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Auckland Philharmonia's Splendor Series Began With A Punch
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 1:04 pm | Scoop Review
Scoop Review: Auckland Philharmonia's Splendor Series is underway highlighting the threads of Bach's influence on latter year composers. At last Thursday evening's concert at the Auckland Town Hall U.S. Conductor Jayce Ogren (pictured right) drew ... More >>
Letter To The Editor – Don Brash A Racist?
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 11:47 am | Scoop Letters
" Under a string of weak governments, New Zealand (Germany) has been slowly morphing into a state where those who are Maori (Jews) have more rights than those who are not. More >>
Image: Crane Holds Civic Square Fern Ball
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 10:35 am | Scoop Images
Wellington's Civic Square was closed on Tuesday night as Neil Dawson's 'Fern' sculpture was taken down for repairs: More >>
Scoop Audio: Goff, Mapp & Key 'Caucus Run' Stand-up
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 10:54 am | Scoop Audio
Goff on asylum seekers: "It's not a huge and overwhelming threat to New Zealand - it's Australia that people are targeting. [John Key] is building into a bigger problem than it is. It is a potential problem." More >>
Scoop Audio: Phil Goff On Looming Tax Policy Launch etc etc
Monday, 11 July 2011, 4:02 pm | Scoop Audio
Labour leader Phil Goff addressed the following issues at his Monday press conference: - tax policy - to be announced Thursday (Goff careful not to reveal much more than that). - campaign pamphlets and breach of electoral advertising rules: "it's ... More >>
Image: ACT's "Pandering To Maori Radicals" Advertisement
Monday, 11 July 2011, 11:25 am | Scoop News
ACT advertisement from NZ Herald: Fed Up With Pandering To Maori Radicals More >>
Prof's Letter Cautions Ministerial Group On Welfare Reform
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 3:18 pm | Scoop Letters
Auckland University's Chair in Paediatrics & Head of Department, Professor Innes Asher, has had a letter tabled in Parliament cautioning the Govt that important issues involving children are being overlooked by the Ministerial Group into Welfare Reform. More >>
Selwyn Manning & Will Pollard On Labour's Capital Gains Tax
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 1:41 pm | Scoop Audio
Selwyn Manning & Will Pollard discuss that while in government, National has done nothing to address a gaping property investment tax avoidance hole. Is Labour's capital gains tax a solid prudent medium to long-term move and a solid election year strategy? More >>
Selwyn Manning & Peter Godfrey's New Zealand Issues Bulletin
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 8:59 am | Scoop Audio
Selwyn Manning and 5AA Adelaide's Peter Godfrey discuss how the Labour Party will next week roll out its economic plan that includes a capital gains tax to be placed on investment properties. Also, EMA's Alasdair Thompson dismissed from his spokespersons ... More >>
PM: Infrastructure, Pike River, Dunno About Pay Equity
Monday, 4 July 2011, 5:56 pm | Scoop Audio
At the beginning of today's post-cabinet press conference, PM John Key was joined Bill English and Steven Joyce to launch the government's latest infrastructure plan More >>
Scoop Audio: Phil Goff 4/7/11
Monday, 4 July 2011, 3:18 pm | Scoop Audio
Govt's infrastructure plan – prepare to lookat PPPs in transport, not education • Standards for trade & labour in Indian trade agreement • SAS action in Kabul and the NZDF presence in Afghanistan – supports provincial reconstruction team ... More >>
Brain Researchers Washing Cars! There Must Be A Better Way!
Monday, 4 July 2011, 10:09 am | The Scoop Team
The Neurological Foundation’s annual appeal is on this week to raise funds for New Zealand brain research. More >>
Video: Professor Lawrence Lessig NetHui Keynote – Help U.S.
Monday, 4 July 2011, 9:49 am | Scoop Video
1 July, 2011: Keynote given at NetHui in Auckland, New Zealand, arguing for high-functioning democracies exercising independent judgment. More >>
Manning & Pollard On The People & Push For Electoral Reform
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 1:24 pm | Scoop Audio
95bFM: Selwyn Manning and Will Pollard discuss details of the two campaigns to nab your referendum vote in November, the people, the purpose, and the persuasiveness of the two opposing campaign's argument on whether MMP should stay or should it go. More >>
5AA Aust: Selwyn Manning & Peter Godfrey NZ Issues Bulletin
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 8:43 am | Scoop Audio
Scoop's Selwyn Manning and 5AA Adelaide's Peter Godfrey discuss how Kiwis will vote in a referendum in November to indicate whether they are satisfied with New Zealand's MMP electoral system. Also, PM John Key puts on the Cricket pads in India and signs ... More >>
Scoop Audio: Phil Goff Media Stand-Up 27-06-11
Monday, 27 June 2011, 4:40 pm | Scoop Audio
happy with Tai Tokerau result, looking to win the seat in November. • wishes the Government well on trip to India and free trade negotiations there. • Beachhead Advisory Board resignations "Very bad news for New Zealand." • high levels of obesity ... More >>
2011 Te Tai Tokerau by-election Results
Saturday, 25 June 2011, 7:02 pm | The Scoop Team
The Electoral Commission aims to have the official results for the 2011 Te Tai Tokerau by-election published by noon on Wednesday 6 July 2011. More >>
Scoop Coverage: Christchurch Quake Land Deal Announced
Friday, 24 June 2011, 4:30 pm | Scoop Full Coverage
Prime Minister John Key today announced the next step in the government's ongoing work to give people of greater Christchurch a clearer picture of what their future holds... More >>
95bFM: Selwyn Manning On Govt's Write-Off Package
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 1:18 pm | Scoop Audio
95bFM Audio: Selwyn Manning On Govt's Write-Off Package + Te Tai Tokerau By-Election 95bFM Audio: More >>
5AA Aust: Selwyn Manning & Julie Reynolds NZ Issues Bulletin
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 8:57 am | Scoop Audio
Scoop's Selwyn Manning and 5AA Adelaide's Julie Reynolds discuss how the New Zealand Government has relented to public pressure and will today release details of what Christchurch homes will be written-off. More >>
