Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 21 2010

Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 8:57 am
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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 21 2010

1:India: U.S. Completes Global Military Structure

Rick Rozoff

A September 8 report by a leading Canadian newspaper cited the Indian branch of the Deloitte consulting firm estimating the world's second most populous nation plans to spend as much as $80 billion for its defense sector in the next five years.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00177/india-us-completes-global-military-structure.htm

2:Fonterra’s implication in rainforest destruction

Greenpeace New Zealand

Auckland, 21 September 2010– Following new evidence, Greenpeace demands that Fonterra and the Government put an end to New Zealand’s importation of palm kernel grown on areas of destroyed rainforest.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00249/fonterras-implication-in-rainforest-destruction.htm

3:The average NZer is a 5’6” hermaphrodite– PPTA

PPTA

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Education minister Anne Tolley is misleading and mischievous in her use of statistics– particularly when it comes to teachers’ salaries, PPTA president Kate Gainsford says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00091/the-average-nzer-is-a-56-hermaphrodite-ppta.htm

4:Emirates Encourages Kiwis to Reconnect With Europe

Emirates Airlines

Emirates has released a full range of Earlybird return fares to the 25 destinations it serves in Europe, starting from $2,156 from Auckland or Christchurch to Madrid, inclusive of taxes and levies.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00683/emirates-encourages-kiwis-to-reconnect-with-europe.htm

5:IG Markets - Forex Focus September 21, 2010

IG Markets

As we start this week, the price action in the currency markets seems to be indicating some uncertainty on the part of investors.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00676/ig-markets-forex-focus-september-21-2010.htm

6:Teacher pay figures are correct

Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education has released details of how it calculated the total average pay for secondary teachers of $71,110.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00093/teacher-pay-figures-are-correct.htm

7:Tobacco advertising ban significant leap forward

The Heart Foundation

The Heart Foundation is delighted the Amendment Bill to ban tobacco display advertising in stores will be debated in parliament tomorrow (22 September).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1009/S00128/tobacco-advertising-ban-significant-leap-forward.htm

8:Speech to Public Service Association Congress

New Zealand Government

I’d like to start by acknowledging on behalf of the Government the tremendous commitment and hard work of the thousands of public servants who took part in the national effort following the Canterbury earthquake.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00311/speech-to-public-service-association-congress.htm

9:Winners 2010 Qantas Film And Television Awards

Qantas Film And Television Awards

The winners of the 2010 Qantas Film and Television Awards were announced tonight during a star-studded Awards Gala at The Civic in Auckland.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00196/winners-2010-qantas-film-and-television-awards.htm

10:PM’s Presser: Voting, McDonald's off prisoner menu

Rory MacKinnon

New Zealand’s prisoners have no more right to vote than they do to eat McDonald’s. That was the message Monday from Prime Minister John Key, who defended his party’s support for a bill that would strip the country’s entire prison population of the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00138/pms-presser-voting-mcdonalds-off-prisoner-menu.htm

11:32yo Man Arrested Over Carmen Thomas Homicide

New Zealand Police

Police investigating the disappearance, death and disposal of 32 year-old Remuera mother Carmen Thomas, this morning arrested a 32 year-old structural engineer from Remuera. He will appear in the Auckland District Court today charged with her murder.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00611/32yo-man-arrested-over-carmen-thomas-homicide.htm

12:MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks rise, led by RBD

Businesswire

Sept. 21 (BusinessDesk)– New Zealand stocks rose for a fourth session, lead by Restaurant Brands New Zealand Ltd. after the company managed to stymie the losses in the Pizza Hut brand and build on KFC’s success.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00687/market-close-nz-stocks-rise-led-by-rbd.htm

13:Removal of tobacco display legislation delayed

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour’s Associate Health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway has today announced his decision to delay the first reading of his Smokefree Environments (Removing Tobacco Displays) Amendment Bill.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00309/removal-of-tobacco-display-legislation-delayed.htm

14:How to Stop Your Rockstar Employees from Jumping

Robert Half International

A recent survey from global recruiters, Robert Half International, found that one third of Kiwi finance and accounting employees have been looking for new jobs outside of their current organisation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00678/how-to-stop-your-rockstar-employees-from-jumping.htm

15:Kate Radburnd Honoured With Fistonich Medal

C J Pask

At the New Zealand International Wine Show on Saturday night, winemaker Kate Radburnd was awarded the Sir George Fistonich Medal in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the New Zealand Wine Industry.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00677/kate-radburnd-honoured-with-fistonich-medal.htm

16:Questions for Oral Answer 21/9/10

Office of the Clerk

Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that“the vast majority” of people will be“better off” as a result of his tax switch on 1 October 2010? RAHUI KATENE to the Attorney-General: What requirements must the Crown ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00298/questions-for-oral-answer-21910.htm

17:The Nutcracker

Royal NZ Ballet

The fact the Royal New Zealand Ballet's The Nutcracker is set in a hospital couldn't be more ironic for dancer Adriana Harper who steps into the lead role after a year-long hiatus due to injury.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00213/the-nutcracker.htm

18:Qurans, Commemorations and Ground Zero

Binoy Kampmark

The tension on the site of‘Ground Zero’, New York’s historical wound that refuses to heal, becomes more tense with each year. There is still no monument to the slain. The Cordoba Initiative, which‘seeks to actively promote engagement ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00084/qurans-commemorations-and-ground-zero.htm

19:James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor finalist

Grand Hotels International

Wellington, New Zealand (17 September 2010) - The James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor was named finalist at the HM Awards 2010 hosted by Hotel Management Magazine held in Sydney.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00682/james-cook-hotel-grand-chancellor-finalist.htm

20:Hunter’s Mirumiru™ 2006 Reserve Scores Gold!!

Hunter's Wines

Hunter’s is thrilled to be awarded GOLD at the 2010 Tri-Nations Wine Challenge for the MiruMiru™ 2006 Reserve.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00684/hunters-mirumiru-2006-reserve-scores-gold.htm

21:Power seizes two more Hubbard vehicles

Businesswire

Sept. 20 (BusinessDesk)– Commerce Minister Simon Power has put another two investment vehicles of businessman Allan Hubbard under statutory management.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00639/power-seizes-two-more-hubbard-vehicles.htm

22:Mining’s special access status concerning

Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has voiced concerns over mining’s special access rights to Department of Conservation land in her latest report, Making difficult decisions: Mining the conservation estate .
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00300/minings-special-access-status-concerning.htm

23:Contact’s electricity customer numbers fall

Businesswire

Sept. 21 (BusinessDesk)– Contact Energy Ltd., the third biggest listed company, resumed losing customers last month after the exodus slowed down, falling to a new seven-year low. The shares fell 0.2% to $5.75.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00685/contacts-electricity-customer-numbers-fall.htm

24:SRI LANKA: What Upsets Colombo's Middle Class?

APEC

"We in Colombo also now have to become like people living in the North and East in our outlook. We no longer know what is what, which is which, whether we are coming or going", a lawyer friend of mine living in Colombo, a told me today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00386/sri-lanka-what-upsets-colombos-middle-class.htm

25:Kids’ Day Out at Henderson Primary School

USU Students

This Labour weekend, USU Students’ Association is putting on a fun and free family day out with an exciting range of entertainment. The perfect treat for kids! On Saturday, October 23 The Funky Monkeys, New Zealand’s own musical supergroup for kids, will ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00607/kids-day-out-at-henderson-primary-school.htm

26:Timeline extended for feedback on Urban Design

Rotorua District Council

Local residents have been given an extra month to provide feedback to Rotorua District Council’s (RDC) Urban Design Framework following increased interest in the future look of the city centre.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00612/timeline-extended-for-feedback-on-urban-design.htm

27:IG Markets: The Week Ahead Economic Diary 20/9/201

IG Markets

IG Markets: The Week Ahead Economic Diary The Week Ahead from IG Markets keeps you in touch with scheduled events in the financial markets for the coming week. Data highlighted in red is likely to have a higher influence on index, equity or currency ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00675/ig-markets-the-week-ahead-economic-diary-209201.htm

28:China Drives Record Month for Visitor Arrivals

Tourism New Zealand

Strong growth in visitor arrivals from China helped make last month New Zealand’s most successful August on record in terms of international visitor arrivals.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00672/china-drives-record-month-for-visitor-arrivals.htm

29:Signature Security Ramps up Homes and Businesses

Signature Security

New security solutions help eliminate false alarms, save cost and inconvenience, and ensure failsafe monitoring for any business or home
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00686/signature-security-ramps-up-homes-and-businesses.htm

30:Industrial action to be discussed at PPTA meeting

PPTA

PPTA members will be updated with plans for further industrial action at next week’s annual conference, PPTA president Kate Gainsford says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00096/industrial-action-to-be-discussed-at-ppta-meeting.htm

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