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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.
Alastair Thompson - Latest News [Page 83]
Scoop: Daily Ratings
Friday, 30 August 2002, 9:23 am | Alastair Thompson
Yesterday’s top 30 rating items on Scoop were... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Thursday, 29 August 2002, 3:51 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Is In The House Upton-on-line Sustainable Development Edition Keith Rankin: Teacher Relativity Greens Offer Govt No Confidence Feedback: Praise For Barbara Sumner On HRT More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Wednesday, 28 August 2002, 4:56 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Is In The House - Jesus Christ’s Secretary Visits Wellington - Air NZ Reports Net Loss Of $319M For Year To June - Boardroom Double Standards Exposed by Air NZ Spat - Firas Al-Atraqchi: Defying Iraq War Rhetoric - DHB Resignations No Surprise, ... More >>
Scoop Images: Katya Rivas Portrait
Wednesday, 28 August 2002, 3:47 pm | Alastair Thompson
Bolivian Mystic (& Scoop Columnist) Katya Rivas More >>
Scoop Images: Katya Rivas In Wellington
Wednesday, 28 August 2002, 9:29 am | Alastair Thompson
Dr Ricardo Castanon With A Slide Showing A Cloud Formation (In The Image Of Mary) More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Tuesday, 27 August 2002, 3:19 pm | Alastair Thompson
No Surprises Speech From The Throne - The Back Of Beyond And My God What A Journey - The Shape Of Green/Govt Co-operation To Come - HRT: From The Pee-line To The Matrons Of Ponsonby - Scurrilous Reportage From The New Write More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Monday, 26 August 2002, 3:57 pm | Alastair Thompson
Howard’s End: The Cost Of ACC’s Mean Spiritedness - Clouds Of Pepper Spray Follow George Bush - Images: Majestic Shots From The Top Of Ruapehu - Prebble’s Letter: Labour’s Not Sharing - Stateside: Alaska’s Choice More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Friday, 23 August 2002, 4:31 pm | Alastair Thompson
Feature: Know Your Media - We May Be Getting This MMP Thing Sussed - Gulf War Profiteering – Victors and Victims - The Power Of Puppy Dog Eyes Exploited - Should We Legislate Against Pre-teen Pot & Porn? - Bechtel Vs. Bolivia - How You Can Help? - Muslim & ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Thursday, 22 August 2002, 3:00 pm | Alastair Thompson
Alan Bollard Appointed Reserve Bank Governor - RESERVE BANK APPOINTMENT FULL COVERAGE: - Keith Rankin: Qantas Air NZ Buy-in A Backward Step - Big News: An Aversion To Graham Capill - Real Bush Plan Revealed - Seize All The Oil! - Dubya Deliberately Deliberating ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Wednesday, 21 August 2002, 3:59 pm | Alastair Thompson
Something Is Terribly Amiss - Streets Of London: The Battle To Bring Blair To Heel - Iraq The Official US Position - Govt’s Hand Forced Over Teachers’ Pay - Renewed Vigour In Opposition To NCEA - Winston Superciliously Surveys Seating Scramble - ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Tuesday, 20 August 2002, 3:53 pm | Alastair Thompson
POV: The Pre-crime Gene Discovered - Link: War On Iraq Already In Motion - Guest Opinion: Three Steps To Total Oil Domination - David Miller: Russia Makes Trade Deal With Iraq - Intern Urgently Required At Volunteering NZ More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Monday, 19 August 2002, 3:09 pm | Alastair Thompson
NZ Armed Forces Iraq Invasion Involvement Denied - Stateside: Moses & The Waco Kid - Help Wanted, Apply Within - Bolivian Mystic Coming To Wellington - Firas Al-Atraqchi: I.D.I.O.T.S. More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Friday, 16 August 2002, 3:28 pm | Alastair Thompson
Life Imitates Art - Fields Of Gold For Real - No Justice In East Timor Human Rights Tribunals - Feedback: Talking Up Economy Just As Dangerous… - The Real Deal: Crying In The Kitchen With Jane - Fears Consumers Will Lose Right To GE Free Food - Promoted ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Thursday, 15 August 2002, 4:13 pm | Alastair Thompson
National Attack Team Announced - The Big D Of Talk-land Tackles The Tough Questions - Keith Rankin: MP’s Are People Too - Paulo Politico Returns! - Running Down NZ Inc. - UQ Wire: The Ever So Fortunate Son More >>
Scoop: Daily Ratings
Thursday, 15 August 2002, 9:37 am | Alastair Thompson
Yesterday’s top 30 rating items on Scoop were... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Wednesday, 14 August 2002, 5:05 pm | Alastair Thompson
New Ministerial Lineup Announced - New Cabinet Reaction - Tube Talk: Just Like A Real GE Conspiracy - Anne Else: United Future In 50s Retro Nightmare - Reserve Bank Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged - No Mention Of NZ By US Trade Representative - Maori ... More >>
NewsFlash: Clark Announces New Cabinet Line-Up
Wednesday, 14 August 2002, 12:18 am | Alastair Thompson
Prime Minister Helen Clark has just announced the portfolio allocations for her new Labour/Progressive Coalition minority Government Cabinet at a press conference in the Beehive. More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Tuesday, 13 August 2002, 4:19 pm | Alastair Thompson
United Future’s Family Policies Under Scrutiny - Fonterra Salaries: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? - Dot.coms Are Back In Style - Guest Opinion: Amoral From The Top Down - Real Deal: Harassed Into Financial Oblivion, Why? More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Monday, 12 August 2002, 3:20 pm | Alastair Thompson
Carter, Dyson & Tamihere Enter Cabinet - Howard’s End: Losing The Right To Refuse - Feedback: Worm Insults Intelligence - Ward Welcomed: Greens Fitter, Stronger, Better - Real Deal: Software That Steals More >>
NewsFlash: Carter, Dyson &Tamihere New Ministers
Monday, 12 August 2002, 2:10 pm | Alastair Thompson
The Cabinet for the Labour/Progressive Coalition minority Government has just been announced following elections held at a Labour Party caucus meeting this morning. More >>
