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Alastair Thompson
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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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"Terror" Accused To Be Transferred Before Appeal
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 3:11 pm | Alastair Thompson
The defence team for four Wellington detainees is experiencing "bizarre" obstructions in the court and prison system in their attempts to represent the interests of their clients who have now been held in Prison for 10 days. More >>
Sludge Report #180: Terror Comes To Godzone
Monday, 22 October 2007, 11:13 pm | Alastair Thompson
The long Labour weekend in New Zealand is traditionally a time for a spot of gardening and resting. However for at least 16 New Zealanders (locked up in prison) and their families and friends, this Labour weekend has been nothing of the sort. More >>
Wgtn. "Terrorist" Bail Decision Expected At 4.15pm
Friday, 19 October 2007, 3:51 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop NewsFlash Friday, October 19, 2007: Wellington's bail hearing has adjourned for the day after hearing applications for bail on behalf of all four accused. Proceedings will recommence at 4.15pm for announcement of a decision from the Judge Bruce Davidson ... More >>
Terrorist Bail Hearings Today: Scoop Live Coverage
Friday, 19 October 2007, 10:06 am | Alastair Thompson
Scoop will be reporting live from the District Courts in Wellington and Auckland this morning on this page. Bookmark it and refresh it frequently for the latest news. More >>
Police Fail To Account For All 17 "Terror" Accused
Thursday, 18 October 2007, 1:17 pm | Alastair Thompson
Meanwhile this morning Police Public Relations remain unable to account for all 17 Terrorist Suppression Act operation arrestees and their status - a question they were asked to answer yesterday afternoon. More >>
"Terrorist" Urgency Over But More Arrests Possible
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 5:40 pm | Alastair Thompson
At least 17 terror suspects remain in jail overnight tonight as Police say their East Cape Terrorist Camp operation codenamed "Operation 8" is continuing and more arrests may yet take place. More >>
Breaking: Bail Revoked For Bailed "Terror" Accused
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 11:12 pm | Alastair Thompson
An appeal to the High Court by the Crown lodged after one of the 17 "East Cape Terror Camp" accused, Jamie Beattie Lockett, aged 46, of Takanini, was bailed this morning has succeeded and Lockett has now been remanded in custody to appear ... More >>
NewsFlash: 1st So-Called "Terrorist" Granted Bail
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 3:46 pm | Alastair Thompson
The NZ Herald is reporting that Jamie Beattie Lockett, aged 46, of Takanini, in Manukau City has been granted bail in Auckland District Court. More >>
Breaking: Peacenik “Terrorists” Remanded To Friday
Monday, 15 October 2007, 5:00 pm | Alastair Thompson
Four Wellington peace activists appeared in court this afternoon, were remanded in custody and had their names suppressed on firearms charges which are alleged to have been committed in Rotorua over the last 10 months. More >>
Images: Weapons Makers Protested In Wellington
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 11:42 am | Alastair Thompson
A small but enthusiastic and noisy group of protestors from Peace Action Wellington welcomed delegates to a conference of Weapons manufacturing companies being held at the Duxton Hotel this morning. More >>
Video: Emissions Trading (Climate Change) Briefing
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 11:31 am | Alastair Thompson
Video on demand of this morning's media briefing on the government's newly announced Emissions Trading scheme - the centerpiece to NZ's efforts to meet its obligations under the Kyoto Treaty. More >>
Sludge Report #179: Steady As She Goes
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 10:34 am | C.D. Sludge
In the wake turmoil on international finance markets and a series of Finance Company collapses over the past month - leaving close to 1.4 billion of NZ savings at risk - Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard today kept his head out of the line of fire ... More >>
Scoop Video: PM's Press. Conf. September 10 2007
Monday, 10 September 2007, 5:38 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Video: Video on Demand of NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark's post Cabinet press conference for Parliamentary press gallery journalists held this afternoon in the Beehive. The cabinet readout was followed by numerous questions about Corrections ... More >>
Video: PM's Post Cabinet Presser September 2 2007
Monday, 3 September 2007, 5:57 pm | Alastair Thompson
After the post cabinet readout the PM briefed journalists on the week ahead including extensive discussion of APEC 2007 and the expected central issue of the summit, Climate Change. More >>
Scoop Images & Audio: Hans Blix Talks Arms Control
Friday, 31 August 2007, 10:45 am | Alastair Thompson
Yesterday former Iraq UN Chief Weapons Inspector Hans Blix delivered a keynote address to the Second Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on International Humanitarian Law at Victoria University Wellington. His speech came in a plenary ... More >>
Scoop Video: PM's Post Cabinet Presser - 27/08/07
Monday, 27 August 2007, 7:53 pm | Alastair Thompson
Prime Minister Helen Clark' s post cabinet press conference included discussion from of John Key, National Defence Policy and the post cabinet readout. See also… PM Says No Nuclear Option On Key - Scoop Audio More >>
Dorchester strengthens position
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 4:31 pm | Alastair Thompson
Refocusing, simplifying and strengthening the company were the key messages announced to shareholders at Dorchester’s annual meeting today. At the meeting, chairman of Dorchester, Mr Barry Graham, commented on the company’s performance and the ... More >>
Scoop Images & Audio: Journalism Matters (Day Two)
Sunday, 12 August 2007, 4:26 pm | Alastair Thompson
Contents: 1. Public Broadcasting panel discussion and open forum Featuring: Kathryn Ryan (RNZ), Peter Cavanagh (Radio NZ), Sharon Fergusson (TVNZ) and Margie Comrie (Massey University). 2. What can be done? Panel discussion and open forum Featuring: ... More >>
Scoop Images & Audio: Journalism Matters (Day One)
Sunday, 12 August 2007, 12:13 pm | Alastair Thompson
Journalism Matters - Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Summit Parliament Buildings, Wellington, Saturday, August 11-12, 2007 Images & Audio from Alastair Thompson More >>
Sludge Report #178: Let The Squealing Begin
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 9:59 am | C.D. Sludge
Sludge Report #178: Let The Squealing Begin Official Cash Rate Hiked by (yet another!) 25 Basis Points Would include full audio of today's RBNZ Governor's press conference if there was one. But doesn't because he is saying nothing today. By C.D. Sludge ... More >>
