Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Oct 5 2010

Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 9:12 am
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Scoop Daily Ratings Top 30 Items For Oct 5 2010

1:Media Flash - Monday, August 14, 2000

Media Flash

Inside'Media Flash' This Week *'AUSTRALIA' ACCUSED ON GAMES: US joins EU over AP's restrictions * MPG GOES LETTERBOX: First new-style edition makes 48 pages * IS LEADER FALLING BEHIND? Are Murdoch's Melbourne titles being overtaken? * COUP-COUP LAND: ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0008/S00079.htm

2:Most Colourful, Beautiful Well-Organised Ceremony

NZ Olympic Committee

An ecstatic Irene van Dyk led around 150 New Zealand athletes and support staff into the Jawarharlal Nehru Stadium tonight to celebrate the opening of the 19th Commonwealth Games and a ten day festival of sport and culture.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00022/most-colourful-beautiful-well-organised-ceremony.htm

3:Best Design Awards

Best Design Awards

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From Electric Bikes To Electric Fences– New Zealand Designers Spark At 2010 Best Design Awards
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00065/best-design-awards.htm

4:A Statement from Paul Henry

TVNZ

I sincerely apologise to the Governor General, Sir Anand Satyanand for any offence I may have caused.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00039/a-statement-from-paul-henry.htm

5:PM’s Presser: Actors Must Say What They Want

Rory MacKinnon

The union representing actors in Peter Jackson’s upcoming shoot of The Hobbit needs to say what they want from their employer, Prime Minister John Key says.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00023/pms-presser-actors-must-say-what-they-want.htm

6: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

7:Supervision of National’s laws inadequate

New Zealand Labour Party

Treasury’s finding that almost 50 percent of regulatory analysis conducted since National came to office does not meet requirements, or only partially does so, casts a dark shadow over the Government’s law-making, says Labour Finance spokesperson ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00033/supervision-of-nationals-laws-inadequate.htm

8:MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks rise; WHS, RAK, PRC gain

BusinessDesk

Oct. 4 (BusinessDesk)– New Zealand stocks rose for the second session, following gains in Asian markets on a day marked by tight volumes with China and parts of Australia closed for public holidays. Warehouse Group, Rakon Ltd., and Pike River Coal Ltd. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00077/market-close-nz-stocks-rise-whs-rak-prc-gain.htm

9:Stronger Christchurch Update 4 October 2010

Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council, alongside other agencies, continues to work on the recovery phase following the 4 September earthquake.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00037/stronger-christchurch-update-4-october-2010.htm

10:Banks to Create Honorary City Architect

John Banks

Auckland Mayor John Banks says the new Auckland Council must have a focus on promoting a healthy and vibrant city with a strong culture and an active and diverse arts community.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00036/banks-to-create-honorary-city-architect.htm

11:Muddled over Banksy: Street Art in Melbourne

Binoy Kampmark

The occasion is an opening reception at the upmarket Melbourne art gallery, The Metro. The location is affluent Armadale. The show is titled‘On the Wall– International Street Art Group Show’, where cliques of constipated art viewers and socialites ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00014/muddled-over-banksy-street-art-in-melbourne.htm

12:NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi in the ascendant

BusinessDesk

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi in the ascendant as market shuns greenback by Paul McBeth Oct. 4 (BusinessDesk)– The New Zealand dollar will probably extend its run higher this week after hitting a 10-month high amid heightened prospects of the U.S. Federal ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00069/nz-dollar-outlook-kiwi-in-the-ascendant.htm

13:Earthquake election result shaky - Christchurch

Rik Tindall

Christchurch will be led by a minority mayor again from Saturday. Some 25 to 30 percent of registered voter support for a winner has been indicated by recent polls. But this is not good enough, says one mayoral candidate.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00024/earthquake-election-result-shaky-christchurch.htm

14:NZ film"Boy" is featured in Washington, DC

Connie Lawn

The New Zealand Ambassador, Mike Moore, and National Geographic hosted a reception and presented the movie"Boy" to several hundred guests on Friday night (Saturday morning). The reception was wonderful, with an abundance of superb New Zealand food. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1010/S00066/nz-film-boy-is-featured-in-washington-dc.htm

15:New World Direct offers precision marketing tool

New World Direct

New World suppliers keen to talk directly to their key consumer markets now have a precision tool at their fingertips– the New World Direct interactive online campaign planner.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00066/new-world-direct-offers-precision-marketing-tool.htm

16:Mana by-election date announced

New Zealand Government

The by-election for the seat of Mana will take place on Saturday 20 November, Prime Minister John Key announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00035/mana-by-election-date-announced.htm

17:Nutrition theme for public lectures

Liggins Institute

The Liggins Institute has announced the line-up for their 2010 Seasons of Life lecture series. Nutrition– more than a good square meal has five leading New Zealand scientists and communicators examining aspects of the foods and nutrients that we consume and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1010/S00011/nutrition-theme-for-public-lectures.htm

18:Methven Fined

Methven

Methven was fined $50,000 and court costs of $1,200 at a sentencing hearing today (4 October) in the Waitakere District Court after earlier admitting nine charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00076/methven-fined.htm

19:NZ growth outlook uncertain, says Treasury

BusinessDesk

Oct. 4 (BusinessDesk)– New Zealand’s economic outlook will remain uncertain through the second half of the financial year, with the country’s trading partners, the Canterbury earthquake and a re-jigged tax system adding to the uncertainty, the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00073/nz-growth-outlook-uncertain-says-treasury.htm

20:Signing completes Wai 718 negotiations

New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce and Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples have today signed a deed of settlement with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi that recognises the unique contribution it makes to tertiary education, and provides the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00034/signing-completes-wai-718-negotiations.htm

21:Kapa haka as a tool of social transformation

New Zealand Government

It is an honour to be with you for this symposium and congratulations to Te Ipukarea– the National Maori Language Institute for organising the hui and drawing together such a knowledgeable line-up of speakers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00027/kapa-haka-as-a-tool-of-social-transformation.htm

22:Wall Street Stocks Soar

NZ Bloodstock

New Zealand's premier weight-for-age-race, the Group 1 $250,000 Kit Ormond Memorial Spring Classic (2040m), saw the crowning of New Zealand's newest racing star with a gun performance by Karaka graduate Wall Street on the final day of the Hawke's ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00067/wall-street-stocks-soar.htm

23:World Week Ahead: Volatility set to return

Businesswire

October 4 (BusinessDesk) - September proved a far better bet for most investors than history has showed. The reality though is that last month’s advances came with lower than average trading volumes and that’s a concern looking ahead.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00049/world-week-ahead-volatility-set-to-return.htm

24:Disability Support Services Consumer Consortium

New Zealand Government

I wanted to start off by simply acknowledging all of you; your amazing commitment; your resilience; and the investment you each make in the wellbeing of the people whom you care for.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00032/disability-support-services-consumer-consortium.htm

25:Rock Around the World with Contiki

Released via Bullet PR Ltd

Auckland, 4th October 2010: For the first time in New Zealand, Contiki Holidays is offering the top travel 10 agents the chance to see a world class concert in an amazing foreign destination. The final standings will be based on which agents sell the most ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00068/rock-around-the-world-with-contiki.htm

26:Council meetings coming to a suburb near you

Hon Jim Anderton

Jim Anderton has today pledged that, if he is elected Mayor, there will be weekly Council meetings held in all the seven wards of Christchurch before Christmas, starting with the wards that are the most earth quake damaged.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1010/S00038/council-meetings-coming-to-a-suburb-near-you.htm

27:Maori are still disappointed, Mr Hide

The Maori Party

Maori Party Co-leader Dr Pita Sharples has challenged his Parliamentary colleague Rodney Hide’s view that Maori in Auckland have got over their disappointment at not having dedicated seats on the super-city council.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00031/maori-are-still-disappointed-mr-hide.htm

28:EPMU releases new film on YouTube

EPMU

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU) today launched a new short film titled“Black Gold”, showcasing the 30% pay increase achieved by EPMU members in Taranaki covered by the Kan Tan 4 collective agreement.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00070/epmu-releases-new-film-on-youtube.htm

29:SIA Network Expands To Sixth Continent

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines will add a sixth continent to its route network in March 2011 with the launch of thrice-weekly flights between Singapore and the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, via Barcelona in Spain.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00060/sia-network-expands-to-sixth-continent.htm

30:Wallace& Selwyn: Sth Auck Voters Play Joker Card

Scoop Audio

KiwiFM: Wallace Chapman& Selwyn Manning discuss how south Auckland's voters have mobilised, casting aside a tradition of low voter turnout, returning votes in numbers that deliver a significant impact on the outcome of this Auckland supercity election.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00024/wallace-selwyn-sth-auck-voters-play-joker-card.htm

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