Incident Outside Parliament: Norman Lays Police Complaint
The mistreatment of Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman on the grounds of Parliament by Chinese security personnel shows how important it is to stand up for democracy and human rights, the Green Party said today.Dr Norman was assaulted by Chinese security personnel outside Parliament as he was making a stand against China’s human rights record in Tibet...“I’m asking that John Key make a clear statement that this sort of behaviour is not acceptable in New Zealand,” Dr Norman said. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00302.htm

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Police will investigate complaint following incident outside Parliament [2]

Greens leader clashes with Chinese delegation [3]

Photos: Official dinner for Chinese Vice President [4]

Phil Goff: "Just met with the VP of China, Xi Jinping ... " [5]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00205.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/politics/37530.html [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00309.htm [4]

[5] - http://twitpic.com/1xpcux" target="_blank [5]

3 News article
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[1] - http://www.3news.co.nz/Greens-leader-clashes-with-Chinese-delegation/tabid/419/articleID/161552/Default.aspx?ArticleID=161552" target="_blank

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Product safety agreement signed with China [2]

China’s rise as a global superpower debated [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00292.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1006/S00070.htm [3]

Chinese vice-president talks trade
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/37489.html

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China VP visits NZ [2]

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

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Questions and Answers - 17 June 2010 [2]

Questions and Answers - 16 June 2010 [3]

Questions And Answers - 15 June 2010 [4]

Today In Parliament 17.06.10 [5]

Today In Parliament 16.06.10 [6]

The Week In Parliament 11.06.10 [7]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00289.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00253.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00233.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00280.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00115.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00080.htm [7]

IPCA Report: Police Acted Lawfully In Sime Shooting
Members of the Police have been found to have acted lawfully when they fatally shot Christchurch man Shayne Richard Sime in June 2009. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00197.htm

eDay: Funding Found For Trouble Techno-Trash Takers
Labour’s Energy spokesperson Charles Chauvel has welcomed the Government’s decision to now fund eDay 2010 but said it still needs a plan to deal with electronic waste on the other 364 days of the year. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00293.htm

Mojo: Sir Roger’s Bill Pulled From Ballot
ACT New Zealand MP Sir Roger Douglas was today pleased to have his Education (Board of Trustee Freedom) Amendment Bill pulled from the Ballot - his fourth Bill to be pulled this term. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00274.htm

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Nats face test on bulk funding for schools [2]

Bill to keep Rodney out of Auckland [3]

Rodney District Council Bill introduced today [4]

Education Bill promotes secondary-tertiary [5]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00279.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00268.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00277.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00273.htm [5]

International Relations: Chinese Veep In Town
Groser: On behalf of the New Zealand Government and senior New Zealand business leaders present here today, I am delighted to welcome Vice President Xi and his distinguished senior delegation to our country. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00266.htm" name="china

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Govt urged to discuss Tibet on Chinese VP visit [2]

Asia:NZ establishes young leaders exchange [3]

Chinese Mayor here for quake discussions [4]

Who Does Reduction of Trade Tariffs Benefit? [5]

Chinese Vice Premier arrives in Auckland [6]

Minister launches learning resource in Shanghai [7]

Wine to the Dragon [8]

Unitec hosts world famous Beijing dancers [9]

Chinese community takes over Kai to Pie [10]

Questions and Answers - 17 June 2010 [11]

te Heuheu and English giving different stories [12]

Why was PEDA funded? [13]

Flimsy PEDA bid gets English sign-off [14]

Debate Silenced at Radio 531pi; Efeso Collins Abruptly Removed [15]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00168.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00300.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00176.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00185.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/37480.html [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00230.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00411.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00199.htm [9]

[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00177.htm [10]

[11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00289.htm [11]

[12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00295.htm [12]

[13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00257.htm [13]

[14] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00278.htm [14]

[15] - http://pacificeyewitness.com/2010/06/17/debate-silenced-at-radio-531pi-efeso-collins-abruptly-removed/" target="_blank [15]

Policing: Fewer Cops In Most Places
Eight of New Zealand’s 12 police districts will have fewer police by the end of 2011 than in 2009, proving how cynical National’s so-called commitment to law and order has been, says Labour Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00250.htm

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ACC breaks its contract [2]

Rehabilitation – Only If You Pay Your Share [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00204.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1006/S00072.htm [3]

Delays: Key Spooked On Digital Switchover
John Key’s comments indicating a later start to switching on digital delivery of television are a major set-back for the broadcasting and telco industries and for NZ communities, say Labour’s broadcasting and communication spokespeople. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00256.htm

Gordon Campbell: On The Foreshore And Seabed Deal, And Gaza Blockade
The Maori Party seems to have won few immediate and tangible benefits from its long awaited deal on the foreshore and seabed – and nothing at all (beyond a cosmetic name change) from the position that was staked out recently by the government. More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/06/15/gordon-campbell-on-the-foreshore-seabed-gaza/

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Carbon Trading: NZ Forest Credits Sell To Danish Government
The sale of a bundle of New Zealand forestry credits to the Danish Government proves there is a premium market for PFSI credits, says the man who brokered the deal. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00528.htm

Sounds Like A Facebook Feature: Fanworm Pest Elimination Programme To Close
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand’s programme to rid New Zealand waters of the introduced marine pest the Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii) has been called off, with new information showing the pest is too widespread to eradicate. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1006/S00027.htm

Agriculture: National Fieldays Kicks Off
Mystery Creek Events Centre threw its gates open yesterday for the 42nd New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1006/S00187.htm

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Horticulture Hall in Second Year of Success [2]

Farming fever hits the Waikato [3]

From farmyard to catwalk [4]

Government backs farm recycling scheme [5]

A farmer dies every 28 days in New Zealand [6]

Cow dung and dungbells Mystery Creek centrepiece [7]

Full range of Massey expertise at National Fielday [8]

Men’s Health In Spotlight At Fieldays [9]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00478.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00476.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00034.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00242.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00428.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1006/S00024.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1006/S00050.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1006/S00057.htm [9]

The lighter side of Field Days
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/business/37482.html

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Farmers propose re-rating rates, following poll [2]

Three new kiwifruit cultivars to be commercialised [3]

Kiwifruit Innovation Great, But Late [4]

Turners & Growers Rolls Out Global Kiwifruit Plans [5]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00186.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1006/S00026.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00468.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00337.htm [5]

Scoop Business: South Canterbury “A Finance Company, Not A Bank”
South Canterbury Finance Ltd. plans to trim its reliance on debentures and has no aspirations to be a bank. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/06/16/south-canterbury-a-finance-company-not-a-bank/

SOE Floats: Investors May Get Coal In Their Stocking
Solid Energy Ltd. chairman John Palmer said the state-owned miner should be partially privatized to meet up to $10 billion of capital needs and because it is a lower political risk than other state-owned businesses. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/06/17/solid-energy-is-candidate-for-partial-sale/

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Solid Energy applies to continue Ohai Mine [2]

Solid Energy plans Underground Coal Gasification [3]

Drilling Programme Supports Coal Seam Gas Venture [4]

Top European standards approval for wood pellets [5]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00378.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00289.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00531.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00466.htm [5]

Smellie Sniffs The Breeze: No Free Fridge
Westpac senior economist Donna Purdue says of the latest confidence survey, "this is great news for the New Zealand economy" because consumer spending has been the "weak spot" in the recent sluggish recovery. But in the new age of austerity, is this really such a good thing? More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00451.htm

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John Minto: Soccer World Cup - Not Sport As We Know It
The Soccer World Cup in South Africa is underway but aside from the enjoyment of the games (Bravo the All Whites!) there is little else to celebrate as the full economic and social cost to the host country is becoming apparent while the predicted long-term ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00126.htm

Michael Collins: The Sovereign State Of BP - Down For The Count?
British Petroleum has operated as though it were a sovereign state since its inception. When they blew the well at their Macondo Prospect in the Gulf of Mexico, it never occurred to them that they would have to take orders from anybody. But that may change ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00117.htm

Jason Leopold: BP's Alaska Oilfield Plagued By Major Safety Issues
Nearly 5,000 miles from the oil-spill catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, BP and its culture of cost-cutting are contributing to another environmental mess. According to internal BP documents obtained by Truthout, and after interviewing more than a ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00122.htm

Uri Avnery: Who Is Afraid Of A Real Inquiry?
If a real Commission of Inquiry had been set up (instead of the pathetic excuse for a commission), here are some of the questions it should have addressed: 1. What is the real aim of the Gaza Strip blockade? 2. If the aim is to prevent the flow... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00100.htm

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On the Gaza blockade [2]

[2] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/06/15/gordon-campbell-on-the-foreshore-seabed-gaza/ [2]

Martin LeFevre: The Catholic Church On Its Knees
Before fifteen thousand priests from around the world, the Pope apologized for the child abuse “filth” that was uncovered this year in the Catholic Church. “We, too, insistently beg forgiveness from God and from the persons involved, while promising ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00104.htm

Book Review: Has Psychiatry Become Unhinged?
At a press briefing at the American Psychiatric Association meeting in May in which new research about olfactory reference syndrome (people who think they smell) and links between depression and allergens was presented, a reporter's pointed question ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00118.htm

Solari Report: Gulf Oil Spill Q&A With Jim Norman
If there is something growing faster than the plumes of oil spreading across the Gulf of Mexico, it is the unanswered questions about what is happening and what it means to all concerned: Was the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig an accident or is there a deeper story? More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00112.htm

Helen Clark: Women and Power
As Prime Minister of my country for nine years and the first woman to lead the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), I believe that achieving gender equality is not only morally right, but also catalytic to development as a whole, creating political, ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00079.htm

Martin LeFevre: The Hole In America’s Soul
The black goo spewing from the abyss is a complete metaphor for the hole in America’s soul. Indeed, the dark crude erupting in the Gulf of Mexico is so rich in metaphysical symbolism, that one can’t help but heed the call to “drill, baby drill.” More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00076.htm

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Wearable Style Pasifika Qantas Award Carols: Major Cultural Events Brought To TV Audiences
Four major cultural events will be able to be enjoyed by television audiences thanks to NZ On Air investments announced today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1006/S00523.htm

Gardies Closing: City, Students Unite To Control Party
Management of the Gardens Tavern (‘the Gardies’) will let no further patrons in after the All Blacks game starts at 7:30pm and free buses will transport people to the ‘But We’re Still Here’ official ‘afterparty’ at the Cook and the 10 Bar street party in the Octagon from 9pm. [Image: Google Streetview] More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00202.htm

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Governor-General Congratulates All Whites [2]

Flavell welcomes Maori soccer aspirations [3]

Schools Encouraged To Join In World Cup Fun [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00198.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00244.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00223.htm [4]

ONSport Video: All Whites Draw With Slovakia
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00111.htm

All Whites have renewed confidence after draw
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/sports/37456.html

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NZ on World Stage (or at Least a Spanish Balcony) [2]

World Cup 2010 And The All Whites [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00129.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1006/S00114.htm [3]

Bad Hats: Sikh Council Disappointed At Club Ban
Sikh Council of New Zealand is disappointed at the outcome of Cosmopolitan Club (Manurewa) AGM in which the club membership has decided to maintain the untenable status quo of not allowing a practicing Sikh to enter the club premises. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1006/S00150.htm

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Kyrgyzstan : ICRC Urges Restraint [2]

Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan: Humanitarian Catastrophe [3]

UN Alarmed By Inter-Ethnic Violence In Kyrgyzstan [4]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00232.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00268.htm [3]

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