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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 17 10
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 17 10
1: NIWA
confirms collapse of undersea volcano
NIWAThe aptly named ‘Rumble III’ undersea volcano on the Kermadec Ridge, 200 km northeast of Auckland, has dropped in height by 120 metres in the last couple of years, pioneering research by NIWA has shown.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1008/S00031/niwa-confirms-collapse-of-undersea-volcano.htm
New Zealand GovernmentPrime Minister John Key says that at the request of Act Party Leader Rodney Hide, he has accepted the resignation of Heather Roy as a Minister in the National-led Government.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00247/resignation-of-heather-roy.htm
3:
What
the Welfare Working Group report really
says
Anne ElseAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingBuried deep in the report of the Welfare Working Group, “Long-term benefit dependency: the issues”, are two remarkable pieces of information. First, “New Zealand’s rate of employment for disabled people is one of the highest in the OECD. Around ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00104/what-the-welfare-working-group-report-really-says.htm
4:
Questions
and Answers - 17 August 2010
Office of the Clerk1. Hon PHIL GOFF (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement that by March 2010 New Zealand will be coming out of the recession “reasonably aggressively”?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00258/questions-and-answers-17-august-2010.htm
ACT New ZealandThe ACT Party Caucus today voted to promote John Boscawen to the position of Deputy Leader.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00246/new-act-deputy-leader.htm
6:
Hide
Ducks Questions on ACT Leadership
Coup
Scoop AudioACT deputy leader Heather Roy was stripped of her position in a highly secretive caucus vote this morning.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00118/hide-ducks-questions-on-act-leadership-coup.htm
7:
Tolley
‘takes the cake’ with extraordinary
claim
New Zealand Labour PartyEducation Minister Anne Tolley’s claim today that 80 percent of schools are working well with national standards takes the cake for its audacity, says Labour Education spokesperson Trevor Mallard.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00257/tolley-takes-the-cake-with-extraordinary-claim.htm
8:
Hide
needs to release Special Education
review
New Zealand Labour PartyThe shenanigans inside the ACT Party should not delay the release of the review of Special Education, which is currently before the Cabinet, Labour’s Special Education Spokesperson Grant Robertson said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00254/hide-needs-to-release-special-education-review.htm
9:
Heavy
trucks cost more than rail freight
Green PartyMinister of Transport Steven Joyce is pushing through ill-considered policies and projects that benefit the trucking industry at the expense of the economy and the safety of New Zealanders, said the Green Party today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00250/heavy-trucks-cost-more-than-rail-freight.htm
10:
NZ's
Responsibility To Protect In
Afghanistan
Paul G. Buchanan - A Word From AfarPaul Buchanan writes that NZ’s first combat death and NZSAS involvement in the transfer of prisoners to a notorious detention centre in Afghanistan have elicited debate about whether it should continue its contribution to the NATO-led force.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00110/nzs-responsibility-to-protect-in-afghanistan.htm
11:
Power,
Joyce combine to roll Key on drink
driving
New Zealand Labour PartyPrime Minister John Key has been badly rolled by Justice and Transport Ministers Simon Power and Steven Joyce at today’s National caucus on the issue of drink driving legislation, says Labour Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00251/power-joyce-combine-to-roll-key-on-drink-driving.htm
12:
Digital
Agency Market United Launches In NZ
Market UnitedIn New Zealand, Australian digital marketing group Q Limited has been represented since 2001 by First Rate and 3dinteractive. Now these successful operations are joined by full service digital marketing agency Market United.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00512/digital-agency-market-united-launches-in-nz.htm
13:
Turia:
Pacific Health Leadership Alumni
Programme
New Zealand GovernmentI have to say I was immediately struck by the theme of your conference – Aniva – a concept gifted to the programme by Papaäli’ii Dr Semisi Ma’ia’i - a Samoan matai, respected general practitioner and author of the first bilingual Samoan-English ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00252/turia-pacific-health-leadership-alumni-programme.htm
Liz GordonThe ACT Party has always had the sniff of a playground bully about them, especially when it comes to the treatment of their women MPs. The truth is, men are more highly valued than women in their party, and their list selection process has always reflected ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00203/bullies-in-the-playground.htm
15:
Chair
challenges Science Media Centre
New Zealand Climate Science CoalitionThe chairman of the New Zealand Climate Science Coalition, Hon Barry Brill, has taken issue with comments gathered by the Science Media Centre relating to the case being taken to the High Court seeking invalidation of NIWA temperature records.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1008/S00035/chair-challenges-science-media-centre.htm
16:
80%
of schools working well with
Standards
New Zealand GovernmentEducation Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed a report from the Education Review Office which shows that eighty per cent of primary and intermediate schools are already making good progress with implementing National Standards.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00248/80-of-schools-working-well-with-standards.htm
17:
Pleased
Nats will limit conscience vote on
alcohol
United Future NZ PartyUnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has backed the National Caucus’ decision to limit their use of the conscience vote in considering the upcoming alcohol reform legislation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00249/pleased-nats-will-limit-conscience-vote-on-alcohol.htm
18:
National
lets public down on alcohol reform
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour's Justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel says that the public has been let down by the Government's approach to alcohol law reform.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00255/national-lets-public-down-on-alcohol-reform.htm
19:
Ministry
Support Drives Spike In School Demand
EdtechMinistry of Education funding support – along with the ability for parents to quickly and easily log on and keep in touch with their children’s progress – are key drivers for a massive spike in demand for Ultranet, from education specialist Edtech
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00510/ministry-support-drives-spike-in-school-demand.htm
20:
No
environment, no whitebait
Green PartyThe slow start whitebaiters are experiencing to the 2010 season shows the impact various environmental challenges are having on the fragile fishery, the Green Party said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00253/no-environment-no-whitebait.htm
21:
Reflections
On A Life Well Lived
New Zealand Business RoundtableTribute to Sir Ron Trotter: While we all know that Ron had lived the best and fullest of lives, and was ready to take his leave, that doesn’t lessen the grief that comes with losing a great and dear friend, colleague, mentor and leader.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00283/reflections-on-a-life-well-lived.htm
22:
Wellingtonians
Start Grabbing A Deal
GrabOneThe launch of the Wellington version of www.GrabOne.co.nz yesterday saw 7,400 locals purchase movie tickets at prices not seen since the early 80’s and saving over $95,000 in the process.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00285/wellingtonians-start-grabbing-a-deal.htm
23:
Sports
Science Industries benefit from CPIT
degree
CPITSports enthusiasts and those with a passion for physical activity, health & wellness are advancing their career prospects in New Zealand by studying the Bachelor of Applied Science degree (specialisation) at CPIT.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1008/S00066/sports-science-industries-benefit-from-cpit-degree.htm
24:
The
Global Health Initiative
US Secretary of StateAnd that is the mission I’d like to discuss with you today: how the Obama Administration is building upon our country’s long-standing commitment to global health by bringing life-saving prevention, treatment, and care to more people in more places.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00284/the-global-health-initiative.htm
25:
Minister
appoints principal disputes referee
New Zealand GovernmentJustice Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Anne Darroch as the Principal Disputes Referee for a term of five years.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00256/minister-appoints-principal-disputes-referee.htm
26:
Questions
for Oral Answer - 17 August 2010
Office of the Clerk# Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that by March 2010 New Zealand will be coming out of the recession “reasonably aggressively”? # CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy? ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00245/questions-for-oral-answer-17-august-2010.htm
27:
Unknown
Pleasures, a celebration of Joy
Division
Cheese on ToastThirty years have elapsed since the release of Joy Division’s seminal album Unknown Pleasures and the untimely passing of lead singer Ian Curtis.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00231/unknown-pleasures-a-celebration-of-joy-division.htm
28:
$151m
‘Plate To Pasture’ Collaboration
Silver Fern FarmsA $151 million landmark investment to transform New Zealand’s red meat sector was announced in Wellington today. Silver Fern Farms, PGG Wrightson, Landcorp Farming and the Government (MAF) will jointly fund the programme
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00511/151m-plate-to-pasture-collaboration.htm
29:
Tom
Frewen: Today In Parliament 17.08.10
Tom FrewenChris Carter's has his independence declared for him by the Speaker. Bill English gets into trouble for not answering a question, then saying too much. And Darren Hughes tries to introduce his drink driving bill. Annette King questions ACC Minister ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00119/tom-frewen-today-in-parliament-170810.htm
30:
ACP
Strengthens Magazine Market Dominance
ACP MediaACP MEDIA has reported another spectacular set of results in the latest readership and circulation figures, with many magazines posting significant circulation increases and all titles showing positive readership results.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00509/acp-strengthens-magazine-market-dominance.htm
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