Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 11 November 2010

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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 11 November 2010

1:Kumeu crash: Car and school bus collision

New Zealand Police

At about 1611hrs on 11/11/2010 a school bus and a car collided near Kumeu. There were 15 students on the bus. One student hit his head but does not require medical attention. There were three occupants in the car. One person is deceased and two ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00212/kumeu-crash-car-and-school-bus-collision.htm

2:Liquor Bans Criminalize Young People

David Small

Christchurch academic and lawyer, David Small, has come out against the proposed extension of Police powers for the enforcement of liquor bans.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00160/liquor-bans-criminalize-young-people.htm

3:NZ courier drivers often earn below minimum wage

Urgent Couriers

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Many New Zealand courier drivers are struggling to earn a viable living as courier companies have aggressively slashed prices they charge to gain customers, a practice that increased significantly during the recession, say industry experts.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00339/nz-courier-drivers-often-earn-below-minimum-wage.htm

4:Registry occupation continues at Canterbury Uni

Matthew Thomas

Scoop's Matthew Thomas reports on the occupation of the registry building at Canterbury University in opposition to proposed $1800 a year increases in fees.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9910/S00019.htm

5:Vodafone loses 35,000 NZ customers in 2Q

Businesswire

Nov. 11 (BusinessDesk)– Vodafone New Zealand Ltd., the country’s biggest mobile phone operator, lost 35,000 customers in the second quarter.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00340/vodafone-loses-35000-nz-customers-in-2q.htm

6:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 - Blog Posts

Red Hat

FYI - Following please find links to a series of blogs that Red Hat has posted in support of the overnight release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. These postings include a variety of partner videos, a video with comments from Jim Whitehurst and a blog ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1011/S00037/red-hat-enterprise-linux-6-blog-posts.htm

7:Auckland University creates two classes of staff

Tertiary Education Union

The University of Auckland has hired over one hundred academics in the past few months under lesser terms and conditions than their colleagues doing the same work. This new casualised category of staff, Professional Teaching Fellows (PTFs), are mostly ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1011/S00040/auckland-university-creates-two-classes-of-staff.htm

8:Heritage Gold’s 28%-owned Broken Hill up for IPO

BusinessDesk

Nov. 11 (BusinessDesk) - Broken Hill Prospecting, which holds licences over mineral deposits in the ore bearing Broken Hill region of Australia, plans to sell up to A$9 million of shares that trade on the ASX and the NZX.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00342/heritage-golds-28-owned-broken-hill-up-for-ipo.htm

9:Questions And Answers Nov 11 2010

Office of the Clerk

1. Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE (Labour—Waimakariri) to the Minister of Police : Does she stand by all statements she has made in relation to increasing the number of police; if so, how does she reconcile her statements with police projections that ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00242/questions-and-answers-nov-11-2010.htm

10:'Lean' Hellaby predicts strong rebound

Businesswire

Nov. 11 (BusinessDesk)– Hellaby Holdings, the diversified investment group, expects to get‘disproportionate’ gains when the economy picks up after streamlining its divisions. The Auckland based company lifted first-quarter sales 2.4% in the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00344/lean-hellaby-predicts-strong-rebound.htm

11:Anxiety Disorders: A story of hope

Phobic Trust

As we approach the“silly season,” and the inevitable pressures on work and spending; it’s nice to be reminded that Christmas is suppose to be a time of hope. Becky Alexander’s life is such a story. Now leading a new monthly Support Group at The ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1011/S00045/anxiety-disorders-a-story-of-hope.htm

12:Alcohol Reform Bill Progresses

ParliamentToday.co.nz

The Alcohol Reform Bill passed its first reading 114-3 with the ACT party splitting its votes and three MPs opposing.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00243/alcohol-reform-bill-progresses.htm

13:Rent is too damn high

Matt McCarten

"The State will let working class people wait on housing lists for seven years. Occupy an empty house and they'll arrest you in seven minutes." said Unite union's Matt McCarten tonight, after learning that four state housing activists were arrested ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00155/rent-is-too-damn-high.htm

14:Speech: Power - Bill of Rights Act Symposium

New Zealand Government

11 November 2010 Speech to Bill of Rights Act Symposium Wellington Good morning and thank you for inviting me to speak today. I welcome all participants especially my parliamentary colleagues, members of the judiciary, and those from outside Wellington. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00210/speech-power-bill-of-rights-act-symposium.htm

15:Chch report on earthquake reports

Christchurch City Council

Extensive repair work and clearance of blockages has meant that overflows and discharge of sewage into local rivers has now ceased. City Water and Waste Manager Mark Christison says Council contractors have made repairs and cleared blockages which were causing ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00205/chch-report-on-earthquake-reports.htm

16:No Sweat Parenting with Pio Terei

Hamilton City Council

“A ripper of an event!” That’s how well known entertainer, Pio Terei describes the Manāki Whānau /No Sweat Parenting event he’ll be presenting at Melville Intermediate School, Hamilton on Friday 3 December.“It’ll be great fun, with lots of humour, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00186/no-sweat-parenting-with-pio-terei.htm

17:Opposition To Alcohol Reform Bill

ACT New Zealand

ACT MPs Heather Roy, Hilary Calvert and Sir Roger Douglas will today vote against the Government’s Alcohol Reform Bill saying that it will fail to solve the problem of alcohol abuse and erodes New Zealanders’ right to make their own decisions.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00234/opposition-to-alcohol-reform-bill.htm

18:World Dairy Summit‘greenwashed’

Greenwash

World Dairy Summit‘greenwashed’ At 8.00 am this morning Greenwash Incorporated greenwashed the entrance to the Sky City Convention Centre, as part of the World Dairy Summit. Today is the last day of the World Dairy Summit, where the international ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00200/world-dairy-summit-greenwashed.htm

19:Will Nats decline liquor money?

Progressive Party

Liquor industry donations will be scrutinised closely after national MPs objected to claims that national takes money from the liquor industry.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00240/will-nats-decline-liquor-money.htm

20:Katene: Stop putting on an Act, Hilary

The Maori Party

The Maori Party is reminding the Act Party that it has no intention of pulling its support for the Marine and Coast Area (Takutai Moana) Bill unless it receives a clear mandate from its membership and iwi leaders that they are happy for Labour's 2004 ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00239/katene-stop-putting-on-an-act-hilary.htm

21:Wide support for first reading of alcohol bill

New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Simon Power is encouraging the public to have a say on the Government’s Alcohol Reform Bill after it passed its first reading in Parliament today by 114 votes to 3.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00241/wide-support-for-first-reading-of-alcohol-bill.htm

22:Reversing cameras can prevent driveway injuries

Dog And Lemon Guide

A group of safety experts has repeated its call for drivers to use reversing cameras after a toddler was hit by a reversing car outside a South Auckland kindergarten.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00341/reversing-cameras-can-prevent-driveway-injuries.htm

23:It’s a record breaking Show!

Canterbury A and P Association

As well as breaking an attendance record on the opening day, this year’s Canterbury A&P Show has broken the Guinness World Record for the greatest number of people leapfrogging at a single venue.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00217/its-a-record-breaking-show.htm

24: Outward Bound Scholarships For Sick And Injured

Whole Nine Yards

MEDIA RELEASE 11 NOVEMBER 2010 Outward Bound Scholarships Offered To People With Arthritis And Multiple Sclerosis People with arthritis or multiple sclerosis are being given the opportunity to attend an Outward Bound course specially designed ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00180/outward-bound-scholarships-for-sick-and-injured.htm

25:Govt out of step on alcohol reform

Hon Jim Anderton

The National Government is out of step with the majority of New Zealanders over alcohol reform says Jim Anderton, MP for Wigram and Progressive Party leader.“The mood of the country towards alcohol abuse is changing but it is being led by the public ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00230/govt-out-of-step-on-alcohol-reform.htm

26:Rutherford Discovery Fellowships Chosen

The Royal Society of New Zealand

Ten talented researchers have been chosen as the first recipients of a new Government funded scheme designed to support early to mid-career researchers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1011/S00034/rutherford-discovery-fellowships-chosen.htm

27:Regulator looks to extend phone number portability

BusinessDesk

Nov. 11 (BusinessDesk)– The Commerce Commission is looking to push out for another six years its ruling that lets people take their mobile phone number when they change carriers.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00334/regulator-looks-to-extend-phone-number-portability.htm

28:Get growing and your mental health will flourish

Mental Health Foundation

With the second series premiere of Get Growing With NZ Gardener on Prime TV due to air on Sunday 14 November the Mental Health Foundation is encouraging people to tend to their mental health and wellbeing and enjoy the positive benefits that come through ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1011/S00042/get-growing-and-your-mental-health-will-flourish.htm

29:The Nation 14/11/10: Kerry McDonald, Mana, Dairy

TV3's'The Nation'

Kerry McDonald on the Savings Working Group; one week to go to voting in the Mana by-election; World Dairy Summit
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00158/the-nation-141110-kerry-mcdonald-mana-dairy.htm

30:High Court declares Excision Zone"Terra Nullius"

Project SafeCom

"The confident High Court decision this morning in favour of M61 and M69 has in effect finally declared that the ghastly legislation by the Howard government to cut off more than 4,600 islands from the reach of refugee court justice is invalid," WA Human ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00140/high-court-declares-excision-zone-terra-nullius.htm

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