Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 23 November 2010
Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke’s Bay is inviting survivors of the 1931 Earthquake to a special afternoon tea on Saturday 5 February as part of
the 80th Anniversary commemoration on 3-6 February.“We are already getting enquiries from other parts of New Zealand
from earthquake ...
Horizon Research Limited
A majority of New Zealanders support the deal the Government did with Warner Bros to keep Hobbit film production in New
Zealand. However, a majority don’t want a similar deal done again.
Michael Moore
Tonight at 8:00 PM ET on Keith Olbermann's show on MSNBC I will meet for the very first time the man the health industry
sent to Michigan to, in his words,"spy" and do"reconnaissance" so they could try to defame me and my movie ("We knew as
much ...
Bill Berkowitz
They tried'to push Michael Moore off a cliff' says Wendell Potter, a former CIGNA spinmeister, and now a determined
health insurance whistleblower. His new book,'Deadly Spin,' exposes the health insurance industry's misinformation and
disinformation ...
Alastair Thompson
The PM answered questions about the response to the explosion at the Pike River coal mine on Friday, the decision by
Standard and Poors to put NZ sovereign debt on negative watch, Pansy Wong and Electoral finance reform.
Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today announced that it had laid eight charges against Malcolm David Mason and another
individual (whose name is suppressed), relating to a series of corrupt property transaction involving the Accident
Compensation Corporation ...
Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury Commissioners will consider, at a Council Meeting on Wednesday November 24, 2010, imposing a
moratorium on the Waiau River catchment to take, dam, divert or use water. The proposed moratorium would come into
effect on December 6, ...
Annie Bird
Approximately six months ago, campesino farmers in Trujillo, Colon organized in the Campesino Movement of the Aguan, the
MCA, were awarded provisional title to a farm which neighbors their community, as part of a long standing negotiation
with Dinant ...
Office of the Clerk
1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn) to the Minister of Finance : What factors were identified by Standard and
Poor’s that led to them placing New Zealand’s sovereign credit rating on negative watch?
United Nations
The United Nations agency leading the global response to the AIDS epidemic has welcomed Pope Benedict XVI’s comments in
which he reportedly justified the use of condoms to reduce HIV infection risk.
Zespri
Of the total orchards inspected by trained assessors (n=485), 14% have been put on a Restricted Place Notice (n=70). Of
the total test results received to date (n=344), approximately 80% have come back as negative.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00647/nz-kiwifruit-industry-psa-information-update-231110.htm
Niue Tourism Board
23 November, 2010. Snorkeling just 20 metres above a whale and her calf saw the Niue‘Snorkeling with the Whales’ top
the list of Lonely Planet writer, Brett Atkinson’s five best experiences in the Pacific. The Auckland based travel
writer ...
Science Media Centre
A military robot sent into the Pike River mine to survey conditions has broken down, mine officials confirmed at a press
conference this morning. The multi-purpose robot carried four cameras, which it was hoped would return images to
engineers of the ...
New Zealand Defence Force
The Army is providing a specialist robot with a team from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit to the Pike River Mine to
see if it can be used to assist with the Police operation.
The Maori Party
I rise on behalf of the Maori Party to express our support for the miners, the whanau and the wider community of the
West Coast. The West Coast of the South Island has a unique character that is written in the lives of every Coaster.
Christchurch City Council
This question is being addressed by a youth forum allied to the NZ Police’s Community Football Cup (NZCFC). The Ethnic
Youth Forum at Fendalton Community Centre on Friday will bring together youth players participating in the NZCFC for an
information-gathering ...
Asian Human Rights Commission
As of November 1, 2010, I hereby resign from the post of the Standing Commissioner of the National Human Rights
Commission of Korea (NHRCK). First, I would like to give my sincere words of consolation, once again, to those who had
to left the NHRCK ...
University of Auckland
The baby formula industry has been likened to the tobacco industry, for its serious effects on Māori health in a new
book co-authored by a University of Auckland academic.
University of Otago
New Zealand families living with other members suffering from addiction is the focus of a report just released by the
Families Commission and carried out by researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington.
Scoop Audio
Scoop's Selwyn Manning and Radio Adelaide's Peter Godfrey provide an update of the latest news and information on the
Pike River mine explosion and rescue efforts.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00193/radio-adelaide-scoops-pike-river-mine-rescue-update.htm
Scoop Full Coverage
Scoop coverage, press releases, reaction and multimedia on the explosion at the Pike River Coal mine on Friday 19
November 2010, which saw 27 workers missing underground.
MediaGlobal
“Left without a choice” is both the title and the key finding of a recent Amnesty International report about women’s
reproductive health in Indonesia. In the wake of President Obama’s visit to the country, Amnesty has sought to expose
how a dangerous ...
Turners Auctions
More than $1 million worth of brand new, earthquake salvaged furniture, electronics and appliances will go under the
hammer in the first stock clearance auction from the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake.
Pete Bethune
New Zealand environmentalist and anti-whaling campaigner, Pete Bethune, will officially announce the formation of a new
environmental action group that will focus on marine conservation, on Tuesday 22 November at 14:00 (NZDT) via a live
broadcast on ustream.tv.
New Zealand Government
Standard and Poor's decision to put New Zealand's foreign currency rating on negative outlook highlights the need to
reduce our heavy reliance on foreign debt, Finance Minister Bill English says.
ParliamentToday.co.nz
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill passed its third reading debate, as did the Holidays Amendment Bill by 64 votes
to 56 with National, ACT and United Future supporting.
Whitcoulls
Following the Silver Ferns’ gold medal-winning performance at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a new book, which brings to
life 25 of New Zealand netball’s biggest wins, arrives at Whitcoulls and Borders this week.
Dowse
TheNewDowse is excited to announce the world première on December 11 of White Cloud Worlds , an exhibition of
never-before-seen science fiction and fantasy artwork from Aotearoa New Zealand,‘The Land of the Long White Cloud’.
New Zealand Labour Party
News that Peter Glensor has been removed as chair of the Hutt Valley District Health Board (HVDHB) is a loss for the
Hutt Valley, says Labour List MP based in the Ohariu electorate Charles Chauvel.
New Zealand Labour Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley cannot give any assurance that carers looking after children at limited attendance
centres in gymnasia and shopping malls won’t be convicted sex offenders, Labour’s Education spokesperson Trevor Mallard
says.