New Defence Minister a mercenary in US wars – Auckland Peace Action
“National MP Mark Mitchell, newly appointed as Defence Minister, was a mercenary fighter in Iraq during the bloodiest period of…
Author: The Daily Blog
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OECD Report Highlights the Folly of Tax Cuts – Income Equality Aotearoa New Zealand Inc. Closing the Gap
New OECD data shows cutting taxes would be a big mistake for New Zealand, which instead needs to take in…
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What Does “Mother of All Bombs” Have to Do with Christchurch – Anti Bases Campaign
In the week that the Five Eyes spy bosses are holding their secret meeting in Queenstown, thus reminding us that…
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Sir Michael Cullen and Mike O’Brien – The menace of the social investment approach! – Thurs May 4th – Auckland
When
Thursday 4th May, 6.00pmWhere
Lecture Theatre J1
Auckland College of Education
Epsom Campus
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Why I won’t be congratulating Nikki Kaye
On 15 March this year when then-Youth Minister, Nikki Kaye, launched into an ad hominem diatribe against Jacinda Ardern during a debate in Parliament. It was an orchestrated, pre-planned, personalised attack;
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Moving Beyond Good and Evil: Can Gerry Brownlee Get Past America’s Moral Absolutes?
Notorious among journalists for his tendency towards tetchiness, the words “Gerry Brownlee” and “diplomat” seem particularly ill-matched. The truly great foreign ministers of our history have all been thoughtful, measured and principled individuals.
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Trade liberalisation for the Pacific
In the wake of the collapsed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), the New Zealand government has desperately chased new trade liberalisation deals, despite calls for a re-think of trade policy and the development of fair and sustainable agreements.
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Must see TV: Al Jazeera’s “Taliban Oil” and “The Day Israel Attacked America”
Highly recommended as Must see TV:
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TDB will livestream alternative ANZAC Day commemorations 11am Tuesday
Auckland Peace Action are hosting an alternative ANZAC Day service 11am from the Band Rotunda at the Auckland Domain.
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Political Caption Competition
A picture says a thousand words, this one says less than 5 and they are all insults