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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For March 01 2010

Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 8:53 am
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1: Undernews For March 1, 2010

Undernews
THE PROGRESSIVE REVIEW 96 Maine Street #255 Brunswick ME 04011 202 423 7884 news@prorev.com LATEST HEADLINES RSS FEED REVIEW INDEX UNDERNEWS ABOUT THE REVIEW EMAIL US
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00008.htm

2: Fonseka's Case -- Sri Lankan Society the Loser

Asian Human Rights Commission
In talking about Sarath Fonseka’s case and Prof. G.L. Peiris’ media conference some argue that justice should not only be done but must also be seen to be done. However, a course of action which is basically unjust cannot be made to seen as just ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1003/S00011.htm

3: SRI LANKA:A New Lie

Asian Human Rights Commission
Peter Mountford who returned from a visit to Sri Lanka writes in an article ‘Sri Lanka’s hr and free speech problems need international attention’ (Seattle Times Editorial 27th February):
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1003/S00003.htm

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4: Tsunami Advisory 18 - Threat to NZ Cancellation

Civil Defence Emergency Management
Based on scientific assessment a decision has been made to cancel the Tsunami Advisory in place over night. Sea level data indicate the peak of activity has passed. There will be ongoing sea level fluctuations and tidal effects for the rest of the day ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1003/S00001.htm

5: Scams Can Happen To You

New Zealand Government
It's a pleasure to launch New Zealand's fifth - and my second - Fraud Awareness campaign. Thank you all for being here. It's great to see the support from across the public, private and community sectors.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00009.htm

6: Time For Union To Move On

New Zealand Government
It’s time for the NZEI to get off the protest bus and get on board with National Standards to support children, parents and teachers says Education Minister Anne Tolley.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00013.htm

7: PM’s Presser – Shootout in Kabul, Phil’s Folly II

Rory MacKinnon
New Zealand servicemen are now officially fighting in Afghanistan, Prime Minister John Key confirmed Monday.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00012.htm

8: Train Tracks Move Off The Road In New Lynn

KiwiRail
Two of New Lynn’s notorious level crossings have been eliminated today, with trains using KiwiRail’s $160 million rail trench from this morning. The duplication and lowering of New Lynn’s railway into an 8m-deep, 860m-long trench is seen as the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00031.htm

9: Nats need public say on next Governor-General

United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne is disappointed National will not back a Member’s Bill to allow New Zealanders to have their say on whether we should move to an elected Head of State.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00007.htm

10: PHILIPPINES: Justice For Maguindanao Massacre

ALRC
The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to bring to the attention of the Human Rights Council (HRC) the ongoing situation of impunity in the Philippines, illustrated by the failure by the government to take appropriate action in the widely-reported ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1003/S00002.htm

11: Hubbard tips Helicopters, Scales into South Canty

Businesswire
March 1 (BusinessWire) – Businessman Allan Hubbard has come to the aid of South Canterbury Finance again, agreeing to sell his profitable Helicopters (NZ) and a majority stake in Scales Corp. to the firm in exchange for shares and cash.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00038.htm

12: Value of Hanover, United assets more than halves

Businesswire
March 1 (BusinessWire) – Allied Farmers Ltd. stumped up shares valued at about $400 million for the financial assets of Hanover Finance and United Finance. The assets are worth less than half that amount now, under the company’s new valuation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00039.htm

13: Half Year Loss, Group Restructuring

South Canterbury Finance
Southbury Corporation Limited, the parent company of South Canterbury Finance Limited, has fulfilled a longstanding commitment to support the Company by making a substantial injection of new equity into South Canterbury Finance totaling $152.5 million.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00036.htm

14: Driver Sought After Man Dragged

New Zealand Police
An elderly man was dragged a short distance down Colombo Street last week and Police are keen to identify the car and the driver. At 12.15pm (midday) last Wednesday 24 February on Colombo Street outside Ballantynes, the 82 year old was dragged by the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1003/S00022.htm

15: Air Trainer Incident at Ohakea

New Zealand Defence Force
During training this morning two aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Red Checkers display team touched causing minor damage to one aircraft. The damaged aircraft subsequently landed safely at around 0930 hrs this morning.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1003/S00012.htm

16: Meat & Wool And Federated Farmers Unite

Meat And Wool New Zealand
Meat & Wool New Zealand and Federated Farmers of New Zealand are joining forces to support wool industry rescue efforts. The two organisations will work together to advocate for farmer interests to improve the fortunes of the New Zealand strong wool ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00033.htm

17: A million Kiwis to get increased payments

New Zealand Government
Benefits and Superannuation payments are to increase from 1 April, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00006.htm

18: Time to Stop the Clock on GMO Application

GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
GE-Free NZ (in Food and Environment) today called for an immediate halt to ERMA proceedings set to give indefinite approval for a range of unknown genetically engineered organisms based on New Zealand’s major food-production animals: sheep and cows, as well as ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1003/S00003.htm

19: Yes we can catch Australia

Federated Farmers
Speech by Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers, to the 2010 ACT Conference in Wellington on 27 February 2010
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00005.htm

20: Thirty New Employees Join The Hyundai Ranks

Hyundai Motors New Zealand
At the end of a year that saw the media spotlight on the automotive sector for all the wrong reasons; Hyundai put itself into that spotlight with a real problem – they had almost 40 roles to fill.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00035.htm

21: MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; GPG, PPL gain

Businesswire
March 1 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares rose for a fourth day as investment group Guinness Peat Group reported an improved performance from its Coats unit and said a “value return” to shareholders was top priority. Pumpkin Patch, the children’s ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00037.htm

22: Fraud Awareness Week welcomed by Microsoft

Microsoft New Zealand
Microsoft New Zealand welcomes the launch of Fraud Awareness Week today, as announced by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, and says there’s no better time for Kiwis to ensure their digital lives are as safe and secure as their real ones.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00020.htm

23: CFF on reported Monday “Internet Blackout”

Creative Freedom Foundation
The front page of Friday’s NZ Herald featured an article on the new proposed Section 92A with some quotes from Bronwyn Holloway-Smith and the news of a “blackout” protest against the law that’s (apparently) happening on Monday. We have no involvement ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00004.htm

24: Justice Workers Strike Nationwide

Public Service Association
Ministry of Justice staff at courts, tribunals and other Ministry worksites throughout the country have walked off the job and gone on strike for 23 hours. They went on strike at 11am this morning and will not return to work until 10am tomorrow (Tuesday ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00003.htm

25: 'Permanent House Swapping’Option Arrives In NZ

Homes2swap
From today New Zealanders wanting to put their residential properties on the market have a new listing option that brings a model familiar in other parts of the world to New Zealand for the first time.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00032.htm

26: Akaroa Water Restrictions Increased

Christchurch City Council
The recent warm weather has increased water restrictions in the Akaroa from level one to level two, affective from 1 March 2010. Mark Christison, Water and Waste Unit Manager, says level one restrictions were imposed at the end of last year as people ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1003/S00021.htm

27: NZ dollar in ‘holding pen’ ahead of RBA decision

Businesswire
March 1 (BusinessWire) – The New Zealand dollar will likely stay in its current ranges ahead of tomorrow’s Reserve Bank of Australia meeting, with the market split on whether Governor Glenn Stevens will hike interest rates again in the biggest market ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00002.htm

28: Liquorland Launches 2010 Wine Competition

Liquorland
Previously known as the Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition this year’s event sees some fresh developments triggered by the need to meet consumer requirements while operating in a changing market place.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1003/S00034.htm

29: Calling On Aucklanders To Protest Super City

New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP Phil Twyford says he is taking the unusual step of asking Aucklanders to join a protest against a select committee he sits on. Twyford is a member of the parliamentary committee currently hearing submissions on the third super city bill.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1003/S00001.htm

30: Scoop Top Stories For March 1, 2010 New Summary

The Scoop Editor
Remembering The Nangpa La Shootings: The Story The Mountain Guiding Industry Doesn't Want You To Know
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1003/S00010.htm

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