PSA Welcomes Progressive New Coalition Government
The Public Service Association warmly welcomes the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, and congratulates Labour, New Zealand…
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GUEST BLOG: Arthur Taylor – Prisoners react to Labour winning
Not since the Rugby World Cup have I heard a cheer as loud in the unit as when the new Labour government was announced last night .
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New Zealand Democracy; looking backwards and forwards
The new government got off to a pretty good start – indeed a few minutes before it was announced – when Winston Peters indicated that its mission is no less than to humanise capitalism in New Zealand. This reminds us that Winston Peters is by far the most qualified person in this government to be Minister of Finance, and that it’s Finance Ministers that make or break governments.
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Dark Transactions: Winston Peters Decision To “Go Left” Has Already Set His Enemies In Motion
IN ALL ECONOMIES, and in every political system, there are roped-off areas of shadow and hidden places swathed in deliberate darkness. In these light-starved locations all kinds of disreputable economic and political transactions take place.
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Political Caption Competition
But, but, but, but, but, but, but…
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Saturday 21st 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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What I want from a Labour/NZ First/Green Government
It was one of the mad failures of the nine-years of the last Labour-led government that union membership density as a percentage of the working class was lower at the end than the beginning. The changes to industrial and other laws were too inconsequential to allow unions to grow easily – especially in the private sector which covers fewer than 10% of the private sector workforce. The goal should be to double or treble that percentage.
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RIP Neo-Liberalism in New Zealand: 1984 – 2017
A coalition with Labour and the Greens offers a fresh start. It puts NZ First into a brand new government, with a fresh leadership, new ideas, and none of the baggage offered by a tired government that had simply run out of ideas.
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Friday 20th October 2017
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.