Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For April 18 2010

Monday, 19 April 2010, 8:54 am
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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For April 18 2010

1: Satellite Image Shows Iceland's Volcanic Plume

Alastair Thompson

Click for big version Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull-Fimmvörduháls volcano erupts - image taken at 11.35am GMT 15/4/2010
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00122.htm

2: FPI Overnight Brief: April 16, 2010

Foreign Policy Initiative

The ousted president of Kyrgyzstan left the country in a deal with the political party who seized power after violent protests last week, ending a long standoff and clearing a way for Washington to recognize the strategically located nation's government.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00314.htm

3: Our Man in Bangkok: Of Watermelon Soldiers

Businesswire

by Justin Barnett Thailand has always been a land of fascinating paradox. The long serving promotion slogan of the Tourism Authority of Thailand – “Amazing Thailand” - has survived for so long for good reason. Every day something happens to confirm ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00393.htm

4: FX Markets Weekly: Impact Of Fiscal Tightening

JP Morgan

Whether Greece borrows from the EU/IMF or pursues debt restructuring, it will still need to undertake one of the greatest deficit reductions in OECD history. Major fiscal tightenings typically are currency-bearish, by an average of 5% real trade weighted.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00389.htm

5: Q+A’s Paul Holmes Interviews Jane Diplock

Television New Zealand

Points of interest: New Zealand’s regulations “not good enough” for New Zealand to become a financial hub for Asia-Pacific, as the government has been advocating; Hong Kong and Singapore won’t recognise our managed funds
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00182.htm

6: Ali Mau Joins ‘New Look’ Fair Go

Television New Zealand

TVNZ presenter Ali Mau will be co-presenting the ‘new look’ Fair Go when it returns to TV ONE in just over a fortnight.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00392.htm

7: UK Decides: Election Diary #3 - The Debate

Margaret Thompson

The much vaunted, first ever Leader’s Debate was disappointingly hohum. The Iceland volcano, which grounded all UK planes that day with billowing bursts of ash and glass particles was far more interesting. Not that the clouds are visible in London, which ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00125.htm

8: Counties Manukau: Fatal Car Crash

New Zealand Police

At about 8.20pm last night two cars have collided head on the Mauku Railway Overbridge at Union Road, Franklin. One of the drivers, a male aged in his late 40s, died at the scene.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00178.htm

9: Identity Theft Reported To Police

North Shore City Council

The North Shore City Council has reported to the police the theft of personal information from a council computer, Councillor Ken McKay said today. “During the lunch adjournment yesterday afternoon, I was clearing my emails on a council computer in the councillors’ ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00174.htm

10: Afghanistan: UN Advises Release Of Global Funds

United Nations

The highest United Nations official in Afghanistan today recommended the release of international assistance for parliamentary elections to be held later this year, following a meeting with President Hamid Karzai.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00337.htm

11: Families Say Broadcasting Standards Failing - Poll

Family First

Family First NZ says that 2/3’rds of NZ’ers are concerned about the level of foul language, violence and sexual content during family viewing times.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00180.htm

12: GE 'Carte Blanche' Shows Value Of GE Free Zones

GE Free Northland

GE Free Northland is appalled at the Environmental Risk Management Authority's (ERMA) decision to give an approval for genetic engineering of sheep, cows, and goats.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1004/S00047.htm

13: Labour MP Will Act On Trucking Horror

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Transport Safety spokesperson Darien Fenton says she will be taking action over the horrific revelations in the Sunday Star Times today that truck drivers routinely fall asleep behind the wheel, drive up to 100 hours a week, don’t take any breaks ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00185.htm

14: City To Decide Fate Of Brooklyn Turbine

Meridian Energy

It’s a case of ‘should I stay or should I go?’ for the Brooklyn turbine and owner operator Meridian Energy is asking Wellington to help them decide.The Brooklyn turbine was installed in 1993 and was the first of its kind in New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00390.htm

15: "Live Earth Run For Water" Timely, Says Rankin

David Rankin

gapuhi leader David Rankin has stated that the Live Earth Run for Water, which takes place on Sunday 18 April, is a timely reminder for Maori that the water situation in New Zealand needs mroe attention.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00177.htm

16: Hindu Statesman Zed Honoured By Police Chief

Rajan Zed

Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed was bestowed “Certificate of Commendation” by Reno Police Chief on April 15 for “demonstrating excellence in civic responsibility”.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00339.htm

17: Q+A’s Paul Holmes Interviews Sir Peter Gluckman

Television New Zealand

Professor Sir Peter Gluckman is the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor, and he's been attending meetings from Washington to Wellington on how to combat climate change, and to produce more food with fewer agricultural emissions.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00183.htm

18: Christchurch Woman Assaulted

New Zealand Police

At approximately 2.00 am on Saturday 17 April 2010, a 31 year old female was walking on Stanmore Road when she was approached by a male.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00175.htm

19: Dashed Hopes For Students Coming In The Budget

New Zealand Labour Party

Students can expect increased fees and no compensation for the increase in GST says Labour's Tertiary Education Spokesperson, Maryan Street.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00183.htm

20: Global Fixed Income Markets Weekly

JP Morgan

Due to the potentially devastating consequences of a Greek debt default, the EU has no choice but to produce an appropriate financing package. Greece will likely formally request aid at the end of April, hence we maintain a bullish stance on Greek bonds.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00391.htm

21: UN Urges Better Ties Between States & Business

United Nations

The top United Nations official in Asia and the Pacific today urged Governments in the region to develop stronger ties with the private sector to spur economic growth and provide better services to the public through improved infrastructure.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00335.htm

22: 'The Nation': Panel Reponse To Groser Interview

TV3

Time now for our panel discussion with the Climate Change Negotiations Minister Tim Groser, and joining me is Marie McNicholas from Newsroom and Brian Fallow from the New Zealand Herald, Brian you have the floor.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00179.htm

23: Groser Welcomes Release Of ACTA Negotiating Text

New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed a decision to publicly release the negotiating text of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, following negotiations held in Wellington last week.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00184.htm

24: Q+A’s Guyon Espiner Interviews Steven Joyce

Television New Zealand

Government cap on student fees to be raised. Universities to be allowed to raise fees for expensive courses and “perhaps… a percentage increase that’s similar right across all courses”
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00181.htm

25: UN Condemns Attack On Refugee Site In Pakistan

United Nations

The UN humanitarian agency strongly condemned today a twin suicide bombing at a UN registration point for internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing the trial violence in northwest Pakistan, and temporarily suspended critical services in the area.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00336.htm

26: Gun Stunt Ill Advised, Say Police

New Zealand Police

Auckland City Police attended an incident where members of the public saw a man with what appeared to be a gun. Armed Police officers attended and found a marketing company performing a stunt with a plastic gun.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00171.htm

27: 'The Nation': Stephen Parker With Tim Groser

TV3

Joining me in the studio is Climate Change Negotiations Minister Tim Groser. The Global Research Alliance meeting took place in Te Papa, it seemed to come and go quite quickly, but for you how big a deal was that meeting?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00178.htm

28: FX Daily Planet: London Open

JP Morgan

Lingering uncertainties surrounding the Greek issue has hurt investor’s risk appetites in the Friday Asian session, though there was no major news from Asian countries. Asian equities broadly declined with the Nikkei underperformance (-1.5%).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00387.htm

29: Pacific Countries Report On Biodiversity Targets

SPREP

11 Pacific island countries are to meet in Samoa next week for a workshop to assist them in completing their fourth National Reports to the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00338.htm

30: Ashes From Icelandic Volcano May Pose Health Risks

United Nations

The UN health agency said today that the health risks related to the ashes from the volcanic eruption in Iceland are not yet fully known, but they could be harmful when inhaled, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory problems.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00327.htm

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