington Sevens Costumes On The Street
Scoop Images
On day one of the Wellington Sevens, the streets were full of costumed fans. The lack of Borat man-kinis proved no barrier to the atmosphere, with the usual array of costume supplemented by a notable increase in Spartans.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0802/S00012.htm
2: Images: The Best Of The Sevens' Fans
Kevin List
Even without Borat's lime green one piece swimsuit the Seven's fans of 2008 are a mighty colourful and occasionally frightening bunch.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0802/S00013.htm
3: Symantec Announces Internet Security Solutions
Symantec
Symantec Announces Most Comprehensive Line Of Internet Security Solutions With Added Protection Against The Latest Online Threats
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0408/S00065.htm
4: Fanuary 2008 Ends On A High Note
MYJOBSPACE.CO.NZ
Fanuary organiser Rebecca Harris is delighted at the response to the Fanuary campaign and cannot thank the supporters enough for their generosity and words of support. More than $7,600 has been raised so far.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0802/S00019.htm
5: One Million Voices Against FARC
No Mas Farc
One Million Voices Against FARC Colombians in New Zealand will join an international vigil to protest against the terrorist activities of the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) in Queen Elizabeth Square in Auckland on Tuesday, February 5 from ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0802/S00006.htm
6: Write For Mr Right
The PR Shop
Single women searching for love are being given a unique opportunity to meet some of New Zealand’s most eligible farmers. The Australian Women’s Weekly (NZ Edition) has scoured the country to bring you 22 rural Romeos – all looking for ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0802/S00013.htm
7: Westfield Brings Trinny & Susannah To NZ
Westfield NZ Ltd
The waiting is finally over for New Zealand fans of global style experts, Trinny & Susannah, with Westfield announcing it's bringing the duo to New Zealand for their very first visit in February 2008.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0801/S00295.htm
8: Marlborough 2008 Vintage Update
Wine Marlborough
• Warm conditions during flowering improve Marlborough’s yield predictions • Vines in excellent condition as veraison approaches
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0802/S00015.htm
9: Top To Tail 5 Month Hike Of NZ Coming To An End
Foundation For Youth Development
They have climbed many a mountain and crossed numerous streams and on February 7, 2008, Dennis Behan from America and Alice Smith from New Zealand, will finish their five month journey hiking from the Cape to the Bluff. The pair will walk take their ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0802/S00011.htm
10: Legendary Maceo Parker to perform at festival
International Jazz and Blues Festival
Maceo Parker, the father of funk, is coming to Christchurch to perform at the New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival in March.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0802/S00009.htm
11: Television History Set To Be Made
Sony Entertainment
Television history is set to be made as New Zealand’s first High Definition outside broadcasting truck prepares to begin operations.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0802/S00010.htm
12: Vula - From BATS to The Barbican
New Zealand Fringe Festival
Ground breaking New Zealand Theatre work Vula from director Nina Nawalowalo, which took the Sydney Opera house by storm in 2007, is back in Wellington for a Fringe Festival season before embarking on an extensive tour to Europe including a six city ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0802/S00012.htm
13: Lincoln and Poland´s largest agri uni begin talks
Lincoln University
Connections between Lincoln University and Poland´s oldest and largest agricultural university, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, will be revived on Monday (4 Feb.) with a campus visit by a high level academic delegation from the Polish capital.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0802/S00004.htm
14: Australia's Minerals Wealth Revealed
Australian Government
The release today of a map of Australia's major mineral deposits and related population infrastructure will provide valuable information to those involved in Australia's minerals sector, land use and policy areas.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0008/S00019.htm
15: Swedish Fund Öhman to divest from Wesfarmers
Australia Western Sahara Association
The Australia Wester Sahara Association (AWSA) applauds the decision of Öhman Funds from Sweden to divest from the Australian phosphate company CSBP (Wesfarmers) due to its imports of phosphate rock from the occupied Western Sahara. According to the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0802/S00019.htm
16: Environmental Activism Internet Site Launches
Ecological Internet
Ecological Internet's new "My.EcoEarth.Info" environmental campaign social networking site and advanced search capabilities give local conservation efforts the global edge for victory at http://my.ecoearth.info/
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0701/S00354.htm
17: Time to test that great business idea…
University of Otago
The University of Otago’s Enterprise Office and partners are providing a forum for Dunedinites to lay their good business ideas bare, when it hosts its “Bear Baiting” competition on 26 March.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0802/S00003.htm
18: Photo Essay: A Glorious Day At The Sevens
ABOVE Ground Level
Photo Essay: A Day At The Sevens Photos by ABOVE Ground Level courtesy of Wellington Rugby
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0502/S00111.htm
19: T610 camera phone awarded ''Best Phone''
Sony Ericsson
Last week in Cannes, the Sony Ericsson T610 camera phone was awarded the prestigious award for “Best handset, terminal or device” during the GSM Association’s 2004 Awards evening at the 3GSM World Congress.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0403/S00003.htm
20: Hey Helen, there’s always One Love
One Love 2008
In the wake of Prime Minister Helen Clark’s announcement that she will not attend next week’s Waitangi Day commemorations in Waitangi, the organisers of Wellington’s One Love festival have invited the PM to come party with them instead.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0802/S00008.htm
21: Water shortage looms for region's cities
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Low river levels will see Greater Wellington’s Wainuiomata Water Treatment Plant shut down in about a week's time unless the Wainuiomata catchment area gets good rainfall. The Wainuiomata plant is one of three water treatment plants that supply ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0802/S00022.htm
22: Fisheries issues a 'Waitangi Warning' for Govt
The Maori Party
Fisheries Spokesperson for the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, has today described the outcomes of the annual hui of Te Ohu Kaimoana as an apt ‘Waitangi warning’ for the government.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0802/S00019.htm
23: No Apology Necessary, Mr Cunliffe
ACT New Zealand
It is very ironic that Health Minister David Cunliffe has today launched a review into the problems with cardiothoracic services at Capital & Coast DHB, following patient deaths in Hawkes Bay brought to light by me at the beginning of December, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0802/S00020.htm
24: Heather Roy's Diary
ACT New Zealand
Finding Deliverance In Youth Policy Duelling Banjos Promises of a vision for New Zealand were noticeably absent from the speeches of both Prime Minister Helen Clark and Opposition Leader John Key in their State of the Nation addresses this week.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0802/S00018.htm
25: Protest on Saturday at Manawatu dog testing lab
Save The Beagles
Animal rights activists will protest outside a Manawatu laboratory where beagle dogs are used in experiments this Saturday at noon.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0802/S00011.htm
26: People Power create website mirror
People Power
People Power NZ is delighted to announce that we have created a "mirror site" of our blog www.peoplepowernz.wordpress.com in website format, at www.people-powernz.org for the express and intent purpose of publically violating the Electoral Finance ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0802/S00012.htm
27: National Climate Summary - January 2008
NIWA
Heat wave conditions occurred across inland areas of the South Island, and even extended to coastal parts of Canterbury and central Marlborough, for the first three weeks of January
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0802/S00002.htm
28: Northern Pass a great leap forward
North Shore City
North Shore City Council has thrown its support behind the new Northern Pass ticket for bus services using the Northern Busway.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0802/S00021.htm
29: Crisis Underscores Gap Between Hopes And Reality
United Nations
New York, Jan 30 2008 6:00PMThe recent troubles in the Middle East illustrate “the gap between the aspirations of the political process and the grim realities of the situation on the ground,” the United Nations political chief told the Security ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0802/S00017.htm
30: Clinic Services at Kenepuru dumped on community
The Maori Party
Tariana Turia, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru and Health Spokesperson for the Maori Party
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0802/S00022.htm
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