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Links: France will maintain a ban on Fracking
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 11:21 am | Scoop Link
4 Oct 2011 France will maintain a ban on fracking until there is proof that shale gas exploration won't harm the environment or “massacre” the landscape, ... More >>
Lancet: Social determinants of health and outcomes in NZ
Friday, 23 March 2012, 1:42 pm | Scoop Link
In this issue of The Lancet, Michael Baker and colleagues analyse more than 5 million hospital admissions in New Zealand for infectious diseases. Two messages stand out... More >>
Nick Smith Resignation: The Second ACC Letter
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 6:07 pm | Scoop News
During his resignation as a minister today Nick Smith cited one 2010 letter he was known to have written regarding National supporter and friend Bronwyn Pullar's ACC claim while he was ACC Minister, and said that a second letter had been discovered ... More >>
Urewera Trial: No Verdict on 'Criminal Group' Charge
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 5:54 pm | Scoop News
The jury in the Urewera trial has returned. The jury has been unable to reach a verdict on the first charge of participation in an organised criminal group. On the remaining charges, which include firearms offences, the defeandants have been found guilty. More >>
Nick Smith's ACC Whistleblower Support Letter
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 11:51 am | Scoop News
Former ACC Minister Nick Smith has apologised for using his ministerial letterhead for a letter on matters relating to National supporter and friend Bronwyn Pullar's ACC claim. Smith described it as an "error of judgment". More >>
Gaza: - Truce Or Invasion?
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 5:01 pm | Scoop Link
With the brokering of a truce by Egyptian security sources the question, for both sides, remains: what next? More >>
Reuters: Israel And Gaza's Militant Factions Agree Truce
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 3:04 pm | Scoop Link
Egyptian security official said that Israel and the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip had reached an Egyptian-brokered truce to end four days of Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip claimed the lives of 25 citizens in Gaza. More >>
Ports Disputes: A Retrospective
Friday, 9 March 2012, 9:32 am | The Scoop Team
Earlier this year Scoop published an article on the Auckland Port dispute. The Port of Tauranga took exception to the article and it was removed after legal action was threatened. After discussions with the author, the article with amendments is republished ... More >>
Scoop Coverage: Canterbury Earthquake Memorial 22/2/12
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 11:23 am | Scoop Full Coverage
"Like its iconic cathedral much of Christchurch is slowly rocking itself to pieces. It is yesterday’s city with shipping containers protecting people and motorists from quakes. Other containers are prized open like sardines cans used for safe shopping ... More >>
Megaupload's Kim Dotcom Bailed
Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 10:57 am | Scoop News
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has been granted bail. He had previously been considered a flight risk but new information has led to the change. More >>
Stephen Fry Not Best Pleased With NZ Broadband Offering
Monday, 20 February 2012, 3:14 pm | Scoop News
Stephen Fry , a famous person who is not from New Zealand, has been moved to Twitter by his experience trying to upload sound and video files on our broadband: More >>
Images: Waterspout Reported in Auckland
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 4:21 pm | Scoop News
A waterspout – widely observed as a tornado - has been reported over Auckland harbour this afternoon. There have been no reports of damage so far. More >>
Judgment: Court Overturns Crafar Farm Sale Decision
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 2:39 pm | Scoop News
Decision on Overseas Investment Office decision of sale of former Crafar farms to Shanghai Pengxin (PDF) More >>
Audio: Speaker on the Issue of Deaf MP Mojo Mathers
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 9:30 am | The Scoop Team
Speaker on the Issue of Deaf MP Mojo Mathers Scoop Audio: Tuesday 13th Feb 2012 By The Scoop Team More >>
Audio: Speaker on the Issue of Deaf MP Mojo Mathers
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 5:07 pm | The Scoop Team
Speaker on the Issue of Deaf MP Mojo Mathers Scoop Audio: Tuesday 13th Feb 2012 By The Scoop Team More >>
Audio & Video: Labour Leader David Shearer | MP David Clark
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 12:27 pm | The Scoop Team
David Shearer's regular pre-caucus standup. Issues include:SOE Sales, Auckland Council funding & the Labour relationship with Maori. Issue of the day was clearly the Mondayising of holidays - following this was a second standup with First Term MP David Clark. More >>
Multimedia: Prime Minister's Press Conference - 13 Feb 2012
Monday, 13 February 2012, 6:14 pm | Scoop Images
PM's Press Conference Monday 13 Feb 2012 Scoop Video + Audio + Photos : Press conference held Monday, 13 Feb 2012 By Alastair Thompson More >>
MMP Review Launch Presser - Video And Image
Monday, 13 February 2012, 12:24 pm | The Scoop Team
The Electoral Commission today announced the terms of its review into NZ's MMP electoral system. Public submissions open today for the review which will run till 31st July. Submissions can be made online or in paper booklets. The video below contains a briefing ... More >>
Police Announce Possibility of Charges in CTV Collapse
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 5:26 pm | The Scoop Team
In a press conference today, the New Zealand Police announced that they would be following up information passed on to them by the New Zealand Department of Building and Housing, regarding the construction of the Canterbury Television building. More >>
RadioLive to be Referred to Police Over John Key Show
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 9:26 am | Scoop News
It has been revealed that the Electoral Commission will refer RadioLive to the police. During the election campaign the station hosted an hour-long show hosted by Prime Minister John Key, which was described as a 'politics-free zone'. More >>
