The detention of a cargo of phosphate rock destined for New Zealand from occupied Western Sahara
Sydney, Australia (8 May 2017). On Monday May 1, the government of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (the SADR) and…
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Malcolm Evans – Duck Hunting Season is open
Malcolm Evans – Duck Hunting Season is open
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Spin-off outsmarted: Why the NZME -Fairfax merger decision is essentially correct
Predictably, opposition to the Commerce Commission`s decision came from Fairfax and NZME; their own submissions had argued strenuously for a merger go-ahead. Accordingly, the New Zealand Herald`s May 5 editorial was entitled `Blocking this merger is a big mistake.`
Less predictably, Duncan Greive on `Spin-Off` was even more virulently opposed to the Commerce Commission`s decision.
I expected a more considered argument from an on-line magazine which is said to employ `some of New Zealand`s best non-fiction writers to create smart, shareable content`.
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Political Caption Competition
New Rugby League Advert
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Monday 8th May 2017
5: New Zealand Students Are the Victims of Australia’s Flagging Economy
4: There Are No “Macron Leaks” in France. Politically Motivated Hacking Is Not Whistleblowing.
3: Protests Erupt After House Republicans Pass Healthcare Bill That Could Hike Premiums for Millions
2: Chibok girls in health checkups before Buhari meeting
1: ‘Brexit boom’ gives Britain record 134 billionaires, fuelling inequality fears -
The Daily Blog Open Mic – Monday 8th May 2017
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NO GANG OF FIVE, JUST LET THE TPPA DIE!
Just let it die. Let the TPPA die. Not a dignified death, because it doesn’t deserve that. But at least let the corpse be buried in some deep hole, wrapped in the American flag, without the threat of being disinterred and shrouded in some surrogate garb.
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GUEST BLOG: Damon Rusden – Why brands are important
Branding is important. If this is the way the world works, then we should do our best to be the better for it. The bill put forward by Browning would work only in our favour – New Zealand companies, and even individuals who enter the market, would find their products proudly displayed with a “New Zealand” label.
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Political Caption Competition
The mythical country New New Zealand
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Sunday 7th May 2017
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.