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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For June 14 2010

Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 10:46 am
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1: Ministerial credit card use

New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealanders have the right to expect the highest standards of Ministerial behaviour, and the proper expenditure of their funds.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00201.htm

2: Future proofing the welfare system

Sue Bradford
While I welcome the opportunity the Welfare Working Group has given us to come together over the past two days and debate the future of welfare policy in this country, a lot I have heard before and during this forum makes me think we are entering a critically ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00143.htm

3: Eritrea And Djibouti To End Border Dispute

United Nations
Commending the agreement reached by Eritrea and Djibouti to peacefully resolve their two-year border dispute, the Security Council today called on the two countries to engage fully in the mediation process to ensure they can strike a final deal.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00239.htm

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4: PM’s Chief Science Adviser Must Change – Or Go

New Zealand Climate Science Coalition
John Key has been asked by a former National Party activist either to rein in his Chief Science Adviser, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, or to change his title to more accurately reflect the professor’s global warming propaganda advocacy activities.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00132.htm

5: Give commissioners a chance, says Minister

New Zealand Government
Protestors today demanding a return to Environment Canterbury elections should give the commissioners the chance to address Canterbury’s water problems, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00200.htm

6: An enduring solution sought

Iwi Leadership Forum
Iwi leaders have not had their wish list delivered, but are still hopeful that the government has allowed enough room for further progress on the foreshore and seabed.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00151.htm

7: MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed; NZO, TEL fall

Businesswire
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed, with trading dominated by slides in New Zealand Oil & Gas and Telecom
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00380.htm

8: Pakistan's Economy Seen As Resilient

US State Department
Pakistan confronts daunting challenges - from a shortfall in energy supplies to Taliban insurgents and government corruption - in its efforts to sustain a healthy level of economic growth and provide greater opportunity for its citizens
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00249.htm

9: Post-Budget Address to Johnsonville Rotary Club

New Zealand Government
While there have been different Governments in power over those years, the fundamental objectives of the various tax changes in that time have largely been the same – to boost savings, investment and productivity; to ensure our tax system is internationally ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00210.htm

10: PM’s Presser – It’s Public Domain, Foreshore

Rory MacKinnon
The more things change; the more they stay domain. That was the message from Prime Minister John Key at Monday’s post-Cabinet press conference, ending months of deliberation on Maori rights to the country’s seabed and foreshore – but the Maori Party says ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00096.htm

11: Welfare Working Group – a brief reflection

Sue Bradford
I attended the Welfare Working Group (WWG) Forum last week with some trepidation, especially when I found out that three Green Party people had been turned away at the last minute.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00142.htm

12: Next Top Model Hopefuls Get Another Shot

TV3
- Giving New Zealand’s Next Top Model Hopefuls Another Shot At Making The Big Time –
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00156.htm

13: Paramount Services buys Security Cleaning Services

Paramount Services
Leading commercial cleaning franchise company Paramount Services has bought Auckland-based cleaning company Security Cleaning Services to further grow its franchisee network.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00374.htm

14: Big screen to broadcast All Whites pool matches

Wellington City Council
A 40-square metre screen has been installed at Queens Wharf in time for fans to see the All Whites take on Slovakia in the FIFA World Cup tomorrow night at 11.30pm.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1006/S00158.htm

15: Anderton Leading Parker In Race

UMR Research Ltd
The first public poll on the Christchurch mayoral contest since Jim Anderton announced his candidacy shows the Wigram MP enjoying a comfortable lead over the incumbent Bob Parker. In a multi-candidate contest, Anderton leads Parker by 46% to 21%, with ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00145.htm

16: Investment adviser and broker banned

Securities Commission
Former Timaru-based investment adviser Neville Ian Cant, found guilty of forgery and theft, is banned from operating as an adviser or investment broker for five years.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00370.htm

17: Solid Energy applies to continue Ohai Mine

Solid Energy NZ
Solid Energy is seeking resource consents from Environment Southland tomorrow to continue the rehabilitation of Ohai Mine.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00378.htm

18: Sikh Council disappointed at club ban

Sikh Council of New Zealand
Sikh Council of New Zealand is disappointed at the outcome of Cosmopolitan Club (Manurewa) AGM held on June 13, 2010, in which the club membership has decided to maintain the untenable status quo (established erroneously on November 30, 2009) ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00150.htm

19: Design released for Ocean Water Sports Centre

New Zealand Government
The design for a new National Ocean Water Sports Centre at Takapuna was released today by Sports Minister Murray McCully, and North Shore City Mayor Andrew Williams.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00206.htm

20: Foreshore and seabed compromise reached

Businesswire
by Pattrick Smellie June 14 (BusinessWire) - Last minute talks at Parliament today have salvaged a deal that will see the 2004 Foreshore and Seabed Act repealed and replaced by a new form of title preventing sale of both, and establishing processes ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00379.htm

21: Kiwis Perform Superbly In Worlds Richest Triathlon

Triathlon New Zealand
Kris Gemmell led a Kiwi domination of the top ten at the world’s richest triathlon, the ITU Des Moines World Cup in Iowa USA this morning, with the gutsy Palmerston North athlete finishing second, an agonizing 4 seconds back from the biggest prize ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00158.htm

22: Carter – statement of responsibility

New Zealand Labour Party
It is time for me to draw a line: time to rededicate myself to the principal job of being the Member of Parliament for Te Atatu, and I will do this.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00209.htm

23: Herald on Sunday Newspaper of the Year

Qantas Media Awards
The Herald on Sunday was named Newspaper of the Year at the 37th Qantas Media Awards in Auckland on Friday night.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00168.htm

24: Best New Products Honoured At Fine Food NZ

The PR Shop
MEDIA RELEASE 13 JUNE 2010 Best New Products Honoured At Fine Food New Zealand Some of the best new products in the food, beverage, foodservice and hospitality industries were honoured at the inaugural Fine Food New Zealand exhibition this evening (Sunday, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00153.htm

25: Physical Education Professor wins Olympic prize

University of Auckland
An Adjunct Professor of Physical Education at The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Education has won the prestigious International Olympic Committee President’s Prize.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1006/S00046.htm

26: Symantec Extends Agreement with HP

Symantec
Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the signing of a multi-year extension to its existing contract with HP, the world’s largest PC manufacturer. Under the terms of the agreement, HP consumer desktop, laptop and netbook PCs will ship worldwide ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00348.htm

27: Medical Association’s Stance On Cannabis Welcome

NORML
Phil Saxby, President of NORML NZ, today welcomed the New Zealand Medical Association’s stance on cannabis for medicinal use and called upon the Government to adopt the same sensible position.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1006/S00059.htm

28: PM On Foreshore and Seabed

New Zealand Government
As you all know, this morning I met the Maori Party leadership and Iwi Leaders Group to discuss the foreshore and seabed issue.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00208.htm

29: Chinese authorities detain murder suspect

New Zealand Police
The 23 year-old man wanted by Auckland City Police in connection with the January 31 murder of taxi driver Hiren Mohini in Mt Eden, was located and detained in Shanghai by Chinese authorities on Thursday, June 10.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1006/S00150.htm

30: Maori Party fulfils foreshore and seabed promise

The Maori Party
The Maori Party today has fulfilled a long-standing promise to repeal the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00207.htm

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