Elections: Electoral Finance Bill Launched
Electoral finance package introduced to Parliament A bill to reform electoral finance laws was introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Simon Power. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00412.htm

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Election funding: The bill [2]

[2] - http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2010/04/election-funding-bill.html" target="_blank [2]

iGovt 2.0: Labour To Begin Open Policy Process
Labour is embarking on its first open policy process, inviting the public to participate in developing its policy on what an open, transparent government might look like. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00394.htm

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Young Greens Statement for Keep it 18 [2]

Young Nats Respond to Sir Geoffrey Palmer [3]

ACT on Campus at Keep It 18 Press Conference [4]

Government plays politics with fags & booze [5]

NNSVS welcomes report on curbing alcohol harm [6]

Alcohol reforms don’t get to heart of the issue [7]

Grey Power Media Release [8]

Well Done On Tobacco Tax But... [9]

Don’t stop at tobacco tax say Sallies. [10]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00374.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00414.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00415.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00382.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00353.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00365.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00371.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00381.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00377.htm [10]

ECan Sacking: "Signal For Councils To Work With Farmers"
Minister of Agriculture David Carter has finally come clean over why Environment Canterbury was sacked, and his explanation has frightening implications for local democracy throughout New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00396.htm

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Early childhood funding cuts untenable [2]

Early Childhood Education Deserves Investment [3]

95bFM: Polls - Manning On National's Tipping Point [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1004/S00093.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1004/S00091.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00214.htm [4]

Blair Peach: Reports On Death Of NZ-Born Protestor Released
Blair Peach died on 24th April 1979. The day before he had attended a protest in Southall and received a head injury which led to his death... fourteen witnesses said they saw a police officer hit Blair Peach and that there is no evidence which shows he received the injury in any other way. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1004/S00508.htm

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Peach almost certainly killed by police - documents [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/35578.html [2]

Queens Wharf: City Council Wants To Mend The Sheds
Auckland Mayor John Banks has welcomed a resolution by the Auckland City Council today to recommit $26 million dollars for a possible revamp of the historic sheds on Queens Wharf. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00354.htm

Sincerest Form Of Flattery: Private Members Bill Drafted To Stop Mining
Concern about changes to schedule 4 conservation land that open up protected land to mining has led Labour MP Jacinda Ardern to lodge her first Private Members Bill. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00373.htm

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Another mining bill [2]

Image Shows Real Life Eden Park-Mining Impacts [3]

[2] - http://norightturn.blogspot.com/2010/04/another-mining-bill.html" target="_blank [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00454.htm [3]

Youth Offending Stats: Apprehensions Down, Violence Up
The Ministry of Justice today released the third annual report on child and youth offending statistics: Child and Youth Offending Statistics in New Zealand 1992 to 2008. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00348.htm

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Scoop Business: Extra Exports Make Trade Surplus
New Zealand’s trade surplus widened in March, as the shipments of dairy products helped push the value of exports to more than $4 billion for only the second time on record. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/29/nz-trade-surplus-in-march-as-exports-top-4-bn/

ALSO:

Household Labour Force Survey : Working Age [2]

NZ trade balance surging further into surplus [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00774.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00782.htm [3]

Greek Ruins: Contagion
Spain has joined both Greece and Portugal in the penalty box after Standard & Poor’s cut the nation’s credit rating, a move that triggered more pressure on European equities as well as the euro. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/29/while-you-were-sleeping-threes-a-crowd/

ALSO:

NZ dollar sinks as Greece rating cut to junk [2]

While you were sleeping: Contagion woes renew [3]

Greek debt crisis shows Europe's clash of cultures [4]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/28/nz-dollar-sinks-as-greece-rating-cut-to-junk/ [2]

[3] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/28/while-you-were-sleeping-contagion-woes-renew/ [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/35633.html [4]

Scoop Business: Bollard Holds, Softens
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Alan Bollard held the official cash rate at a record low 2.5% today, and indicated rate hikes were in now sight with the economy’s recovery on track. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/29/bollard-softens-line-on-monetary-policy/

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Bollard holds OCR steady, sees more modest hikes [2]

NZ dollar pares gain; RBNZ flags milder rate hikes [3]

Continued restraint on OCR welcome [4]

Farmers welcome the status quo [5]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/29/bollard-holds-ocr-steady-sees-more-modest-hikes/ [2]

[3] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/29/nz-dollar-pares-gain-rbnz-flags-milder-rate-hikes/ [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00770.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00784.htm [5]

Scoop Business: Govt Moves To Implement “Super-Regulator” Recs.
The government will create a “super-regulator” agency, to be called the Financial Markets Authority, with sweeping powers over the conduct and integrity of New Zealand’s public investment markets. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/29/govt-moves-to-implement-super-regulator-recs/

ALSO:

Yet another rewrite coming on Financial Advisers [2]

Fund Managers Directly Responsible To Investors [3]

Comment: How Jane Diplock could survive all this [4]

New regulator can restore investor confidence [5]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/28/yet-another-rewrite-coming-on-financial-advisers/ [2]

[3] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/29/fund-managers-directly-responsible-to-investors/ [3]

[4] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/28/comment-how-jane-diplock-could-survive-all-this/ [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00413.htm [5]

Canterbury Water: Hunter Downs Irrigation Scheme Decision
Environment Canterbury has today released the decision granting the water take resource consent required for South Canterbury’s Hunter Downs Irrigation Scheme. The scheme is a joint venture between the South Canterbury Irrigation Trust and Meridian Energy Ltd. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1004/S00298.htm

ALSO:

NZ dairy price windfall may be reinvested [2]

Shareholders’ Council Welcomes Increase in Price [3]

Fonterra announcement must be kept in context [4]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/27/nz-dairy-price-windfall-may-be-reinvested/ [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00735.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00693.htm [4]

Economy: Unobtanium Industry Drives Screen Growth
Led by growth in digital animation, New Zealand’s screen industry revenue rose 3 percent to more than $2.8 billion in 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today. Digital animation, the most significant part of postproduction, has more than doubled in revenue in the last two years, to $362 million. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00716.htm

ALSO:

Australia's ETS Delay Plays Into John Key's Hands [2]

Climate Change developments cause for concern [3]

NZ must defer ETS as Australia has just done [4]

Review of ETS timing is needed [5]

MEUG weighs in on ETS timing [6]

Fonterra announcement must be kept in context [7]

ETS should be put on hold following Australia [8]

The business lobbies' dangerous hot air [9]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1004/S00344.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00686.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00681.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00728.htm [5]

[6] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/28/meug-weighs-in-on-ets-timing/ [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00693.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00360.htm [8]

[9] - http://pundit.co.nz/content/the-business-lobbies-dangerous-hot-air" target="_blank [9]

More Power To Your River Arm: Transpower Gets Go-Ahead For Upgrade
Big new wind and hydro-electricity project proposals in the lower South Island got a shot in the arm today, with Transpower gaining approval from the Electricity Commission to proceed with a $170 million upgrade to the national grid between the Waitaki and Clutha river systems. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/27/transpower-gets-go-ahead-for-170m-si-upgrade/

ALSO:

Joyce tells regulator to reconsider mobile offers [2]

2degrees welcomes Minister’s reconsideration [3]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/27/joyce-tells-regulator-to-reconsider-mobile-offers/ [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00676.htm [3]

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The Clegg Factor: The Coming British Elections
What are we to make of Nick Clegg who now holds the banner of the Liberal Democrats in Britain? The historian Max Hastings in The Daily Mail (Apr 28) is dismissive. ‘It would be foolish to expect honesty from Nick Clegg and his party,’ he suggests, ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00208.htm

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UK Decides #5: Debate Fever Grips The Media [2]

British The Leaders' Debate - Foreign Affairs [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00184.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00183.htm [3]

Gordon Campbell: RWC Fever; and Obama’s Supreme Court choice
RNZ this morning carried the news that “new research” now shows that the Rugby World Cup would add an estimated $535 million to the nation’s GDP. At this point in time, it is still unclear whether necromancy, dowsing or feng shui was the method ... More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/27/gordon-campbell-rwc-fever-obama%E2%80%99s-supreme-court/

Richard S. Ehrlich: Two Faces Appear Behind Bangkok's Bamboo Barricades
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Two Thai faces appear behind the sharpened bamboo poles and hundreds of car tires which form lengthy menacing barricades, now stinking of urine, rotten food and other debris, along Bangkok's busy downtown streets. The face of ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00204.htm

Photo Essay: Election Day In Cuba
Photo Essay: Election Day in Cuba by Julie Webb Pullman Click to enlarge 2010 Cuban Elections Click to enlarge The ballot boxes are sealed, and in place Click to enlarge guarded by Cuban school children Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Some voters check ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1004/S00205.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

Gordon Campbell: On Our Unhealthy Fixation With Gallipoli
At the post-Cabinet press conference last Monday, Prime Minister John Key had to field a range of official and personal questions from the press gallery about Anzac Day. Had he ever been to Gallipoli? As a young man on his OE, had he wanted to? More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/04/22/gordon-campbell-on-our-fixation-with-gallipoli/

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

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Music: Justin Bieber Performs Private Concert
Teenagers all over New Zealand and possibly the world, are wishing they were a student at ACG Strathallan today. More to the point, they are probably wishing they were Year 11 student Mila Stephenson, who won the Justin Bieber video competition More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00357.htm

ALSO:

Justin Bieber (justinbieber) on Twitter [2]

Justin Bieber bungy jumps off Harbour Bridge - video [3]

Justin Bieber: Interviews with Bielebers [4]

Bieber hysteria - star mobbed at airport [5]

Bieber Fever likened to Beatle Mania [6]

[2] - http://twitter.com/justinbieber" target="_blank [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/35587.html [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/35575.html [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/35569.html [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/35560.html [6]

Comedy Galas: Comedy Festival Hits Your Lounge Tonight (Wed)
The Comedy Revolution starts tonight on TV3, with the very best local and international comedians uniting to launch a liberation of laughter on your screens. The Cadbury Crunchie Comedy Gala lets loose at 8.30pm with an explosion of high-impact international and local hilarity. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00355.htm

ALSO:

El Jaguar's Festival Fiesta de Variety [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00297.htm [2]

Sport: Trubridge Triumphs With Unassisted Freedive Record
With just one day remaining of the Vertical Blue 2010 freediving competition held at Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas, William Trubridge (NZL) has set another world record, diving to 95m (311ft) in the constant weight, no fins discipline (CNF) and adding a further three metres onto his own previous best. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00350.htm

Storm salary cap rort: Kearney breaks his silence
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/sports/35507.html

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

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