Top Scoop Stories April 6th, 2009 News Summary
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Peter Davis: "I think she felt rejected basically, because she felt she'd done a good job which I also believe and had
put her best foot forward and had been frankly an almost incomparable Prime Minister and yet somehow the public had not
seen that the same way. So it took some time for her to frankly come to terms with that and if I was in that position
I'd feel the same way I guess." (Scoop image of Helen Clark, by David McLellan.) More »[1]
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NZ POLITICS------------
As the Wilkins ice Shelf draws closer to collapse in Antarctica, the New Zealand Government continues to contribute
absolutely nothing towards progress on a climate deal in Bonn. More »[1]
The operating balance before gains and losses (OBEGAL) was $0.1 billion. This was $1.8 billion lower than forecast in
the Pre-Election Update and $1.2 billion lower than forecast in the December Update mainly due to the
lower-than-expected tax revenue result. More »[1]
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Pete Hodgson: Internal Affairs Richard Worth’s self-inflicted misery continues after it was revealed today that he has a shareholding
in yet another Indian-focused company despite assuring the media yesterday that ‘I have resigned from everything,
absolutely everything’. More »[1]
The Government yesterday asked all political parties to fast-track a bill to close a legal loophole relating to
post-release conditions for sex offenders, describing it as a technical change, Mrs Turei said. The Government request
did not mention a report from the Attorney-General that was critical of the amendment and that suggested two other
potential solutions to the legal problem. More »[1]
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At a time when New Zealand needs the flexibility to respond to pressing domestic economic priorities, and with fresh
questions being raised in Australia about the value of their free trade agreements, now was not the time to be signing
away New ... More »[1]
Hon JOHN KEY: I seek leave to table David Cunliffe’s Twitter statement where he says that he should be given more
chances to answer questions in the House, that he would “kick their proverbials” if he was given more of a chance, and
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John Key: I move that this House expresses its congratulations to New Zealand’s former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Helen Clark on
securing the very important role as head of the United Nations Development Programme. Today, at around 8.30 New Zealand
time, the United Nations General Assembly voted to endorse her in this role... More »[1]
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BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH------------
Associate Professor Ananish Chaudhuri of the Department of Economics says his current research – featured in the latest
edition of the British Economic Journal - shows economic recessions are often caused by widespread pessimism among
businesses and individuals, rather than as a result of inherent systemic problems. More »[1]
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If the G-20 was going to create another trillion dollars, I wanted to know how... Here, in simplistic terms, is how the
world comes up with the dosh for these sorts of deals. Bear in mind that much of the money you are about to read about
does not yet and may never really exist. More »[1]
Initial findings from a University of Otago-led analysis of the koiwi tangata (human remains) of some of the earliest
Polynesians to settle New Zealand are shedding new light on their health - including the first evidence of gout among
ancient Maori. More »[1]
Effective environmental management is vital to the continuing success of New Zealand’s tourism industry but the current
workings of the Resource Management Act (RMA) must be improved, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says. More »[1]
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Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated and the Treaty Tribes Coalition are pleased to once again host international and
national renowned speakers around the issues of sustainability of the environmental, traditional and commercial
fisheries at the 4th Maori Fisheries ... More »[1]
Hot tea drinkers are being warned to slow down and cool down, after a recent study has linked drinking hot liquids to an
increased risk of throat cancer. Oesophageal cancers kill more than 500,000 people per year. The Iranian study,
published in the ... More »[1]
The EPMU has withdrawn its notice for Easter strike action at Air New Zealand, however the industrial action currently
underway will continue. Air New Zealand had applied to the Employment Court for an injunction to prevent the strike on
the grounds that one aspect of the strike notice was unclear. More »[1]
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Zeal Suspensions [2]
April 2 – The U.S. housing slump showed tentative signs of improvement in February, based on sales of existing homes,
while manufacturing gained for a third month in March, stoking optimism the recession may be abating. More »[1]
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COMMENT------------
The first part of this series looked at the overall context of the economy, the war on terror, and the environment. The
previous section focussed on the military with its ties to terror and the economy globally. This final section looks at
the environmental ... More »[1]
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For those who could didn’t fall asleep during Barack Obama’s often somnolescent news conference after the 20 Richest
Nations (aka G-20) summit in London, he provided insight into his views on capitalism, on American leadership, and on
his de facto ... More »[1]
The ninth state to ratify the US Constitution, New Hampshire gets a picture just because. I took the photo out of the
window of the bus taking me to Boston to catch a train to DC back in September 2007, after spending a week in a small
town in the ... More »[1]
ON THE first day of the new Israeli government, the fog cleared: it’s a Lieberman government. The day started with a
celebration at the President’s office. All the members of this bloated government – 30 ministers and 8 deputy ministers
– were ... More »[1]
Barack Obama came to London seeking a fresh spending package to revive the global economy and – despite European
objections that tighter regulation and not more money was the way to go – he has got... More »[1]
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Neles Tebay (pronounced Tibuy) is a charming man. His eyes sparkle mischievously as he speaks and his thick accent and
dark Melanesian skin add resonance to his words. With his mobile face and lively eyes he reminds me of Desmond Tutu. More »[1]
In the last throes of the Bush presidency, reporters and citizens alike waited restlessly for the announcement that
many were sure would come: the long list of pardons for administration officials at risk of prosecution, GOP pols mired
in scandal (hello, ... More »[1]
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LIFESTYLE------------
Oncologist David Hamilton says it’s a tragedy that 5000 New Zealanders die each year because of tobacco use. Speaking in
support of the new smokefree education approach Face the Facts, Dr Hamilton says people have difficulty comprehending
such a large ... More »[1]
THE LADY KILLERS are being released! BE VERY AFRAID! The iconic Kiwi entertainers Tina Cross, Suzanne Lynch, Jackie
Clarke & Taisha are The Lady Killers and they’re releasing their debut live album BLACK IS BLACK on April 20. Featuring
14-tracks ... More »[1]
The biennial Quality of Life survey of New Zealand’s 12 biggest cities undertaken by research company Nielsen in
collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development, rates Wellington City highest for quality of life (95 percent),
with 98 percent saying they feel safe in their homes at night and 99 percent during the day. More »[1]
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After a successful New Plymouth event attended by over 1,400 local kids, the 2009 Weet-Bix Tryathlon series has
successfully broken the record for being the largest children’s sporting event in the world, as verified by the
International Triathlon ... More »[1]
Pots of gold are not the primary reason for New Zealanders emigrating, new research indicates – and it won't be money
that draws them back. Adventure and experience of other cultures are main motivators for moving, not economic
advancement, according ... More »[1]
New Zealand’s well-loved entertainers, Jools and Lynda Topp, have a lot to celebrate this year. As well as a theatrical
release of their first feature film, the Topps are celebrating 25 years in show business, and a double half-century as
twin sisters. More »[1]
At the end of the world where whales roam the streets and you still gotta go to work. The Last Great Snail Chase is
about the lives and troubles of young people living on the brink of the end of the world in Wellington, New Zealand.
Alice is in her ... More »[1]
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WORLD------------
The simple fact of globalisation dictates that all countries, the world over, have been affected by a tsunami of crises
– of finance and food, of energy and the environment. Equally, all have an interest in what goes into the G20 meeting,
and what comes out of it. More »[1]
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New York, Apr 3 2009 12:10PM Martial arts expert and international film star Jet Li was named today as Goodwill
Ambassador for the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), which has lauded his efforts on global disaster
relief and support for the ... More »[1]
New York, Apr 3 2009 6:10PM A group of independent United Nations experts today expressed concern over the judicial
system in Rwanda, the terms of Australia’s Anti-Terrorist Act and violence against women in Sweden, after reviewing the
state of civil and ... More »[1]
New York, Apr 3 2009 1:10PM The level of humanitarian assistance that is currently being provided in Myanmar is much
lower than the actual needs of the people, a senior United Nations relief official said today at a donors meeting in
Yangon, calling ... More »[1]
Good news is being taken as bad. Vermont constituents of Senator Patrick Leahy report that he's finding very little
support for his proposed truth and reconciliation commission from Republicans or Democrats in the Senate. Numerous
people have taken this as bad ... More »[1]
New York – Israel violated international law by targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, misusing weapons,
deliberately denying medical care to the wounded and attacking medical personnel, the National Lawyers Guild Delegation
to Gaza said ... More »[1]
New York, Apr 2 2009 4:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the $1.1 trillion package committed by leaders
of the Group of 20 (G-20) nations in London, stressing that developing nations must receive the funds needed to stem the
onset ... More »[1]
New York, Apr 2 2009 5:10PM Despite recent positive gains in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including
action against armed groups and the integration of rebels into the national military, the situation remains “fluid and
volatile” ... More »[1]
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