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Scoop Link
It’s no wonder that the slightest incitement from Sarah Palin or John McCain will turn one of their rallies into a lynch
mob. Just talk to the folks who attend.
Roy Morgan Research
In early October 2008 the New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll shows National Party support at 40.5% (down 7%), a tight lead over
the Labour Party 37.5% (up 1%). If the Election were this weekend there would be a hung Parliament in New Zealand with
either major ...
Lyndon Hood
Scoop editorial images by Lyndon Hood, for stories from August 2008. For previous images see Pics of the Weeks: July
2008
New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today released data that shows the gap between rich and poor would widen significantly
under the National Party's tax policy.
New Zealand Government
Criticisms by a lobbyist of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority's (NZFSA's) risk management processes are tired and
unfounded, Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel said today.
New Plymouth District Council
North & South magazine has named New Plymouth the country’s Top Town – beating Christchurch into the runner-up position. Coming
third-equal were Auckland and Wellington.
The Icehouse
Business growth centre The Icehouse and the University of Auckland’s commercialisation arm UniServices are looking for
entrepreneurs to compete in a real life ‘Dragon’s Den’ business pitch competition with over $45,000 of prizes up for
grabs.
Undernews
All our political forms are exhausted and practically nonexistent. Our parliamentary and electoral system and our
political parties are just as futile as dictatorships are intolerable. Nothing is left. And this nothing is increasingly
aggressive, totalitarian, ...
National Distribution Union
Workers at Turners and Growers walked off the job this morning and will continue a series of lightening strikes until
they get a reasonable pay offer.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Fonterra Joins The China Soong Ching Ling Foundation In Establishing The "Fonterra Rural Maternity And Infant Healthcare
Community Programme"
First National
Disciplined decisions have enabled First National Bethlehem to expand its marketing capacity in a move to meet current
conditions head on.
Christchurch City Council
The classic Top Town television show is returning to our screens and Christchurch's revamped Jellie Park has the honour
of being selected to host the competition.
NZX
The New Zealand Institute and NZX have called for immediate, bipartisan action to ensure New Zealand not only survives,
but thrives, under the emerging economic storm conditions.
Jason Leopold
For the past several weeks, Republican operatives have been stepping up their efforts in critical swing states claiming
voter registration groups have been engaged in a massive voter fraud effort in an attempt to influence the outcome of
November’s ...
The Maori Party
It is my honour tonight to speak of our mighty cause champions; our personal heroes; our loved friends, Monte and
Miriama.
New Zealand Government
The National Party policy on waiting lists shows they either have no new ideas about health or they aren’t telling New
Zealanders the whole story.
New Zealand National Party
National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says older New Zealanders will be disappointed that Michael Cullen has
today failed to rule out cuts to superannuation under Labour.
The Scoop Team
While global markets squirm in the midst of the financial crisis, Scoop scoffs at funds and cheerfully donates its
pro-bono services to covering an equally pressing crisis that threatens the very heart of democracy: election fraud
during the 2008 ...
New Zealand Government
The cost of restoring the historic 19th century High Court building in Stout St has proved to be greater than initially
expected. “This is a key reason why additional funding is required for this part of the project and to build the new
Supreme Court,” ...
New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party says an international trade union campaign on the plight of Burmese workers is a embarrassing
reminder that New Zealand is actively signing up to free trade deals involving the Burmese regime.
United Nations
The World Bank today announced $25 million in additional emergency grants for Haiti to support recovery and rebuilding
efforts, and strengthen its capacity to cope with natural disasters, in the wake of a devastating series of storms that
hit the Caribbean ...
Martha Rosenberg
You'd think the National Rifle Association (NRA) would be taking bows. In June, the Supreme Court put its Gun
Confiscation Phobia (GCP) to rest by finding the District of Columbia's gun ban unconstitutional and affirming the
Second Amendment.
New Zealand First Party
Rt Hon Winston Peters has described the Serious Fraud Office investigation into New Zealand First as a total and
unnecessary waste of time as there was never anything to be investigated.
THE-QS World University Rankings
(Top 200 rankings published in print on 9th October 2008 in Times Higher Education and Top 400 rankings will be
published online at 00.01 GMT on Monday 13th October at topuniversities.com)
Norton Rose Group
The global financial crisis will lead to radical changes in the structure of the financial services industry with more
financial institutions set to fail, according to a survey of financial institutions by international legal practice
Norton Rose ...
Michael Collins
(Wash. DC) There's one major obstacle blocking a theft of the 2008 presidential election. It's highly significant and
challenges even the most devious minds. That obstacle is the "net new" Democratic primary voters" in 2008. "Net new"
Democratic primary ...
Ferrari Australia and New Zealand
A year after the unveiling of the GranTurismo, Maserati is back at the Australian International Motor Show with yet
another coupe premiere, the GranTurismo S, the ultimate expression of Maserati’s performance and the fastest production
car ever ...
Noodle
Michael Hill Jeweller. Michael Hill Golf Course Owner. Michael Hill Patron of the Arts. There are many strings to this
phenomenally successful mans bow (and yes, even Concert Violinist) but now he can add Supporter of Budding Chefs to this
...
Wellington City Council
NEWS RELEASE 10 October 2008 Transmission Gully/SH58 interchange: cooperation not conflict The Draft Porirua Development
Framework sets out long-term land use management on a key highway for the region. The Framework is currently open for
public ...
United Nations
The President of the General Assembly today urged Member States to support the strengthening of the United Nations
peacebuilding architecture, designed to help countries emerging from conflict to secure long-term peace and avoid
slipping back into war or chaos