Defence's References: ‘Dumb Decisions Made’In Wilce Affair
Updated: A senior defence source says top officials still have "no idea" why recruitment policies became even more relaxed after Stephen Wilce's appointment.The Court of Inquiry report released Thursday revealed the defence force's human resources policy for hiring civilian staff actually dropped its requirements for reference and qualifications checks sometime after 2005.The current human resources policy also only requires limited background checks, the report said. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00182/dumb-decisions-made-in-wilce-affair.htm

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Momentum Disagrees with Inquiry Conclusion [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00283/momentum-disagrees-with-inquiry-conclusion.htm [2]

Report released into Wilce's 'web of lies'
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/national/42760.html

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Questions And Answers Oct 28 2010 [2]

Questions And Answers Oct 27 2010 [3]

Today In Parliament 27.10.10 [4]

Questions And Answers Oct 26 2010 [5]

Today In Parliament Oct 26 2010 [6]

Parliament Today — non-partisan coverage of Parliament [7]

[2] - http://parliamenttoday.co.nz/2010/10/questions-and-answers-oct-28-2010/ [2]

[3] - http://parliamenttoday.co.nz/2010/10/questions-and-answers-oct-27-2010-2/ [3]

[4] - http://parliamenttoday.co.nz/2010/10/today-in-parliament-27-10-10/ [4]

[5] - http://parliamenttoday.co.nz/2010/10/questions-and-answers-oct-26-2010/" target="_blank [5]

[6] - http://parliamenttoday.co.nz/2010/10/today-in-parliament-oct-26-2010/" target="_blank [6]

[7] - http://parliamenttoday.co.nz/ [7]

Something To Do With Some Movie: Film Employment Law Change Passed
The security of workers in the film industry and The Hobbit in New Zealand has been secured with the passing of the Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill into law, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00517/film-employment-law-change-passed.htm

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Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Bill [2]

Hobbit legislation creates more uncertainty [3]

National's legislation makes NZ look Braindead [4]

Actors Equity convenient "whipping boys" [5]

Don’t extend unjust “Hobbit” law to bind all [6]

Fantastic Line-Up Of Speakers At SPADA Conference [7]

Insatiable Moon: With the Heart of a Hobbit [8]

Scoop Features: LOTR Headlines [9]

[2] - http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2010/0229/latest/whole.html#dlm3329602" target="_blank [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00515/hobbit-legislation-creates-more-uncertainty.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00493/nationals-legislation-makes-nz-look-braindead.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00289/actors-equity-convenient-whipping-boys.htm [5]

[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00294/dont-extend-unjust-hobbit-law-to-bind-all.htm [6]

[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1010/S00293/fantastic-line-up-of-speakers-at-spada-conference.htm [7]

[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00405/with-the-heart-of-a-hobbit.htm [8]

[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/onering.html [9]

State Sector: Whanau Fund Launched
Today’s announcement of the successful Whanau Ora providers and the launch of the Whanau Integration, Innovation and Engagement Fund is an exciting time for whanau and families, says Whanau Ora Minister Tariana Turia. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00498/whanau-fund-launched.htm

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Five cars up the driveway down to one [2]

Whanau Ora bound to be a disappointment [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00499/five-cars-up-the-driveway-down-to-one.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00438/whanau-ora-bound-to-be-a-disappointment.htm [3]

Funding needs to be found for Kiwi movies too
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00490/funding-needs-to-be-found-for-kiwi-movies-too.htm

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Thrilled Filming of the Hobbit to Remain in NZ [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00861/thrilled-filming-of-the-hobbit-to-remain-in-nz.htm [2]

SPADA Thrilled About Filming Of The Hobbit
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00844/spada-thrilled-about-filming-of-the-hobbit.htm

The Warner of the Ring
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/entertainment/42781.html

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Scoop Features: LOTR Headlines [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/onering.html [2]

Education: National’s 20 Hours ECE Promises "Worthless"
Education Minister Anne Tolley confirmed today that 20 hours Early Childhood Education funding is under review by a taskforce she set up three weeks ago, Labour Early Childhood Education spokesperson Sue Moroney says. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00427/nationals-ece-promises-worthless.htm

Foreshore: Flavell On Marine And Coastal Area Bill
The new Bill to replace the infamous Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 has finally hit the table of Parliament. Positions have already been taken and statements made, so I thought it was best to put things in context from my perspective ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00467/open-letter-on-marine-and-coastal-area-bill.htm

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Scoop Full Coverage - Foreshore And Seabed 2010 [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1006/S00222.htm [2]

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Advertising.Scoop: Solve The Business Model Puffle
Read on to find out how to monetorize your social network. If you are thinking, “Sell advertising”, “Sell customer data”, “Ask for donations”, “Charge for registration”, “Charge marketers to understand how they can use your social media network”…No no no…You are wrong. The way to make money is to sell puffles. More »[1]

[1] - http://advertising.scoop.co.nz/2010/10/phil-bilbrough-puffle-worlds/

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Five Star Finance director MacDonald pleads guilty [2]

Insufficient evidence in Blue Chip investigation [3]

Dominion Finance investigation launched [4]

Five Star Finance defendant pleads guilty to SFO [5]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/10/27/five-star-finance-director-macdonald-pleads-guilty/ [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00862/insufficient-evidence-in-blue-chip-investigation.htm [3]

[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00863/dominion-finance-investigation-launched.htm [4]

[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1010/S00791/five-star-finance-defendant-pleads-guilty-to-sfo.htm [5]

Scoop Business: English Flags Review Of Public Sector
Finance Minister Bill English plans to take a “hard look” at the size of the public sector because mounting cash deficits will weigh on the government’s ability to fund services in coming years. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/10/27/english-flags-review-of-public-sector/

Galaxias Gollumoides: What We Need Is More Hobbit-Related Stories - Greens
While everyone is worrying about The Hobbit, a unique, rare, and threatened native fish species called Gollum is at risk of extinction in the Nevis River in Central Otago, the Green Party said today. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00428/gollum-at-risk-of-extinction-in-the-nevis-river.htm

Scoop Business: NZ Dollar Nears Decade Low Vs Australian Dollar
The New Zealand dollar neared a 10-year low versus its Australian counterpart amid growing expectations the interest rate gap between the trans-Tasman neighbours will continue to widen. More »[1]

[1] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/10/26/nz-dollar-nears-decade-low-vs-australian-dollar/

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While you were sleeping: USD free to fall [2]

[2] - http://business.scoop.co.nz/2010/10/26/while-you-were-sleeping-usd-free-to-fall/ [2]

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Gordon Campbell: The Hobbit Finale
Great. The Hobbit stays here. Everyone’s happy about that – you, me, John Key, Robyn Malcolm…we’re all so very happy, at least until we look at what the government has given away. Sir Peter Jackson is happy because he is spared from living in Ireland or Budapest for the next two... More »[1]

[1] - http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2010/10/28/gordon-campbell-on-the-hobbit-finale/

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Looney Toons In Hobbiton [2]

Middle-earth in NZ: Prostituting for The Hobbit [3]

[2] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2010/10/from-the-hood-looney-toons-in-hobbiton/ [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00167/middle-earth-in-nz-prostituting-for-the-hobbit.htm [3]

Rory MacKinnon: Profiteering from Prisons
The government plans to open up prison construction and management to the private sector in order to drive innovation, and cut expenditure. But does anyone know the real cost? When National won the 2008 general election by a landslide, the pundits were quick to attribute... More »[1]

[1] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2010/10/profiteering-from-prisons/

Lady in Waiting: Helen Clark’s chances of becoming the next UN Secretary-General
Gordon Campbell writes: Even before Helen Clark left New Zealand to take up her post in New York as chief of the United Nations’ development programme, there has been speculation that this would be only a career stepping stone, and that Clark is a serious contender to succeed... More »[1]

[1] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2010/10/lady-in-waiting/

Saint Australia: The blessings of the Lucky Country now extend to the afterlife
The canonization of Mary MacKillop last month has been a good news event in waiting, ever since the campaign to certify her sainthood was first launched back in 1925. Currently, the MacKillop story could hardly come as better news for a Catholic Church battered here, as elsewhere, by the rash of child abuse... More »[1]

[1] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2010/10/saving-a-nation-of-sinners/

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The Canonisation of Mary MacKillop [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00099/binoy-kampmark-the-canonisation-of-mary-mackillop.htm [2]

James Robinson: Obama faces the mid-terms
The first midterm election of a Democratic presidential tenure has often resulted in large electoral losses (see, Truman: 1946, Johnson: 1966, Clinton: 1994), while Republican presidents have tended instead to wear thin later in their tenure (see, Nixon: 1974, Bush II: 2006). Large change in Washington... More »[1]

[1] - http://werewolf.co.nz/2010/10/obama-faces-the-mid-terms/

Mamoon Alabbasi: Wikileaks For Dummies
Despite the commendable efforts of the whistleblower website WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange to expose the truth about the Iraq war in a responsible manner - that not only would not endanger lives but aim ultimately to save millions of lives, in ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00179/mamoon-alabbasi-wikileaks-for-dummies.htm

Martha Rosenberg: Is US Beef At Risk of Mad Cow Disease Again? And how about venison?
It's been two years since rumors of mad cows in Texas sank cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange when a woman with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), human mad cow disease, was admitted to an Amarillo hospital. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00181/is-us-beef-at-risk-of-mad-cow-disease-again.htm

Binoy Kampmark: The Wayne Rooney Circus
It seemed to be a badly rehearsed act – a querulous player, disgruntled with his management, sapped of inspiration, and wanting to leave in a fit of disgust. But the antics of Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney proved to be nothing of the sort. ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00153/binoy-kampmark-the-wayne-rooney-circus.htm

How Not To Have A Debate: Australia In Afghanistan
It was the debate that never really took place, however poignant pundits would like to think it was. Both the Australian government through Prime Minister Julia Gillard and main opposition leader Tony Abbott took familiar stances this week in parliament... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00149/how-not-to-have-a-debate-australia-in-afghanistan.htm

The Retreat to Austerity: Osborne and Britain’s Spending Cuts
The British feel that the world is watching. Trimming (nay, slashing) the public sector, which will take money out of a shrunken economy rather than keep it circulating in the system, is something that the financial wizards of the Cameron government ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00145/austerity-osborne-and-britains-spending-cuts.htm

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UK’s Unprecedented Spending Cuts [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00175/george-osborne-uks-unprecedented-spending-cuts.htm [2]

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Gamblers: Kenny Rogers To Front Auckland Philharmonia
Country Superstar and contemporary music icon Kenny Rogers kicks off his tour Down Under in Auckland with his band accompanied by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra on Friday, January 21 at Vector Arena. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00388/kenny-rogers-with-the-auckland-philharmonia.htm

Music: Music From Six Continents At WOMAD
A world music super group, an acclaimed duo from Africa, giant puppets from France, a Calypso queen, Sudanese voodoo and the leading voice in Brazilian soul music are among the stunning line-up of artists heading to New Zealand from every corner of the globe for WOMAD New Zealand 2011. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00387/music-from-six-continents-at-womad.htm

Womad Images 2009; Article One | Scoop News
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0903/S00207.htm

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Kenny Rogers With the Auckland Philharmonia [2]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00388/kenny-rogers-with-the-auckland-philharmonia.htm [2]

Neil Diamond: Live In Auckland And Wellington Feb/Mar 2011
New Zealand’s love affair with Neil Diamond began in 1966 with his first hit, Cherry Cherry, and continues today with the announcement of a national concert tour. More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1010/S00345/neil-diamond-live-auckland-and-wellington-2011.htm

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Richard S. Erlich: Deadly Earthquake, Tsunami & Volcano Hit Indonesia
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Rescuers struggled Wednesday (October 27) to reach victims of Indonesia's earthquake, tsunami and volcano in two separate locations, where at least 113 people drowned along Sumatra island's coastal fault-line, while 18 more perished ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1010/S00180/deadly-earthquake-tsunami-volcano-hit-indonesia.htm

DPRK: Kim Jong Il Appoints Youngest Son As Heir
SEOUL, South Korea — One photo shows a chubby-cheeked boy with an impish grin. Former classmates at a Swiss boarding school describe a shy student who loved basketball and Jean-Claude Van Damme. Recent reports describe him as overweight and a heavy ... More »[1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1009/S00549/dprk-kim-appoints-youngest-son-as-heir.htm

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Obama cautiously hopeful as Mideast talks begin [2]

Obama’s Iraq Withdrawal Speech [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/40439.html [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1009/S00002/connie-lawn-obamas-iraq-withdrawal-speech.htm [3]

Presidential address: Full Obama speech
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[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/world/40377.html

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Rebranding Iraq: Playing with Numbers and Lives [2]

A Truly Grateful Nation [3]

[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1008/S00184/rebranding-iraq-playing-with-numbers-and-lives.htm [2]

[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1008/S00493/a-truly-grateful-nation.htm [3]

Pacific.Scoop: Australian ‘Outsourcing’ Pacific Plan For Asylum Seekers Strikes Strong Opposition
Report - Adrian Hatwell: The Australian government’s proposal for a new regional processing centre to deal with asylum seekers arriving in the Pacific has drawn a chorus of opposition from within nations to be affected by the plan. More »[1]

[1] - http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2010/08/australian-outsourcing-pacific-plan-for-asylum-seekers-strikes-strong-opposition/

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RAMSI under investigation after killing of Solomon Islands man [2]

[2] - http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2010/08/ramsi-security-force-under-investigation-after-killing-of-solomon-islands-man/ [2]

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