The Daily Blog Open Mic – Tuesday 9th October 2018
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
Author: The Daily Blog
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Strong Public Support For Faster Trains Over Govt’s Slow Tram Plan
Strong Public Support For Faster Trains Over Govt’s Slow Tram Plan Organisers expect strong support at tomorrow’s public meeting to…
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Government’s refusal to reassign animal welfare responsibility a devastating blow for animals – SAFE
SAFE is slamming the Government for its refusal to separate the agriculture and animal welfare portfolios, in a breach of…
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Malcolm Evans – America does a Banksy
Malcolm Evans – America does a Banksy
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Should There Be A Statute Of Limitations In Politics?
It is a curious thing. By the end of last week, a pretty appreciable portion of my newsfeed were discussing Clayton Mitchell’s “NZ Values” proposal. Or, at least, that’s what they *thought* they were doing.
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Petition launched to stop sale of Vector assets – City Vision
The failure of C&R Entrust trustees to come clean on asset sales has sparked an online petition. “We asked Entrust…
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Dr Liz Gordon: The very odd case of Clayton Mitchell MP
The other day I heard a passing mention on my car radio to some MP promoting legislation to ensure that immigrants upheld kiwi values. Good old NZ First as its worst, I thought. I listened on and heard that one of those values was a commitment not to campaign against the legality of alcohol. I nearly drove my car off the road. I then decided that I must have misheard or misunderstood and put it out of my mind.
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Show me the money
Big Oil has repeatedly lied about the impact of burning fossil fuels on our environment. In a repeat of tactics that delayed tobacco regulation for decades, the major oil companies have hidden evidence and paid for junk science by climate deniers. As a result of inaction, millions of people have suffered from air pollution, toxic waste and climate change, particularly those who are vulnerable and living in impoverished communities.
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The Liberal Agenda – AAAP to rally at Government’s South Auckland welfare consultation meetings
AAAP to rally at Government’s South Auckland welfare consultation meetings
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GUEST BLOG: Maire Leadbeater – Indonesia rails against Pacific support for West Papua
Indonesia is becoming increasingly frantic about the Pacific Island states who speak up for West Papua. Triggered by Vanuatu’s prime Minister, Charlot Salwai’s address at the UN General Assembly this month, Indonesia went on a no-holds-barred attack.