Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For July 04 2010

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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For July 04 2010

1: Metro Names The Best Schools In Auckland

Metro Magazine

The best high schools in Auckland are Marist College in Mt Albert and Macleans College in Botany, according to the annual list just published by Metro magazine.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1007/S00012.htm

2: Death In Wellington CBD

New Zealand Police

At approximately 8:30 this morning, emergency services were called to a location in Egmont St, Wellington CBD where the body of a male has been located.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00026.htm

3: SRI LANKA: Killing Beggars On Pretext Of Terrorism

Asian Human Rights Commission

A news report published on June 11th from Colombo stated, "Members of the vanquished Tamil Tiger terrorist organization, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam are posing as beggars in the cities throughout the country to gather information, Sri Lanka's Prime ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1007/S00068.htm

4: 2010 Toughest Winter For Retail In Years

Newmarket Business Association

This winter is probably tougher than even last winter for most New Zealand retailers and arguably the toughest in almost 20 years, claims the head of the country’s top retailing district.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00097.htm

5: Yusuf Islam – Cat Stevens Performs Final NZ Show

Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly writes from Christchurch of a moving nostalgia ride, while listening to Yusuf Islam's (Cat Stevens) last concert of his New Zealand tour. Photograph is by and courtesy of Lucy Gardner.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1007/S00033.htm

6: Youth Unemployment Crisis A Ticking Time Bomb

New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government appears desperate to play down the huge scale of youth unemployment in New Zealand because it has no practical long term solutions to the problem, Labour spokesperson for Youth Affairs Jacinda Ardern said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00090.htm

7: Arc’s Chief Executive Finalist In Energy Awards

Arc Innovations

Christchurch based company Arc Innovations is thrilled its Chief Executive, Simon Clarke, has been announced as a finalist in the Young Energy Executive of the Year category, in the inaugural NZ Energy Sector Excellence Awards.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00099.htm

8: Hundreds Compete In Regional Kapa Haka Copetitions

Tamaki Makaurau Regional Kapa Haka Competition

More than 500 kapa haka performers aged 14 to 80 are competing in the Tamaki Makaurau Regional Kapa Haka Competition this weekend at the Aotea Centre, THE EDGE as part of Matariki Festival 10.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1007/S00033.htm

9: ETS Review Needs To Improve System

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour says that a review of the Emissions Trading Scheme next year needs to make the scheme fairer and more effective. Environment spokesperson Charles Chauvel says the review, required by legislation, is an important opportunity.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00089.htm

10: Independence Day Comes Early For Mylotto Player

New Zealand Lotteries

A lucky MyLotto player from Rotorua will be free to do what they want for Independence Day tomorrow, as they’ve just won $1 million in tonight’s draw, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00025.htm

11: New Bond System Makes Renting Cheaper

SmartBond

An innovative new bond system is set to shake up the New Zealand tenancy market, making renting a home more affordable and accessible.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00095.htm

12: Independent Citizens Names Riccarton-Wigram Team

Independent Citizens

As the countdown begins to local body elections, Independent Citizens has named its team to contest the Riccarton-Wigram ward. The team consists of two standing council members, Helen Broughton and Bob Shearing and five community board candidates
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00027.htm

13: Zoos Caught Running Factually Incorrect Campaigns

Institute of Public Affairs

“Zoos in Australia and New Zealand are running political campaigns against palm oil based on dodgy ‘facts’”, Director of the Intellectual Property and Free Trade Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs, Tim Wilson, said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1007/S00043.htm

14: The Only Metric That Counts

Customer Experiences

At the recent Hotel Industry Conference key note speaker and CEO of Desticorp Anna Pollock highlighted yet again the need to be totally focused on ensuring that visitors to this country return home as advocates.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00098.htm

15: Andrew Little Likely To Run For New Plymouth

TV3's 'The Nation'

Labour party President Andrew Little has confirmed he is likely to seek the New Plymouth nomination for the Labour party. Mr Little said he intends to get into Parliament next year and winning a seat could be the best way to do it.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1007/S00044.htm

16: Are Economists Political Liabilities?

Hugh Pavletich

Why house prices are affordable in many North American markets “doesn’t make sense” to Dominic Stephens, a senior economist with Westpac Banking Corporation New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00094.htm

17: Growers Face Ruin From Supermarket Duopoly

Green Party

A Green Party survey of 75 NZ fruit and vegetable growers found that supermarkets are making huge mark-ups of up to 500% on fresh fruit and vegetables, while growers are being forced to sell their produce for less than it costs to produce.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1007/S00091.htm

18: New Zealand Mint Coin Set For Obama

New Zealand Mint

In the lead up to today’s Independence Day celebrations, Americans have snapped up New Zealand Mint coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of the redesign of the country’s flag.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1007/S00096.htm

19: Q+A’s Holmes Interviews Simon Power

Television New Zealand

Justice Minister signals overhaul of liquor laws “there is an expectation that the government will move in this area”; Limiting opening hours for licensed premises likely to “form a cornerstone of any legislative change.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1007/S00045.htm

20: Wellington Motorway Fatality

New Zealand Police

Wellington Police have released the name of the man who died when his motorcycle crashed on the Wellington Urban Motorway at Kaiwharawhara yesterday evening.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00023.htm

21: Q+A’s Holmes Interviews Chief Censor

Television New Zealand

Bill Hastings has been NZ's Chief Censor since 1999. He's been condemned by those who thought him too liberal, and by those who think the sheer notion that somebody should decide what we're allowed to see or hear is outdated.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1007/S00046.htm

22: Abortion Laws Undermine Child Abuse Message

Family First

Family First NZ says that any attempts to make abortion more available will undermine the “ It’s Not OK’ ” message and will legitimise child abuse of the unborn child.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1007/S00040.htm

23: Killing Unborn A Justice Issue Not A Health Issue

Right To Life New Zealand Inc

Right to Life New Zealand is totally opposed to the proposal of the Hon Steve Chadwicke MP to introduce a private members Bill to decriminalize abortion in New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1007/S00042.htm

24: Farm Workers Are Ill-Treated And Abandoned

International Trade Union Confederation

Gertrude Hambira is the general secretary of the General Agricultural Plantation Workers Union of Zimbabwe. She has been forced to leave her country after criticising the land reform that has triggered countless barbaric acts.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1007/S00073.htm

25: Serious Motor Vehicle Accident: State Highway 1

New Zealand Police

Police and Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious motor vehicle accident on State Highway 1, Oakleigh. The collision occurred at approximatley 10.20am and involved 2 vehicles travelling just north of Mangapai Road.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1007/S00024.htm

26: Iran: ITUC Demands Government Free Osanloo

International Trade Union Confederation

The ITUC and the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) have written to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad insisting that the authorities fulfill their promise to release imprisoned trade unionist Mansour Osanloo
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1007/S00074.htm

27: Kiwi Party Rejects Abortion On Demand Proposal

The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party President and former MP Gordon Copeland said today that his Party is totally opposed to the proposal by Labour MP Steve Chadwick to decriminalise abortion in New Zealand and sanction abortion on demand up to 24 weeks gestation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1007/S00041.htm

28: Deadly Fuel Truck Blast In DR Congo

United Nations

The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has deployed staff and equipment to assist victims at the scene where a fuel truck overturned, caught fire and exploded, killing more than 200 people who had gathered there in an attempt to siphon fuel.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1007/S00071.htm

29: Cooperatives Can And Do Benefit Women Worldwide

United Nations

Women in many countries are being empowered through cooperatives, raising their incomes, becoming more self-reliant and in the process overcoming gender stereotypes, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1007/S00072.htm

30: Malley Steps On The Podium At Whangarei

M Rally Team

Patrick Malley has taken away a podium finish on day one of Rally Whangarei after an astonishing battle saw him finish the day neck and neck with fellow Mitsubishi driver Chris West in a tie for third place in the New Zealand Rally Championship.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1007/S00032.htm

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