Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 31 10

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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For August 31 10

1:PM’s Presser– South Canterbury Finance

Rory MacKinnon

Most investors in the foundering lending firm South Canterbury Finance will get paid from the public purse if the company collapses, John Key says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00210/pms-presser-south-canterbury-finance.htm

2:Pakistan Floods One Month On

Oxfam NZ

One month after the floods first reached disastrous levels in Pakistan, the flood waters continue to rise with 500,000 people forced to evacuate their homes in recent days. Many areas are still cut off and millions of people are in desperate need of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00366/pakistan-floods-one-month-on.htm

3:NZ Post has best reputation, Telecom has worst

AMR Interactive

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New Zealand Post has the strongest corporate reputation in the country and Telecom New Zealand has the worst according to the 2010 Corporate Reputation Index[1] of the country’s largest employers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00941/nz-post-has-best-reputation-telecom-has-worst.htm

4:Govt Admits It Is Comfortable With Unemployment

New Zealand Labour Party

The Government admitted today for the first time that unemployment at present levels is a deliberate part of its economic policy, Labour leader Phil Goff said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00461/govt-admits-it-is-comfortable-with-unemployment.htm

5:2010 Emmy Winners

The Emmy Awards

The Academy of Television Arts& Sciences tonight (Sunday, August 29, 2010) awarded the 2009-2010 Primetime Emmys for programs and individual achievements on the“62nd Primetime Emmy Awards” originating on the NBC Television Network from the Nokia ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1008/S00412/2010-emmy-winners.htm

6:Morgan pitches in dollar for dollar

UNICEF

Investor and economist Gareth Morgan said he would match all donations to UNICEF’s Pakistan Flood Children’s Appeal from today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00365/morgan-pitches-in-dollar-for-dollar.htm

7:Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009– Update 204

Ministry of Health

Influenza H1N1 activity is continuing across the country, with variable rates of infection according to geographic region. Recent information suggests that some regions may be starting to see a decline in influenza activity, especially in the North Island ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1008/S00129/pandemic-influenza-h1n1-2009-update-204.htm

8:Appointments to Boards of Auckland Council CCOs

ACT New Zealand

The list of directors and chairs for the Auckland Council’s new council controlled organisations was agreed to by Cabinet last week, Minister for Local Government Rodney Hide said.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00471/appointments-to-boards-of-auckland-council-ccos.htm

9:Coal Seam Gas Pilot Programme Gets Underway

L and M Energy

Coal seam gas explorer, L&M Energy, expects to know by Christmas the commercial viability of its 173PJ Ohai coal seam gas field.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00942/coal-seam-gas-pilot-programme-gets-underway.htm

10:Greenstone investment update– fourth new site ann

Greenstone Energy

Less than five months since Greenstone Energy acquired Shell New Zealand’s retail and distribution assets, the New Zealand company has confirmed four new investments.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00932/greenstone-investment-update-fourth-new-site-ann.htm

11:Sasha Uzunov: Oz Commandos Pay Political Price?

Sasha Uzunov

Australian commandos involved in a botched raid which resulted in 5 civilian deaths in Afghanistan could face courts martial because of intense political pressure from the media, as www.scoop.co.nz warned last year.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00204/sasha-uzunov-oz-commandos-pay-political-price.htm

12:Ethnic Aucklanders under-represented in CCOs

New Zealand Labour Party

The list of directors and chairs for Auckland Super City’s council-controlled organisations agreed by Cabinet last week under-represents the Asian and Ethnic voice, Labour’s associate spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs Dr Ashraf Choudhary says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00476/ethnic-aucklanders-under-represented-in-ccos.htm

13:Cuddly Cook Annabelle White Working with Bupa

Bupa

Serious about their food service Bupa Care Homes have recently partnered with Celebrity Cook Annabelle White and have produced a training DVD which is fronted by Annabelle White and includes cooking tips from the“Cuddly Cook” herself.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00940/cuddly-cook-annabelle-white-working-with-bupa.htm

14:Investigation into Hubbard related co's continued

Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today said that its investigations would continue following consideration of a preliminary investigation report into the affairs of Aorangi Securities Limited (ASL).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00937/investigation-into-hubbard-related-cos-continued.htm

15:Petroleum conference turns spotlight on potential

Crown Minerals

Wellington, Monday, August 29 2010– In a few weeks’ time the biennial New Zealand Petroleum Conference turns the spotlight on how New Zealand can unlock the potential of its burgeoning oil exploration and production industry, which is already one of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00931/petroleum-conference-turns-spotlight-on-potential.htm

16:Allied Farmers gains extension for filing results

Businesswire

Aug. 30 (BusinessDesk)– Allied Farmers Ltd. has gained a two-week extension on filing its annual results after the firm’s Allied Nationwide finance arm was put in receivership.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00934/allied-farmers-gains-extension-for-filing-results.htm

17:Risk of foreign ownership with finance collapse

Green Party

Whatever the outcome of troubled finance company South Canterbury Finance, the Government must move quickly to stop its prime South Island farmland from falling into foreign ownership, the Green Party said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00468/risk-of-foreign-ownership-with-finance-collapse.htm

18:Fashion capital property sell-down

Bayley's Real Estate

Some of suburban Auckland’s best retail sites within the upmarket Rialto Centre, a boutique shopping and cinema complex in the heart of the Newmarket retail precinct, are up for sale through leading real estate agency Bayleys.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00939/fashion-capital-property-sell-down.htm

19:Watercare challenged to look after rural customers

Rodney District Council

Rodney Mayor Penny Webster has welcomed today’s announcement by Watercare that the introduction of a standardised metropolitan water tariff, from 1 July 2011, will see reductions in costs for consumers in metro areas such as Auckland city and the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00502/watercare-challenged-to-look-after-rural-customers.htm

20:Keep your children safe around water at home

Watersafe Auckland

Drowning is the second leading unintentional killer of children in New Zealand and for preschoolers it is the home environment that poses the greatest risk.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00499/keep-your-children-safe-around-water-at-home.htm

21:Far North Iwi to receive Maori fisheries assets

Te Ohu Kaimoana

Ngati Kuri Iwi in the Far North has been approved as a Mandated Iwi Organisation (MIO) by Te Ohu Kaimoana (Maori Fisheries Trust).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00935/far-north-iwi-to-receive-maori-fisheries-assets.htm

22:IG Markets - Australian Market Wrap August 30 2010

IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets are all higher in early afternoon trade following the strong overseas leads from the US. They were also helped by the news of an emergency policy meeting at the Bank of Japan, which saw the yen weaken and exporters bounce. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00945/ig-markets-australian-market-wrap-august-30-2010.htm

23:SFO to keep probing Hubbard vehicles

Businesswire

Aug. 30 (BusinessDesk)– The Serious Fraud Office will continue to probe Allan Hubbard’s investment vehicles after completing its preliminary report into Aorangi Securities Ltd.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00938/sfo-to-keep-probing-hubbard-vehicles.htm

24:Visit to Mother of Divine Mercy Refuge

New Zealand Government

A couple of years ago, the magazine, Rise, devoted an entire page to a photograph of a woman with the most amazing smiling eyes and generous grin– a woman whom was described as a Samoan Mother Theresa;“the Rock”; a woman whose father called ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00469/visit-to-mother-of-divine-mercy-refuge.htm

25:MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks rise on offshore sentiment

Businesswire

Aug. 30 (BusinessDesk)– New Zealand stocks rose for the third time in four sessions, following positive sentiment from offshore markets on the back of mildly more positive U.S. GDP data. Australian listed stocks AMP Ltd., Goodman Fielder Ltd., and Westpac ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1008/S00944/market-close-nz-stocks-rise-on-offshore-sentiment.htm

26:Insurance law provides greater certainty

New Zealand Government

The enactment of the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill provides increased certainty for New Zealand insurance policy holders, Finance Minister Bill English says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00463/insurance-law-provides-greater-certainty.htm

27:Stocks to watch: FPH, NTH, NZS, SKC, SKT, TEL

Businesswire

Aug. 30 (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/S00913/stocks-to-watch-fph-nth-nzs-skc-skt-tel.htm

28:Prime Minister to visit United Kingdom, France

New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key will travel to the United Kingdom and France next week for bilateral talks with leaders and senior Government representatives, and to attend the unveiling of a memorial for World War II hero Sir Keith Park.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00475/prime-minister-to-visit-united-kingdom-france.htm

29:Views sought on fairer access to social assistance

New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed the release of a tax policy issues paper which seeks feedback on suggested changes to improve the fairness of social assistance.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1008/S00472/views-sought-on-fairer-access-to-social-assistance.htm

30:Major effect on rates will come in 22 months time

No More Rates

Ratepayers will applaud the reduction in water rates announced by Watercare Services and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1008/S00500/major-effect-on-rates-will-come-in-22-months-time.htm

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