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Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 30 November 2010
Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 30 November 2010
1:SFO
lays corruption charges in ACC
investigation
Serious Fraud OfficeThe 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 ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1011/S00120/sfo-lays-corruption-charges-in-acc-investigation.htm
2:How
the Insurance Industry Tried to Discredit Michael
Moore
Bill BerkowitzThey 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 ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00198/how-the-insurance-industry-tried-to-discredit-michael-moore.htm
3:How
Israel And the US Hope to Destroy
Hezbollah
Franklin Lamb"I’ve got these [expletive deleted] just where we want them Maura! Watch the 1000 slow cuts as we shred Hezbollah–who do they think they are? And we’ll do it by using 1757 and this time we’re going all the way. I told Israel to stay out of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00178/how-israel-and-the-us-hope-to-destroy-hezbollah.htm
4:NZ
Kiwifruit Industry– Psa information update
23/11/10
ZespriOf 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
5:Scoop
Coverage: Pike River Mining Explosion
Scoop Full CoverageScoop 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.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00190/scoop-coverage-pike-river-mining-explosion.htm
6:Michael
Moore and Wendell Potter on Olbermann
Tonight
Michael MooreTonight 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 ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00197/michael-moore-and-wendell-potter-on-olbermann-tonight.htm
7:Majority
back Hobbit movie deal, but don’t want a
repeat
Horizon Research LimitedA 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.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00622/majority-back-hobbit-movie-deal-but-dont-want-a-repeat.htm
New Zealand PolicePolice continue to plan for the rescue of the Pike River miners but say the likelihood is diminishing.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00205/situation-bleak-for-miners.htm
9:Questions
And Answers Nov 23 2010
Office of the Clerk1. 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?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00475/questions-and-answers-nov-23-2010.htm
10:Mine
CCTV footage - what it may tell us
Science Media CentreCCTV video footage taken from a camera at the entrance to the Pike River mine was released last night and shows the impact of the pressure wave that resulted from the explosion deep within the mine.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00498/mine-cctv-footage-what-it-may-tell-us.htm
11:Employment
Law Changes Pass
ParliamentToday.co.nzThe 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.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00474/employment-law-changes-pass.htm
12:Fair
employment laws on their way out
New Zealand Labour PartyTwo new laws that attack the rights of kiwi workers have been passed by the National Government despite fierce opposition from tens of thousands of New Zealanders, says Darien Fenton.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00484/fair-employment-laws-on-their-way-out.htm
13:Hope
for critically endangered Maui’s
dolphin
Department of ConservationNorth Island Maui’s dolphins and South Island Hector’s dolphins were once thought to occupy completely separate stretches of New Zealand’s coastline, but new research has shown that two female Hector’s dolphins have been visiting their North Island ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00495/hope-for-critically-endangered-mauis-dolphin.htm
14:Māori
breastfeeding practices under
spotlight
University of AucklandThe 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.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1011/S00123/maori-breastfeeding-practices-under-spotlight.htm
15:Questions
For Oral Answer Nov 24 2010
Office of the Clerk1. AARON GILMORE to the Minister of Finance: What does he believe will be the main features of the economic recovery under the Government’s programme to encourage more savings and investment?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00488/questions-for-oral-answer-nov-24-2010.htm
16:New
Zealand Pike River Coal Mine
Emergency
Mike Moore - NZ Ambassador to the USNew Zealand Ambassador to the United States Rt Hon Mike Moore officially thanked the United States in the weekend for its support regarding the trapped miners at the Pike River mine. The situation at the mine remains unchanged since the explosion ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00277/new-zealand-pike-river-coal-mine-emergency.htm
17:EPA
Bill passes first reading unanimously
New Zealand GovernmentEnvironment Minister Nick Smith today welcomed the unanimous support of Parliament for the first reading of the Environment Protection Authority Bill.“New Zealand needs an effective Environment Protection Authority to strengthen and improve our ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00486/epa-bill-passes-first-reading-unanimously.htm
18:Change
to Christmas postal delivery
New Zealand GovernmentCabinet has agreed to a change to the postal deed so that postal workers can have a four day Christmas break each year and have Easter Saturday off. The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Steven Joyce, says the variation will ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00487/change-to-christmas-postal-delivery.htm
19:Youth
forum seeks views on barriers in
sports
Christchurch City CouncilThis 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 ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00487/youth-forum-seeks-views-on-barriers-in-sports.htm
20:Turners
to Auction $1million of Earthquake Damaged
Goods
Turners AuctionsMore 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.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00639/turners-to-auction-1million-of-earthquake-damaged-goods.htm
21:A
Failure of Service: Flying Domestic in the
US
Binoy KampmarkThe domestic airport scene in the United States is one of permanent lines, warnings on leaving bags unattended and jittery surveillance. Warning alerts on potential strikes by unspecified‘terrorists’ sound like a game children might like:‘The ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1011/S00194/a-failure-of-service-flying-domestic-in-the-us.htm
22:Waikato
Uni Forms links with top Chinese
universities
Waikato UniversityStudents at the University of Waikato now have the opportunity to study at two of China’s leading universities, thanks to new agreements signed during a recent visit to China by Waikato’s Chancellor Rt Hon Jim Bolger and Vice-Chancellor Professor ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1011/S00097/waikato-uni-forms-links-with-top-chinese-universities.htm
23:Pete
Bethune Announces New Environmental Action
Group
Pete BethuneNew 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.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1011/S00272/pete-bethune-announces-new-environmental-action-group.htm
24:Employment
Relations Amendment Bill (no 2)
The Maori PartyIf one was to look at the explanatory note to this bill, the general policy statement comes across as extremely positive. It tells us that the purpose of the Bill is to provide more flexibility, greater choice, and ensure a balance of fairness for both ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00482/employment-relations-amendment-bill-no-2.htm
25:Major
report released on families living with
addiction
University of OtagoNew 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.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1011/S00118/major-report-released-on-families-living-with-addiction.htm
26:Tumbledown
Bay: Westpac Rescue Helicopter Saves Truck
Driver
Westpac Rescue HelicopterThe Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter helped rescue a truck driver from the Marlborough Sounds this morning. The helicopter, with a Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic onboard, responded to the mission at around 7am. The accident occurred ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1011/S00497/tumbledown-bay-westpac-rescue-helicopter-saves-truck-driver.htm
27:Sonoco
applies for clearance to acquire T.T.L
Pacific
Commerce CommissionThe Commerce Commission has received an application from Sonoco New Zealand Limited seeking clearance to acquire T.T.L Pacific Limited. Sonoco supplies a variety of paper and paperboard packaging products. In particular, it manufactures and supplies ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1011/S00654/sonoco-applies-for-clearance-to-acquire-ttl-pacific.htm
28:Unitec’s
first event management graduates make their
mark
UNITECA new one year Graduate Diploma in Events Communication was offered by Unitec’s Department of Communications this year and the first students to complete the new qualification organisied an event as part of the annual Grad Show.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1011/S00098/unitecs-first-event-management-graduates-make-their-mark.htm
29:McCully
condemns North Korean attack
New Zealand GovernmentForeign Minister Murray McCully has condemned the shelling by North Korea of the civilian population on an island in South Korea."The attack represents a new and dangerous level of aggression by the DPRK regime, coming in the wake of the DPRK ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1011/S00480/mccully-condemns-north-korean-attack.htm
30:VIDEO:
War? South& North Korea fire artillery
shells
Scoop VideoSouth Korea has confirmed firing dozens of artillery shells in retalliation against an attack by North Korea. The action followed earlier reports that North Korea had fired over 200 rounds across its western maritime border. Witnesses say the shells ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1011/S00503/video-war-south-north-korea-fire-artillery-shells.htm
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