Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 15 November 2010
Sam SmithIf the Review has seemed a little erratic over the past few days, you can blame a gale with 60 mph winds that swept through our part of Maine, leaving 30,000 without electricity in my county alone.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00109/shop-talk-god-is-my-hacker.htm
2:Datacraft
and McAfee Partner
DatacraftPromising enhanced protection, reduced complexity, and lower cost of ownership New Zealand, 15th November 2010– Datacraft, a leading specialist IT solutions and services provider, has partnered with McAfee, the world’s largest dedicated security ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00429/datacraft-and-mcafee-partner.htm
3:More
questions emerge in Pansy Wong saga
New Zealand Labour PartyAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingHon Pete Hodgson MP for Dunedin North More questions emerge in Pansy Wong saga There are fresh questions emerging about the blurring of the lines between the business affairs of Pansy Wong’s husband Sammy Wong and her taxpayer-funded role as an MP, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00299/more-questions-emerge-in-pansy-wong-saga.htm
4:NZ
Government Legalises Medical
Marijuana
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis PartyMana By-election Candidate for the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party, Julian Crawford, is welcoming news that the New Zealand Government has approved the medical use of cannabis in New Zealand. The move comes despite the fact that Justice Minister Simon ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00198/nz-government-legalises-medical-marijuana.htm
5:Gran
Turismo 5 will go on sale from 25th
November
Sony EntertainmentSony Computer Entertainment New Zealand has today confirmed that Gran Turismo® 5 will go on sale in stores across NZ from Thursday, 25th November 2010.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00217/gran-turismo-5-will-go-on-sale-from-25th-november.htm
6:Biggest
changes to criminal justice system
New Zealand GovernmentBiggest changes to criminal justice system in decades Justice Minister Simon Power today introduced a bill which contains radical change to simplify and speed up the criminal justice system. Mr Power said the 526-page Criminal Procedure (Reform and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00288/biggest-changes-to-criminal-justice-system.htm
7:SAP
New Zealand builds up SAP Business
SAPSAP New Zealand builds up SAP Business One with new local partners SAP New Zealand has strengthened its local ecosystem by adding two new SAP Business One partners, Passage Software and Enabling New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00409/sap-new-zealand-builds-up-sap-business.htm
8:
American blog writer finds positive wine
stories
Hawke's Bay WinegrowersAir New Zealand wine judge and wine writer, American Eric Arnold has found plenty of positive news to write about during his time in Hawke’s Bay, with the region’s Chardonnay and Syrah varietals being top of the list.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00213/american-blog-writer-finds-positive-wine-stories.htm
9:‘Malaysia
Kitchen for the World’ campaign
launch
Malaysian KitchenThe Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is officially launching its Malaysia Kitchen Programme in New Zealand at Taste of Auckland this week.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1011/S00223/malaysia-kitchen-for-the-world-campaign-launch.htm
TVNZPAUL This morning, political scientist Dr Jon Johansson from the Victoria University. And we welcome John Tamihere, Radio Live host, former Cabinet minister, and head of the Waipareira Trust, providing social services to Maori in Auckland. And the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00189/qa-panel-discussions.htm
11:PAKISTAN:
Forty thousand killed, more injured
Asian Human Rights CommissionPAKISTAN: Forty thousand killed and more than one hundred thousand injured during war on terror
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00210/pakistan-forty-thousand-killed-more-injured.htm
12:“Larrikin”
former PM unmasked in new biography
University of WaikatoA“warts and all” biography of the political career of former prime minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer, is being launched this week at Parliament by Labour leader Phil Goff.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00195/larrikin-former-pm-unmasked-in-new-biography.htm
13:Revolutionary
Method of Building Ensembles
11Ants AnalyticsHAMILTON, New Zealand, 15 November 2010– 11Ants Analytics today introduced automated ensemble building, a new feature in 11Ants Model Builder– a powerful data mining and predictive analytics tool. The new feature allows users to quickly build and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1011/S00042/revolutionary-method-of-building-ensembles.htm
14:Statement
from Kay Wolfe's family
Waikato District Health BoardRoger Wolfe, the husband of Kay Wolfe, the 44 year old Morrinsville cyclist in critical condition in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit authorised the following release to the media. He is concerned there has been a lot of misinformation and speculation ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1011/S00056/statement-from-kay-wolfes-family.htm
15:Updated
- EU opens chequebook for CCS
British High CommissionBids invited for first portion of€4bn carbon capture and renewable energy demonstration fund The EU has opened the first tranche of a₠4bn (£3.4bn) green infrastructure fund, inviting applications from innovative carbon capture and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00236/updated-eu-opens-chequebook-for-ccs.htm
16:Greens
call for Navy to monitor whale
slaughter
Green PartyNew Zealand can put pressure on Japan’s whale hunt this year by sending an offshore patrol vessel to monitor the hunt and ensure the safety of protest vessels, the Green Party said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00283/greens-call-for-navy-to-monitor-whale-slaughter.htm
17:UK:
Climate Change policies still on
track
British High CommissionThe British Government has made long -term decisions that will mean UK can still make vital steps towards energy security and a low carbon transition inspite of unprecedented cuts to state spending.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00238/uk-climate-change-policies-still-on-track.htm
18:APEC:
Renewed Commitments to Resist
Protectionism
APECAPEC Trade and Foreign Ministers on Thursday recommended to Leaders to extend their commitment to a standstill on new trade and investment barriers until the end of 2013.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00229/apec-renewed-commitments-to-resist-protectionism.htm
19:NZ-UK
Society gifts $15,000 to Christchurch
Word of Mouth MediaThe New Zealand-UK Society, an established group of Kiwis working in London, today gave Christchurch mayor bob Parker $15,000 to the Canterbury earthquake fund.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00254/nz-uk-society-gifts-15000-to-christchurch.htm
20:NZ
to spend“some millions” to kiwifruit
canker
BusinesswireNov. 15 (BusinessDesk)– Completely eradicating the recently discovered kiwifruit canker, Psa, looks increasingly unlikely, although the government expects it will need to commit“some millions of dollars” to what Agriculture Minister David ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00439/nz-to-spend-some-millions-to-kiwifruit-canker.htm
21:AJ
Hackett Bungy scoops top local business
award
AJ HackettAJ Hackett Bungy scoops top local business award Adventure pioneers AJ Hackett Bungy leapt in to take the crown for the Large Business category at the Westpac Queenstown Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards on Saturday night (November 13). Renowned ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00436/aj-hackett-bungy-scoops-top-local-business-award.htm
22:On
Alaska's'Hinky' Elections
Bradblog.ComI'm prepping for tonight's Mike Malloy Show which I will be, once again, guest hosting this evening (9-Mid ET / 6-9p PT, with listen links and live chat right here at BradBlog.com later), but took a short break to chat with Shannyn Moore on Alaska's KUDO about ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00104/on-alaskas-hinky-elections.htm
23:Key
willing to meet on NZX’s concerns
BusinesswireNov. 15 (BusinessDesk)– Prime Minister John Key says he is willing to meet with NZX Ltd. chief executive Mark Weldon over his concerns that the Financial Markets Authority’s powers could seriously disadvantage the local exchange over foreign ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00438/key-willing-to-meet-on-nzxs-concerns.htm
24:MARKET
CLOSE: NZ stocks rise; AMP leads
gainers
Businesswire(BusinessDesk)– New Zealand stocks rose, led by AMP Ltd., after it teamed with AXA SA to make a new takeover offer for Australia’s AXA Asia Pacific Ltd.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00437/market-close-nz-stocks-rise-amp-leads-gainers.htm
25:Welfare
Working Group Cries Crocodile Tears
Green PartyComments by Chairperson of the Welfare Working Group Paula Rebstock on'Q and A' this week expressed crocodile tears for beneficiaries trapped in poverty, said Green Party Work and Income spokesperson Catherine Delahunty today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00277/welfare-working-group-cries-crocodile-tears.htm
26:U.S.
And NATO To Wage Endless War In
Afghanistan
Rick RozoffThe mainstream news media and alternative sources alike have seized on a recent revelation - though it is hardly such - published by McClatchy Newspapers that"The Obama administration has decided to begin publicly walking away from what it once touted as key deadlines ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00219/us-and-nato-to-wage-endless-war-in-afghanistan.htm
27:H
Clinton Interview With Steven Hoggard
US Department Of StateSteven Hoggard of National Geographic interviews Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC March 26, 2010
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00233/h-clinton-interview-with-steven-hoggard.htm
28:Captain
charged, Gaza aid workers released
Julie Webb-PullmanThe two Irish, seven British and an Algerian national kidnapped last Wednesday, 10 November by the owner/captain of the“Strofades IV” ship were released from custody in Greece on Sunday, while the captain has been arrested by Greek authorities, and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00115/captain-charged-gaza-aid-workers-released.htm
29:Politicians
Unite In The Fight Against Diabetes
Diabetes New ZealandDiabetes is New Zealand’s biggest health problems and one of the National Government’s top six health targets affecting over 210,000 people in New Zealand (most are undiagnosed)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1011/S00055/politicians-unite-in-the-fight-against-diabetes.htm
30:Russia,
Belarus and Kazakhstan FTA moves
Federated FarmersRussia, Belarus and Kazakhstan FTA moves– how the world has improved. 25-years after the world stood on the brink of nuclear war, Federated Farmers is hailing moves to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00226/russia-belarus-and-kazakhstan-fta-moves.htm