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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 4 July 2008

Published: Sat 5 Jul 2008 09:14 AM
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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: Wi-Fi Internet for iPhone & iPod Touch users
Tomizone
Tomizone, the global company offering innovative Wi-Fi Hotspot services for high-speed wireless Internet access, today announced the first independent Australasian Wi-Fi service for the Apple iPhone to coincide with the planned July 11 launch.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0807/S00011.htm
2: Key asked to clarify when Tranz Rail shares sold
New Zealand Government
John Key should clear up confusion about the intersection of his Parliamentary and commercial interests by releasing the exact date his Tranz Rail shares were sold, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0807/S00094.htm
3: John Key misleads public over shares sale
New Zealand Government
John Key must explain why he claimed yesterday to have not commented on Tranz Rail as a Member of Parliament while he was a shareholder in the company when it has been revealed he did just that, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0807/S00108.htm
4: Convoy Of Concerned Truckies Hits Auckland City
Natasha Burling
Around two thousand truckies converged on Auckland city today in protest against increased road user charges. Trucks started coming into the city at 7am and circled around Nelson St, Queen St, Hobson St and Symonds St. One truck carried a red car ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0807/S00034.htm
5: Truck Convoy Protest Clears From Wellington
New Zealand Police
Three hundred protesting truck drivers have now cleared the Wellington CBD and general traffic has returned to normal. Inspector Simon Perry, Wellington Police Area Emergency Response Manager, says the truckies had by 10.15am cleared Molesworth Street to head ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0807/S00061.htm
6: FULL COVERAGE: Truckies Dump Message On Govt
Scoop Full Coverage
Thousands of truckies throughout New Zealand sent the Government a message today to back off road user hikes, diesel and petrol tax increases, or else. Messages like "Helen Kuariki Kills NZ" and "Annett King Lies" were common among the convoy protesters.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0807/S00050.htm
7: Bill Gates Steps Down, as Tech Users Reflect
Christopher Kuttruff
As one of the most influential techno-moguls of modern computing looks toward the next chapter of his life, many computer users begin to seek a new technological paradigm.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0807/S00039.htm
8: Images: Wellington Truck Protest vs Beehive
Lyndon Hood
Around 9am this morning the convoy of trucks that had processed through the Wellington CBD turned into Bowen Street and passed well within honking distance of the Beehive.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0807/S00045.htm
9: Questions And Answers – Thursday, July 3 2008
Office of the Clerk
1. Hon BILL ENGLISH (Deputy Leader—National) to the Minister of Finance: What is the Government’s best estimate of its ongoing financial return from the purchase of rail and ferry assets?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0807/S00109.htm
10: Bitter Fruit - Media Comment By Paul Smith
Paul Smith
It was an everyday morning in an ordinary Auckland suburb, the sun filtering through light cloud cover, and on the ground the faintest breeze. We drove down leafy St Andrews Road and saw another everyday sight - an elderly woman returning to her unit ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0807/S00031.htm
11: Hyundai challenges government on latest RUC
Hyundai
Philip Eustace, Executive Director Hyundai Motors New Zealand was outspoken today against the latest Road User Charges rise. “What we would like to know is how does the government justify the charge increase when fuel costs have dramatically increased ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0807/S00088.htm
12: Family Party in the convoy!
The Family Party
The Family Party has joined the truckie convoy downtown Auckland city in protest against Government’s sudden price increase on road user charges.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00064.htm
13: 1992 traffic incident involving Howard Broad
Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found no evidence to support allegations that Police Commissioner Howard Broad 'pulled rank' and refused a breath test at a police checkpoint in the early 1990s.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00066.htm
14: www.mccully.co.nz - 04 July 2008
New Zealand National Party
The UN Housing Allowances rort exposed this week will have some of New Zealand’s most senior military officers feeling distinctly nervous about their jobs. Prime Ministerial and ministerial anger has been focused on the damage to relationships ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0807/S00131.htm
15: $500 million to build nationwide mobile broadband
Vodafone
Vodafone New Zealand is extending its 3G broadband network to reach 97% of the places New Zealanders live, work and play, bringing its total 3G infrastructure investment to $500 million.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0807/S00101.htm
16: Pansy Speak: Rising Angst
New Zealand National Party
It’s not often that main roads like Queen Street and Lambton Quay are clogged with trucks. It’s also not often there is such a strong uprising against Government decisions. The protest this morning should send a very clear and uncompromising message ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0807/S00117.htm
17: Happy Birthday America 1776-2008
Zahir Ebrahim
A solemn greeting to any remaining conscionable peoples in America by way of response to their one remaining honest political spokesman! Thou hast talked too much – time to show-it!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0807/S00049.htm
18: The Mapp Report - 4 July 2008
New Zealand National Party
North Shore Marine ; Accountability Needed In Defence Force ; Out And About
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0807/S00127.htm
19: Putting Politicians On Notice About Privatisation
CAFCA
We didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when told that Bill English had claimed that our unassuming little anti-privatisation postcards are part of a “covert campaign” by Labour and the Greens and apparently on a par with the infamous Exclusive Brethren ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00067.htm
20: Gridlock Expected In Wellington Due To Protest
New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are strongly advising commuters and travellers to avoid the motorways and central business district between 7am and 10am tomorrow morning because of the expected traffic gridlock from the increased road user charge truck protest which ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0807/S00039.htm
21: Crown Financial Statements, 11 Months to 31 May
New Zealand Treasury
The total Crown operating balance, including gains and losses, was $2.6 billion higher than forecast.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00063.htm
22: Anderton: Opening of Kiwibank in Barrington Mall
Progressive Party
I remember when Barrington lost its post office. It was under a Labour government in the eighties and I was in the government caucus. There were plenty of post offices and banks closed all around New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0807/S00126.htm
23: Tax and Spend Government true to form
The Kiwi Party
"While every Kiwi is already having to tighten their belts with higher food, fuel and interest costs, the Government should be leading by setting an example through reducing its own costs and keeping ours down. Since the Government is already collecting ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00059.htm
24: Truckies Encircle Wellington CBD
New Zealand Police
Wellington police say the truck convoy protest has now encircled the main arterials forming a loop around the CBD.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0807/S00053.htm
25: Labour lining up households for more costs
New Zealand National Party
“Labour’s planned rewrite of monetary policy threatens to load even more costs on to households at a time when they’re screaming out for relief from relentlessly high mortgage rates,” says National Party Finance spokesman Bill English.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0807/S00129.htm
26: New Zealanders urged to keep saving power in July
Transpower
Patrick Strange, convenor of the Winter Power Group and Chief Executive of Transpower, thanked New Zealanders for their continued effort on saving power at work and at home. The latest results show lower South Island region continues to be the top powersaving ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0807/S00099.htm
27: Department of Conservation mourns loss
Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation staff are mourning the loss of a takahe on Mana Island. The male bird was shot last week after being mistaken for a pukeko during a control operation to reduce pukeko numbers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0807/S00010.htm
28: 3G mobile investment drives broadband surge
New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe said New Zealand’s regulatory regime has given telecommunications companies the flexibility they require to bring broadband to rural areas.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0807/S00130.htm
29: Sunday 6 July on Agenda
Agenda
National Party Finance Spokesman Bill English on why the party opposes the Toll sale and its plans for State Owned Enterprises.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00071.htm
30: Wellington lass to be the voice of World Youth Day
Catholic Communications
The role of an MC is always a privilege. For one New Zealand pilgrim going to World Youth Day in Sydney this month, the privilege was also a complete surprise – and, she adds, an honour.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0807/S00037.htm
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