Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 25 10

Thursday, 26 August 2010, 8:23 am
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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 25 10

1: Raksha Bandhan festival with a Maori touch

Hindu Council of New Zealand

A 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

2:Questions and Answers - 24 August 2010

Office of the Clerk

Savings—Options for Improvement; Prime Minister—Economic Policies; Alcohol Reform—Balance of Reduction of Harm and Responsible Drinking; Job Creation—Legislation
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00361/questions-and-answers-24-august-2010.htm

3:Maori Party explains split vote on tariff bill

The Maori Party

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Tariff (New Zealand-Hong Kong, China Closer Economic Partnership Agreement) Amendment Bill, Third reading Te Ururoa Flavell; MP for Waiariki, Tuesday 24th August 2010
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00378/maori-party-explains-split-vote-on-tariff-bill.htm

4: Miss Universe director defends costume choice

Jack Yan and Associates

Auckland, 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

5:Collins undermines Key’s promise

New Zealand Labour Party

Police Minister Judith Collins continues to undermine Prime Minister John Key’s already-tarnished claim that his government would insist on higher standards and accountability, says Labour Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00377/collins-undermines-keys-promise.htm

6:First 90 Day Case– shot across bow to employers

New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The 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

7:Taxpayers fund galling Govt pamphlet on water

New Zealand Labour Party

The National/ACT government’s expensive taxpayer-funded pamphlet shows it under-estimated how angry and concerned Cantabrians are about losing control of their water allocation, says Labour’s water spokesman Brendon Burns.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00376/taxpayers-fund-galling-govt-pamphlet-on-water.htm

8:Collins to Sensible Sentencing Trust

New Zealand Government

Hon Judith Collins Minister of Police Minister of Corrections Address to Sensible Sentencing Trust Conference
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00387/collins-to-sensible-sentencing-trust.htm

9:Indonesia: Arrests Too Slow After Violent Killing

International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists joins its affiliate, the Alliance of Independent Journalists, in demanding that Indonesian authorities immediately arrest the known suspects in the killing of journalist Ridwan Salamun in Tual
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00390/indonesia-arrests-too-slow-after-violent-killing.htm

10:Commissioner"disappointed"

New Zealand Police

Police Commissioner Howard Broad says he is disappointed with elements of decision-making as reported concerning the recent appointment of a senior manager at the Royal New Zealand Police College.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00312/commissioner-disappointed.htm

11:Sir Peter Gluckham on Sir Graham Liggins

Prime Ministers Science Advisory Committee

Sir 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

12:China Restricts Reporting On Philippines Tragedy

International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned by an order issued by China’s Central Propaganda Department that Chinese media avoid any negative reporting of this week’s hostage crisis in the Philippines.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00416/china-restricts-reporting-on-philippines-tragedy.htm

13:PM Talks About Crime With Sensible Sentencing

New Zealand Government

I’d like to begin by saying thank you for inviting me to speak with you today
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00365/pm-talks-about-crime-with-sensible-sentencing.htm

14:MARKET CLOSE: NZX50 falls amid recession fears

Businesswire

Aug. 25 (BusinessDesk)– New Zealand stocks fell for the first time in three sessions, as Australian banks ANZ Banking Group and Westpac Banking Corp. led the index lower amid heightened fears over a double-dip recession in the U.S.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00799/market-close-nzx50-falls-amid-recession-fears.htm

15:Open letter to McCully on Palestine

Palestine Human Rights Campaign

Israel's suppression of non-violent protest www.popularstruggle.org/content/bilins-abdallah-abu-rahmah-cleared-stone-throwing-convicted-incitement Dear Mr McCully,
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00310/open-letter-to-mccully-on-palestine.htm

16:Garrett Speaks to Sensible Sentencing Trust

ACT New Zealand

Speech to Sensible Sentencing Trust Conference Parliament Buildings, Wellington ACT New Zealand MP David Garrett Wednesday, August 25 2010
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00386/garrett-speaks-to-sensible-sentencing-trust.htm

17:TEchNZ funds for high-performance organic skincare

Antipodes Ltd

Wellington-based skincare company Antipodes Ltd has been awarded significant TechNZ funding to develop a suite of new organic skincare products with the lucrative anti-aging market in mind.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1008/S00058/technz-funds-for-high-performance-organic-skincare.htm

18:Allied Farmers to renegotiate bank facility

Businesswire

Aug. 25 (BusinessDesk)– Allied Farmers Ltd., the embattled financier and rural services provider, will renegotiate the terms of its bank facility in the fall-out of its subsidiary, Allied Nationwide’s, receivership.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00798/allied-farmers-to-renegotiate-bank-facility.htm

19:Mortgage Link Appoints New Independent Director

Mortgage Link

Phil Christmas (Acting Chairman) of Mortgage Link (NZ) limited is pleased to announce the appointment of highly experienced business executive Richard Austin to fill the vacancy on the Mortgage Link Board as an independent Director.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00796/mortgage-link-appoints-new-independent-director.htm

20:One Plan process lessons

New Zealand Labour Party

One Plan process lessons Labour’s Agriculture spokesperson Damien O’Connor has welcomed the announcement this week on the Horizons Regional Council One Plan.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00370/one-plan-process-lessons.htm

21:Shape up or ship out warns biggest exporters

New Zealand Shippers Council

A new report warns New Zealand will seriously damage its trade performance if it fails to welcome bigger ships to its shores sooner rather than later.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00788/shape-up-or-ship-out-warns-biggest-exporters.htm

22:ZESPRI Supports Shippers’ Council call

Zespri

ZESPRI Supports Shippers’ Council call to prepare for Bigger Ships ZESPRI has welcomed the release earlier today of the New Zealand Shippers’ Council Inc Report calling on New Zealand to accommodate bigger ships.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00789/zespri-supports-shippers-council-call.htm

23:Auckland’s Alt Group Wins Seven Red Dot Awards

Alt Group

Auckland’s Alt Group Wins Seven Red Dot Awards At World’s Top Design Competition
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00791/aucklands-alt-group-wins-seven-red-dot-awards.htm

24:Ensuring Consumer Confidence In Electricity, Gas

New Zealand Government

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today and thank you, Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner Judi Jones, for your introduction.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00388/ensuring-consumer-confidence-in-electricity-gas.htm

25:Aussie politician to speak at OpenLabourNZ

New Zealand Labour Party

Australian federal politician to speak at OpenLabourNZ event The Australian politician who has spearheaded Australia’s open government initiatives will address the OpenLabourNZ public event in Wellington on Saturday, Labour’s Communications and IT spokesperson ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00380/aussie-politician-to-speak-at-openlabournz.htm

26:4RF wins major technology grant

4RF Communications

Wellington based 4RF Communications will receive $1.3m of TechNZ assistance over the next 12 months to create new features and security measures for its radio technology, used in electricity and other utility networks. Under the TechNZ grant, 4RF will ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00794/4rf-wins-major-technology-grant.htm

27:Will National be honest about pay equity

New Zealand Labour Party

Will National be honest about pay equity in UN report The Government must be upfront about its move to close down the Pay and Employment Equity unit when it reports to the United Nations on the status of women, Labour’s women’s affairs spokesperson ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00385/will-national-be-honest-about-pay-equity.htm

28:Questions for Oral Answer - 25 August 2010

Office of the Clerk

# Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: When he told the House on 9 February that New Zealand taxes consumption at a relatively low rate, was he aware that New Zealand had the 6th highest rate of consumption taxation in the OECD as a percentage of GDP; ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00372/questions-for-oral-answer-25-august-2010.htm

29:While you were sleeping: Record drop in home sales

Businesswire

August 25 (BusinessDesk) - Equities on Wall Street and across Europe fell after a U.S. home sales report disappointed even the most pessimistic forecasters, heightening ever-growing concern about the outlook for the world’s largest economy. U.S. Treasuries ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00760/while-you-were-sleeping-record-drop-in-home-sales.htm

30:World wine capitals meet in Christchurch

Tourism New Zealand

Christchurch - New Zealand gateway to the South Island’s extensive wine growing regions, and newest member of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network - is set to host international wine industry movers and shakers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00797/world-wine-capitals-meet-in-christchurch.htm

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