The top three rating stories and press releases from the weekend…
TOP THREE STORIES
"The 747 I'd like to fly the world in [with the All Blacks]" - Kevin Roberts - IMAGE - New Zealand's most celebrated
patriot Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide boss Kevin Roberts is back with another big idea.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9907/S00144.htm
SCOOP NEWS ANALYSIS - The Balkans peace summit in Sarajevo this weekend is vital, yet tragically mixed up. It occurs as
US fighter jets respond to "increased threats" over Iraq. Bombs continue to kill and maim - just elsewhere. The
explanation we hear for the latest action in the gulf is that US planes are being lured into missile traps by MIG
fighters - presumably with either very brave, very stupid or very scared Iraqi pilots on board.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL9908/S00001.htm
The most modern entertainment complex in the world has opened for business today in the heart of Auckland City.The
Force Entertainment Centre, New Zealand's largest multiplex, hosts digital sound, stadium seating and the largest range
of movies in the country. It also has a games and leisure centre which has the latest in digital games.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK9907/S00153.htm
TOP THREE PRESS RELEASES
Funmail (http://www.funmail.co.uk), the Internet-based email service, today announced that it has accepted an
eleventh-hour offer from investment fund Eden Capital to acquire a 20% stake in the business for UKP6.25 million. After
the investment Funmail has a UKP31.25 million valuation, less than a year after incorporation and within 12 weeks of its
service actually going live.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU9907/S00113.htm
A Christchurch court decision this week has shown that unemployed people can be used as unpaid labour on the private
estates of wealthy landowners under Community Wage scheme regulations.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA9907/S00623.htm
From time to time the issue of whether New Zealand should become a republic is raised by some of our politicians,
notably Mike Moore and Jenny Shipley. It is ironic, therefore, that on the same day the leader of Australia's republican
movement, Janet Holmes a Court, was speaking out strongly for a republic and who should be the first President, half a
world away Congressmen Ron Paul and Jack Metcalf introduced legislation into their House of Representatives which will
restrict the "executive order" law-making powers of the United States President which can override Congress and the
Senate.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO9907/S00087.htm