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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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Post Emergency Cabinet Presser - Christchurch Earthquake
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 5:35 pm | Alastair Thompson
Audio on demand of Deputy Prime Minister Bill English & Civil Defence Minister John Carter's press conference held today following an emergency cabinet meeting. The ministers were unable to answer most questions posed by the media in relation to ... More >>
Images: Amanda Palmer & Jason Webley's Wellington Ninja Gig
Friday, 18 February 2011, 11:17 pm | Alastair Thompson
Later day troubadours Amanda F. Palmer and Jason Webley scheduled a ninja gig for 7pm today in Wellington's Civic Square as a prelude to their gig to close Webstock 2011. More >>
Newsflash: Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak Steps Down
Saturday, 12 February 2011, 7:37 am | Alastair Thompson
The President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak has stepped down less than 24 hours after addressing the nation and saying he would not do so. More >>
Audio & Images: PM Presser On Waitangi, Veitch, TPP & More..
Monday, 7 February 2011, 5:30 pm | Alastair Thompson
This was followed by a wide ranging Q&A which touched on: - Waitangi Day; - the Maori Party meltdown and the future of Hone Harawira; - the Trans Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations scheduled to resume next Monday; - his planned statement to the House of Parliament tomorrow; - the size and efficiency of the public service; - the appropriateness of his regular appearances on Tony Veitch's radio show, his questionable experience as a model, and the appropriateness of his comments on Liz Hurley's hotness on the Veitch radio show; - More >>
Photo Essay: Protest for Easter Island at Parliament
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 3:27 pm | Alastair Thompson
Protestors at parliament in Wellington today showed their deep concern about the situation on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), following the events of 3 December in which over 20 indigenous people were injured during an operation to evict them from buildings ... More >>
BPS & HYEFU Released - But Are We In Recession?
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 1:15 pm | C.D. Sludge
The Budget Policy Statement BPS and Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update HYEFU are the opportunity for Treasury and Govt. to map out their economic plans for the coming 12 years. More >>
Audio: PM's Post Cabinet Presser December 13, 2010
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 10:12 am | Alastair Thompson
John Key discussed the economy and today's HYEFU, the arming of police officers, the purchase of some Northland land for the Conservation Estate, the Foreshore and Seabed legislation and his plans for a Christmas Holiday. He concluded by inviting ... More >>
Audio + Images : Trans Pacific Partnership In Auck. Day Two
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 3:43 pm | Alastair Thompson
Mr Sinclair talked about the intention to take horizontal issues as resolved among APEC countries and give them a rules framework. When asked by Scoop whether this meant states-investor enforcement was being discussed he declined to answer, but ... More >>
Audio + Images : Trans Pacific Partnership In Auck. Day One
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 8:51 am | Alastair Thompson
Audio on Demand of NZ Chief Trans Pacific Partnership negotiator Mark Sinclair at Monday's briefing for media covering the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiating round being held at Sky City Convention Center in Auckland this week. More >>
Test Story
Saturday, 27 November 2010, 4:35 pm | Alastair Thompson
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Audio: PM Press Conference - Pike River Tragedy
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 8:05 pm | Alastair Thompson
Audio on Demand of NZ Prime Minister John Key's press conference this evening held to respond to the second explosion in the Pike River Coal Mine this afternoon. More >>
Audio: PM Press Conference - Pike River Explosion
Monday, 22 November 2010, 9:53 pm | Alastair Thompson
The PM answered questions about the response to the explosion at the Pike River coal mine on Friday, the decision by Standard and Poors to put NZ sovereign debt on negative watch, Pansy Wong and Electoral finance reform. More >>
Images: Scoop Goes To The Moon With Apollo 13
Friday, 19 November 2010, 9:11 pm | Alastair Thompson
On Tuesday 16 November Scoopers small and large (33 in all) attended a performance of Apollo 13 at Downstage Theatre as a Christmas celebration. A very fine time was had by all as we assumed the role of mission controllers and helped the stricken ... More >>
Turkish UNPOL donate to Dili Mosque Orphanage
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 10:02 am | Alastair Thompson
On the occasion of Eid al-Adha UNMIT Police Commissioner Luis Carrilho joined members of UNMIT's Turkish Police Contingent as they presented gifts to children at the Dili Mosque Orphanage which houses 87 children. More >>
"No Ordinary Deal" Book Launch & PM Response
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 2:24 pm | Alastair Thompson
On Wednesday 10 November a group of academics, media and politicos gathered at Victoria University's Rutherford House to launch a remarkable book about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The complete audio from the launch is contained in this report. More >>
PM Presser: Travel Perks, APEC, TPP & Kiwifruit
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 9:04 am | Alastair Thompson
PM Talks Kiwifruit PSA infections - APEC and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) & Pansy Wong and the End of Overseas MP Travel Perks Scoop Audio + Photos : Prime Minister's Post Cabinet Press Conference -Monday November 15, 2010 Alastair Thompson More >>
Audio & Images: PM's Press Conference 8 Nov. 2010
Monday, 8 November 2010, 5:30 pm | Alastair Thompson
The PM began by reading out a prepared statement about the Government's war on the drug P. This was followed by a wide ranging Q&A which touched on: - today's announcement about a widening deficit from Treasury; - currency issues and whether or not the ... More >>
Hillary Clinton's First Powhiri (Part 3) - Smiles
Thursday, 4 November 2010, 8:09 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Images: Hillary Clinton's First Pōwhiri (Part 3) - Introductions and Smiles All Around Photo Essay By Alastair Thompson More >>
Hillary Clinton's First Powhiri (Part 2) - Te Wero
Thursday, 4 November 2010, 8:04 pm | Alastair Thompson
The challenge Wero continues as the Taki (challenge dart) is laid down for the honoured guest. More >>
Hillary Clinton's First Powhiri (Part 1) - Hongi
Thursday, 4 November 2010, 7:00 pm | Alastair Thompson
At 12.30pm with the skies looking threatening the media is briefed - (meanwhile Police search the planters for bombs.) The security liason officer from the US contingent seems happy as the Kapa Haka party rehearses. More >>
