GUEST BLOG: Willie Jackson – Antics by tourists & media shouldn’t undermine us as good hosts
I think we’ve all been pretty disgusted by the antics of a group of crass tourists but it’s important to keep perspective.
Year: 2019
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How New Zealand Became a Truly Global Country
People are quick to forget that just a few short decades ago, New Zealand was not a prominent part of…
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Sacked head of Timor-Leste state broadcaster claims ‘political axe’
A Fretilin-appointed head of Timor-Leste’s public television broadcaster who has been sacked after a change of government says he has been fighting against political interference for years.
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If Paula Bennett is National’s answer to the cannabis issue, what the hell was the question?
By selecting Paula Bennett as their spokesperson on cannabis, National have clearly singled they have no wish to seriously debate the issue and are simply going to do everything in their power to degrade it into the prehistoric fear mongering debate of yesteryear.
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
5: HERE’S WHERE WE’RE AT WITH THE MAGA HAT–WEARING COVINGTON BOYS
4: UK’s PM May to face another day of Brexit questions
3: TRUMP’S SHUTDOWN OFFER CREATES A DE FACTO ASYLUM BAN FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN MINORS
2: “I Was Absolutely Afraid”: Indigenous Elder on “Mob Mentality” of MAGA Hat-Wearing Students in D.C.
1: Companies press Brexit panic button in further blow to Theresa May -
Genesis’ “appalling” record coal burn reveals urgent need for solar – Greenpeace
The revelation that coal burning at Genesis Energy’s Huntly Power Station is the highest in five years is proof we…
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ANZASW response to Oxfam – Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) believes that research released by Oxfam this week highlights the need…
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NZ’s two richest men gain $1.1b while poorest Kiwis lose out – Oxfam NZ
The two richest people in New Zealand added an astounding NZ$1.1billion to their fortunes in 2017-2018, while the wealth of…
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Bridges call for tough sanctions out of touch with evidence – Auckland Action Against Poverty
National Party leader Simon Bridges has called for tougher benefit sanctions after reports by the Ministry of Social Development highlighted…
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International Support for Penal Reform in NZ – The Howard League for Penal Reform
New Zealand underwent a United Nations review of its human rights. This was the third time that New Zealand has…