Shift in mindset needed to address education inequality – Child Poverty Action Group
Broad shift in mindset needed to address deeply-rooted education inequality Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the Ministry of Education’s…
Year: 2019
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Human Rights Commission supports business leaders’ stand
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt has praised the business leaders who are taking a public stand against racism in…
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The Liberal Agenda – David Renton in Otago
Event location: Otago Room, Clubs and Societies Building, Otago University, Dunedin. Time: 730pm, 11th April.Cost: Free.
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GUEST BLOG: Gerard Otto – Priorities eight days after the massacre
The whole of New Zealand was in shock between 15th March and 23rd March.
These eight days were like no other really in recent history, as 50 of us were murdered in cold blood, mowed down in a place of worship and dozens were critically injured, paralysed or maimed.
This included young children.
What better time to ask New Zealanders about the priorities of the government and Business New Zealand saw it’s chance regarding the Capital Gains Tax.
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – Fighting the theft of our water
Just a note to say thank you to the readers of my page who collectively contributed $1520 yesterday to the campaign to fight the massive Chinese water bottling plant proposed for Otakiri in the Bay Of Plenty.
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GUEST BLOG: Ross Meurant – Turkey sends example of self respect to NATO States.
These American threats, emanate from the Land of the Free with such banality that few if any, take any notice any more, of the bluster and bullshit emanating from the self-proclaimed World Policeman.
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Waatea News Column: Meanwhile, the planet is melting
The latest state of the climate report by the World Meteorological Organisation out this month makes for some grim reading.
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Political Caption Competition
National Party MPs leave cabinets empty in case they need to be sacked immediately
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 10th April 2019
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Ummmm, soz Mike Hosking, but the CGT numbers do deceive
Labour can get a CGT over the line by restricting who it punishes, and by aiming its sharpest edges towards those who property speculate. As long as Labour are prepared to fight and articulate why a CGT is fair, they can get this passed.