Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 10 November 2010

Thursday, 11 November 2010, 9:09 am
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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 10 November 2010

1:Clinton Speech And Townterview With ABC

US State Department

Hello, I’m Leigh Sales. Welcome to this ABC News special, Hillary Rodham Clinton: An Australian Conversation. In our discussion, we’ll include a handful of the hundreds of questions we’ve received by Twitter and Facebook and also on video.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00138/clinton-speech-and-townterview-with-abc.htm

2:Tomorrow’s year 10 rostering called off

PPTA

Tomorrow’s year 10 rostering off has been suspended to allow negotiations to continue, particularly focussing on issues around class size and teaching conditions.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1011/S00038/tomorrows-year-10-rostering-called-off.htm

3:MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks near 7-mth high, TEL gains

Businesswire

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Nov. 10 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand stocks rose to the highest level in almost seven months, with Telecom Corp. dominating trade amid speculation some investors are betting it gains a share of the government’s broadband plan. Fisher& Paykel Healthcare ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00305/market-close-nz-stocks-near-7-mth-high-tel-gains.htm

4:IRD wins Govt category in 2010 Open Source Awards

Inland Revenue Department

Inland Revenue’s innovative online staff learning software won the government section of this year’s computer software Open Source Awards last night.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00147/ird-wins-govt-category-in-2010-open-source-awards.htm

5:Lake water quality report released

New Zealand Government

New Zealand needs to improve its freshwater management to ensure our lakes measure up to our clean, green reputation, Environment Minister Nick Smith said today in releasing the Status and Trends 2010 Report on Lake Water Quality in New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00191/lake-water-quality-report-released.htm

6:Asia Pacific Photoforum launched

Auckland Festival of Photography

New Zealand’s Auckland Festival of Photography has teamed up with six other leading international photography festivals in Ballarat, Canberra, Fremantle, Queensland, Sydney in Australia and Pingyao in China to promote photography across the Asia Pacific ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00164/asia-pacific-photoforum-launched.htm

7:Burma: DKBA Turns on Regime as Elections Staged

Richard S. Ehrlich

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Minority ethnic Karen Buddhist guerrillas continued attacking Burmese troops for a second day on Monday, leaving 10 people injured and prompting 15,000 refugees to flee eastern Burma, hours after the country manipulated an election ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00075/burma-dkba-turns-on-regime-as-elections-staged.htm

8:Members’ Day

ParliamentToday.co.nz

After Question Time and the General Debate MPs will debate the committee stage of the Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00143/members-day.htm

9:Waikato-Tainui Appoints Woman As CEO

Waikato Tainui Group

Te Arataura Chair Tukoroirangi Morgan today announced the appointment of Parekawhiaa McLean (Ngati Mahanga, Ngati Patupo, Ngati Apakura, Ngati Koroki) as the new Chief Executive Officer of the tribe’s administrative arm, Waikato Tainui Te Kauhanganui ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00157/waikato-tainui-appoints-woman-as-ceo.htm

10:Liquidators’ liability for litigation costs

Chapman Tripp

The longstanding view that liquidators are not personally liable for litigation costs has been reaffirmed in two recent decisions, one from the Supreme Court and the other from the High Court.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00304/liquidators-liability-for-litigation-costs.htm

11:Stop the Political Carve-up of Our Coast

ACT New Zealand

Submissions close on the governments planned new Foreshore and Seabed Law on November 19th. If you like going to the beach, swimming, boating and fishing… THEN THIS SHOULD CONCERN YOU!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00196/stop-the-political-carve-up-of-our-coast.htm

12:I Am Giant Announce NZ Summer Tour

CRS Management

Presented by The Rock and grabaseat Ed Martin, Shelton Woolright, Aja Timu, Paul Matthews I Am Giant are returning to New Zealand for their very first summer tour thanks to The Rock and grabaseat. Since the band absolutely smashed it during the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00158/i-am-giant-announce-nz-summer-tour.htm

13:Rule of law still key to NZ system of government

New Zealand Law Society

The New Zealand Law Society takes its role as one of the guardians of the rule of law very seriously and will not hestitate to speak out if it is threatened, Law Society President Jonathan Temm said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00141/rule-of-law-still-key-to-nz-system-of-government.htm

14:Kiwi Income extends $302.5M of bank facilities

Businesswire

Nov. 10 (BusinessDesk)– Kiwi Income Property Trust has renewed and extended $302.5 million of bank debt facilities that were due to expire in the first half of 2011.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00306/kiwi-income-extends-3025m-of-bank-facilities.htm

15:NZ Open Source Award winners announced

New Zealand Open Source Awards

Wellington, Tuesday 9th November 2010– The NZ Open Source Awards 2010 celebrate the acceptance and importance of open source software in mainstream IT.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1011/S00032/nz-open-source-award-winners-announced.htm

16:Milford Sound works its‘magic’ on Minister

Southern Discoveries

The natural untouched beauty of Milford Sound worked its magic on Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson when she officially launched the Southern Discoveries Milford Discovery Centre and Milford Deep Underwater Observatory today
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00302/milford-sound-works-its-magic-on-minister.htm

17:Te Heuheu: Convention on Cluster Munitions

New Zealand Government

We are all here as supporters of this very important Treaty - the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00199/te-heuheu-convention-on-cluster-munitions.htm

18:Canon's Photo Competition Identifying Real Talent

Scoop News

The 2010 Canon Photo5 competition has attracted almost 9000 entries and judges have now filtered down the entries to 10 finalists from the briefs categories and five finalists from the portfolio entries. There's some real talent out there...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00155/canons-photo-competition-identifying-real-talent.htm

19:Rotorua to host Warriors vs Parramatta Eels clash

Events and Venues Rotorua

Rotorua rugby league fans are in for another opportunity to watch some of Australasia’s best rugby league players in action when the Vodaphone Warriors meet the Parramatta Eels head-on in Rotorua in the New Year.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00176/rotorua-to-host-warriors-vs-parramatta-eels-clash.htm

20:South Island Neurosurgical Decision

Ministry of Health

The South Island neurosurgery service will continue to have centres in Christchurch and Dunedin, but it will look radically different and will have an independent Governance Board chaired by one of the world’s leading neurosurgeons, the Acting Director ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1011/S00038/south-island-neurosurgical-decision.htm

21:Additional Payment for JAZZ™ Growers

Turners And Growers

Turners& Growers has announced an additional one-off payment of $1 per TCE (Tray Carton Equivalent) for New Zealand growers of JAZZ™ apples who are facing reduced returns due to the New Zealand dollar reaching near record highs against major apple ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00300/additional-payment-for-jazz-growers.htm

22:Student Unions And Union Votes

ParliamentToday.co.nz

The Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill passed it second reading by 64 votes to 54 with National, ACT and the United Future supporting.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00201/student-unions-and-union-votes.htm

23:Financial system better placed

Reserve Bank

Financial system better placed to support economic growth New Zealand’s financial system has benefited from recovery in the global economy, with banks now better positioned to meet future credit demand and support economic growth, Reserve Bank Governor Alan ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00284/financial-system-better-placed.htm

24:Pakistan Flooding Victims Still In Urgent Need

United Nations

100 days into Pakistan’s flooding crisis, UN humanitarian coordinators are drawing attention to the plight of the millions of Pakistanis who remain in urgent need of support, following the rains and floods which swept away entire communities.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00128/pakistan-flooding-victims-still-in-urgent-need.htm

25:EDGEWATER the first resort to FLASHMOB in Pacific

Edgewater Resort Rarotonga

The Edgewater Resort and Spa took a hold of this concept and created the very first Pacific outdoor FLASH MOB on the 7th of November launching its new viral campaign– WE FRESH.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00303/edgewater-the-first-resort-to-flashmob-in-pacific.htm

26:Minister updates on kiwifruit disease action

New Zealand Government

Biosecurity Minister David Carter says tests have now confirmed that the kiwifruit vine disease Psa is on three orchards in the Te Puke area, and a further two orchards have been placed in quarantine pending a likely positive identification.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00198/minister-updates-on-kiwifruit-disease-action.htm

27:Primary Teachers Reject Pay Offer

NZEI

Primary Teachers Reject Pay Offer Primary teachers have overwhelmingly rejected their pay offer and are sending a clear message to the government that the offer is unacceptable. After four months of negotiation the Ministry of Education has failed ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1011/S00036/primary-teachers-reject-pay-offer.htm

28:NZ to assist with Indonesia volcano relief

New Zealand Government

New Zealand has committed $500,000 in emergency funding to support humanitarian relief efforts following the eruption of Mount Merapi in Java, Indonesia, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00197/nz-to-assist-with-indonesia-volcano-relief.htm

29:Uri Avnery: The Nobleman and the Horse

Uri Avnery

“HALF AND HALF,” the late Prime Minister, Levi Eshkol, is said to have answered, when asked whether he wanted tea or coffee. This joke was intended to parody his hesitation on the eve of the Six-day War. (Though secret documents published this ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00067/uri-avnery-the-nobleman-and-the-horse.htm

30:Groser visits Washington for Major Economies Forum

New Zealand Government

Tim Groser, Minister Responsible for International Climate Change Negotiations, is to visit Washington following the conclusion of this week's APEC meetings in Japan to attend a meeting of the Major Economies Forum (MEF) as a special guest.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00174/groser-visits-washington-for-major-economies-forum.htm

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