The Daily Blog Open Mic – Thursday 5th October 2017
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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Dave Macpherson: Strong bullying/suicide links?
Two current Radio NZ stories in quick succession have shown the strong link between some suicides and bullying. In one, an MSD investigator wrongly told a beneficiary she had been overpaid $22,000 and that she would be prosecuted to recover the money – less than a day later she was a suicide victim, yet the MSD shortly afterwards told the victim’s mother that the claimed debt was incorrect, and it was eventually waived.
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Evolving a Multi-Party Democracy
Mainstream journalists continue to struggle with multiparty governance. And the amplified rhetoric resulting from their struggle creates doubts amongst the captive consumers of mainstream media. While we wait for the votes to be counted in our 2017 election, now is a good time to review the evolution of party-based government in New Zealand, and to consider the impediments to progress towards mature multiparty democracy.
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The Liberal Agenda – Mika Haka – Songs For Homeless
This Auckland ArtWeek, St Matthew-in-the-City Church will be host to: Pōhutukawa Chi Songs for Homeless Pō ~ Beautiful Darkness live…
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Political Caption Competition
When you are sending the police to beat the firefighters, you’ve lost.
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 4th October 2017
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: Kim Isaac – the reality for single mums & dads
The income breakdown you are looking at is of a single mum with one child living in South Auckland. The landlord notified a rise in the rent to “Market” rate of $550 per week for a basic, and run down home.
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Ethnic Populations Projected to Grow Across New Zealand – Statistics New Zealand
All ethnic populations are projected to grow in number between 2013 and 2038, Stats NZ said today. The broad Asian…
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Psychologists concerned about Defence Industry Forum in Wellington
The New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS) is concerned that the Defence Industry and National Security Forum is to take place…
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Greenpeace calls for rejection of “monstrous” oil project
Greenpeace calls for post-election deal to reject “monstrous” new offshore oil project Tuesday, October 2: Greenpeace has made an urgent…