Scoop Top Stories For April 26, 2010 News Summary

Monday, 26 April 2010, 2:55 pm
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LEAD STORY

Not-So-Super City: Phil Goff On What Labour Would Do

NZ POLITICS

Iroquois Crash: Statement from Chief of Air Force

Hospitals: "This Is An Open Health Privatisation Agenda"

Health: Fever And Convulsions In Children With Vaccine

Canterbury, Day 0: Commissioners Appointed

Environment Canterbury: New commissioners take over

In Parliament: MMP Bill Passes Reading With Unanimous Support

Alcohol: Anderton Calls For Support For Change

BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH

Regulators: Securities Commission Member Steps Down

Failing Well: Business Leaders Stuff Up

Scoop Business: Auckland Airport’s Traffic Stoked By Australians

Cap And Trade: Budget Frees Another $1.8b For Priority Spending

Copyright: InternetNZ Welcomes Release Of ACTA Text

Internets: Kiwis Have Their Say On Ultra Fast Broadband - Part 5

COMMENT

Margaret Thompson in London: Debate Fever Grips The Media

Binoy Kampmark: Obama and Regulating the Market

Uri Avnery: In The Name Of Zionism

Rotten In Victoria: The Carl Williams Case

Martin LeFevre: American Militarism and the McVeigh Tapes

John Minto: Predator Priests In The Catholic Church

Evelyn Pringle: Psychiatric Drugging of Infants and Toddlers in the US - Part II

LIFESTYLE

Hearing: Ear Protection Message Not Being Heard

Bliss In Hell: An Operatic Vision

Comedy Festival Opens: And Some Other Comedy Too, From The Ladies

ANZAC Video: Kiwis At War Remembered On Screen

NewsWire.co.nz Link: Musical ‘Vandalism’ Enlivens Glover Park

WORLD

Not-So-Super City: Phil Goff On What Labour Would Do
National has handed the city over to Rodney Hide, and he is making changes that will make Auckland’s governance less transparent and accountable, and less responsive to Auckland.And because those changes go in the wrong direction, Auckland is less likely to become the city it can be, less likely to offer opportunities, jobs and an exciting future, less likely to offer our families a world class place to live.So today I want to spell out what Labour would do differently. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00319.htm

Iroquois Crash: Statement from Chief of Air Force
It is with deep and heartfelt regret that today I have learned of the tragic death and injury of personnel from the Royal New Zealand Air Force. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00295.htm

ALSO:

• Anzac Day Remembered in NZ and Around the World [2]


• Iroquois crash a ‘brutal blow’ [3]


• Anzac Day 2010 [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00309.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00314.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00177.htm [4]

Hospitals: "This Is An Open Health Privatisation Agenda"
Labour is very concerned about the privatisation of Southern hospital services, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says... "This is the third time in less than a year that clinicians have expressed serious concerns about sham consultation by the Southland and Otago DHBs." More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00316.htm

ALSO:

• International Whaling Commission Support Group [2]


• Commercial whaling quota harpooned [3]


• Int. Animal Welfare Group Urges NZers To Oppose Govt's Pro-Whaling Plan [4]


• Two months to convince Govt to save whales [5]


• Endangered whales will be Hunted [6]


• NZ Government must reject whaling plan [7]


• Disastrous proposal from IWC could harpoon ban [8]


• Greenpeace to set up whale graveyard at Parliament [9]


• Whaling issue enters defining phase, says McCully [10]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00264.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00308.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00458.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00301.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00456.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00274.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00242.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00446.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00289.htm [10]

Health: Fever And Convulsions In Children With Vaccine
The Ministry of Health is aware of reports that some children in Australia who have received the seasonal flu vaccine have experienced febrile convulsions. There have also been some cases in New Zealand. All of the cases are linked to one of the vaccines, Fluvax. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1004/S00112.htm

ALSO:

• Statement Re New Super City Logo [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00638.htm [2]

Canterbury, Day 0: Commissioners Appointed
Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced the appointment of Commissioners and their terms of reference to oversee Environment Canterbury and fix Canterbury’s significant water issues. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00274.htm

ALSO:

• Names don’t matter --- loss of democracy does [2]


• ECan commissioners to get on with the job [3]


• Irrigation NZ applauds commissioner appointments [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00285.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00562.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00262.htm [4]

Environment Canterbury: New commissioners take over
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/35370.html

ALSO:

• Frank Bainimarama Approached to Head Interim ECan Regime [2]


• The Ministry of Justice on the Canterbury dictatorship [3]

[2] - http://rabidkea.blogspot.com/2010/04/frank-bainimarama-approached-to-head.html" target="_blank [2]

[3] - http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2010/04/ministry-of-justice-on-canterbury.html" target="_blank [3]

In Parliament: MMP Bill Passes Reading With Unanimous Support
The Electoral Referendum Bill passed its first reading unanimously in Parliament today and has been referred to a special select committee. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00283.htm

ALSO:

• Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill [2]


• Rahui Katene: referendum on the electoral system [3]


• Katene’s GST off healthy food bill gets pulled [4]


• The ultimate Earth Day present [5]


• Nats block enquiry into truck safety [6]


• Tariff Act Repeal Bill Pulled From Ballot [7]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00294.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00279.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00275.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00264.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00269.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00284.htm [7]

Alcohol: Anderton Calls For Support For Change
If the reports are accurate (the formal release is 27 April), Jim Anderton calls on the government to act on the Law Commission’s recommendations on alcohol controls, which appear to include a call to increase the drinking age to twenty and restrict the availability of alcohol. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00273.htm

ALSO:

• Government favours alcohol industry [2]


• Alcohol debate needs courage [3]


• Alcohol tax rise: "No comment" says Power [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00282.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00277.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/lifestyle/35364.html [4]

Regulators: Securities Commission Member Steps Down
Commerce Minister Simon Power has accepted the resignation of Securities Commission member Elizabeth Hickey. "It is with regret that I have accepted Ms Hickey's decision to leave the Commission for personal reasons after nearly two years in the job," Mr Power said. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00318.htm

ALSO:

• Flooding in Southland closes school [2]


• Dry Conditions Extending in Hawke’s Bay [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/35492.html [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1004/S00060.htm [3]

Failing Well: Business Leaders Stuff Up
Most top business people are afraid to admit their mistakes but Bizzone, organisers of the Bizzone Business Expos, have persuaded eight business leaders to talk about their greatest stuff ups in business and share them in a tell all documentary. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00631.htm

Scoop Business: Auckland Airport’s Traffic Stoked By Australians
Auckland International Airport Ltd., New Zealand’s busiest gateway, said passenger volumes and aircraft movements climbed last month, led by visitors from Australia and an increase in domestic traffic. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/26/auckland-airport%e2%80%99s-traffic-stoked-by-australians/#more-21823

ALSO:

• Power outage currently in Central Wellington [2]


• Power restored to Wellington region [3]


• Power restored to central Wellington [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00560.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00565.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/35368.html [4]

Cap And Trade: Budget Frees Another $1.8b For Priority Spending
The Budget next month will redirect another $1.8 billion of lower quality government spending between now and 2014 into high priority areas, Finance Minister Bill English said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00266.htm

ALSO:

• English coy on Budget business tax cuts [2]


• Vital services cut to benefit National’s mates [3]


• Health cuts show National Government’s shame [4]


• Catholic Concern for poor in Govt tax changes [5]


• Government ignores GST impact on Small Business [6]


• Early Childhood Education being targeted for cuts [7]


• Behind the spin, public services are struggling [8]


• Katene’s GST off healthy food bill gets pulled [9]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/22/english-coy-on-budget-business-tax-cuts/ [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00271.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00295.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00244.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00278.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00281.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00300.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00275.htm [9]

Copyright: InternetNZ Welcomes Release Of ACTA Text
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) welcomes the release of the ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) negotiating text and thanks the New Zealand Government for supporting the call for transparency. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00234.htm

ALSO:

• PublicACTA [2]


• Unanimous support for Section 92a first reading [3]


• Outdated business models undermine copyright law [4]


• Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill [5]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00080.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00288.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00287.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00294.htm [5]

Internets: Kiwis Have Their Say On Ultra Fast Broadband - Part 5
Because NZ needs any competitive advantage it can get; being on the bottom rung of the world. We need to be able to attract further IT talent, and keep them in our shores. We need to be able to compete with large film studios overseas. The future ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00127.htm

Margaret Thompson in London: Debate Fever Grips The Media
Three men caught in the headlights, gripping podiums in front of them like three boys facing school examiners, or men facing the firing squad. What a ridiculous way to decide an election. But debate fever grips the media. Apparently 3 out of 5 polls gave Nick Clegg ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00184.htm

ALSO:

• British The Leaders' Debate - Foreign Affairs [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00183.htm [2]

Binoy Kampmark: Obama and Regulating the Market
President Barack Obama has become the chief sales officer for market regulation, a theme he has been labouring over for some time. Cooper Union, its location pitched within a few miles of Wall Street, doesn’t seem to be tiring of luminaries with ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00182.htm

Uri Avnery: In The Name Of Zionism
ISRAEL IS a Zionist State. Everybody knows that. There is no (Jewish) politician in Israel who misses an opportunity to repeat this. Last week, when we celebrated the 62nd Independence Day, we were flooded by a deluge of patriotic speeches... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00189.htm

Rotten In Victoria: The Carl Williams Case
The murder of Carl Williams in a Victorian maximum security prison is troubling on various levels. It suggests that something is not merely rotten in the state of Victoria, but positively putrid. On the watch of the prison authorities and the state, Williams ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00193.htm

Martin LeFevre: American Militarism and the McVeigh Tapes
Timothy McVeigh had two primary defenses for committing the worst act of terrorism on American soil before 9.11, the Oklahoma City bombing 15 years ago this month. Both justifications are fully embedded the... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00166.htm

John Minto: Predator Priests In The Catholic Church
The Catholic Church has a 2000-year history of surviving scandals and it will survive the latest appalling revelations of its cover-up of cases of paedophilia amongst priests. This scandal has been around for several... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00174.htm

Evelyn Pringle: Psychiatric Drugging of Infants and Toddlers in the US - Part II
Of all the harmful actions of modern psychiatry, ''the mass diagnosing and drugging of children is the most appalling with the most serious consequences for the future of individual lives and for society,'' warns the world-renowned expert, Dr Peter Breggin, ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00167.htm

ALSO:

• Psychiatric Drugging of Infants and Toddlers in the US - Part I [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00147.htm [2]

Hearing: Ear Protection Message Not Being Heard
Every weekend thousands of kiwis are putting their hearing in jeopardy by undertaking seemingly innocuous home and garden Do it Yourself projects. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1004/S00114.htm

Bliss In Hell: An Operatic Vision
Mismatched clothing, awkwardly shaped bags, and diverse shapes. Grand dames of the art establishment, slouching over champagne glasses; the occasional cape tuxedo. Even the former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett is present, immaculately dressed yet ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00164.htm

Comedy Festival Opens: And Some Other Comedy Too, From The Ladies
Amid all this comedy festival buzz, The Fringe Bar - "Wellington's home for comedy!" - has one more night of pro comedy this friday featuring the best and brightest of female mirth makers from the capital. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00292.htm

ALSO:

• Greenpeace launch Red Fish List for New Zealand [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00159.htm [2]

ANZAC Video: Kiwis At War Remembered On Screen
NZ On Screen is marking Anzac Day 2010 with the addition of several significant titles to the well-received 2009 Anzac Collection. The acclaimed account of Corporal Willie Apiata's Victoria Cross story, Reluctant Hero, is available in full. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00159.htm

NewsWire.co.nz Link: Musical ‘Vandalism’ Enlivens Glover Park
A WELLINGTON artist is pushing the boundaries between urban art and vandalism, by bolting a 100-year-old piano to the pavement in Glover Park. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.newswire.co.nz/2010/04/artists-musical-vandalism-enlivens-glover-park/

ALSO:

• Festival to Make Call on Programme Change [2]


• ‘Levin, for Beginners’ [3]


• Joel Salom’s Gadgets – The Right Tools For The Job [4]


• Aucklanders Want A Piece Of Wilson Dixons Dream [5]


• Horsing Around – The Season Of Horseplay [6]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00255.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00278.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00258.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00228.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00212.htm [6]

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