Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 23 October 2009
Government Of The Cook Islands
The Government has engaged a Queen’s Counsel to examine the entire state of affairs surrounding TOA Petroleum and the
Government’s position and provide advice on the best way forward for the country.
Citizens Constitutional Forum
The Citizens’ Constitutional Forum (CCF) expresses concern that a Decree gazetted on 20 July 2009 has given superior
powers to the Chief Registrar, making that office more powerful than the highest court of Fiji.
Oxfam
Today, Pacific Islanders waded out into the sea and hung 350 T-shirts, each printed with the name of a different island,
on a series of giant washing lines to highlight the insufficient action being taken to combat climate change. ‘350
Islands for ...
The Scoop Editor
LEAD STORY Education Policy: Key Launches National Standards NZ POLITICS 350 Parts Per Million: International Day Of
Climate Action Saturday Administration: Labour vs Hayes On Pacific ACT Support: Competition For ACC Work Account
Bomber's Blog
Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury. Bomber's Blog - the war on news. Weekly TV show on Triangle/Stratos. Bomber also posts on the
Tumeke! blog: www.tumeke.blogspot.com
Public Address
Here's an irony: in the same month that it becomes clear that educational funding will be diverted from arts and
sciences into the narrow curriculum embodied in the government's national standards policy, we can read a major report
that doesn't merely ...
Association of University Staff
VICE-CHANCELLORS TOLD TO PAY FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE An independent review of the New Zealand Universities Academic Audit
Unit (AAU) recommends that the Unit have greater independence from the New Zealand Vice Chancellors’ Committee (NZVCC).
Businesswire
Oct. 23 (BusinessWire) – The New Zealand dollar advanced as stocks on Wall Street staged a late rally, though the
advance was tempered by talk that a large hedge fund was planning to liquidate its holding of the kiwi currency.
New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will today fulfil a major election promise with the launch of National Standards in reading,
writing, and maths for primary and intermediate schools.
Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has laid charges against Vodafone for alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act 1986 in relation
to various broadband and mobile phone promotions.
British High Commission
A new map illustrating the global consequences of failing to keep climate change to under 2 degrees Celsius was
launched today by the UK Government. With just 45 days to go before international climate change talks begin in
Copenhagen, British ...
Science Media Centre
PM dishes up $1 million in prizes; The future of the science system; Folic acid research shows low risk; Three ‘R’s
approach draws fire
New Zealand Government
"174 New Zealand women are now getting the 12 month course of Herceptin for treatment of Her-2 breast cancer," Health
Minister Tony Ryall has announced.
New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key and Education Minister Anne Tolley today launched the National Standards in reading, writing and
maths, which will help ensure students leave school with the skills they need to succeed.
New Zealand Labour Party
The attack on the Governments of three Pacific territories associated with New Zealand by a senior National MP is
unprecedented and must be condemned by John Key, Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Chris Carter said today.
PPTA
The minister of education’s insistence on a limited three R’s focus for the so-called “national standards” will
jeopardise students’ achievement in NCEA, PPTA president Kate Gainsford says.
New Zealand National Party
I had fun this morning meeting the children at Glen Taylor School in Auckland with Education Minister Anne Tolley. We
were there to launch National Education Standards in reading, writing, and maths.
Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council is systematically checking the district’s more than 12,000 stormwater and sewer manholes to
ensure they are safe, following the recent drowning tragedy of two year old Aisling Symes in Waitakere City in Auckland.
Businesswire
Oct. 23 (BusinessWire) – Silver Fern Farms reported a 16% gain in full-year profit, helped the settlement of its failed
merger with PGG Wrightson, while at an operating level earnings tumbled in the face of difficult market conditions.
University of Otago
Health researchers at the University of Otago, Christchurch have established that thousands of gout sufferers may have
been taking too low a dose of the most commonly used drug to effectively manage or cure this form of arthritis.
NZEI
Today’s launch of new National Standards of literacy and numeracy means principals and teachers will finally get a look
at what they’re expected to work with from the beginning of next year, says the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa.
Institute Of Directors
The Institute of Directors in New Zealand (Inc) (IoD) is pleased to announce two Distinguished Fellows for 2009.
Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Wellington city was amongst the fastest growing areas in the country in the year to June 2009 according to population
figures released today by Statistics New Zealand.
Hutt Valley Community
Due to the level of interest in the Tuesday morning Free Public Talks on the Opportunities and Challenges for Artists in
the Hutt Valley… we are pleased to announce the first of 3 special evening Arts Hub Forums presented by Biddy Grant.
Vice Chancellors' Committee
Universities have welcomed the opportunity to influence the Government’s priorities for research, science and technology
by responding to the just-released feedback document.
Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury will be on the streets of Kaiapoi and Rangiora for six weeks from October 19 to promote its Clean
Heat Project. During this time, Clean Heat representatives will call on households in the towns, offering to make an
appointment for a free, ...
Businesswire
Oct. 23 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares snapped a two-day slide, led by fast-food chain Restaurant Brands, as global
sentiment for equity markets improved. Stocks rallied across Asia on optimism economic recovery will pick up pace.
New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia has today stressed New Zealand’s commitment to increasing social and
economic participation by people with disability in the Pacific.
350 Aotearoa
Kiwis are coming out in force to celebrate human resilience and creativity on the 350 International Day of Climate
Action this Saturday. Over 130 actions in New Zealand have been officially registered for the 350 International Day of
Action on October ...
Hutt City Council
The Naenae shopping centre is preparing for the second Big Splash Naenae Paintathon on Saturday 7 November when locals
will pick up their brushes to add more shine to the Cambridge Terrace side of the Naenae shopping centre.