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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 07 November 2010
Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 07 November 2010
1:Marlborough
Family Wins Farmer Of The Year
Lincoln University FoundationDoug, Wendy, Fraser and Shelley Avery from Bonavaree near Lake Grassmere won the 2010 South Island Farmer of the Year at the finals held at Lincoln University yesterday evening.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00120/marlborough-family-wins-farmer-of-the-year.htm
2:Speech
To The Federation Of Maori
Authorities
New Zealand GovernmentThe Government values the people gathered here, the organisations and people you represent, the roles you play and the potential you have to shape the New Zealand of tomorrow.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00117/speech-to-the-federation-of-maori-authorities.htm
3:Stories
About A Lake And Its People
The Maori PartyAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingHon Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party: I want to thank Pani Himona, the Chair of the Wairarapa Moana Trust, and Gavin McLachlan, the Chair of the Wairarapa Cultural Trust, for the privilege of opening this very important exhibition.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00118/stories-about-a-lake-and-its-people.htm
4:Auckland
Drink Drive-Operation Safe Roads
New Zealand PolicePeople driving around Auckland City over the period of Friday evening 5 November through to Sunday morning 7 November were greeted by multiple Police Checkpoints set up to deter and detect drunk drivers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00117/auckland-drink-drive-operation-safe-roads.htm
5:Fantastic
Finale For Karapiro
World Rowing Championships 2010The last 7 medals will be decided on the closing day of the 2010 World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro on Sunday. Following Saturday’s 2 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal haul for the host nation, 3 NZ crews line up in medal finals tomorrow.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00105/fantastic-finale-for-karapiro.htm
6:NZSO
Proves World-Class Status At
Musikverein
NZ Symphony OrchestraThe New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has proved it can foot it with the world's best after performing to a rapturous reception tonight at Vienna's Musikverein, Europe's most hallowed concert hall.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00107/nzso-proves-world-class-status-at-musikverein.htm
7:Hindus
Want Romania President To Apologize
Rajan ZedHindus have expressed disappointment at recent comments of Romania President Traian Basescu about Roma (Gypsies), which they say are disparaging to these communities.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00110/hindus-want-romania-president-to-apologize.htm
8:New
Brighton Fireworks Display postponed to 6
Nov
Christchurch City CouncilThe Fireworks Display will now be held at 9 pm on Saturday, 6 November. The public can listen to The Breeze Radio Station (94.5FM) for cancellation announcements.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00113/new-brighton-fireworks-display-postponed-to-6-nov.htm
9:Remarks
at Christchurch Town Hall Meeting
US State DepartmentMODERATOR: Hello, everyone. My name is Dr. Therese Arsenau. I’m from the University of Canterbury. And I have to say I have a very easy job this afternoon. I’m introducing a woman who needs absolutely no introduction. It’s fair to say that Mrs. Clinton ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00109/remarks-at-christchurch-town-hall-meeting.htm
10:Global
Summit on Cluster Bombs
New Zealand GovernmentDisarmament and Arms Control Minister Hon Georgina te Heuheu will travel to Vientiane, Laos next week to lead the New Zealand delegation at the First Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00116/global-summit-on-cluster-bombs.htm
11:'Communist'
Label On An Activist Prelude To
Murder
Asian Human Rights CommissionAHRC is concerned that Jean Marie Ferraris, a mining activist attached to the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center, has been falsely accused as"head of the international financial cell" of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Indonesia.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00111/communist-label-on-an-activist-prelude-to-murder.htm
12:Daily
Press Briefing - November 5
US State DepartmentMR. TONER: We’ll also obviously continue to assess the situation throughout the weekend and, if necessary, we can do press calls or do a conference call tomorrow or Sunday as events dictate. I just have a few things at the top and then I’ll ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00104/daily-press-briefing-november-5.htm
13:Triple
Jackpot Means $7.2 Million On Offer
New Zealand Lotteries CommissionJackpots for Lotto, Powerball and Strike tonight mean a huge $7.2 million will now be on offer next weekend, says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive, Todd McLeay.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00118/triple-jackpot-means-72-million-on-offer.htm
14:Parliament
Open Day on Sunday 7 November
ParliamentToday.co.nzParliament Open Day on Sunday 7 November A fun day for families is promised at this year’s Parliament Open Day, with lots of interactive activities. The theme is Then and Now. Parliamentary Service Project Manager for Open Day, Chris Tracey, says there ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00114/parliament-open-day-on-sunday-7-november.htm
15:Head
On Collision In Dunedin
New Zealand PoliceAt approximately 4.38pm on Saturday the 6th of November 2010 there was a head-on crash involving two vehicles on Highcliff Road, Dunedin. The crash has occurred on a moderate left hand bend.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00116/head-on-collision-in-dunedin.htm
16:Record
Number Dispose Of Computer Waste At
eDay
eDayKiwis cleared their homes of an estimated 900 tonnes of old computer equipment and mobile phones today in New Zealand's fourth national eDay.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00119/record-number-dispose-of-computer-waste-at-eday.htm
17:Poor
People Are Most Hard-Hit By TB, COPD,
Tobacco
Citizen NewsTobacco use, tuberculosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are all burgeoning problems in resource poor settings. The evidence of their devastating effects on global health is increasing and they require a coordinated approach for control.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00113/poor-people-are-most-hard-hit-by-tb-copd-tobacco.htm
New Zealand National PartyI enjoyed talking with United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Wellington yesterday. We agreed that the relationship between our two countries is in great shape. It is the best it has been for 25 years.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00115/john-key-key-notes.htm
19:Roulston
Wins Powernet Tour Of Southland
PowerNet Tour of SouthlandJust 1/1000th of a second secured Calder Stewart-Bike NZ cyclist Hayden Roulston his fourth PowerNet Tour of Southland title in Invercargill today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00106/roulston-wins-powernet-tour-of-southland.htm
20:Bomber's
Blog - The War On News! (video)
Bomber's BlogMartyn"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/HL1011/S00049/bombers-blog-the-war-on-news-video.htm
21:West
Papua Statement To Obama
West Papua Media AlertsThe visit of United States President, Barack Hussein Obama in Indonesia must promote the problems of West Papua. President Obama might not regard trivial and closed the eyes towards the problem of West Papua.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00112/west-papua-statement-to-obama.htm
22:Christchurch
Trade Reception
US State DepartmentMR. FITZ-GERALD : Madam Secretary, Melissa (inaudible), Ambassador Huebner, Mayor Parker, distinguished guests, I’m Mark Fitz-Gerald, president of the American Chamber of Commerce, and it’s my pleasure on behalf of AmCham to welcome you, Secretary ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00107/christchurch-trade-reception.htm
23:MARKET
CLOSE: NZ stocks fall as kiwi dollar
gains
BusinessDeskNov. 5 (BusinessDesk)– New Zealand stocks fell for a second session, as the kiwi dollar’s ascent to the 29-month high sapped enthusiasm for companies dependent on export earnings such as Fisher& Paykel Healthcare Corp. and Nuplex Industries ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00198/market-close-nz-stocks-fall-as-kiwi-dollar-gains.htm
24:U.S.
Antarctic Center and Antarctica New
Zealand
US State DepartmentMR. FENWICK: Madam Secretary, welcome to Christchurch, and especially welcome to this place, the Antarctic program where New Zealand celebrates one of its most important and enduring connections with the United States. Half a century ago, as a result ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00108/us-antarctic-center-and-antarctica-new-zealand.htm
25:Economy:
Tensions Could Turn Into
Protectionism
OECDG20 leaders must remain vigilant against the risk that tensions over current account imbalances could slow investment or degenerate into a protectionist spiral, according to the OECD and UNCTAD.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00087/economy-tensions-could-turn-into-protectionism.htm
26:H
Clinton: Interview With Duncan Garner of
TV3
US State DepartmentSECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I’m glad that we’re where we are right now. It took 25 years. And I think that we continued to cooperate in many areas, but I wanted formally to essentially end that period and look to the future, and the Wellington ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00105/h-clinton-interview-with-duncan-garner-of-tv3.htm
27:Nick
Wang: Mrs Clinton Behaviour
Nick WangIn October 2003 Mr Hu Jintao, the Secretary General of Chinese Communist Party and President of China visited in Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00086/nick-wang-mrs-clinton-behaviour.htm
28:Vaccination
Profiteers Gang up in US Supreme
Court
Evelyn PringleThe American Academy of Pediatrics announced the submission of an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court on July 30, 2010,“joined by 21 partnering health organizations,” in the vaccine injury case of Bruesewitz v Wyeth, to support the powerful vaccine ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00048/vaccination-profiteers-gang-up-in-us-supreme-court.htm
29:Search
suspended for man overboard
Maritime New ZealandThe search for a man missing overboard from the 14 metre yacht Wild Goose has been suspended.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00114/search-suspended-for-man-overboard.htm
30:Torture
Used to Link Saddam With 9/11
Marjorie CohnWhen I testified last year before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties about Bush interrogation policies, Congressman Trent Franks (R-Arizona) stated that former CIA Director Michael Hayden ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0904/S00249.htm
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