What the media are not making clear regarding the new spy powers
The mainstream media have fallen over themselves to declare that the new spying powers by the GCSB are all fine…
Author: The Daily Blog
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CBB applauds Minister Amy Adams (yes, it’s true)
The Coalition for Better Broadcasting welcomes the government’s decision to extend responsibility for broadcasting content standards to online content. The…
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Waatea 5th Estate – Homelessness in NZ
Joining us top discuss the Homelessness conference
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Boycott Wilson to bring about closure of Australian detention camps
Many New Zealanders know and loathe Wilson Parking for the utterly extortionate rates they charge at their pop-up car parks and garages. However, the Wilson corporate portfolio extends into far more nefarious business than $9 an hour car parking fees. Wilson is implicated in the Panama Papers and linked to one of Hong Kong’s largest corruption scandals.
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The Treaty Settlement Process: Neoliberalism with Maori characteristics
The transfer of wealth (in the form of Crown cash and resources) from the poorest Maori communities to wealthy tribal elites (the Iwi Leadership Group) mirrors neatly the transfer of wealth from the 99 percent to the top 1 percent of income earners that is the hallmark of neoliberalism globally.
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GUEST BLOG: Dave Macpherson – An MP discovers the mental health system is broken
During last week, Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis was reported in both mainstream and social media as having had a text and phone ‘encounter’ with a severely depressed man who had harmed himself and was contacting Davis to say “goodbye”.
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Government funding weapons trade – Auckland Peace Action
The Government’s own NZ Superannuation fund is heavily invested in major weapons dealers.# At present, it holds significant investments in…
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Poor migration laws and flawed tendering process a toxic mix for bus drivers – First Union
Bus drivers could be the latest victims of poor government migration policy says Rudd Hughes, spokesperson for the Bus Drivers…
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Pacific labour mobility meeting missing key ingredient – the voices of working people – CTU
A meeting on Pacific labour mobility in New Zealand this week has a glaring omission – the voices of organised…
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Gastro outbreak shows Ruataniwha must be scrapped – Greenpeace
Greenpeace is calling for the Ruataniwha dam project in Hawke’s Bay to be scrapped in light of the latest lead…