Auckland airport “clutter” on tarmac hazardous for workers and passengers
E tū says a failure to invest properly in Auckland International Airport is creating chaos on the tarmac and a…
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GUEST BLOG: Kelvin Smythe – Hekia drew a line
Hekia couldn’t commit herself to the extreme hardline right education policies being prepared for 2017 election manifesto.
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MUST READ: Guest Blog: Mike King – why Government Services are failing us on suicide
I can tell you what the over 350 submissions to our People’s Review project is starting to tell us:
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90% of chefs no longer eligible for permanent residence
Just a few months ago Andrew Little was attacked by the government for questioning whether New Zealand actually needed so many chefs as part of the skilled migrant category.
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Political Caption Competition
If this doesn’t work, and you lose, I’m divorcing your arse
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Friday 21st October 2016
5: Debate Recap: Donald Trump’s Grand Finale Ends With a Cliff-Hanger
4: The candidates talked abortion, SCOTUS, and sexual assault in the final presidential debate
3:Mosul battle could cause a ‘human catastrophe’
2: Actress Shailene Woodley Reveals She Was Strip-Searched After Her Arrest Protesting Dakota Pipeline
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Friday 21st October 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Day of Rage for Aleppo & Syria – Saturday 29th, Wellington outside Russian Embassy
Civilians in Aleppo and across Syria are being intensively bombed by Russia with bunker bombs, phosphorous bombs, napalm, thermobaric and cluster bombs; and by the Syrian regime with chlorine containing barrel bombs; targetting homes, schools, hospitals, rescue teams, and underground shelters .
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GUEST BLOG: Alan Johnson – Calling our immigration policy for what it is
The National Government has done a great job at silencing criticism of immigration from the liberal-left. Until recently any mention of concern over the deluge of migrants coming into the country under various guises has been greeted with claims that critics are zenophobic or even racist.
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GUEST BLOG: Dr David Small – NZ Spy Agencies – Holding them to Account special 3 part series
When New Zealand amended the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) Act in 1996, it was the first significant change in almost 20 years. The 20 years since that amendment have seen a constant stream of law changes extending the powers of the country’s spies. The Intelligence and Security Bill currently before Parliament is the latest of these. In this series of three articles, I outline why I think this Bill represents the most disturbing attack to date on the rights and freedoms of New Zealanders.