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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 18 10
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 18 10
1: Billboards
designed to scare, not educate
Green PartyThe Coastal Coalition’s billboards are divisive, dishonest and not helpful for resolving an important Treaty issue, the Green Party said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00265/billboards-designed-to-scare-not-educate.htm
2:
Questions
and Answers - 18 August 2010
Office of the ClerkEconomy—Reports; Recession—Prime Minister’s Statements; Foreshore and Seabed Act Review—Extent of Customary Title; Savings, Compulsory—Prime Minister’s Statements; Internet, Child Safety—Police Initiatives
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00275/questions-and-answers-18-august-2010.htm
3:
Technology
trial perfect match for Layer 2
vision
Vector LimitedAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingA series of trials to test the latest ultra-fast broadband technology available to the New Zealand market are being conducted by Vector and Northpower.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00558/technology-trial-perfect-match-for-layer-2-vision.htm
4:
Demand
triples for Japanese charter flights
Air New ZealandAir New Zealand has more than tripled the number of charter flights it will be operating from Japan to New Zealand this summer in response to a resurgence in demand from this high spending tourism market.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00557/demand-triples-for-japanese-charter-flights.htm
5:
Stocks
to watch: AFF, ANZ, BRG, FBU, NZR,
NZX
BusinesswireAug. 18 (BusinessDesk) – 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/S00524/stocks-to-watch-aff-anz-brg-fbu-nzr-nzx.htm
6:
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
7:
Hong
Kong and China to become major wine
market
HKTDCAn expression of interest is being called for a formation of a New Zealand Pavilion at the upcoming Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair 4-6 November 2010 organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). Ms Bonnie Shek, Director of HKTDC ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00555/hong-kong-and-china-to-become-major-wine-market.htm
8:
Deloitte
announces appointment of new Maori
leader
DeloitteDeloitte announced today the appointment of Leon Wijohn as an accounting and advisory partner, based in its Auckland office, and lead partner for its Maori business team. Mr Wijohn will have two main focus areas: working with SMEs (small to medium-sized ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00545/deloitte-announces-appointment-of-new-maori-leader.htm
9:
Killing
of Unborn Children with Downs -
Genocide
Right To Life New Zealand IncIt is the opinion of this Society that the government is guilty of genocide, a crime against humanity which is a violation of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. New Zealand is a signatory to the Convention ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00226/killing-of-unborn-children-with-downs-genocide.htm
10:
Operation
Slab - Clan Labs Investigation
New Zealand PoliceSix Clan Labs that have been actively manufacturing Methamphetamine and Ecstasy have been located and dismantled in a multi police district operation yesterday.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00302/operation-slab-clan-labs-investigation.htm
11:
Seafood
industry deeply saddened by loss
Seafood Industry CouncilThe seafood industry offers its condolences to the families of the fishermen who lost their lives at sea this morning, says Seafood Industry Council chief executive Peter Bodeker.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00551/seafood-industry-deeply-saddened-by-loss.htm
12:
Bookfair
Bargains Just Days Away!
Downtown Community MinistriesThis weekend is Wellington’s biggest annual Bookfair with over 60,000 books, 2,000 cds and hundreds of dvds, videos, vinyl records and magazines on sale. All start at the bargain price of $2!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00298/bookfair-bargains-just-days-away.htm
13:
The
First Backpacker Network in the World
Youth Hostel AssociationYHA New Zealand has become the first backpacker hostel network in the world to achieve CEMARS® (Carbon Emissions Measurement And Reduction Scheme) certification.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00561/the-first-backpacker-network-in-the-world.htm
14:
Investing
in Kiwibank will keep it kiwi
Green PartyThe Government’s decision to provide a line of credit to Kiwibank to support its credit rating through a period of expansion is good news for our economy and ensures that we will keep it kiwi, the Green Party said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00272/investing-in-kiwibank-will-keep-it-kiwi.htm
15:
Embarrassed
Brownlee tries to duck responsibility
New Zealand Labour PartyEconomic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee went to extraordinary lengths in Parliament today to avoid answering a question about the Government’s embarrassing lack of measurable milestones for achieving pay parity with Australia by 2025, Labour Economic ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00276/embarrassed-brownlee-tries-to-duck-responsibility.htm
Joint Media StatementThe owner, Sajo Oyang Corporation of Korea and the NZ charterer, Southern Storm Fishing (2007) Limited, with much regret, confirm that their vessel, the Korean flagged Oyang 70 has been lost at sea some 400 nautical miles east of Otago.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00298/sinking-of-oyang-70.htm
17:
Famous
escapee otter passes away
Wellington ZooIt has been a sad week at Wellington Zoo as Jin, one of our three short clawed Asiatic otters, was found dead in her enclosure on the morning of Monday 16 August.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00300/famous-escapee-otter-passes-away.htm
18:
Charles
Finny to Stand for Greater Wellington
Charles FinnyCharles Finny, former CEO of the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce, today announced that he would be standing for one of the five positions available in the Wellington constituency in this year’s election for the Wellington Regional Council.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00225/charles-finny-to-stand-for-greater-wellington.htm
19:
MARKET
CLOSE: NZX 50 gains, Fletcher
profitable
BusinesswireAugust 18 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand stocks rose for the third time in four sessions, as Fletcher Building Ltd., the largest company on the exchange, returned to profit and raised its dividend, leading gains on the day.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00565/market-close-nzx-50-gains-fletcher-profitable.htm
20:
Greens
saddened by death of Parihaka leader
Green PartyThe Green Party expressed sadness at the sudden passing of Te Miringa Hohaia yesterday.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00264/greens-saddened-by-death-of-parihaka-leader.htm
21:
Minister
admits 90 day trial periods not
voluntary
New Zealand Labour PartyOn the eve of the first reading of a bill that will extend 90 day trial periods to all workplaces the Minister in charge of the bill, Kate Wilkinson, has admitted that trial periods are not voluntary and can be a pre-condition of employment.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00277/minister-admits-90-day-trial-periods-not-voluntary.htm
22:
Emergency
closure of SH16 (Port) tonight
New Zealand Transport AgencyThe NZ Transport Agency wishes to advise motorist that SH16 from the Port up Grafton Gully will be closed tonight , Wednesday 18 August, for emergency works.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00303/emergency-closure-of-sh16-port-tonight.htm
23:
Harcourts
NZ CEO suggests more balanced Spring
Harcourts18 August 2010 : Harcourts New Zealand CEO Hayden Duncan says an increase in listings in July and evidence more properties will be put on the market soon suggests Spring could be more “balanced”.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00563/harcourts-nz-ceo-suggests-more-balanced-spring.htm
24:
A
Different Kind of Hawke’s Bay Map
Venture Hawke's BaySupply chain mapping is one of the five regional projects that have been successful in attracting NZ Trade and Enterprise Regional Strategy Funding for projects with significant regional benefit. The projects are underway and run for one year.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00560/a-different-kind-of-hawkes-bay-map.htm
25:
Dream
holiday welcome break for West Otago
farmer
Rural TraderPress Release For immediate release 18th of August, 2010. Rural Trader Dream holiday a welcomed break for West Otago farmer. By Samantha van der Sande. Tapanui farmer, Richard Young, could hardly believe his ears when he received the call to say he'd ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00553/dream-holiday-welcome-break-for-west-otago-farmer.htm
26:
IG
Markets - Australian Market Wrap August 18
2010
IG MarketsAcross Asia, regional markets were mixed this Wednesday despite good overnight leads from the US. Stronger-than-expected industrial production numbers and results from Walmart and Home Depot helped the major indices post their biggest gains in two weeks. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00566/ig-markets-australian-market-wrap-august-18-2010.htm
27:
APN's
profit rises as advertising market
recovers
BusinesswireAug. 18 (BusinessDesk) - APN News & Media's first-half bottom line profit rose 4.9% while underlying earnings were up 11%, reflecting a recovering advertising market.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00562/apns-profit-rises-as-advertising-market-recovers.htm
28:
Award
winning Te Uku wind farm first of its
kind
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour’s Energy Spokesperson and MP for Hauraki Waikato Nanaia Mahuta congratulated Meridian Energy on winning Environment Waikato’s inaugural earthworks Site of the Year award.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00271/award-winning-te-uku-wind-farm-first-of-its-kind.htm
29:
Turia
saddened by death of Taranaki leader
The Maori PartyMaori Party co-leader and MP for Te Tai Hauauru Tariana Turia expressed her shock and deep sorrow at the sudden death today of Te Miringa Hohaia – a caretaker and guardian of Parihaka and staunch advocate of kaupapa Maori in many fields.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00261/turia-saddened-by-death-of-taranaki-leader.htm
30:
Grave
concerns for missing sailors
Maritime New ZealandThere are now grave concerns for three men missing at sea following the sinking of a fishing vessel in the Southern Ocean this morning.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00301/grave-concerns-for-missing-sailors.htm
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