An Invitation to Laugh – ComedyFestival 2017
Next Tuesday, May 9th, we open some major headline Comedy Festival acts at The Classic
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Commission gets it right by declining NZME/Fairfax merger
This week New Zealand Commerce Commission released its final decision to refuse the proposed merger of two of the countries biggest newspaper networks: NZME and Fairfax. This is a decision worth celebrating, as the proposed merger would have seriously weakened an already diluted quality of news and diversity of voices in New Zealand media.
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Political Caption Competition
Heeeeeeeeeeeeres PADDY!
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Thursday 4th May 2017
5: The Swamp Is Beating Trump
4: Macron, Le Pen clash in bad-tempered election debate
3: NORTH KOREA WANTS TO CONVINCE THE WORLD IT CAN NUKE HAWAII. DONALD TRUMP IS HAPPY TO OBLIGE.
2: Up to 55,000 Haitians Face Deportation If Trump Refuses to Extend Temporary Protected Status
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Thursday 4th May 2017
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Beyond Neoliberalism – Professor Jane Kelsey
Jane Kelsey, Professor of Law at the University of Auckland and one of New Zealand’s most astute social commentators will present the Quaker Lecture 2017, 7.00pm, Saturday 13 May at El Rancho, 58 Weggery Drive, Waikanae Beach. Entry is free.
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Most younger voters undecided about party vote – Research Association
Three quarters of New Zealanders aged 18 to 25 intend to vote in the September general election but nearly 60%…
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10,725 demand specific policies to end homelessness crisis – Action Station
The stress of homelessness led one young man to depression to the extent that he contemplated suicide as that was…
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Healthy Homes Bill needed to keep kids out of hospital – Labour Party
National’s promise to reduce child hospital admissions can only be kept by backing Labour’s Healthy Homes Bill, says Leader of…
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NZME-Fairfax Merger Decision: A victory for the public but now the Government must step in to save news media – Coalition for Better Broadcasting
The Coalition for Better Broadcasting welcomes the Commerce Commission’s decision to uphold its draft determination and decline the merger between…