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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 20 December 2009
Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 20 December 2009
1: Labour
- Cautious Welcome to Copenhagen
Outcome
New Zealand Labour PartyThe end of the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit appears to be neither a resounding failure nor a major milestone on the road to curbing greenhouse gas emissions, said Labour's Climate Change Issues Spokesperson Charles Chauvel.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00344.htm
2:
Internationals
Attack Speight’s Coast to Coast
Speight's Coast to CoastAlmost 800 people will line up on Kumara Beach for this year’s Speight’s Coast to Coast. But while the 28th edition of the 243k cycle, mountain run and kayak race across the South Island has been dubbed “the year of the family”, it could be ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0912/S00264.htm
3:
A
step in right direction, but
insufficient
International Union for Conservation of NatureCopenhagen, Denmark, 19 December 2009, IUCN - World leaders in Copenhagen have taken a first and useful step to slow the course of climate change – a threat that is already affecting people, ecosystems and biodiversity in many parts of the world. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00265.htm
4:
No
clear signal to markets and investors
GWECCopenhagen, 18/19 December 2009: In response to the agreement reached here late in the evening of 18th December between the leaders of China, India, Brazil, South Africa and the United States, GWEC Secretary General Steve Sawyer had the following comment:
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00264.htm
5:
Leaders
Have Failed To Act To Avoid
Catastrophe
Greenpeace New ZealandA weak outcome has so-far emerged from the UN climate talks. The deal is not ambitious, unfair, not legally binding and likely to put the world on a path to at least a 3C temperature rise.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00262.htm
6:
Search
and Rescue keeps Helipro busy
HeliproPalmerston North based helicopter operator, Helipro, is being kept busy with emergency work on both sides of the Tasman.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00496.htm
7:
Historic
Moment, Historic Cop Out
OxfamThe ‘climate deal’ announced in Copenhagen today is a triumph of spin over substance said Oxfam International. The agreement – which was announced by the US, India, China and South Africa - has not been endorsed by the EU and many other countries.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00263.htm
8:
Scoop
Top 30 Daily Ratings 19 December 2009
Scoop Daily Ratings1: Minister welcomes double-bunking judgment New Zealand Government Corrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed an Employment Court judgment in favour of the Department of Corrections over plans to extend the use of double-bunking at prisons. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0912/S00183.htm
9:
Climate
Camp challenges Transpower: Plug us
in!
Camp For Climate Action AotearoaIn a bid to push awareness of green energy initiatives, activists at Aotearoa's inaugural Camp for Climate Action have issued a challenge to Transpower requesting connection of their solar panels to the National grid.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00266.htm
10:
No
drink drivers found during policing
operation
New Zealand PoliceOver 3,000 drivers were stopped during a major policing operation in Central District this evening (Friday, 18 December) and not one was found to be over the drink drive limit.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0912/S00320.htm
11:
Minister welcomes double-bunking
judgment
New Zealand GovernmentCorrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed an Employment Court judgment in favour of the Department of Corrections over plans to extend the use of double-bunking at prisons.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00341.htm
12:
Bomber's
Blog: The War On News!
Bomber's BlogVideo: Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury. Bomber's Blog - the war on news. Weekly TV show on Triangle/Stratos. Bomber also posts on the Tumeke! blog:
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0912/S00181.htm
New Zealand GovernmentThere are only six more days until Christmas. Everyone is looking forward to the Christmas break.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00343.htm
14:
Oracle
Reaches Out To PeopleSoft Customers
Oracle*** Seeks to dispel fear and uncertainty created by PeopleSoft, and reaffirm long-term commitment to PeopleSoft customers
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0307/S00004.htm
15:
gen-i
appoints Waikato/BOP Client Manager
gen-iAUCKLAND, Wednesday November 21, 2001 - Internet Integrator, gen-i has announced the appointment of Noel Bernstein as its Client Manager for the Waikato/Bay of Plenty region.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0111/S00046.htm
Awapuni NurseriesWith summer comes wearing less and drinking more. Crickets are out in force (not just the insect variety!) and people are vacating crowded urban areas in search of a slice of summer serenity. Whether it’s at the bach, crib or camp ground, Kiwis ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0912/S00263.htm
17:
Water
and soil monitoring trends causes
concern
Environment Bay of Plenty2 5 Quay Street, P O Box 364, Whakatane, New Zealand Telephone: 0800 ENV BOP (368 267) Facsimile: 0800 ENV FAX (368 329) Email: info@envbop.govt.nz Website: www.envbop.govt.nz Pollution Hotline: 0800 73 83 93 International: ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0912/S00322.htm
18:
Pre-Christmas
Concert For Troops In East Timor
Australian Defence ForceAustralian and New Zealand military personnel serving on overseas deployment in East Timor have taken time out from their normal tasks to enjoy performances by leading entertainers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0912/S00262.htm
19:
World
economy needs a stronger Chinese
currency
BusinesswireDec. 18 (BusinessWire) - China's practice of pegging its currency, the yuan, to the US dollar is hampering global economic recovery and is likely to become unsustainable in the year ahead, says the chief economist for AXA Global Investors in New Zealand, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00477.htm
20:
Time
To Take Pay Equity Seriously
Human Rights Commission“A sound economy depends on fair pay and working conditions for all New Zealanders. Pay equity benefits everyone by removing artificial barriers in the labour market that cause economic disadvantage” Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0207/S00092.htm
21:
Better
Services For The Deaf In The Pipeline
National Foundation for the DeafThe National Foundation for the Deaf has been asked to take a leadership role in an unprecedented approach to solving some of the issues within the hearing impaired community.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0302/S00038.htm
22:
Malaysian
Government Abuse of Power - AI
Alastair Thompson14 JANUARY, Amnesty International today expressed grave concern at the Malaysian Government's renewed use of restrictive laws, including the Sedition Act and the Official Secrets Act (OSA), to charge journalists, publishers and leading members ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0001/S00036.htm
23:
International
Solidarity Movement Update
International Solidarity MovementA peaceful demonstration of around 300 people, held in solidarity with the evicted Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem, was violently dispersed by the Israeli police.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0912/S00523.htm
24:
Internet
Access to RNA to Speed Drug Discovery
AsterandAsterand (LSE:ATD), the Detroit based biobanking company is offering research scientists simple and easy access to human RNA samples via the internet.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0703/S00015.htm
25:
New
Position at VUW Positive for Maori
Te Mana AkongaError: Couldn't get title
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0005/S00043.htm
26:
No
Choice for Maori in need
Wellington Peoples CentreKay Brereton the Coordinator of the Wellington People's Centre comments; "that while it is a commendable move to extend the Whanau Ora concept, and fully fund this service delivery model, it is essential that people are still given choices about ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00261.htm
27:
Mercy
Hospice Auckland benefits from extra
funding
New Zealand GovernmentI am pleased to announce that Health Minister Hon Tony Ryall has pledged an extra $150,000 in Government funding for Mercy Hospice Auckland.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00342.htm
28:
Surgical
ward reopens at Christchurch Hospital
Canterbury District Health BoardScreening for MRSA of patients and staff in Christchurch Hospital’s surgical ward has shown no new cases of patient infection. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of Staphylococcus aureus that has become resistant to many ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0912/S00076.htm
29:
Rice
IV With Time Magazine Editorial Board
US State DepartmentQUESTION: Many of my colleagues, I know, are going to ask questions about North Korea and Iraq and things like that, but I thought I'd start off a little differently and talking a little bit about the President and race. Obviously, the hurricane -- ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0509/S00383.htm
30:
NCEA
– Time to move on says trustee
organisation
NZ School Trustees AssociationError: Couldn't get title
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0502/S00083.htm
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