Frank Macskasy: 2017 – Ongoing jobless tally
All unemployment data from Statistics NZ should therefore be treated with caution. Unemployment is likely to be much higher than Statistics NZ figures indicate.
Author: The Daily Blog
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Alex Birchall: What Class Are You In? The Truth about Social Reproduction in the NZ Education System
In theory, education is supposed to be the ‘great equaliser’ – this is an idea we often tell ourselves and others. For well-meaning liberals, the answer to a significant amount of the world’s problems lies in its citizens being better educated. Sociologists have amassed a great deal of evidence that demonstrates the power of social class in enabling or disabling children’s achievement potentials at school right off the bat.
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Ocean Film Festival 2017 : Auckland 24 March : SkyCity Theatre
Designed to mesmerise and enthral, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases more than two hours of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface.
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Political Caption Competition
Honestly, if I put a globe in front of you right now, would you even know where Germany is?
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Daily Blog Guerrilla Radio – Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
Daily Blog Guerrilla Radio – Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Saturday 18th March 2017
5: Why the Right Is Dominating YouTube
4: Pentagon Denies Bombing Syrian Mosque, But Its Own Photo May Prove That It Did
3: Donald Trump and Angela Merkel in key White House talks
2: Trump’s Budget Director Mick Mulvaney Insists Cutting Meals for Poor Seniors is Compassionate
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Saturday 18th March 2017
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Animal advocates say, “It’s time to talk Rights. It’s time to talk Vegan.” – A Vegan Future Hui
Note: The event is being held at Wellington High School, at 249 Taranaki Street from 9:00am – 5:30pm on Saturday the 18th of March, and from 9:00am – 4:00pmon Sunday the 19th of March.
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Thriving Families reinforces CPAG campaign
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says the “Thriving Families” policy of The Opportunities Party (TOP) announced on Tuesday recognises New…
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Christine Rose: Industrial scale egg production is cruel, that’s the real problem
The fact that most of the billion eggs produced and sold in New Zealand are generated through the cruel mistreatment and industrial commodification of hens, is a greater issue than that a relatively smaller percentage of them were mislabeled as free range when in fact they were from cages.