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Yesterday's top 20 rating items on Scoop were....
The Australian author of the best-selling book "How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People" is facing legal action from
Dale Carnegie, author of "How to Win Friends And Influence People". Alastair Thompson reports.
“Political language – and with variations this is true of all political parties – is designed to make lies sound
truthful… and to give the appearance of solidity to pure wind.” George Orwell
I am an unlikely fan of Simon Upton. He's a man who has made many, many enemies on the left. While I don't agree with
him, he is intelligent and his ideological positions are well thought out and reasoned (unlike those of many of his
colleagues). However, ...
A fancy party aiming to promote Wellington as a film destination in Los Angeles fell flat when it ended up entertaining
only Hollywood small-fry.
Gang Intimidation - Pay For Dole - African Floods - No Split - Venison Abortion - GE Conference - Motua Celebrations -
Two Bodies - WINZ Problems - War Crimes - Woman’s Death - Cup Village - Nato China Force - Argentine Ant
The weekend bombshell that British and American spy agencies have eavesdropped on world leaders, including politicians,
is reminiscent of the 1950's FBI witch-hunt over alleged communist infiltration of the US government. John Howard
writes.
VALEDICTORY STATEMENT Rt Hon. DON McKINNON (NZ National): Thank you very much. This is but a temporary relocation to
the front bench. First Mr Speaker, I congratulate you on being appointed to that office. I know you will do an excellent
job as the ...
The following pictures - supplied to Scoop anonymously - show actress Liv Tyler in action during the shooting of some
scenes for the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. The pictures were taken in the South Island near Wanaka.
In regard to the debate on defence procurement, we are at a crucial point-of-choice as a nation. A point in history
where we reflect on the past and step into our future.
Scoop’s anonymous Hobbit photographer has been busy again snapping away at Lord of The Rings sets, this time at the most
photographed set of them all, the Haywards Hill (Dry Creek) quarry. Filming at the site is now fully underway with
scenes of ...
A web-site aimed at New Zealand’s technology industries is trying to solve a critical shortage of skilled technologists
that is hampering this country’s drive towards a knowledge economy.
GOOD DAY MEDIAPHILES ... if we needed a reminder that Parliament is a different place than it used to be, it came in
some of the new MPs' maiden speeches this week.
Last night Adrian Chisholm continued to battle Big Brother (or in this case Big Sister) – sleeping overnight in
Christine Fletcher’s office while the stand off between them simmered.
According to Statistics New Zealand's latest Agricultural Production Survey the estimated national sheep population is
45.2 million as at 30 June 1999.
Committee meetings There were 18 committee meetings, all in the parliamentary complex, and one site visit by the
Officers of Parliament Committee.
Statistics New Zealand figures released today show the volume of alcoholic beverage available for consumption in the
December 1999 year was 2.0 per cent higher than in the December 1998 year.
National MP Anne Tolley today lodged a Private Members Bill that will ban child pornography in any Films, Videos or
Publications in New Zealand.
Prime Minister Helen Clark must give New Zealanders an assurance she will fight to retain hard fought-for travel rights
for New Zealanders to Australia, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today.
The young Chinese couple at the centre of a recent home invasion case has spoken out about their ordeal for the first
time through National List MP Pansy Wong.
Kofi Annan's comments yesterday that the purchase of 28 F16s would not, in his view, assist greatly in NZ's ability to
participate in peacekeeping are timely and apposite.