The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 21st February 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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TRAIN PASSENGERS TO VOICE SAFETY CONCERNS – Public Transport Users Association
Today the Public Transport Users Association is calling on Auckland Mayor Phil Goff to stand up to Auckland Transport and…
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New Zealand aid charities have zero tolerance for abuse – Council for International Development
It is deeply shocking to read of cases overseas where some aid workers have taken advantage of the people their…
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Gamblers spent $125 million more – Department Of Internal Affairs
Gamblers in New Zealand spent $2,334 million dollars on the four main forms of gambling in the 2016/17 financial year,…
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Workers gutted as ABCorp confirms trans-Tasman move – E Tu
E tū is extremely disappointed with the confirmation today that the plastic card manufacturer, ABCorp is to close its Christchurch…
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Transport Minister celebrates opening of Te Onewa Pā – NZ Government
Minister of Transport, Phil Twyford, has this morning opened the recently upgraded Te Onewa Pā, located under the northern end…
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Childcare a challenge for 1 in 6 working parents – Statistics NZ
Not having care available when they needed it was the main childcare difficulty (38 percent) for parents who worked, or…
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The state of our homes – Statistics New Zealand
Hundreds of homes will soon be assessed as part of a nation-wide survey on housing quality. The survey will help…
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Pleased With Free Education, Betrayed By CPTPP – Otago Students Against CPTPP
Tonight the Otago Students Against The CPTPP will be protesting outside the Otago University Convocation Ceremony, hoping to send a…
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Second sweep of the Great DDT Muster gathers pace – 3R Group
A nationwide initiative to rid New Zealand of banned pesticides like DDT is gaining momentum as farmers turn over tonnes…