Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 23 10

Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 9:22 am
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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 23 10

1:Family Makes Plea To Find Missing Dunedin Man

Police Dunedin

The family of a Dunedin man missing since last Thursday are making a public plea for help to find him. Brad Anderson hasn't been seen since Thursday when he filled up his car at the BP service station on Dunedin's George Street.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00355/family-makes-plea-to-find-missing-dunedin-man.htm

2:Toni Solo: McNews in Nicaragua

Toni Solo

McClatchy News has again convincingly demonstrated the complicity of mainstream corporate news media as the pliant propaganda arm of the US State Department. McClatchy reporter Tim Johnson wrote a brace of articles (1) based on what was clearly a brief visit ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00148/toni-solo-mcnews-in-nicaragua.htm

3:Obit: Acclaimed NZ Film-maker Kathy Dudding Dies

Julie Webb-Pullman

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Wellington film-maker Kathryn Margaret Dudding died at Mary Potter Hospice on Saturday 21 August, after a short but fierce battle with lung cancer. Although Kathy had smoked in her teens and twenties, she had given up on becoming pregnant with her daughter ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00149/obit-acclaimed-nz-film-maker-kathy-dudding-dies.htm

4:Government To Crack Down On Sickness Beneficiaries

The Nation

The Government is to crack down on sickness beneficiaries. Social Development Minister Paula Bennett said today that from May next year beneficiaries assessed as being capable will be required to work part time.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00260/government-to-crack-down-on-sickness-beneficiaries.htm

5:‘Greenslide’ In Australia Sign Of The Times

Green Party

Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei today congratulated the Australian Green Party on their record showing in yesterday's Australian election.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00321/greenslide-in-australia-sign-of-the-times.htm

6: Turners Auction Off Russian Fighter Jet

Turners Car Auctions

How would you like to be the first person on your street to own a genuine Russian fighter jet?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00681/turners-auction-off-russian-fighter-jet.htm

7:Book Downloads Serve up Saucy Surprise

Whitcoulls

The e-Books Kiwis are downloading from Whitcoulls has served up a saucy surprise. While the all-conquering Stieg Larsson Millennium trilogy is right at the top of the list, some of the next most popular titles have raised a few eyebrows.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00308/book-downloads-serve-up-saucy-surprise.htm

8:Maori Leaders No More Responsible For Abuse

Green Party

Paula Bennett’s demand that Maori leaders take responsibility and front up with money to help pay for child abuse support services is a form of institutional racism and will do nothing to help the cause of at risk children, said Metiria Turei today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00323/maori-leaders-no-more-responsible-for-abuse.htm

9:Council Parking Dept Says Was Unaware Of $3m Fund

Cameron Brewer

“early $3 million sits in the Auckland City Council’s Municipal Parking Fund, yet just two months out from amalgamation and its future remains unclear. Council reports the money has been accumulating for over 3 decades but no one knew of it
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00358/council-parking-dept-says-was-unaware-of-3m-fund.htm

10:Knowledge Management Added to Beetil SaaS Tool

Beetil.com

Beetil.com, a new entrant to the IT Service Management software market announced this week the addition of http://blog.beetil.com/getting-started-with-knowledge-articles">Knowledge Management to the set of ITIL aligned processes currently provided ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00696/knowledge-management-added-to-beetil-saas-tool.htm

11:Banks Backs Greater Community Say On Alcohol

Mayor John Banks

Auckland Mayor John Banks has welcomed the changes to liquor laws that the Government will announce tomorrow.“I am encouraged to hear the Minister is focused on the real issues around alcohol".
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00362/banks-backs-greater-community-say-on-alcohol.htm

12:No justification for casino exemption

Green Party

Exempting casinos from the proposed new restrictions on opening hours for bars and clubs is absurd and unjustifiable, the Green Party said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00330/no-justification-for-casino-exemption.htm

13:Extra Nursing Care For Thousands Of Patients

New Zealand Government

Over 2,200 nurses are spending more time caring for patients through a Health productivity initiative that uses Toyota-style“lean thinking”. Nurses around the country are changing how their wards to improve the quality of care for their patients
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00320/extra-nursing-care-for-thousands-of-patients.htm

14:FPI Overnight Brief

Foreign Policy Initiative

The Overnight Brief is a daily product of the Foreign Policy Initiative , which seeks to promote an active U.S. foreign policy committed to robust support for democratic allies, human rights, a strong American military equipped to meet the challenges ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00345/fpi-overnight-brief.htm

15:Scoop Audio: Liquor Law Reform Zeroes In On Youth

Scoop Audio

Justice Minister Simon Power has unveiled the Government’s alcohol law reform package today in a press conference. The package focuses on minimising alcohol-related harm, including crime, disorder, and public health problems.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00155/scoop-audio-liquor-law-reform-zeroes-in-on-youth.htm

16:Bennett: Iwi Leaders meeting

New Zealand Government

It is an honour and a privilege to speak to leaders of such influence. I stand here knowing I'm surrounded by the combined wisdom of many years. It is that wisdom I am appealing to in the message I bring today. I feel this is the place to have an ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00335/bennett-iwi-leaders-meeting.htm

17:Saving Lives Is More Important Than Saving Dollars

Progressive Party

Progressive leader and Wigram MP Jim Anderton has criticised the government for cutting counselling services for people in Christchurch and other parts of New Zealand who have lost family members to suicide.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00324/saving-lives-is-more-important-than-saving-dollars.htm

18:Dalziel Concerned Alcohol Package Will Be Timid

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's Justice spokesperson Lianne Dalziel is concerned that Simon Power’s soft launch of the alcohol reform package today indicates there won't be enough in tomorrow's package to meet the demands of communities bearing the brunt of the harm.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00322/dalziel-concerned-alcohol-package-will-be-timid.htm

19:Kiwi Rum Company Steals More World Class Honours

Stolen Rum

New Zealand’s own (and only) rum company has won its third international medal in six short months. Stolen Rum took a Silver Medal - Best in Class - for its Stolen White Rum at the prestigious International Wine and Spirits Competition in London ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00676/kiwi-rum-company-steals-more-world-class-honours.htm

20:International experience for Treble Cone kitchen

Treble Cone

Snow sports locals and holiday makers are enjoying a revitalised menu at Treble Cone this season with the appointment of renowned international chef Leungo Lippe.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00705/international-experience-for-treble-cone-kitchen.htm

21:Police investigate deaths of two men and a woman

New Zealand Police

Police investigating the deaths of three people in a house in Feilding can now confirm that the location of the incident is Lees Road.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00382/police-investigate-deaths-of-two-men-and-a-woman.htm

22:Cannabis Club Set Up in Whangarei

New Zealand Police

A Whangarei cannabis club, set up by Daktory founder Dakta Green on Friday night, attracted around fifty locals but not the attention of police.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00369/cannabis-club-set-up-in-whangarei.htm

23:Labour Questions Blind Spot On Public Transport

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford says there are disturbing signs public transport is being downgraded by the super city's powerful new transport agency.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00319/labour-questions-blind-spot-on-public-transport.htm

24:Greenpeace Calls For Urgent Action To Save Pacifi

Greenpeace

Auckland, 21 August, 2010– Greenpeace is calling on the New Zealand Government to support a plan to make the Pacific's tuna fisheries sustainable following further reports of declining stocks.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00672/greenpeace-calls-for-urgent-action-to-save-pacifi.htm

25:Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 swine flu: Update 202

Ministry of Health

Influenza H1N1 activity is continuing to increase with some areas reporting higher hospitalisation rates than experienced during last year's pandemic.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1008/S00098/pandemic-influenza-h1n1-2009-swine-flu-update-202.htm

26:Liquor reforms a mixed bag

Hospitality Association of New Zealand

The government’s liquor reforms are a mixed bag, says Hospitality Association chief executive Bruce Robertson. The split purchase age will be accepted by many bars and restaurants but the industry doubts that it will make much difference to the real ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00692/liquor-reforms-a-mixed-bag.htm

27:Show some spine, say Greens

Green Party

The Government should show some spine over proposed liquor law changes, and adopt a stronger and more comprehensive approach, the Green Party said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00329/show-some-spine-say-greens.htm

28:Focus on child abuse

New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett delivered a speech to iwi leaders this week, calling for a co-operative effort to address child abuse.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00334/focus-on-child-abuse.htm

29:PM’s Presser: Liquor Law Reform, Asylum Seekers

Rory MacKinnon

The Government’s new liquor law reform package will focus on youth drinking and make parents more responsible for young people in their custody, Prime Minister John Key says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00336/pms-presser-liquor-law-reform-asylum-seekers.htm

30:Winston Peters: The Changing Face Of New Zealand

New Zealand First Party

Address to a public meeting of the Rotorua Citizens Club. On the subject of race relations let us be clear from the start that the vast majority of New Zealanders, Maori and non-Maori, get along with each other just fine.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00259/winston-peters-the-changing-face-of-new-zealand.htm

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