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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 10 10
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 10 10
Ernst and YoungAs we face the harsh reality of the 1 October GST increase to 15 percent many are realising this is not a modest increase and the issues are actually more complex than anyone first imagined.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00278/ird-gst-rate-announcement.htm
2:
Scoop
Satire: The Calculator of Cthulhu
Lyndon HoodI still cannot think of the affair of the Prime Minister of New Zealand without a shudder of unmitigated horror.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00059/scoop-satire-the-calculator-of-cthulhu.htm
3:
‘Globalisation
and its impact onNational Revenue’
New Zealand GovernmentAddress At AUT Globalisation and Public Policy Conference: 'I see globalisation as an increase in international trade, the flow of goods and services between countries; international capital flows; and the movement of people across national borders'
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00169/globalisation-and-its-impact-onnational-revenue.htm
4:
Luamanuvao
Winnie Laban to stand down
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour MP for Mana Luamanuvao Winnie Laban has today announced she is to leave Parliament to take up the role of Assistant Vice Chancellor Pasifika at Victoria University.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00160/luamanuvao-winnie-laban-to-stand-down.htm
5:
Stocks
to watch: ALF, FPH, NZS, LME, TEL
BusinesswireAugust 10 (BusinessWire) – The following stocks may be active on the New Zealand exchange after developments since the close of trading. All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless specified.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00264/stocks-to-watch-alf-fph-nzs-lme-tel.htm
6:
WTO
finds in favour of NZ Apples in Australia
case
New Zealand GovernmentMinister of Trade Tim Groser has today welcomed the verdict of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Panel which he says has found firmly in favour of New Zealand apple growers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00151/wto-finds-in-favour-of-nz-apples-in-australia-case.htm
7:
Boobs
on Bikes update 10-Aug-2010
Erotica ExpoTomorrow is B-Day, as in Boobs On Bikes Day. Here is the latest, and hopefully the final update for both Auckland (Wednesday 11th) and Hamilton (Thursday 12th).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00137/boobs-on-bikes-update-10-aug-2010.htm
8:
Daniel
Wright Joins Colenso BBDO As Digital
CD
Colenso BBDOColenso BBDO has announced Daniel Wright will be joining the agency as Digital Creative Director at the end of the month. Wright joins Colenso from Tribal DDB where he has been Creative Director since March 2008.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00283/daniel-wright-joins-colenso-bbdo-as-digital-cd.htm
9:
Major
Services Group Brings New Face To
Market
Norfolk Integrated EngineeringSome of the world’s most recognisable brands were once known by a very different name. Brad’s Drink changed to Pepsi. Google used to be known as BackRub. These changes can occur for a variety of reasons, often signalling a better offering.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00290/major-services-group-brings-new-face-to-market.htm
10:
Scientist
sentenced for lying to inspector
Biosecurity NZThe justice system has today sent a clear signal to an Auckland scientist that flouting biosecurity rules won’t be tolerated.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1008/S00018/scientist-sentenced-for-lying-to-inspector.htm
11:
PM’s
Presser - Welfare Working Group
Scoop AudioPrime Minister John Key says his Government’s welfare reform is about breaking cycles of long-term dependency – despite new research suggesting the largest group of beneficiaries are physically unable to work.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00061/pms-presser-welfare-working-group.htm
12:
Search
and Surveillance Bill - Interim
Report
Justice and Electoral Select CommitteeThe Justice and Electoral Committee has been considering the Search and Surveillance Bill since August 2009, and has received evidence from a range of submitters.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00165/search-and-surveillance-bill-interim-report.htm
13:
SBS
Documentary: Inside Indonesia's War on
Terror
Global ResearchThis controversial SBS report which includes extracts from an interview with the former President of Indonesia Abdurrahman Wahid, points to the involvement of the Indonesian Military Intelligence and Police in the 2002 Bali bombing.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0510/S00223.htm
14:
Comment
on Government Welfare Working Group
Report
Sue BradfordThis morning the Government’s Welfare Working Group issued its first Summary Paper ‘Long term benefit dependency: the issues’
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00109/comment-on-government-welfare-working-group-report.htm
15:
Accountancy
Firm Lays Bare Complexity Of GST Rise
New Zealand Labour PartyThe impacts of October’s GST increase have been laid bare for all New Zealanders by global accountancy firm Ernst and Young, says Labour’s revenue spokesperson, Stuart Nash.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00168/accountancy-firm-lays-bare-complexity-of-gst-rise.htm
16:
MARKET
CLOSE: NZ stocks fall; WHS, retailers
drop
BusinesswireAug 8 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand stocks fell for the second time in seven sessions, after tepid credit and debit card spending data weighed on Warehouse Group, Pumpkin Patch Ltd., and Hallenstein Glasson Holdings.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00291/market-close-nz-stocks-fall-whs-retailers-drop.htm
17:
Unsolicited
Offer For DNZ Property Fund Ltd
Shares
Securities CommissionShareholders in DNZ Property Fund Limited should be wary of an offer by Carrington Securities LP to buy their shares for $0.60 per share.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00293/unsolicited-offer-for-dnz-property-fund-ltd-shares.htm
18:
Frontline
Wine: A glass a day?
Paul BranniganUnhappy people abuse anti-depressants prescribed by dismissive doctors at the behest of large pharmaceutical companies and pills are a recommended first choice fix by busy people for every ailment. These days’ people consider themselves lucky if ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00070/frontline-wine-a-glass-a-day.htm
19:
Yellow
Pages warn of fax scam
Yellow PagesYellow® is warning customers not to sign a hoax fax that is currently circulating. The unsolicited fax is being sent to customers in order to scam money.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00256/yellow-pages-warn-of-fax-scam.htm
20:
Guru
“Neem Karoli Baba” Attracted Julia
Roberts
Rajan ZedOscar winner Hollywood star Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman) became interested in Hinduism after seeing a picture of Hanuman devotee Hindu guru Neem Karoli Baba, who died in 1973.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00151/guru-neem-karoli-baba-attracted-julia-roberts.htm
21:
Alfred
Ngaro Humbled By Campaign Launch
Turn-Out
Alfred NgaroClose to two hundred supporters and well wishers braved a cold winters evening and packed the Onehunga Library Cafe last Friday 6 July to celebrate the launch of Alfred Ngaro's campaign.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00167/alfred-ngaro-humbled-by-campaign-launch-turn-out.htm
22:
NZ’s
Largest Careers Expo Arrives In
Wellington
Coca-Cola Careers ExpoThe 2010 Coca-Cola Careers Expo will open in Wellington on Sunday 15 August to Tuesday 17 August at the TSB Bank Arena, with a fantastic opportunity for Wellingtonians to focus on their future career and beyond.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00165/nzs-largest-careers-expo-arrives-in-wellington.htm
23:
UNICEF
ramps up emergency response in
Pakistan
UNICEFLandslides and continuing heavy rain is worsening the humanitarian situation in Pakistan with the number of people affected reaching as high as 14 million.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00143/unicef-ramps-up-emergency-response-in-pakistan.htm
24:
Maori
Trade Training Scheme Will Make A
Difference
The Maori Party“The Government must bring back the Maori trade training scheme if it wants to tackle the rising number of jobless Maori youth,” says Maori Party tertiary education spokesperson Te Ururoa Flavell.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00164/maori-trade-training-scheme-will-make-a-difference.htm
25:
Tektronix
Sign Agreement to Acquire Arbor
Networks
Arbor NetworksTektronix Communications, a leading worldwide provider of Communications Test and Network Intelligence Solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arbor Networks
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00288/tektronix-sign-agreement-to-acquire-arbor-networks.htm
26:
Newborn
Hearing Screening Rolled Out To All
DHBs
New Zealand GovernmentThe national newborn hearing screening programme is now in place in all 20 District Health Boards, and it is expected that around ten babies a month born with a significant hearing loss will be identified, Health Minister Tony Ryall announced
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00166/newborn-hearing-screening-rolled-out-to-all-dhbs.htm
27:
New
Look, More Content For Weekend Herald
APN New ZealandA raft of attractive, new-look changes, including an additional magazine insert, will greet readers of the Weekend Herald from this Saturday (14 August).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00289/new-look-more-content-for-weekend-herald.htm
28:
Man
Injured In Wairoa Gang Shooting
New Zealand PoliceA gang related shooting in Wairoa has left one man hospitalised with facial injuries and 24 people arrested on charges of unlawful assembly after a brawl in the town this morning.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00161/man-injured-in-wairoa-gang-shooting.htm
29:
Business
Competition for Kiwi Exporters
UK Trade and InvestmentUK Trade & Investment (UKTI), one of the world’s largest trade organisations, has launched the UK Market Entry business competition to help kiwi companies expand into the UK.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00284/business-competition-for-kiwi-exporters.htm
30:
Stumbling
Start For Offenders’ Levy
New Zealand Labour PartyNational’s $50 offenders’ levy is off to a stumbling start, with just over half as much money collected in the first month as was expected, says Labour Courts spokesperson Rick Barker.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00167/stumbling-start-for-offenders-levy.htm
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