The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 8th February 2017
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
Author: The Daily Blog
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Light it Orange to shine a light on family violence – Shine
With rates of family violence reaching near epidemic levels in New Zealand, a leading family violence specialist charity will shine…
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Government rejects justice for Pike River dead – Stand With Pike
The Government’s rejection of Andrew Little’s bill to help gain safe re-entry to the Pike River drift is disappointing, say…
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THIS IS OPERA, BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
UnstuckOpera and The Besties Tour presents Dido and Aeneas: Recomposed (Re)composed by Alex Taylor Directed by Frances Moore Love’s a…
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Your Voice Election 2017 – Hem’s experience of Ministry of Social Development
As part of our election coverage of shaming the neoliberal welfare state who treat the poorest and most vulnerable amongst us with contempt, here is Hem’s experience of Ministry of Social Development
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The Mendacities of Mr English – Social Services under National’s tender mercies
English’s bland assertion that “government actually with a good record on addressing, in fact, some of the toughest social issues” is at variance with actual, real, mounting socio-economic problems in this country.
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Your Voice Election 2017 – Takere’s experience of WINZ
As part of our election coverage of shaming the neoliberal welfare state who treat the poorest and most vulnerable amongst us with contempt, here is Takere’s experience of WINZ
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Fringe Festival – We May Have to Choose
We May Have to Choose Written/Performed by Emma Hall Directed by Prue Clark Following award-winning seasons at the 2015…
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Fringe Festival – Moon bridge by Culture Clash – TAPAC at the Fringe
Moonbridge – A story of love, loss and a little bit of wackiness. A new exhibition has come to town:…
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Mental Health Professionals know best (Yeah, right!) – Dave Macpherson Mental Health Blogger
For the overwhelming proportion of people affected by mental illness, full family/whanau involvement in their care and treatment plans is an absolute necessity, but is rarely practiced by mental health services around this country, especially inpatient services, and is actively scorned by many service staff, especially the more highly paid ones!