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Published: Wed 17 Apr 2002 09:30 AM
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Yesterday’s top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
1: INVESTIGATION: Sept 11th - Unanswered Questions
Within a few months, the events of Sept. 11th, 2001 became but an echo of the events that followed. War in Afghanistan, anthrax, unprecedented powers of detention: the public mind moves from one shock to another, appearing to accept the government’s ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0202/S00079.htm
2: Swedish Delegation Deported From Israel
A delegation of people from the Swedish "Palestinian Solidarity Group" has been refused entry into Israel. Two of the delegates are doctors and were attempting to come to the West bank in order to carry out an assessment of the current medical ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0204/S00057.htm
3: Dirty Film For Dirty Minds
The film "In the Realm of the Senses" has now replaced the French sex-violence film "Baise-Moi" (transl. "F`~~k Me") in Beck's Incredible Film Fest currently running in Auckland (and then later in Wellington). "Baise-Moi" ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0204/S00034.htm
4: Firas Al-Atraqchi: Palestinian Lives Not For Sale
"The Princess has just donated her Rolls-Royce and an ox," said the Saudi telethon host gleefully, pride swelling in his mid-sized chest.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0204/S00080.htm
5: Will Sanctions On Sharon Follow Those On Mugabe?
Green Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke has welcomed the Government decision to impose sanctions on the Mugabe regime, but wants to know whether sanctions against the Sharon Government will follow.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0204/S00213.htm
6: Questions For Oral Answer Tuesday, 16 April 2002
1. JEANETTE FITZSIMONS to the Prime Minister: Has President George W Bush or any United States Government official suggested to her or to any of her officials that New Zealand's moratorium on the release of genetically engineered organisms or its ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0204/S00219.htm
7: Jewish Manifesto: Sharon is Israel's Worst Enemy
Many of us who have initiated and signed this manifesto lost family members during the Second World War. They died in concentration camps or perished in the mass graves of Eastern Europe.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0204/S00054.htm
8: Contact Energy To De-List From ASX
The board of Contact Energy Ltd today announced that the company would de-list from the Australian Stock Exchange as from July 1, 2002.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0204/S00087.htm
9: Scoop Feedback: Objectionable Content
In This Edition: Feedback On Censorship (Dave Crampton) - Facilitating The Feedback Loop - Scoop, Scoop And More Scoop - The Privy Council - Atomic Warrior
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0204/S00082.htm
10: Removal Of Bodies From Jenin Refugee Camp
Earlier today the Israeli High Court gave permission for the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent ambulances to enter Jenin refugee camp and remove the bodies of the scores of dead that witnesses said were lying in houses and the ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0204/S00058.htm
11: New Zealand Music Showcases On Television
NZ On Air is pleased to announce the funding of two television programmes dedicated to showcasing New Zealand’s music history.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0204/S00033.htm
12: Loyalty Cards: What's The Point Of The Points?
Chasing the dream of an overseas trip based on earning points while shopping with a loyalty card can be an exercise in futility, according to independent research by a leading New Zealand consumer organisation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0204/S00084.htm
13: Bill English’s Campaign – It’s A Bit Of A Flutter
Faced with dire poll results, National leader Bill English chose the Sky City Casino complex in central Auckland to announce that he would campaign on a gamble… to deliver tax cuts for wealthy New Zealanders. Ironic really...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0204/S00085.htm
14: Report On Independent Petrol Retailers Released
The Associate Minister of Energy, Hon Paul Swain, today released a report on the role of independent retailers in the petrol market.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0204/S00169.htm
15: Journalists View Slaughter - Withdrawal In A Week
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared this morning that he will withdraw troops from “some” Palestinian towns over the next few weeks. Meanwhile reports of mass killings, of war crime proportions, are filtering out of refugee camps as journalists ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0204/S00084.htm
16: Give Up On the Nats (Oh! I See You Have)
"Bill English and the National Caucus have themselves to blame for the appalling result in the latest NBR-Compaq poll," announced Libertarianz Leader and Tauranga Candidate Russell Watkins today. "Frankly though, I'm surprised that even 28% ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0204/S00093.htm
17: New Supreme Court Of New Zealand Planned
After discussions that began back in 2000 and following wide consultation with stakeholders the Government has decided to establish a new Supreme Court of New Zealand and end appeals to the Privy Council, the Attorney-General Margaret Wilson announced today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0204/S00210.htm
18: David Miller: The Man Of The Hour
In the mornings it is possible to catch an instalment of the German news channel DW-TV or the US diplomatic service both of which are recommended viewing to any mediaphile.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0204/S00083.htm
19: SCP HOUSE: Questions Of The Day –16 April
Today’s questions concerned: GE Moratorium & Free Trade Agreements – Alliance Break-Up (1) – PM’s Trip To US - Alliance Break-Up (2) – Changes On Tax Rates - Sentencing And Parole Reform Bill – Access To IT - Alliance Break-Up (3) – Sovereign Yacht Development ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0204/S00086.htm
20: Encouragement In Keeping On Fitness Programmes
The “loneliness of the long distance runner” syndrome is a prescription for an early drop-off of involvement in fitness programmes, according to Lincoln University doctoral researcher Kim Sinclair.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/GE0204/S00031.htm
21: Whose Bungle Was It Mr Mallard?
Education Minister, Trevor Mallard, needs to come clean with the public over the circumstances behind his sacking of Teachers Council head Kathie Irwin, says National MP, Murray McCully.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0204/S00217.htm
22: Utilicorp Issues $125 Million Of FRN’s
Auckland, 12 April; Deutsche Bank AG New Zealand announced today that it has arranged NZ$125 million of Floating Rate Note Issues for UtiliCorp Finance NZ Company. NZ$100 million of the notes are for 1 year and $25 million of the notes are for 6 months. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0204/S00089.htm
23: Scoop Feedback: Clark's Artistic Licence
I fail to believe the way influential people have been treating the latest "indiscretion" by the Prime Minister as nothing more than "naughty" or a simple case of an "error of judgement".
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0204/S00079.htm
24: Des Helmore, Stanley Palmer, Johanna Pegler
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0204/S00027.htm
25: So Much For "Partnership"
Helen Clark's idea of "partnership" between central and local Government didn't last long, according to National's local Government spokesman Alec Neill.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0204/S00224.htm
26: Education Minister Accepts Resignation
Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today that he has accepted the offer of resignation from the chairperson of the Teachers’ Council Kathie Irwin.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0204/S00211.htm
27: Richard Prebble's Letter from Wellington 15/4/2002
Helen Clark has been taking steps to shore up Labour's majority. For more than a month, Labour has been courting Winston Peters. There are signs that Labour is not really backing Margaret Wilson's campaign in Tauranga.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0204/S00203.htm
28: Still Images: "The Bank" Movie
Four still images from "The Bank", a new movie thriller set in the world of high finance, a modern day story of alchemy.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0203/S00026.htm
29: Privy Council Debate Unchanged
"The government's proposal to establish a Supreme Court to replace the Privy Council does not materially change the debate from a commercial sector perspective", Roger Kerr, executive director of the New Zealand Business Roundtable, said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0204/S00097.htm
30: Libz better for business than Nats
"Business New Zealand and the Chambers of Commerce are understandably keen to see the back of the Clark government," said Libertarianz Leader and Tauranga Candidate Russell Watkins today, but warned their "enthusiasm for getting Clark's ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0204/S00100.htm
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