Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 02 2010

Friday, 3 September 2010, 8:51 am
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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 02 2010

1:Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum needs flexibility

Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is saddened by the Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum resolving to exclude it from future meetings.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00016/manawatu-river-leaders-forum-needs-flexibility.htm

2:Consultation to make child support scheme fairer

New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today launched a discussion document proposing a series of options– including changing how child support is calculated– to make the scheme fairer.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00027/consultation-to-make-child-support-scheme-fairer.htm

3:The sky’s the limit with the Samsung Galaxy

Vodafone

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Vodafone is adding another champion to its already impressive stable of smart phones. The Samsung Galaxy S i9000 is a powerful Android based smart phone that’s bound to impress. The Samsung Galaxy S offers the complete package of exciting mobile applications ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00094/the-skys-the-limit-with-the-samsung-galaxy.htm

4:MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise with global sentiment

Businesswire

MARKET CLOSE: NZ stock rose buoyed by offshore sentiment; ING, FPH and APN lead gains
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00097/market-close-nz-shares-rise-with-global-sentiment.htm

5:Afghanistan: NATO's Ten Year War In South Asia

Rick Rozoff

In slightly over a month, on October 7, the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan will enter its tenth year. The conflict represents the longest continuous combat operations in the history of the United States and Afghanistan alike.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00050/afghanistan-natos-ten-year-war-in-south-asia.htm

6:Substantially reduced Dominion Rd plan

Auckland City Council

Auckland City Council has taken on board community feedback in its amended proposal for the Dominion Road upgrade.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00026/substantially-reduced-dominion-rd-plan.htm

7:Speech to NZ Institute of Animal Control Officers

New Zealand Government

The dog control debate is a polarising one. It enflames passions on both ends of the spectrum - from dog enthusiasts through to those with a morbid fear of dogs. And to every shade of opinion in between.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00036/speech-to-nz-institute-of-animal-control-officers.htm

8:Viktor Bout& Thaksin in the Sky With Sirichoke?

Richard S. Ehrlich

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Suspected Russian weapons smuggler Viktor Bout, who is fighting against extradition to the U.S., said a Thai Parliamentarian asked him how to"intercept" the private jet of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra so the fugitive politician ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00017/viktor-bout-thaksin-in-the-sky-with-sirichoke.htm

9:Emirates A380 Now to Manchester

Emirates Airlines

Emirates has spread its Airbus A380 wings further with Manchester becoming the latest city to be served by the superjumbo.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00063/emirates-a380-now-to-manchester.htm

10:Review of child support welcomed

Every Child Counts

‘We support Peter Dunne’s initiative in reviewing our child support system and how it works,’ said Deborah Morris-Travers, spokesperson for Every Child Counts.‘After 18 years of social changes in New Zealand families we need to take another ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00033/review-of-child-support-welcomed.htm

11:Supergold Card free travel scheme at risk again

New Zealand Labour Party

The possibility that pensioners in Dunedin may have to pay for what have been free bus trips under the SuperGold Card free travel scheme shows National can’t be trusted to keep the scheme going anywhere, says Labour transport spokesperson Darren Hughes.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00041/supergold-card-free-travel-scheme-at-risk-again.htm

12:New Plymouth District seeks rest of Tasman Farms

Businesswire

Sept. 2 (BusinessDesk) - New Plymouth District Council is offering to acquire the shares in Tasman Farms Ltd. that it doesn’t already own as the operator of dairy farms in Tasmania prepares to delist from the Unlisted platform.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00098/new-plymouth-district-seeks-rest-of-tasman-farms.htm

13:Reporter Who Exposed Lynching Brutally Assaulted

International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is horrified to learn of the brutal attack on Hafiz Mohammad Imran, a reporter for the Duniya TV news channel, by an unidentified mob in the city of Sialkot in Pakistan’s Punjab province.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00028/reporter-who-exposed-lynching-brutally-assaulted.htm

14:AA+ Standard& Poor’s rating for Wellington

Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council Chief Executive Garry Poole has welcomed today’s announcement by Standard and Poor’s that the City Council had received an AA+ credit rating with a stable outlook. The Standard and Poor's release is attached.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00093/aa-standard-poors-rating-for-wellington.htm

15:Big Three womens’ mag publishers become Big Two

Businesswire

Sept. 1 (BusinessDesk)– Australian-owned rivals APN News& Media Ltd. and ACP Media Ltd. have become virtually equal forces in the battle for the woman’s magazine reader, after another Aussie publisher, Pacific Magazines, sold its key ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00091/big-three-womens-mag-publishers-become-big-two.htm

16:Minister must act to help Queenstown housing

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour is calling on Housing Minister Phil Heatley to step in to help the Queenstown Lakes Community Trust in order to ensure that it can continue to provide affordable housing, Housing spokesperson Moana Mackey says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00040/minister-must-act-to-help-queenstown-housing.htm

17:Turia slams Act’s race card games

The Maori Party

Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is accusing ACT MP David Garrett of playing the race card in a bid to create division and win votes.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00025/turia-slams-acts-race-card-games.htm

18:Local Event Offers Positive Options

The Growing Business

Creating a fun interaction with your customers is central to having a successful business. Strong relationships and the impact they have on a business’s bottom line are the themes of a new business event in Christchurch on October 1. The Growing ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00095/local-event-offers-positive-options.htm

19:Harveys Expands Auckland Network with new offices

Harveys

At a time when the property market is still experiencing a flat patch, Harveys Real Estate has strengthened its position in the Auckland region by opening two new offices in Greenlane and Ponsonby.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00092/harveys-expands-auckland-network-with-new-offices.htm

20:Still recovering outstanding fines and reparation

New Zealand Government

Minister for Courts, Georgina te Heuheu has commended Court collections staff who participated in a joint operation alongside North Shore Police recently, which saw Warrants to Seize for unpaid fines issued amounting to over $17,000.00.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00034/still-recovering-outstanding-fines-and-reparation.htm

21:The Treasury Appoints Non-Executives to Its Board

New Zealand Treasury

Secretary to the Treasury John Whitehead today announced the appointment of three non-executive directors to its Board. The Board is made up of Mr Whitehead and his two deputy chief executives Andrew Kibblewhite and Gabriel Makhlouf, along with the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00015/the-treasury-appoints-non-executives-to-its-board.htm

22:Green light for $65m Whakatane Hospital project

New Zealand Government

The Government's new investment in Health continues with approval of a $65 million redevelopment of Whakatane Hospital, Health Minister Tony Ryall announced while visiting the hospital today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00035/green-light-for-65m-whakatane-hospital-project.htm

23:Non-parents claiming child support

New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today confirmed that the Government is committed to tightening up on people other than parents claiming child support for children who have left the family home.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00028/non-parents-claiming-child-support.htm

24:Federated Farmers take a positive step forward

Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers and Transpower this week got one step closer to overcoming the traditionally entrenched position around land access and upgrades to Transpower’s infrastructure.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00081/federated-farmers-take-a-positive-step-forward.htm

25:Speech to New Zealand Planning Institute

New Zealand Government

Thank you for inviting me here today to speak to your spatial planning and urban design discussion forum.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00032/speech-to-new-zealand-planning-institute.htm

26: 100,000 move their mobile number to 2degrees

Released via Bullet PR Ltd

Mobile phone users are embracing number portability, with record numbers now taking their phone number with them when they switch mobile networks.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00077/100000-move-their-mobile-number-to-2degrees.htm

27:Gordon Campbell on Dunne’s review of child support

Gordon Campbell

In his comments this morning about his planned review of the child support legislation, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne is showing every sign of just tinkering with the scheme - rather than engaging with the regular complaints about the rigid legal formula ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00010/gordon-campbell-on-dunnes-review-of-child-support.htm

28:Police seeking information on Waiwhetu gunfire

New Zealand Police

Lower Hutt Police are continuing the hunt for the firearms involved in an incident in Waiwhetu last week.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00023/police-seeking-information-on-waiwhetu-gunfire.htm

29:Government’s‘child neglect’ options now open

New Zealand Labour Party

After almost two years in government, and five years after National claimed that failure to pay child support was tantamount to‘child neglect’, the best National can do is a discussion document, says Labour Revenue spokesperson Stuart Nash.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00038/governments-child-neglect-options-now-open.htm

30:Draft Code to Minister for approval

Commerce Commission

The Commissioner for Financial Advisers, David Mayhew has approved the draft Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers, and sent it to the Minister of Commerce, Hon Simon Power for his approval.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00096/draft-code-to-minister-for-approval.htm

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