The Daily Blog Open Mic – Friday 11th May 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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Dr Liz Gordon: Fixing Work and Income
The organisation widely known as WINZ, but in reality Work and income, has been in the media again. There is widespread acknowledgement, even by the Minister, that Work and Income is not operating as it should, causing distress and lack of entitlements for thousands of people, many of whom are living below the poverty line.
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GUEST HEALTH VLOG: Hadley Grace Robinson-Lewis
Gallstones are common, particularly in women. It is estimated that, from the age of 40, more than 20 out of 100 women, and 10 out of 100 men, have gallstones. If you have abdominal pain similar to what I spoke about in this vlog please get it checked out!
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Women’s Refuge “ecstatic” at increase in funding
An announcement made this morning by Government for a significant boost in funding to social services, including the increase in…
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Chlöe Swarbrick accepts petition for postgraduate allowances – NZUSA
NZUSA National President Jonathan Gee (left) with Greens’ Education Spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick MPStudents have found an ally in Chlöe Swarbrick,…
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Increase in aid backs NZ to make a difference in the world – Council for International Development
An increase in aid is long overdue and strengthens our ability to help in humanitarian emergencies, and work with some…
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Tracy Watkins – Getting it half right on the “Decade of Deficits”
Writing in the new, tabloid compact-sized Dominon Post on 2 May, political columnist Tracy Watkins mentioned the oft-parroted cliche from the Right, the so-called “decade of deficits”;
“Labour spent years in the wilderness after the global financial crisis gave it a “decade of deficits” as its legacy.”
Watkins left out a crucial factor in National’s ongoing deficits – a fact to be pointed out;
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Hats Off To David Parker – The Opportunities Party
One of the biggest frustrations with partisan politics is that very rarely do we see good ideas acknowledged as good…
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Risks to human rights inherent in technological advances – Human Rights Commission
Rapid advances in digital technology, including the use of new analytical techniques to process data and inform decision-making, need to…
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Barnardos welcomes funding for family violence services
Barnardos is welcoming the Prime Minister’s announcement that frontline family violence services will get a significant funding boost in this…