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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 24 10
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 24 10
1:Book
Downloads Serve up Saucy Surprise
WhitcoullsThe 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
2:
Miss Universe director defends costume
choice
Jack Yan and AssociatesAuckland, August 24 (JY&A Media) A story that appeared online last week suggesting that Val Lott, director of the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant, did not support the winner in securing a national costume has been attacked as a'fiction'.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00315/miss-universe-director-defends-costume-choice.htm
3:First
90 Day Case– shot across bow to
employers
New Zealand Council of Trade UnionsAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingThe CTU determination to stick by workers unfairly dismissed under the 90 day law delivered results today after the Employment Court found young pharmacy worker Heather Smith was not only unjustifiably dismissed by her employer (due to a failure to comply ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00742/first-90-day-case-shot-across-bow-to-employers.htm
4:Family
Makes Plea To Find Missing Dunedin
Man
Police DunedinThe 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
5:Sir
Peter Gluckham on Sir Graham Liggins
Prime Ministers Science Advisory CommitteeSir Graham (Mont) Liggins FRS passed away today (24 August 2010) after a long illness.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1008/S00054/sir-peter-gluckham-on-sir-graham-liggins.htm
6:Sacred
Hill Special Selection 2010 Released
Sacred HillThe 2010 Sacred Hill Special Selection boasts a range of wine collectables, showcasing four, handcrafted vintages that represent the pinnacle of winemaking for this famous Hawke’s Bay winery.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00757/sacred-hill-special-selection-2010-released.htm
7:Stocks
to watch: AIR, ALF, FPA, NZS, TTK,
WDT
BusinesswireAugust 24 (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/S00711/stocks-to-watch-air-alf-fpa-nzs-ttk-wdt.htm
8:Palm
Oil Policy Must Focus On Poverty
Alleviation
Institute of Public Affairs“The World Bank’s framework for engagement in the palm oil sector must focus on sustainable economic development and poverty alleviation, not imposing developed world consumer’s attitudes on some of the world’s poorest producers”
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00380/palm-oil-policy-must-focus-on-poverty-alleviation.htm
9:Pandemic
Influenza H1N1 2009 swine flu: Update
202
Ministry of HealthInfluenza 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
10:No
Investigation Into Auckland Airport’s
Sharehold
Auckland AirportThe Commerce Commission has informed Auckland Airport that it is not conducting an investigation into Auckland Airport’s acquisition of a minority stake in Queenstown Airport.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00758/no-investigation-into-auckland-airports-sharehold.htm
11:ANZ
Property Investors National Survey
Starts
ANZ Property InvestorsThe ANZ Property Investors annual residential property survey, run in conjunction with the NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF), gets underway today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00754/anz-property-investors-national-survey-starts.htm
12:Questions
for Oral Answer - 24 August 2010
Office of the Clerk# CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What steps is the Government taking to consider options for improving New Zealand’s national savings? # Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: What new policies has he announced as Prime Minister over the last month ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00345/questions-for-oral-answer-24-august-2010.htm
13:Identity
Information bill introduced to
Parliament
New Zealand GovernmentA new bill to help combat identity fraud has been introduced to Parliament today in the name of Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00357/identity-information-bill-introduced-to-parliament.htm
14:Increased
Motor Vehicle Sales Disputes
New Zealand GovernmentMinister of Consumer Affairs John Boscawen today released the annual reports of Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal (MVDT) adjudicators Chris Cornwell and Nicola Wills for the period July 1 2009-June 30 2010.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00359/increased-motor-vehicle-sales-disputes.htm
15:IG
Markets - Australian Market Wrap August 24
2010
IG MarketsAcross Asia, regional markets are mixed this Tuesday following yet another set of weak leads from the US where investors continue to be concerned over the pace of economic growth. The Nikkei 225 is the worst performer, down 1.4% and hitting a fresh ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00759/ig-markets-australian-market-wrap-august-24-2010.htm
16:Detection
of GE DNA In Animal Flesh Renews
Concern
GE Free NZThe discovery that GE DNA has been detected in the flesh of animals that have eaten GE foods [1] shows that the Food Safety Authorities are wrong in giving blanket assurances that“gene transfer from GM plants to the intestinal epithelium, either directly ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1008/S00053/detection-of-ge-dna-in-animal-flesh-renews-concern.htm
17:Obit:
Acclaimed NZ Film-maker Kathy Dudding
Dies
Julie Webb-PullmanWellington 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
18:MARKET
CLOSE: NZ stocks rise, led by NZS,
PGW
BusinesswireMARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks up; lifted by Olam’s 70 cents-a-share offer for Farming Systems
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00756/market-close-nz-stocks-rise-led-by-nzs-pgw.htm
19:Scoop
Coverage: Liquor Law Reform
Announcement
Scoop Full CoverageJustice 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/S00159/scoop-coverage-liquor-law-reform-announcement.htm
20:$40,000
Student Flat Giveaway Winners
UC Student AccommodationThe five lucky students who won the free five bedroom apartment for a year at the Ilam Apartments part of UC Accommodation Student Village have received the keys to their flat.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00390/40000-student-flat-giveaway-winners.htm
21:Mountain
Safety Council Welcomes Safety Report
NZ Mountain Safety CouncilNew Zealand Mountain Safety Council Executive Director Darryl Carpenter welcomed the recommendations of the Department of Labour’s Report into Adventure Tourism Safety.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00755/mountain-safety-council-welcomes-safety-report.htm
22:New
online access to environmental data
Landcare ResearchNew Zealand has a powerful new online resource to assist people in understanding its diverse natural environments and resources.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1008/S00051/new-online-access-to-environmental-data.htm
23:
Raksha Bandhan festival with a Maori
touch
Hindu Council of New ZealandA baton will be unveiled during Raksha Bandhan festival– which celebrates the infallible bond of universal fellowship and venerates womanhood– on Sunday, 29 August 2010 at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre, Newton, Auckland.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00330/raksha-bandhan-festival-with-a-maori-touch.htm
24:Journalist
Interrogated By Police In China
International Federation of JournalistsThe International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges China’s authorities, including the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP), to investigate a case of police harassment of journalists.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00375/journalist-interrogated-by-police-in-china.htm
25:Wide
brief for expert group on savings
options
New Zealand GovernmentAn independent Savings Working Group announced today by the Government has a wide brief to consider how New Zealand can improve its national savings, Finance Minister Bill English says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00344/wide-brief-for-expert-group-on-savings-options.htm
26:Failing
to address cheap alcohol won't curb
excess
New Zealand Labour PartyThe government's failure to stop retailers selling cheap alcohol at rock bottom prices is standing in the way of genuine alcohol law reform, Labour's Justice spokesperson, Lianne Dalziel said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00358/failing-to-address-cheap-alcohol-wont-curb-excess.htm
27:PM’s
Presser: Liquor Law Reform, Asylum
Seekers
Rory MacKinnonThe 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
28:ASB
Head Office Development Update
Kiwi Income Property TrustKiwi Income Properties Limited, as Manager of Kiwi Income Property Trust (“the Trust”), today announced that the key Board and Trustee approval requirements in the conditional development agreement with ASB Bank Limited (“ASB”), to develop ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00702/asb-head-office-development-update.htm
29:Scoop
Audio: Liquor Law Reform Zeroes In On
Youth
Scoop AudioJustice 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
30:UNICEF
NZ Grateful Govt Increased Pakistan
Funding
UNICEF NZUnicef NZwould like to thank the NZGovernment for allocating an extra two million in foreign aid to Pakistan.“It’s wonderful news to see that the Government appreciates how desperate the situation is in Pakistan,” says Dennis McKinlay.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00402/unicef-nz-grateful-govt-increased-pakistan-funding.htm
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