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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 21 December 2009
Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 21 December 2009
1: Climate
Activists Blockade NZ Stock Exchange
Spike MountjoyProtesters blockaded the New Zealand Stock Exchange this morning frustrated with global inaction on climate change and critical of market-based systems being proposed to tackle the problem. Activists occupied an office on the second floor of the exchange ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0912/S00188.htm
2:
IMAGES:
Climate Change Demonstration Outside
MOFAT
George McLellanPhotos taken before midday of the climate change demonstration outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade building on Lambton Quay in Wellington by George McLellan.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0912/S00187.htm
3:
Undernews
For December 20, 2009
UndernewsSam Smith - Less than 24 hours ago, your editor reluctantly expressed the view that bad as the healthcare bill was, it would help enough people to justify its passage. I had forgotten something I had written earlier: "There are few things worse for ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0912/S00194.htm
4:
Slow
Start to Summer for Visitor Arrivals
Tourism New ZealandInternational visitor arrivals figures out today have confirmed that it has been a slow start to the peak season for the New Zealand tourism industry.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00519.htm
5:
NZ
Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may hold above 70 US
cts
BusinesswireNZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may hold above 70 US cts ahead of Xmas on NZ data
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00511.htm
6:
Thousands
of animals dies in live export
disaster
World Society for the Protection of AnimalsThe drowning of 30,000 animals during the sinking of the Panamanian-flagged ship Danny F II near Lebanon last week serves as a harsh reminder to the New Zealand Government of why it should not allow this country’s live sheep trade to resume While the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00522.htm
7:
New
Zealand Kiwifruit Export Programme
Complete
ZespriZESPRI’s final shipments of New Zealand kiwifruit have now been completed, signalling the end of a successful export season for the New Zealand kiwifruit industry. ZESPRI General Manager Supply Chain, Sally Gardiner, said that the New Zealand kiwifruit ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00526.htm
8:
NZ
stock exchange disrupted following
Copenhagen
Climate Camp AotearoaThis morning, participants of Aotearoa’s first ever Camp for Climate Action have taken aim at the root causes of climate change by disrupting business at the New Zealand stock exchange.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00268.htm
9:
Scoop
Images: Climate activists storm NZX
Scoop ImagesProtesters blockaded the New Zealand Stock Exchange this morning frustrated with global inaction on climate change and critical of market-based systems being proposed to tackle the problem. Activists occupied an office on the second floor of the exchange ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0912/S00186.htm
10:
Three
Variants of Toxic Maize Could Be In
NZ
GE Free NZAll three of the GM maize variants recently discovered to be toxic in long-term tests have been approved for sale by authorities in New Zealand and Australia. The three types of maize: MON810, MON863 and NK603, are all listed as "approved" in the official ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0912/S00047.htm
11:
Don't
let children get sunburnt this summer
SunsmartAn oncologist is urging parents to protect their children from sunburn this summer, to reduce their risk of melanoma as adults.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0912/S00079.htm
12:
Death
of a Dissident: Hosein-Ali Montazeri
Binoy KampmarkGrand Ayatollah Hosein-Ali Montazeri has passed into the history of the Iranian Revolution as he was, potentially at least, about to create another. Thirty years ago, he was a vital figure in unseating the Shah, and well placed within the circle of the Ayatollah ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0912/S00197.htm
13:
MARKET
CLOSE: NZ shares edge lower; PGW, ALF
down
BusinesswireDec. 21 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares edged lower, as data showing a drop in tourist numbers weighed on Air New Zealand and Tourism Holdings, and PGG Wrightson sank after the completion of its rights issue.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00528.htm
14:
Canada
Not Serious about Protecting its
Citizens
Harmeet SoodenAUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – After taking more than a year to respond, the Canadian Government has failed to address an official complaint filed by Harmeet Singh Sooden regarding his mistreatment by Israeli authorities.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00267.htm
15:
Hawke’s
Bay Film Accepted In Berlin Film
Festival
Cloud South FilmsNew Zealand feature documentary THIS WAY OF LIFE has been selected to screen in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0912/S00265.htm
16:
Hysteria
over cashing holidays echoes nanny
state
Employers and Manufacturers Association NorthernThe hysteria around the cashing up of a week's annual leave is an over reaction, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association. "The proposal for people to be able to request a week's holiday to be ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0912/S00527.htm
17:
NZ
reverts to working longer and dumber
Green PartyProposed changes to four weeks annual leave will see New Zealanders' family life suffer for little or no productivity gains, Green Party Industrial Relations spokesperson Keith Locke said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00349.htm
18:
White
powder not dangerous
New Zealand PoliceTests on white powder sent to the Police Infringement Bureau in Wellington show it is not a dangerous substance. A scene examination is being conducted at the Bureau's offices and the area is expected to be released shortly. Wellington CIB will continue ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0912/S00357.htm
19:
Two
Climate Activists on MFAT roof now
Climate ActionThis morning the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Wellington is being scaled by climate activists. They will be hanging a banner from the building. The will be on the building from 7:30am.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00269.htm
20:
Laos,
Hmong Refugee Crisis
Centre for Public Policy AnalysisAs the Southeast Asia (SEA) Games open in Laos, The Honorable Howard Eugene Douglas, the former Ambassador at Large and U.S. Refugee Affairs Coordinator, has issued a statement on the Lao Hmong refugee crisis in Thailand and Laos.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0912/S00544.htm
21:
Argentine
Same-Sex Marriage Debate Returns
Council on Hemispheric AffairsIn 2002, Argentina was at the forefront of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) rights debate when it became the first country in the region to allow same-sex civil unions.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0912/S00539.htm
22:
Digital
switchover – frequency allocations
New Zealand GovernmentCommunications and Information Technology Steven Joyce has confirmed the initial frequency allocation boundaries for long term use of the present UHF television bands after digital switchover (DSO).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00350.htm
23:
Martin
LeFevre: Global Warming As Metaphor
Martin LeFevre - MeditationsThe verdict is in. Copenhagen proved that national governments and international institutions, even led by the wunderkind Barack Obama, cannot and will not provide an adequate response to the man-made ecological crisis.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0912/S00195.htm
24:
Microsoft
agreement saves health dollars
Ministry of HealthA new agreement signed between the Health Sector and Microsoft is helping Government to achieve its goal of an adaptive, innovative and continually improving health system. The Ministry of Health, ACC, DHBs and the New Zealand Blood Service have confirmed ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0912/S00082.htm
25:
Anne
Tolley - Aorangi School
New Zealand GovernmentEducation Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the outcome of the judicial review at the High Court in Christchurch into the closure process for Aorangi School. “The decision to close the school was not an easy one, but I was confident all along that ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0912/S00348.htm
26:
Scoop
Letters to the Editor, 21/12/09
The Scoop EditorNIWA have published misleading material on their web site and appear to have advised the Minister for Climate Change Issues Dr Nick Smith to give evasive answers to questions in Parliament.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0912/S00189.htm
27:
Two
Climate Activists On MFAT Building
Climate ActionTwo protests today successfully highlighted the role of New Zealand's agricutural industry and business community in contributing to climate change.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0912/S00353.htm
28:
Government
To Cut Holiday Entitlements
New Zealand Council of Trade UnionsThe Minister of Labour’s announcement today of her intention to reduce holiday entitlements for New Zealand workers following the release of the Holidays Act review shows all her previous statements of reassurance to be a sham, CTU President Helen ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0912/S00273.htm
29:
Dulux
promotion leads to $22,000 donation to
SPCA
SPCAThe $22,000 donation was raised through a nationwide promotion run by the company during the months of September and October, whereby Dulux pledged to donate $1 from every pail of promotional paint sold to the SPCA as part of their ‘8L for the price ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0912/S00352.htm
30:
Organic
Sector Opposed To GE Animals
SOIL and HEALTH Assn of NZOrganic sector members opposed to AgResearch’s continuing efforts to experiment on genetically engineered (GE) animals have taken a look at the facility that threatens to further tarnish New Zealand’s clean green 100% Pure branding. (1)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0912/S00049.htm
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