E tū welcomes ComCom media merger decision
E tū has welcomed today’s Commerce Commission decision to reject the merger of Fairfax and NZME. E tū’s Senior Industrial…
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Let’s have open slather on the 1990s
I warmed to Jim Bolger considerably after his Mea Culpa moment. His government indeed was responsible for the unfortunate gutting of the unions and the massive redistribution to the wealthy under National’s failed trickle down theory.
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Dave Macpherson: Dodgy Doctor claims health has passed annual ‘check-up’
While I was walking 4 kms around Hamilton Lake on Saturday, in the company of 500 other citizens aiming to draw attention to the high and worsening rates of suicide in New Zealand, a press release from Health Minister ‘Dr’ Jonathan Coleman arrived in my in-box.
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First Union – Former Pumpkin Patch employees “over the moon” as new funds found
Former Pumpkin Patch employees “over the moon” as new funds found After almost six months of nervous waiting, former distribution…
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Political Caption Competition
Patrick Reynolds takes his watchdog role at Auckland Transport seriously
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
5: The Making of Chlöe Swarbrick
4: UNESCO passes Jerusalem resolution critical of Israel
3: Trump’s Support and Praise of Despots Is Central to the U.S. Tradition, Not a Deviation From It
2: Majority of Mélenchon supporters will not back Emmanuel Macron, poll finds
1: Trump: US needs ‘good’ government shutdown to fix trouble in Senate -
The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 3rd 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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New Zealand’s lower media freedom ranking “alarming” – Massey University
New Zealand’s drop out of the top 10 ranking of nations respecting media freedom is indicative of reasons including a growing trend for government agencies to try and hide information from the public.
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J Day Saturday 6 May, nationwide cannabis law reform events
Cannabis law reform supporters and advocates will gather for nationwide events on ‘J Day’ this Saturday 6th May, 2017.
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More Than 10,000 Call to End Homelessness – Gimme Shelter
Social entrepreneur James Crow, co-founder of Living Wage certified business Little Island Coconut Creamery, will tomorrow take his personal battle…