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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 23 2010
Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Sept 23 2010
1:Respected
Writer Graeme Hunt Dies Suddenly
Selwyn Manning - Scoop AucklandGraeme Hunt (58) died suddenly on Wednesday September 22 2010 at his home at Greenhithe, Auckland. He had recently been diagnosed with heart problems and had undergone surgery. New Zealand's writing and historian fraternity is sadly now notably lighter.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00164/respected-writer-graeme-hunt-dies-suddenly.htm
2:Self-Funded
Doco Double Qantas Winner
Cloud SouthAn ultra low budget home-crafted documentary has taken out two prestigious trophies at the 2010 Qantas awards.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00208/self-funded-doco-double-qantas-winner.htm
3:Earthquake
survivor takes up new challenge
Nelson Media AgencyAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingHaiti earthquake survivor Emily Sanson-Rejouis of Nelson is participating in the Spring Challenge all-women’s adventure race to be held in Motueka on the weekend of the 24 - 26 September.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00619/earthquake-survivor-takes-up-new-challenge.htm
4:Greenpeace
barricades Fonterra HQ
Greenpeace New ZealandGreenpeace activists have barricaded the entrance to Fonterra’s corporate headquarters in Princes St, Auckland.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00282/greenpeace-barricades-fonterra-hq.htm
5:Pandemic
Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu)–
Update
Ministry of HealthOverall influenza H1N1 activity, which has been decreasing since the last week of August, has dropped below the baseline in the past week.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1009/S00155/pandemic-influenza-h1n1-2009-swine-flu-update.htm
6:Questions
and Answers - 22 September 2010
Office of the ClerkTax System Changes—Tax Calculator; Freshwater Management Reforms—Adoption of Board of Inquiry’s Proposal; Ministers—Compliance with Cabinet Manual; Economic Growth—Reports
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00337/questions-and-answers-22-september-2010.htm
7:Statement
from Hon Chris Carter MP
Chris CarterI have returned to my duties at Parliament and in my electorate. I look forward to continuing to serve the people of the Te Atatu electorate in this parliamentary term with my usual energy and enthusiasm. I regard constituency work as my most important ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00342/statement-from-hon-chris-carter-mp.htm
8:MARKET
CLOSE: NZX 50 falls on weak economic
growth
BusinessDeskSept. 23 (BusinessDesk)– New Zealand stocks fell for a second day as the prospect of the country’s economic recovery stalling doused investor’s appetite for higher-yielding, or riskier, assets. Fisher& Paykel Healthcare Corp., Hallenstein Glasson Holdings ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00770/market-close-nzx-50-falls-on-weak-economic-growth.htm
9:One
Square Meal signs IMG as USA agent
One Square MealWhat do Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Tiger Woods, Kate Moss, Heidi Klum, and Drew Barrymore have in common with the Christchurch-based One Square Meal brand? They all have IMG as their agent.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00755/one-square-meal-signs-img-as-usa-agent.htm
10:Businesses
put forward plan to accelerate
Auckland
Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentSenior business leaders today deliver top officials and Mayoral candidates a report outlining policies which they say will turn New Zealand’s first mega city into a greater economic power house.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00769/businesses-put-forward-plan-to-accelerate-auckland.htm
11:Five
new cycle trails get the green light
New Zealand GovernmentPrime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has today, on World Tourism Day, announced that funding of $13.9 million has been approved for five more cycle trails under Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail project.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00338/five-new-cycle-trails-get-the-green-light.htm
12:Rodney
Hide needs to be accountable for Super
City
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford has called on Local Government Minister Rodney Hide to sort out Michelle Boag’s involvement in John Banks' mayoral campaign.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00346/rodney-hide-needs-to-be-accountable-for-super-city.htm
13:Retrospective
rule change will hit students hard
New Zealand Labour PartyThe Government's decision to make the changes to eligibility for student loans retrospective is unfair to students and has the potential to have disastrous consequences for the finances of tertiary institutions, Grant Robertson, Labour Tertiary Education Spokesperson ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00345/retrospective-rule-change-will-hit-students-hard.htm
14:Young
drinkers ignoring safe sex messages
University of OtagoNew research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, shows young drinkers are ignoring safe sex messages and significantly raising their risks of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00098/young-drinkers-ignoring-safe-sex-messages.htm
15:Rugby
star kicks off Global Climate Working
Bee
350 AotearoaVodafone Wellington Lion and All Black Conrad Smith has announced that he is supporting the 350 Aotearoa Global Climate Working Bee, set for Sunday 10th October
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00294/rugby-star-kicks-off-global-climate-working-bee.htm
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1009/S00030/story-removed.htm
17:Questions
for Oral Answer 23 Sept 2010
Office of the ClerkHon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement in the House yesterday that:“Mr Hide has carried out his affairs in a personal and private capacity to a high ethical standard”? TODD McCLAY to the Minister of Finance: What ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00341/questions-for-oral-answer-23-sept-2010.htm
18:National
fiddles while growth burns
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe says today's very disappointing GDP growth figures confirm that the recovery is in trouble and that the Government has no effective economic plan for New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00356/national-fiddles-while-growth-burns.htm
19:Why
isn’t McVicar standing up for Garrett
victims?
New Zealand Labour PartyLabour law and order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove is asking why Sensible Sentencing Trust head Garth McVicar and Prime Minister John Key are failing to stand up for the victims of David Garrett’s offending.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1009/S00352/why-isnt-mcvicar-standing-up-for-garrett-victims.htm
20:Fonterra
statement backs up Greenpeace claims
Greenpeace New ZealandGreenpeace is condemning dairy giant Fonterra’s weak‘claim’ that“it believes” its palm kernel animal feed comes from sustainable sources.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1009/S00296/fonterra-statement-backs-up-greenpeace-claims.htm
21:NZ
Super Fund loses $230 mln in August
BusinesswireSept. (BusinessDesk)– The New Zealand Superannuation Fund, more commonly known as the Cullen Fund, made a paper-loss of $230 million last month.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00764/nz-super-fund-loses-230-mln-in-august.htm
22:Wood
is the Way of the Future for
Christchurch
Lockwood HomesWhile the re-build look and design of Christchurch is still being considered by an architectural‘think tank’, there is growing support amongst builders, local government representatives and residents that solid wood needs to be the main building ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00761/wood-is-the-way-of-the-future-for-christchurch.htm
23:Auckland
Airport passenger numbers gain in
August
BusinesswireSept. 23 (BusinessDesk)– Auckland International Airport Ltd., the country’s main gateway, reported more overseas visitors last month, as business trips bounce back from a lull in the wake of the global financial crisis.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00766/auckland-airport-passenger-numbers-gain-in-august.htm
IG MarketsIn the US overnight, stocks retreated with the S&P 500 index posting its biggest decline in two weeks. A weakening outlook across the technology and financial sectors weighed after Adobe fell nearly 20% after its sales estimates missed market forecasts. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00740/ig-markets-morning-prices.htm
25:Career
Services appoints new Chief Executive
Career ServicesThe Career Services Board is delighted to announce that it has appointed Dr Graeme Benny as the new Chief Executive for Career Services.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00767/career-services-appoints-new-chief-executive.htm
26:Rugby
World Cup coin nets over $2500 for
Quake
NZ Red CrossThe New Zealand Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake appeal has netted over $2500 thanks to the generosity of an Otago coin collector.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00652/rugby-world-cup-coin-nets-over-2500-for-quake.htm
27:TEU
Tertiary Update Vol 13 No 36
Association of University StaffWellington tradespeople could suffer from Weltec cost-cutting Weltec is looking to disestablish 12 trade tutors and get the remaining tutors to move away from teaching the practical elements of their trades in workshops, to focus instead solely on classroom ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00111/teu-tertiary-update-vol-13-no-36.htm
28:New
Zealand’s role in a new world order
Victoria University of WellingtonA Victoria University Professor says New Zealand is in a unique position to navigate through the next phase of global history as the West finds its dominance challenged by other cultures.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00113/new-zealands-role-in-a-new-world-order.htm
29:Increased
flexibility in employment laws needed
Federated FarmersFederated Farmers has today appeared before the Transport and Industrial Relation Select Committee, submitting in favour of more flexible and more balanced employment laws.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00765/increased-flexibility-in-employment-laws-needed.htm
30:Lunch
with Web Ellis Cup at Dallow’s
Dallow'sDallow’s restaurant at Sale St is hosting a lunch with a special guest of honour– the Web Ellis Cup.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1009/S00263/lunch-with-web-ellis-cup-at-dallows.htm
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