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Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 5:40 pm
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LEAD STORY

Submissions Closing: Mining Company's Headline May Be Slightly Backhanded

NZ POLITICS

Three Strikes: Parliament Passes "Historic" Law

Coincidence? Kiwibank CEO Announces Resignation

Budget: Time To Come Clean On Gutting State Housing

Govt would retain majority in KiwiBank: Key

Immaculate Timing: Major Petroleum Project Begins

Oil spill: BP exec acknowledges public frustration

Scoop Business: Key Scolds Carter For Loose Crafar Farm Talk

BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECH

Scoop Coverage: Budget 2010

Poultry Offences: Fine And Jail For Breaches

Not Exactly A Rocket Scientist: UC Researcher To Contribute To Space Vehicles

Snow falls at Coronet Peak

Retail: New Zealand's First Mall Workers Strike

Economy: Jobs Decline In Year Ended March 2009

COMMENT

Gordon Campbell: The Plans To Sell State Assets

Paul G. Buchanan: Dissecting North Korean Madness

Connie Lawn: Lost Without Lost

Michael Collins: The White House, Big Oil, and the "American Power Act"

Uri Avnery: Hallelujah, The World Is Against Us!

The Triumph of Irrelevance: The Kagan Appointment

The ‘Unfortunate’ Act: The Sinking of the Cheonan

LIFESTYLE

Music: Leonard Cohen Returns To Australia And NZ

Young People These Days: Youth Week 2010

Words Like 'Tasteful': Vet Students Bare All In Annual Calendar

WORLD

Submissions Closing: Mining Company's Headline May Be Slightly Backhanded
Mining companies are among the more than 35,000 people and organisations who have made submissions to the Government urging it not to remove Coromandel land from schedule 4 protection, Labour Conservation spokesperson David Parker says.“The largest mining company in Coromandel, Newmont Waihi Gold (NWG) has released a submission telling the government to leave Schedule 4 land protection in place in the region. Their public release of their submission was titled ‘leave schedule four alone says mining company’,” David Parker said. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00443.htm

ALSO:

• Newmont Agrees With Watchdog [2]


• Forest & Bird delivers 4000 anti-mining submission [3]


• Accept sched 4 failure, come back with better idea [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1004/S00762.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00284.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00306.htm [4]

ALSO:

• Questions and Answers - 26 May 2010 [2]


• Questions and Answers - 25 May 2010 [3]


• Today In Parliament 25.05.10 [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00447.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00416.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00208.htm [4]

Three Strikes: Parliament Passes "Historic" Law
Today is a very significant day in the history of New Zealand’s criminal justice system with ACT's 'Three Strikes' legislation incorporated into the Government’s Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill passing its third and final reading, says ACT New Zealand Justice Spokesman David Garrett. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00415.htm

ALSO:

• Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill: Third Reading [2]


• Garrett Challenges Givens To Debate [3]


• Time to Move on from Three Strikes [4]


• Three Strikes Law Focuses on Protecting Families [5]


• Trust Formed [6]


• ‘Three strikes’ law at odds with human rights [7]


• Top barrister sceptical over three strikes law [8]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00421.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00430.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00292.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00289.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00301.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00308.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/politics/36633.html [8]

Coincidence? Kiwibank CEO Announces Resignation
The Chief Executive of Kiwibank, Sam Knowles, today announced he will be resigning after 10 years involvement in setting up and then leading the company. No date has been set for his departure, but Mr Knowles has said he is prepared to stay until a replacement has been found. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00791.htm

ALSO:

• Kiwibank seeks almost $100M for expansion [2]


• Kiwibank CEO resignation's unanswered questions [3]


• Thoughtless disregard for Kiwibank’s brand [4]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/26/kiwibank-seeks-almost-100m-for-expansion/ [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00427.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00442.htm [4]

Budget: Time To Come Clean On Gutting State Housing
It is time for John Key’s Government to admit they have gutted the budget to build and upgrade state houses, said the Green Party today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00412.htm

ALSO:

• Budget good news for superannuitants [2]


• Improving the lives of all New Zealanders [3]


• Parents to pay up to $60 a week more for ECE [4]


• Tobacco Tax was just another swindle [5]


• Budget misses chance to help Kiwi-Asian families [6]


• Super Fund fears reinforced [7]


• Govt Should Come Clean on Real Costs of ECE Cuts [8]


• Landlords like Budget, but expect to raise rents [9]


• English’s cunning plan: Get Mum and Dad investors to fund tax cuts [10]


• Privatising Kiwibank will add to capital flight [11]


• Telecom share decline is a lesson for privatising [12]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00431.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00414.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00413.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00424.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00418.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00420.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1005/S00119.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00776.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00396.htm [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00409.htm [11]

[12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00417.htm [12]

Govt would retain majority in KiwiBank: Key
- More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/24/govt-would-retain-majority-in-kiwibank-key/

ALSO:

• SOE Floats Floated [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/sections/nzpolitics.html#soesales [2]

Immaculate Timing: Major Petroleum Project Begins
The government today announced a major two-year work programme aimed at promoting oil and gas exploration around New Zealand. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00411.htm

Oil spill: BP exec acknowledges public frustration
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/36585.html

ALSO:

• BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Oil Drilling [2]


• White House, Big Oil, & the "American Power Act" [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1005/S00425.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00198.htm [3]

Scoop Business: Key Scolds Carter For Loose Crafar Farm Talk
Prime Minister John Key has advised Agriculture Minister David Carter not to make further public comment about the fate of the bid by Chinese investment interests for farms in the failed Crafar family’s dairy empire. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/24/key-scolds-carter-for-loose-crafar-farm-talk/

ALSO:

• Minority Report: Auckland Super City [2]


• Business associations to be governed by residents [3]


• Changes to SuperCity Bill reassuring [4]


• Corporate takeover of Auckland confirmed [5]


• Measures to Strengthen CCO Control Welcomed [6]


• New Auckland Bill – They Listened Says LGNZ [7]


• Committee rebalances Auckland's spatial plan [8]


• Tinkering Not Enough for Our Auckland [9]


• Super City Mayoral Candidates Questioned on Issues [10]


• Len Brown to strengthen CCO accountability [11]


• Wellington can learn from Auckland [12]


• Supercity undergoes last minute structural changes [13]


• Bunny Favoured Over Banks For Super Mayor [14]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00390.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00730.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00269.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00202.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00733.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00272.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00205.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00279.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00298.htm [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00302.htm [11]

[12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00307.htm [12]

[13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/36590.html [13]

[14] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1005/S00246.htm [14]

Scoop Coverage: Budget 2010
More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/budget2010.html

Poultry Offences: Fine And Jail For Breaches
The Poultry Industry Association and the Egg Producer’s Federation have welcomed the sentencing today of Gerard van den Bogaart for offences under the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal Products Act. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00293.htm

Not Exactly A Rocket Scientist: UC Researcher To Contribute To Space Vehicles
Associate Professor Susan Krumdieck, of UC’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been named as an investigator to work on the next generation of hypersonic vehicle. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1005/S00059.htm

ALSO:

• Motorists warned to take care in winter traffic [2]


• Heavy Rain Forecast to Ease [3]


• SH1 Closed Again At Big Kuri Creek [4]


• Flooding, foothill rivers, update South Canterbury [5]


• Flooding, foothill rivers, update South Canterbury [6]


• Rain ceases but water levels high [7]


• Flooding And Slips In Whakatane [8]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00226.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00215.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00222.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00217.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00217.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00209.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00207.htm [8]

Snow falls at Coronet Peak
- More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1005/S00268.htm

Retail: New Zealand's First Mall Workers Strike
Labour history was made on Tuesday as New Zealand has its first Mall workers strike at midday. Workers in JB HiFi in Albany, organised with the Unite Union, will be striking for better pay and against a culture of bullying and intimidation against union members. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00757.htm

ALSO:

• Minister on Telecom announcement [2]


• Govt risks broadband and operational separation [3]


• Telecom share decline is a lesson for privatising [4]


• Telecom NZ mulls structural separation [5]


• Telecom rating at risk with separation, says S&P [6]


• InternetNZ warns against delays to UFB process [7]


• Orcon, Compass, Slingshot agree to share broadband [8]


• Budget funds fast broadband for faster growth [9]


• Poll: support for Budget capital investment plans [10]


• Telecom talks structural separation in broadband bid [11]


• Important and puzzling questions on broadband [12]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00395.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00399.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00417.htm [4]

[5] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/24/telecom-nz-mulls-structural-separation/ [5]

[6] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/24/telecom-rating-at-risk-with-separation-says-sp/ [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00304.htm [7]

[8] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/25/orcon-compass-slingshot-agree-to-share-broadband/ [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00312.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00264.htm [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/36561.html [11]

[12] - http://blog.labour.org.nz/index.php/2010/05/24/important-and-puzzling-questions-on-broadband/" target="_blank [12]

Economy: Jobs Decline In Year Ended March 2009
Seasonally adjusted filled jobs declined 1.5 percent in the year ended March 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is the first release of seasonally adjusted linked employer-employee data (LEED). More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1005/S00716.htm

Gordon Campbell: The Plans To Sell State Assets
At yesterday’s post-Cabinet press conference Prime Minister John Key said that work ‘had not yet begun’ on deciding which state assets – if any – would be sold during his government’s second term. Voters would be told what assets would be on the “sale” list... More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/05/25/gordon-campbell-on-the-plans-to-sell-state-assets/

Paul G. Buchanan: Dissecting North Korean Madness
Paul Buchanan writes: ''One of the most impenetrable mysteries of contemporary comparative politics is discerning the rationale behind the behaviour of the North Korean regime... The latest evidence of its aberrant nature is provided by the March 26 torpedo attack ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00194.htm

Connie Lawn: Lost Without Lost
I admit – I am among the millions of people around the world who devoured the ABC drama “Lost” every night it was on for six seasons. It is a good feeling to know I shared such an experience with the world wide community. It is also a good escape ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00204.htm

Michael Collins: The White House, Big Oil, and the "American Power Act"
This analysis looks behind the scenes at how the ban on offshore drilling was lifted and what that had to do with the ultimate prize for big oil, the American Power Act. It focuses on the current administration. That in no way implies that the problem ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00198.htm

Uri Avnery: Hallelujah, The World Is Against Us!
A LOCAL TV station told us this week about a group of Israelis who adhere to conspiracy theories. They believe that George W. Bush planned the destruction of the Twin Towers in order to further his wicked aims. They believe that the big pharmaceutical corporations ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00190.htm

The Triumph of Irrelevance: The Kagan Appointment
The Obama administration is making every concerted effort to keep its domestic agenda interesting and perplexing. The decision to make Elena Kagan a Supreme Court appointee has been baffling. Lacking judicial experience, and a legal record itself so thin ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00181.htm

The ‘Unfortunate’ Act: The Sinking of the Cheonan
North Korea, the last hereditary communist dictatorship on earth, is keeping itself in the news. The recent act of torpedoing a South Korean vessel that left 46 sailors dead has struck the country, and regional powers, deeply. The sinking of the Cheonan... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1005/S00177.htm

Music: Leonard Cohen Returns To Australia And NZ
Early last year audiences across Australia and New Zealand were privileged to experience the incomparable live talents of Leonard Cohen. Rapturous reviews followed, with many critics calling the shows the best they have ever seen... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1005/S00286.htm

ALSO:

• This year's Bluff oysters the best yet [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/36512.html [2]

Young People These Days: Youth Week 2010
From Te Kao in the Far North, to Invercargill in the Deep South – this week thousands of young New Zealanders are heading out into their communities to celebrate Youth Week 2010. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1005/S00247.htm

ALSO:

• Seniors urged to support Youth Week [2]


• Youth Week Reminder To Celebrate Young People [3]


• Momentum building for Youth Week [4]


• IHC a keen supporter of Youth Week [5]


• Young White Ribbon Ambassador leads the way [6]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00358.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1005/S00373.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1005/S00232.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1005/S00119.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1005/S00259.htm [6]

Words Like 'Tasteful': Vet Students Bare All In Annual Calendar
Massey University´s third year veterinary students have revealed all in a calendar to raise funds for their half-way trip and chosen charity - Paw Justice. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1005/S00093.htm

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