Nonsensical Ministry decision to refuse fair recruitment payments to primary teachers – NZEI
A Ministry of Education refusal to pay the same value “recruitment, retention and responsibility” (3R) payments to primary teachers as…
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MUST READ: “This is a state of emergency” – New Zealand at the Turning Point
This is a state of emergency. If only piecemeal measures are contemplated and if the structural underpinnings of wealth polarisation are not recognised, our county`s future is bleak . Slums on the edges of our major cities, prison riots, civil unrest and a secluded one per cent contributing to charities but secretly blaming the poor for their plight.
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David Macpherson – Who Speaks for the Families and Whanau?
It’s coming up to three years since my son Nicky was a suicide victim while in the (compulsory) ‘care’ of the Waikato DHB, and I frequently reflect on the lack of voice families and whanau of mental health patients and suicide victims have.
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Overseas banking villains suck New Zealanders’ wealth offshore
The ANZ is our biggest bank, with around one million Kiwi customers and 31.3% of the market. The ANZ lending business is worth about $72.35 billion, with net loans worth $117.24 billion. That reflects staggering wealth to have in the hands and at the mercy of overseas banks.
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The NZ Finance Minister’s Pride Parade Playlist
The pure joy of having a Finance Minister who also DJs is a unique experience to say the least.
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Lois Griffiths – Bridge of Remembrance Christchurch, Rally
Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for coming. My name is Lois Griffiths. Martin , my husband, and I are members of…
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Fringe Festival Picks 2018
The Auckland Fringe Festival starts tomorrow and here are our picks for this years season of incredibly adventurous and amazing experimental Theatre…
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Political Caption Competition
The Lady’s not for burning
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Monday 19th February 2018
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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GUEST BLOG: Nicky Hager – DEFENCE FORCE HAD REPORTS OF CIVILIAN CASUALTIES AFTER SAS RAID BUT DID NOTHING
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) received intelligence updates within one or two days of the August 2010 SAS raid in Afghanistan that reported civilian casualties, including the death of a child, new Official Information Act documents reveal. This is what was written in the book Hit and Run but the NZDF had denied the whole book.