Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Oct 3 2010

Monday, 4 October 2010, 9:15 am
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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Oct 3 2010

1:Trade Me targeted by“malvertisement”

Trademe

A malicious ad purporting to be for Lonely Planet was detected on the site on Thursday and Friday. This“malvertisement” is a combination of malicious software and advertising, where cybercriminals use an online ad to distribute malicious software.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00048/trade-me-targeted-by-malvertisement.htm

2:Banks Failing To Carry Auckland And Business Vote

Horizonpoll

The latest HorizonPoll tracking survey finds Len Brown continuing to gain over John Banks in the Auckland super city Mayoralty race. Among those who have already voted, Brown’s lead over Banks has increased from 27% to a 32%.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00020/banks-failing-to-carry-auckland-and-business-vote.htm

3:Rail Death In Te Kuiti

New Zealand Police

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At 1.48am on Sunday 3 October Te Kuiti and Otorohanga Police were called to the railway yard area in the centre of Te Kuiti township.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00021/rail-death-in-te-kuiti.htm

4:Lotto Winners Going To Dogs, Cats, Parrots, Horses

New Zealand Lotteries Commission

The results are in, and the luckiest New Zealand pet by a landslide is the cat, with 39% of big Lotto winners having a feline friend, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00011/lotto-winners-going-to-dogs-cats-parrots-horses.htm

5:Women Walk The Domain In Pink For Breast Cancer

Dove Pink Walk

Around 3,000 women, men and children turned out dressed in pink last night to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Dove Pink Star Walk in Auckland Domain.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00026/women-walk-the-domain-in-pink-for-breast-cancer.htm

6:Medical Officer Advises Against Water Sports

Canterbury District Health Board

Following the latest water quality testing undertaken by Environment Canterbury, CDHB’s Community and Public Health division advises residents that no water sports should be undertaken inthe Avon-Heathcote Estuary at any time.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00024/medical-officer-advises-against-water-sports.htm

7:Fed Farmers Hold Post-Storm Meetings Next Week

Federated Farmers

The first full week of joint Federated Farmers/Rural Support Trust Southland initiatives has seen a picture of need built, while the second week will see a series of meetings to outline the options farmers have.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00025/fed-farmers-hold-post-storm-meetings-next-week.htm

8:Police Statement Regarding Carmen Thomas

New Zealand Police

At a media briefing near the site that Operation Keppel staff have been working at for the past 3 days, Detective Inspector Mark Benefield made a statement to media at the Scenic Drive access to the Incline Track walkway
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00023/police-statement-regarding-carmen-thomas.htm

9:UK Govt Slammed For Authorising Drilling

Greenpeace

Greenpeace condemned a UK government decision made late last night to grant the first consent for deep water oil drilling in UK waters since the Gulf of Mexico oil as bizarre. Greenpeace is preparing to take legal action to prevent further permits.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1010/S00062/uk-govt-slammed-for-authorising-drilling.htm

10:Vehicle Crash Near Murchison

New Zealand Police

Murchison Police attended a single vehicle crash at 8:00am on the 3rd of October 2010. The crash occurred approximately 4km South of Murchison on State Highway 6.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00027/vehicle-crash-near-murchison.htm

11:Statement On The Anniversary Of The Samoa Tsunami

United Nations

It has been a year since the tragic Tsunami disaster which resonated a note of great sadness around the country and Samoan communities throughout the world.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1010/S00063/statement-on-the-anniversary-of-the-samoa-tsunami.htm

12:More Prisoners Training For Law-Abiding Life

New Zealand Government

More prisoners are undertaking job training and literacy and numeracy education than ever before, Corrections Minister Judith Collins and Associate Minister of Corrections Dr Pita Sharples said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00022/more-prisoners-training-for-law-abiding-life.htm

13:International accord on repressive policies

IFEX

(RSF/IFEX) - As the 11th round of negotiations for an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) gets under way in Tokyo, Reporters Without Borders reiterates its opposition to the way these talks are being held behind closed doors without democratic consultation ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1010/S00050/international-accord-on-repressive-policies.htm

14:NZ's Next Governor-General: An Open Letter To PM

New Zealand Republican Movement

The Republican Movement believes that nominations for the next Governor-General ought to be made by the general public, and the nominee subject to approval of three-quarters of MPs and a majority of party leaders in the House of Representatives
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00015/nzs-next-governor-general-an-open-letter-to-pm.htm

15:Fatal Canterbury Crash: Driver's Name Released

New Zealand Police

Police have released the name of a motorist killed when his car crashed on the Hororata-Dunsandel Road, on Friday 1 October. He was Francis Joseph (Harry) O'Boyle aged 70 of Darfield.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00022/fatal-canterbury-crash-drivers-name-released.htm

16:IG Markets Australian Market Wrap up

IG Markets

Across Asia, regional markets have started the new quarter in mixed fashion after better-than-expected US data eased fears of another recession overnight. The Nikkei 225 and Kospi are firmer by 0.4% and 0.2% respectively while the Hang Seng is down ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00046/ig-markets-australian-market-wrap-up.htm

17:Actors Say They’re Not Boycotting‘the Hobbit’

The Nation

New Zealand Actors’ Equity president. Jennifer Ward-Lealand, denies her union is boycotting Sir Peter Jackson’s production of“The Hobbit”. Speaking today on TV3’s“The Nation” she also said her members wanted a“a standard contract, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00009/actors-say-theyre-not-boycotting-the-hobbit.htm

18:Kiwis Within A Squeak Of A Medal

NZ Equestrian

The pressure came on the New Zealand eventers today at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky– and they delivered. Anchorman Andrew Nicholson and Nereo delivered a pure magic performance, pulling the team up into fourth place overall
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00010/kiwis-within-a-squeak-of-a-medal.htm

19:Bomber's Blog - The War On News! (video)

Bomber's Blog

Martyn"Bomber" Bradbury delivers his weekly current affairs expose, the war on news! The show broadcasts weekly on Triangle/Stratos TV and on Scoop. Bomber also posts on the Tumeke! blog...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00005/bombers-blog-the-war-on-news-video.htm

20:NZ Body Art Awards 2010

NZ Body Art Awards

Now in its fifth year, the NZ Body Art Awards celebrates the country’s prowess in the field of Body Art and unearths a new generation of talent within our country. It also looks to showcase the significant influence New Zealand has on Body Art across ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1006/S00259.htm

21:Māori scholars to learn from Native Americans

Fulbright NZ

Two leading Māori scholars have been selected for Fulbright exchanges to the United States of America in 2011, where they will enrich their existing research by learning from Native American peoples about their experiences in that country.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1009/S00147/maori-scholars-to-learn-from-native-americans.htm

22:Rare Aussie Win In NZ Merino Champs

Shearing Sports New Zealand

An Australian shearer has upset the Kiwi guns to win the 1st title of the NZ shearing season. But there was still some Kiwi success, with hometown girl Tawhai Nelson scoring the biggest triumph of her career by winning the Open woolhandling title.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00012/rare-aussie-win-in-nz-merino-champs.htm

23:Commentary from Citizens for Legitimate Government

Citizens for Legitimate Government

Cameron orders 26/11 Mumbai-style terror dummy-run after intelligence warning 30 Sep 2010 British Prime Minister David Cameron has responded to the threat of a 26/11 Mumbai-style terror attack in the country by secretly ordering a full-scale dummy-run. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1010/S00040/commentary-from-citizens-for-legitimate-government.htm

24: Environment the most important role for migrants

Business Council for Sustainable Development

More migrants to New Zealand are being attracted to the place they are now living by the environment.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00012/environment-the-most-important-role-for-migrants.htm

25:Nature Coast Business Hall of Fame

Electra Business Awards

Three key business people have been admitted to the Nature Coast Business Hall of Fame for Kapiti and Horowhenua. They are Selwyn Hyde, Jacob Slykhuis and John Turk. This brings the total of inductees to the hall to seven.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00047/nature-coast-business-hall-of-fame.htm

26:Trade union repression worsening

International Trade Union Confederation

Brussels, 1 October 2010 (ITUC OnLine): When workers at UPS Parcels in Turkey opted to join Turkey’s TUMTIS road transport union, the company responded with a wave of intimidation and sackings. So far 160 workers have been dismissed, with no regard ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1010/S00054/trade-union-repression-worsening.htm

27:Bush site being excavated

New Zealand Police

Auckland City Police are confident that today they started recovering the dismembered remains of 32 year-old Remuera mother, Carmen Thomas.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00017/bush-site-being-excavated.htm

28:Massive Peace Mobilization

David Swanson

Washington DC: On Saturday, October 2, 2010, the peace movement will join what promises to be one of the most important progressive mobilizations in recent history. The Peace Table , convened by United for Peace and Justice , is mobilizing one of the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1010/S00042/massive-peace-mobilization.htm

29:The Ballance Farm Environment Awards entries open

Ballance Farm Environment awards

The Ballance Farm Environment Awards for 2011 are now open. Environment Canterbury will again be a key sponsor and supporter of the awards; the ninth year they have been held in Canterbury.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00008/the-ballance-farm-environment-awards-entries-open.htm

30:Meningococcal Vaccine Discussions in Indonesia

Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health is awaiting the return of its representative following a meeting with Dutch officials to discuss the availability of vaccines and options that could be considered to help New Zealand control a current epidemic of seogroup B meningococcal ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0001/S00047.htm

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