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Scoop's top 20 rating stories as of 2.50pm were a mixed bunch....
There is a new media revolution under way. You may not notice it if you are still getting the bulk of your information from Richard or Judy or Carol and John - or even the daily newspapers. John Howard reports.
In the same week as WINZ chief executive Christine Rankin was reprimanded for extravagance, WINZ staff were "living it up" at a three day conference in a Wellington Hotel, Green Party Co-Leader Rod Donald said today.
3:
Bleakly
Sexist Future for Tertiary
Women
The Government's "Bright Futures" package is sexist and will do nothing to improve the situation for women students, say women student representatives and the New Zealand University Students' Association (NZUSA).
4:
Labour
and Hager Conspired Against
Coasters
"There is clear evidence of collusion between the Labour Party and Nicky Hagar in the publication 'Secrets and Lies'," says SOE Minister Tony Ryall.Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
5:
WINZ
Pays $240,000 For Empty
Offices
Associate Minister of WINZ Peter McCardle has revealed that WINZ paid almost $250,000 for empty offices since WINZ was formed last October.
6:
What's
today's version, Prime Minister?
Labour Leader Helen Clark said today that the Prime Minister's constantly shifting stance on her involvement, and the involvement of her staff, with Timberlands and its public relations company comes as no surprise.
7:
Bill
Birch Answers Dominion INCIS
Questions
In answer to questions received this afternoon from the Dominion, Finance Minister Sir William Birch said tonight:
8:
Christian
Heritage Support Feminist
Lobby
Christian Heritage Party candidate, Chris Salt, says the party supports efforts by feminist lobby groups to have the objectionable Rock FM billboards removed. "They are offensive to both men and women," says Mr Salt.
9:
Shandwick
Apologise To New Zealand -
NFA
Shandwick, Timberlands' Wellington public relations company, should apologise to New Zealand for all the secretive manipulation it has done for Timberlands, said Native Forest Action spokesperson, Dean Baigent-Mercer.
10:
Winston
Peters Gay Bashing
ACT Leader Richard Prebble says he's received disturbing reports that Winston Peters is gay bashing, particularly when addressing elderly audiences.
11:
Read
'Secrets And Lies' Before Talking About
it
Native Forest Action has today challenged people speaking in the media about Secrets and Lies to read the book before opening their mouths.
12:
Telecom
Launches New Payphone Network
The first of Telecom's 6,500 new Payphones are being installed today, offering customers technologically advanced, easy-to-use phones with a variety of payment options.
13:
Brash's
position becoming untenable
Alliance leader Jim Anderton says the Governor of the Reserve Bank is becoming so politically partisan, his position at the head of the bank is becoming untenable.
14:
Cannabis
Out Of Closet, But Don't Hold Your
Breath
Scoop's Jonathan Hill looks at why we are unlikely to see the urgent issues associated with skyrocketing cannabis use addressed in the near future.
15:
Abortion/Breast Cancer Link
Disputed
Women's Health Action executive director, Sandra Coney, today disputed the claim of a visiting doctor, Dr Joel Brind, that abortion increased the risk of breast cancer.
"The 'Five Steps' package trumpeted today by the government is another case of politicians trying to bribe us with our own money," says Libertarianz Spokesman Peter Cresswell. "Expect to see Ministers posing for photos with scientists ...
17:
National
Radio Midday Bulletin
CYPFA - Quake - Bombed - Labour - Blood - Trial - Dogs - Lighters - Safety Scheme - Trial - Tattoo
18:
Speech
to Bright Future Launch, Avalon, 18 August
The Bright Future programme is one of the ways the Government will contribute to building a stronger, more diversified economy in the future.
19:
Scoop
Ratings - Today's Top 20
Today's top 20 rating items on Scoop were...
20:
To
Those Who Have It Shall Be Given
The APSU Student Union is not impressed with the "5 Steps" announced today by National.
Alastair Thompson
Scoop Publisher
Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.
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