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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.
Alastair Thompson - Latest News [Page 28]
D B-P Explains Neither Recall Nor Believe Position
Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 3:03 pm | Alastair Thompson
In response to pointed questioning in the house this afternoon Minister of Social Development and Employment David Benson-Pope has defended his apparently inconsistent statements on whether he can remember jamming a tennis ball in the mouth of a pupil ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 5:29 pm | Alastair Thompson
TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS: Politics: Nats Election Campaign Short-Changes Media Of $112,500.00 Te Wânanga: Nepotism And Poor Accounting Cited In A-G's Report Parliament: Scoop On Politics - Benson-Pope Video: Palestinian Groups' Vigil Asks Captors To Free Harmeet ... More >>
David Benson-Pope Hedges In House On Tennis Ball
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 3:09 pm | Alastair Thompson
In question time today Social Development Minister David Benson Pope repeatedly refused to answer questions over his alleged involvement in a tennis ball incident that occurred at Bayfield High School 23 years ago. More >>
Scoop Audio: PM's Presser December 5, 2005
Monday, 5 December 2005, 9:14 pm | Alastair Thompson
Today's Prime Minister's post-cabinet press conference was dominated by queries about the David Benson-Pope Police Report issued today. The PM also answered questions about: - Te Wananga O Aotearoa - The Harmeet Sooden Iraq Kidnapping case More >>
David Benson-Pope Enquiry – Complete Police File
Monday, 5 December 2005, 7:19 pm | Alastair Thompson
The following are links to zipped files corresponding to 8 folders in the David Benson-Pope New Zealand Police investigation file. Once unzipped you will find you have a large number of sequentially numbered .pdf files. Many of these files contain brief summary ... More >>
David Benson-Pope Police File – Key Documents
Monday, 5 December 2005, 6:35 pm | Alastair Thompson
Today the Police released a CD full of information comprising the investigation file into allegations against David Benson-Pope. The following are several of the key documents from the file. Click on the headline below to view the document. All documents ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Monday, 5 December 2005, 4:31 pm | Alastair Thompson
TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS: Foreign Affairs: Hostage's Friend Calls All To Evening Vigil Foreign Affairs: PM Welcomes Turkey's PM To New Zealand Politics: Benson Pope Speaks On The Police Report Employment: SuperSizeMyPay Campaign Spreads To KFC Health: Over ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Thursday, 1 December 2005, 10:22 am | Alastair Thompson
Pressure Mounts For Release Of Transcript Of Bush & Blair Discussing Bombing Al Jazeera - Auckland University Student Held Hostage In Iraq - RECOMMENDED AUDIO: - Employment: Youth Rates Viciously Assaulted In Manners Mall - - Trade: Massive Subsidy ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 5:33 pm | Alastair Thompson
Canada's Government Falls On No-Confidence Vote - Foreign Affairs News: TEAR Fund Takes Exception To Commonwealth Sec-Gen McKinnon's Comments - Tech News: Finda First Off The Block With Pay Per Call Technology - Biz News: Eight Finalists Named As Roger ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Friday, 25 November 2005, 3:49 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS: A Week Of It: Does Gibbs World Service Have The Answers For TVNZ? Malta: Peters Refutes Media Reports That He Led Immigration Debate Govt Recommends Geoffrey Palmer To Be Law Commission President ... More >>
Cullen Goes Nuclear Over Benson-Pope Tennis Ball
Thursday, 24 November 2005, 2:48 pm | Alastair Thompson
Today in question time the Labour Party has indicated an intention to fight fire with fire over allegations that David Benson-Pope placed a tennis ball in a pupil's mouth and taped his hands to the desk during his time as a teacher in Dunedin before ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 10:27 am | Alastair Thompson
VIDEO LIVE NOW: Digital Cities and Regional Networks Conference - Cullen Takes Decline In Confidence On The Chin - Auckland Starbucks Strike A World First - Vote Is On For Wellingtonian In Anti-Leather Style-Competition - Parrot Gets Fair Suck Of The ... More >>
BFm Audio: O'Sullivan Says Winston Should Grow Up
Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 1:29 pm | Alastair Thompson
NZ Herald Columnist Fran O'Sullivan says Phil Goff and Helen Clark of "muddying the waters" a little over what happened at APEC, events which have led to her being accused of treason by the Foreign Minister Winston Peters. More >>
Scoop Audio: PM's Presser November 21, 2005
Monday, 21 November 2005, 11:34 pm | Alastair Thompson
She then answered questions from the press Gallery. Topics covered included: - The Rugby World Cup; - Winston Peters allegations of treason against the New Zealand Herald; - NZ troop deployments to Afghanistan. More >>
Winston Peters Sticks By Herald Treason Allegation
Monday, 21 November 2005, 3:13 pm | Alastair Thompson
Winston Peters Sticks By Herald Treason Allegations By Alastair Thompson See also… SCOOP: Winston Peters Accuses Fran O'Sullivan Of Treason More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Monday, 21 November 2005, 11:57 am | Alastair Thompson
Foreign Minister Winston Peters Accuses Fran O'Sullivan Of Treason –Departs For CHOGM - New Zealand Schmoozes IRB, Wins 2011 Rugby World Cup Bid - PM Unveils KayForce Memorial in Busan - Workers Charter Meetings For Wellington and Palmerston North ... More >>
Winston Peters Accuses Fran O'Sullivan Of Treason
Monday, 21 November 2005, 11:30 am | Alastair Thompson
In a speech yesterday at his Party's annual conference Foreign Minister Winston Peters accused the New Zealand Herald of Treason. This morning he repeated the allegations on National Radio's Morning report adding that the alleged treasonous conduct had ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Thursday, 17 November 2005, 10:14 am | Alastair Thompson
Treasury And IRD Send Cullen Tax Relief Message - SCOOP IS IN THE HOUSE: - Peters Refuses Journalists' Questions, Issues Statement Instead - TVNZ To Face FEC Review - Dr Pita Sharples Delivers His Maiden Speech - Ministry Of Health Insists Maternity ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics (Vote For Scoop)
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 9:53 am | Alastair Thompson
Huge Crowds Turn Out To Protest Howard's Industrial Reforms - Phar Lap Memorabilia Goes Under The Hammer In London - SCOOP IS IN THE HOUSE: - Brownlee Singles Out SSC For Opposition Attack - - Naked Swim Winner Donates Prize To Auckland Region's Mayors ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Monday, 14 November 2005, 3:51 pm | Alastair Thompson
Cannibals Cooked Alive, Served With White Wine Sauce - RECOMMENDED AUDIO & VIDEO: - Taxpayers Passing Go Could Collect Forgotten Money - Scoop Report: One Minute Spectacle Leads To Gridlock - Kiwi Contingent for Global Scrabble Rumble - New Report Blames ... More >>
