The Daily Blog Open Mic – Tuesday 19th June 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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Fundraiser launched for filmmakers’ defence fund – ActionStation
Community campaigning organisation ActionStation have launched a Givealittle fundraising campaign in support of filmmaker and mum Renae Maihi. Earlier this…
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Health bosses need to step up – Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Nurses a vital part of public health system; health bosses need to step up “It’s up to health bosses now…
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NZNO seeking urgent mediation
The latest revised DHB MECA offer has been strongly rejected by NZNO members. However, Industrial Services Manager Cee Payne says…
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Nurses’ vote shows frustration has reached tipping point – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff said that today’s vote from New Zealand Nurses Organisation members to reject…
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Home ownership dream, a reality for Ngā Potiki families
Treaty settlement tribe Ngā Potiki a Tamapāhore Trust formally launched the Ngā Potiki Housing Shared Equity Scheme in partnership with…
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University criminologist to speak at anti-prison rally – People Against Prisons Aotearoa
Victoria University criminology professor Dr. Liam Martin will be speaking at a rally organised by People Against Prisons Aotearoa (PAPA)…
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Monday 18th June 2018
5: States are spying on teens’ social media to prevent the next school shooting
4: Italy closes ports for two more Mediterranean rescue ships
3: DESPERATE ASYLUM SEEKERS ARE BEING TURNED AWAY BY U.S. BORDER AGENTS CLAIMING THERE’S “NO ROOM”
2: Lawyer: Jeff Sessions’ Attacks on Migrant Domestic Violence Survivors Drags U.S. Back to “Dark Ages”
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Dr Liz Gordon – Drugs, crime and the stuffing of our prisons
This situation has reached crisis point – the prisons are overwhelmed by people who have mental illness, addictions to alcohol and drugs, and/ or both. 90% of the prison population has one or other, and 20% both. The number of people in prisons has gone up nearly 500% over 30 years, driven primarily by the surge in the use of illegal substances.
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Political Caption Competition
What time do you want me to start attacking Air NZ, Fonterra and Public Servants again? She’s not back for 6 weeks right?