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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 08 November 2010
Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 08 November 2010
1:Comprehensive
home rating system for Kiwi homes
homestar.org.nzMinister of Building and Construction, the Hon. Maurice Williamson, today launched Homestar™, a comprehensive home rating system to help Kiwis create healthier, more comfortable and energy-efficient living spaces. An initiative of the New Zealand ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00228/comprehensive-home-rating-system-for-kiwi-homes.htm
2:Adding
another dimension: computer graphic
design
University of WaikatoFree samples are a standard marketing technique for new products, but imagine if you had to go to the company’s website to find out exactly what your free sample was.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1011/S00026/adding-another-dimension-computer-graphic-design.htm
3:Protestors
told to‘Get a real job like
farming’
Federated FarmersAdvertisement - scroll to continue reading‘Get a real job like farming,’ Federated Farmers advises protestors Federated Farmers has brushed off the small number of protestors opposing the International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit 2010, in Auckland today.“Every protestor ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00108/protestors-told-to-get-a-real-job-like-farming.htm
4:Do
Limited Liability Companies REALLY protect
you?
NZ AccountingI have some bad news for you. These days, limited liability companies don’t really protect you from anything– other than the debts that your company would owe if your business should fail, that you have not personally guaranteed. And even in this ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00222/do-limited-liability-companies-really-protect-you.htm
5:Govt
moving swiftly on kiwifruit disease
response
New Zealand GovernmentBiosecurity Minister David Carter is reassuring kiwifruit growers that the Government is treating a newly discovered vine infection on a North Island kiwifruit orchard very seriously, and is making all necessary resources available.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00126/govt-moving-swiftly-on-kiwifruit-disease-response.htm
6:European
Union on the elections in
Burma/Myanmar
European UnionDeclaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the elections in Burma/Myanmar
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00115/european-union-on-the-elections-in-burmamyanmar.htm
7:Wait
and see if home energy rating
delivers
Green PartyThe industry-led HomeStar voluntary rating scheme is a good start, but will miss out the coldest and dampest homes because it is not mandatory, said the Green Party today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00139/wait-and-see-if-home-energy-rating-delivers.htm
8:Joyce
leads broadband policy into rocky
waters
New Zealand Labour PartyJoyce leads flagship broadband policy into rocky waters Communications and IT Minister Steven Joyce should not decide which companies win the $1.5 billion broadband fibre contract, says Labour Leader Phil Goff.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00133/joyce-leads-broadband-policy-into-rocky-waters.htm
9:Survey
shows what people really think about
pokies
Problem Gambling FoundationOnly 12 percent of respondents in a recent survey thought the responsibility for the distribution of gambling profits should remain with people who operate gambling activities, such as pokie trusts.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00113/survey-shows-what-people-really-think-about-pokies.htm
10:Suspected
Bacterial Vine Infection
MAF Biosecuirty New ZealandMAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is investigating a report of symptoms of disease on kiwifruit vines on a North Island kiwifruit orchard. A preliminary test has suggested that a strain of the bacterial kiwifruit vine disease, Pseudomonas syringae pv actinidiae ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1011/S00020/suspected-bacterial-vine-infection.htm
11:75
tonnes of computer waste off-loaded
Wellington City Council75 tonnes of computer waste off-loaded Wellingtonians turned out in record numbers to dispose of their computer waste at the weekend. Despite a cold southerly and showers on Saturday, 2688 cars disposed of 75 tonnes of computer waste at Westpac Stadium, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00137/75-tonnes-of-computer-waste-off-loaded.htm
Poverty Action WaikatoWill Alcohol& Gambling Bills Still Leave Social Service Agencies Picking Up The Pieces?” - A JOINT MEDIA RELEASE FROM HAMILTON COUNCIL OF CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES& - POVERTY ACTION WAIKATO With Hamilton’s two main foodbanks reporting ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00109/alcohol-gambling-bills.htm
13:Christchurch
team wins building design prize
BECAFor immediate release 8/11/2010 Christchurch team wins major international building design prize A Christchurch design team has won a major international prize at the prestigious Institution of Structural Engineers Awards for its work ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00217/christchurch-team-wins-building-design-prize.htm
14:Wall
Street 6th Spring Carnival G1 for
Karaka
NZ BloodstockWall Street capped off one of the best Victoria Spring Carnivals ever for New Zealand Bloodstock when he notched up the sixth Group 1 victory for the Karaka sale ring with a mighty win in Saturday's $1 million Group 1 Emirates Stakes (1600m).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00127/wall-street-6th-spring-carnival-g1-for-karaka.htm
15:
Public Tribute for Dunedin’s Golden
Children
Dunedin City CouncilHis Worship the Mayor, Dave Cull, is pleased to invite the public of Dunedin to attend a tribute to Alison Shanks and Ben Smith, gold medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00135/public-tribute-for-dunedins-golden-children.htm
16:Women
losing ground under National
New Zealand Labour PartyThe backwards slide for women under the John Key Government had been exposed for the third time in a month and the Government must act, says Labour spokesperson for women's affairs, Sue Moroney.“Today the Census of Women's Participation from the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00123/women-losing-ground-under-national.htm
17:NZ
stocks fall on European sovereign debt
concerns
BusinesswireNov. 8 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand stocks fell for a third session, as risk appetite was dented by concerns that some heavily leveraged countries in Europe may not be able to meet their sovereign debt obligations. Australia& New Zealand Banking ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00231/nz-stocks-fall-on-european-sovereign-debt-concerns.htm
18:Stocks
to watch: BGR, CVT, FPH, MHI, OGC,
OIC
BusinessDeskNov. 8 (BusinessDesk)– The following stocks may be active on the New Zealand exchange after developments since the close of trading. All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless specified.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00201/stocks-to-watch-bgr-cvt-fph-mhi-ogc-oic.htm
19:Fijian
nurses face major difficulties
NZNOThe difficulties facing nurses in Fiji were the focus of a presentation by the general secretary of the Fiji Nursing Association, Kuini Lutua, at the South Pacific Nurses’ Forum in Auckland today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1011/S00033/fijian-nurses-face-major-difficulties.htm
20:Audio&
Images: PM's Press Conference 8 Nov.
2010
Alastair ThompsonThe PM began by reading out a prepared statement about the Government's war on the drug P. This was followed by a wide ranging Q&A which touched on: - today's announcement about a widening deficit from Treasury; - currency issues and whether or not the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00059/audio-images-pms-press-conference-8-nov-2010.htm
21:Govt
Financial Statements - 3 months ending
Sept
New Zealand TreasuryFinancial Statements Of The Government Of New Zealand For The Three Months Ended 30 September 2010
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00088/govt-financial-statements-3-months-ending-sept.htm
22:Queenstown
cleans up at Golden Backpacker Awards
Joint Media StatementQueenstown flew the flag for New Zealand at the Golden Backpacker Awards last week by scooping for the nation all the major gongs - for adventure, accommodation and nightlife.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00229/queenstown-cleans-up-at-golden-backpacker-awards.htm
23:NZ
Air Force, US Coast Guard Rescue
Family
New Zealand Defence ForceA family of four drifting at sea for six days in an aluminium dinghy off Kiribati has been rescued by a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Orion crew, working closely with the US Coast Guard.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00132/nz-air-force-us-coast-guard-rescue-family.htm
24:Turning
point does not herald end to trouble
Staples RodwayPredictions that New Zealand has reached a turning point and confidence that the economy can only improve are heartening, but will not bring to an end the trouble of businesses that are on the brink of closing and do not know how to stop what now ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00225/turning-point-does-not-herald-end-to-trouble.htm
25:Harcourts
offering free post-quake seminar
HarcourtsA free seminar on buying and selling real estate in Canterbury‘post-quake’ has been organised by Harcourts in an effort to give the public some clarity.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00134/harcourts-offering-free-post-quake-seminar.htm
26:
Fonterra urged to just listen at World
Dairy
Greenpeace New ZealandGreenpeace is urging Fonterra not to ignore the important discussions about the links between sustainability, climate change, and dairying that will be taking place at this week’s World Dairy Summit.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00099/fonterra-urged-to-just-listen-at-world-dairy.htm
27:Cannabis
Party hold annual conference
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis PartyThe Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party (ALCP) are calling for an amnesty for all personal cannabis use during the rugby world cup."In light of recent alcohol-fueled violence at football games and the fact that an amnesty succeeded in Spain during the Soccer ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00100/cannabis-party-hold-annual-conference.htm
28:Women’s
Census report rates NZ universities
Human Rights CommissionThe 2010 New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation has highlighted New Zealand universities as an area making steady progress for women at a time when improvements in other areas of professional and public life have stalled.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1011/S00023/womens-census-report-rates-nz-universities.htm
29: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
30:Research
shows that redback spiders could
spread
AgResearchResearch shows that redback spiders could spread further in New Zealand Research published this month in the international journal Biological Invasions shows that Australian redback spiders ( Latrodectus hasseltii ), which are already established ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1011/S00022/research-shows-that-redback-spiders-could-spread.htm
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