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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 11 10
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 11 10
1: 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
2:
Speech
To Climate Change And Business
Conference
New Zealand GovernmentI have been a New Zealand MP for 20 years and held many Ministerial portfolios but the science, international relations and economics of climate change make it extraordinarily difficult and the global recession has only made it harder.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00181/speech-to-climate-change-and-business-conference.htm
3:
China
Bans Reporting on Deadly Mudslide
International Federation of JournalistsAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingThe International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned that a restrictive order has stopped journalists from going to report on yesterday’s deadly mudslide in north-west China.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00166/china-bans-reporting-on-deadly-mudslide.htm
4:
Daily
Press Briefing - August 9
US State DepartmentQUESTION: P.J., in the past, U.S. was against Israel and India military-to-military deals, some of the projects now underway between the two countries. What do you think now is U.S. going to oppose some of the – like including missiles and other military-to-military ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00160/daily-press-briefing-august-9.htm
5:
Kiwis
urged to support Pakistan relief
effort
UNICEFWellington, 11 August 2010. – The chief executives of 10 major New Zealand aid agencies are jointly asking Kiwis to dig deep in the face of the huge humanitarian disaster unfolding in Pakistan.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00180/kiwis-urged-to-support-pakistan-relief-effort.htm
6:
A
Home for Life for kids in care
New Zealand GovernmentHon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development, Employment A Home for Life for kids in care
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00175/a-home-for-life-for-kids-in-care.htm
7:
Extra
support for sexual abuse survivors
ACCExtra support is being made available to survivors of sexual abuse, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00131/extra-support-for-sexual-abuse-survivors.htm
8:
Band
of Brothers sex scene complaint
upheld
Broadcasting Standards AuthorityBand of Brothers sex scene complaint upheld The Broadcasting Standards Authority has upheld a complaint that a sex scene shown in the World War 2 drama Band of Brothers breached the broadcasting standard protecting children’s interests.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00152/band-of-brothers-sex-scene-complaint-upheld.htm
9:
Paula
Bennett: Home For Life
New Zealand GovernmentToday I'm announcing an important initiative that endeavours to help some very important New Zealanders. They are the children in care, who don't have a permanent home to go to.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00193/paula-bennett-home-for-life.htm
10:
Youth
Olympic Team Going For Gold!
Singapore2010 Youth Olympic GamesAll 80 members of New Zealand’s first ever Youth Olympic team today left for Singapore to take part in the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games.New Zealand’s 80 strong Youth Olympic Team includes athletes from 16 sporting disciplines
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00158/youth-olympic-team-going-for-gold.htm
11:
Turia
Welcomes Counselling For Abuse
Victims
The Maori PartyMaori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is welcoming the decision to enable survivors of sexual abuse to receive up to 16 hours free counselling while their ACC claims are being dealt with.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00192/turia-welcomes-counselling-for-abuse-victims.htm
Ministry of HealthThe Ministry of Health is reminding people that New Zealand is still seeing a significant level of pandemic influenza even though the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the world is now in the post-pandemic phase, Deputy Director of Public Health Darren ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00146/swine-flu-still-here.htm
13:
Forum
Education Ministers Meeting Effective
Pacific Islands ForumThe Forum Education Ministers’ Meeting (FEdMM) has provided a very effective platform for leveraging donors and development partners’ reactions to the development needs of education in the region.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00188/forum-education-ministers-meeting-effective.htm
14:
First
interview with Mike Moore after White
House
Connie LawnAmbassador Mike Moore is now officially the New Zealand Ambassador to the United States. He presented his credentials to President Obama in a short, formal, and impressive ceremony at the White House. Several other new Ambassadors also presented their credentials. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00076/first-interview-with-mike-moore-after-white-house.htm
15:
English:
NZ Council for Infrastructure
Development
New Zealand GovernmentIt's not a coincidence that for the second year in a row you are hearing from two Cabinet Ministers – my colleague Steven Joyce will join you tomorrow afternoon.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00172/english-nz-council-for-infrastructure-development.htm
16:
Tributes
Flow For Roundtable Founding Chairman
New Zealand Business RoundtableBusiness Roundtable Chairman Rob McLeod and Executive Director Roger Kerr today paid tribute to the organisation’s founding chairman and business icon Sir Ronald Ramsey Trotter, who died peacefully at his Kapiti Coast home last night after a long illness.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00332/tributes-flow-for-roundtable-founding-chairman.htm
17:
Tools
to tackle digital literacy announced
NZ Computer SocietyFollowing research showing New Zealand losing $1.7 Billion per year by not sufficiently tackling digital literacy, the NZ Computer Society (NZCS), a non-profit incorporated society focused on ICT education, today announced the immediate availability of a ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1008/S00046/tools-to-tackle-digital-literacy-announced.htm
18:
Medical
tourism increasing spread of superbug
gene
Science Media CentreA gene that confers resistance to nearly all existing antibiotics has been found in bacteria in India, Pakistan and the UK, and appears to be spreading internationally as patients travel abroad to seek elective surgery.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1008/S00020/medical-tourism-increasing-spread-of-superbug-gene.htm
19:
National
Shows Contempt For Local Input
New Zealand Labour PartyEnvironment Minister Nick Smith's call for local government to be stripped of the power to regulate offshore oil and gas operations is part of National's agenda to promote open season for offshore exploration, and shows its contempt for local democracy
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00189/national-shows-contempt-for-local-input.htm
20:
Lotu-Iiga
Saddened By Winnie Laban MP Departure
New Zealand National PartyMP for Maungakiekie, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga is saddened to see Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, MP for Mana leave Parliament but congratulates her on the appointment as the Assistant Vice Chancellor Pasifika at Victoria University.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00190/lotu-iiga-saddened-by-winnie-laban-mp-departure.htm
21:
Measles
Alert
Auckland Regional Public Health ServiceAuckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is expecting more measles cases after two apparently unconnected cases in two families were confirmed in the Auckland region.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1008/S00043/measles-alert.htm
22:
IRD
favours depreciation for commercial
fit-outs
BusinesswireAug. 11 (BusinessDesk) – Hoteliers, retailers and commercial office interior decorators look likely to get the reprieve they were looking for from new depreciation rules they feared would drastically raise the cost of maintaining modern premises. However, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00336/ird-favours-depreciation-for-commercial-fit-outs.htm
23:
National
has no plan for the Economy
New Zealand Labour PartyNational has no plan to deal with economic, energy and environmental issues, says Labour's Environment Spokesperson, Charles Chauvel.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00180/national-has-no-plan-for-the-economy.htm
24:
Speech:
Opening MedicAlert national office
New Zealand GovernmentI am delighted to be invited to this double celebration: the opening of this new MedicAlert national office here in Upper Hutt City, and the launch of MedicAlert’s Patient Vitals health portal.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00179/speech-opening-medicalert-national-office.htm
25:
Support
Foster Parents And Single Parents
Green PartyExtra support for foster parents is the right attitude, and one John Key’s Government could extend to single parents, the Green Party said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00185/support-foster-parents-and-single-parents.htm
26:
Safety
First For State Highway 1
Auckland Regional CouncilIncreasing safety and reliability between Puhoi and Wellsford needs to be the New Zealand Transport Authority’s (NZTA) immediate priority, not a new motorway the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) confirmed today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00193/safety-first-for-state-highway-1.htm
27:
MARKET
CLOSE: ASX drags NZX down
Businesswireby Jason Krupp Aug 11 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand stocks fell for their second session in a row, following the Australian market lower as financial stocks dragged the market into negative territory. Dual-listed finance companies AMP Ltd. and Westpac ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00335/market-close-asx-drags-nzx-down.htm
28:
Legacy
Of Sir Ron Will Not Be Soon Forgotten
ACT New ZealandACT Leader Rodney Hide today mourns the death of Sir Ron Trotter, one of New Zealand pre-eminent business figures. “The passing of Sir Ron is the passing of an era in New Zealand business,” says Mr Hide.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00191/legacy-of-sir-ron-will-not-be-soon-forgotten.htm
29:
IG
Markets - Close Of Markets August 11,
2010
IG MarketsAcross Asia, regional markets are mixed as investors assess the likely implications and effectiveness of the Fed’s subtle plans to stimulate the US economy. The Nikkei 225 is the clearly the worst performer in the region, lower by 2.7% on persistent ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00337/ig-markets-close-of-markets-august-11-2010.htm
30:
TVNZ
to pay costs of $1,000 over Fair Go
item
Broadcasting Standards AuthorityTelevision New Zealand has been ordered to pay costs of $1,000 after a Fair Go item was found to have breached two broadcasting standards.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00153/tvnz-to-pay-costs-of-1000-over-fair-go-item.htm
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