Homelessness needs national strategy – Lifewise
Social development agency Lifewise commends John Key’s acknowledgement of New Zealand’s rising homelessness issue, and state that the Government needs…
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Strengthening rights of disabled New Zealanders – HRC
The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was tabled in the New Zealand…
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Renegotiation Of Christchurch City Council/Government Cost Share Agreement Should Wait Until After Local Body Election
Keep Our Assets Canterbury has consistently called for the Christchurch City Council/Government Cost Share Agreement (entered into by the 2010-13…
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Should the Financial Veto be Allowed?
For the record, my Bill would have cost just 0.7% of the NEW spending for Budget 2016 and 3.6% of the NEW spending planned by National for 2017. At full implementation it would cost 0.03% of the $3b worth of tax cuts John Key wants. Is that more than minor? I don’t think so.
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Immigration policies designed to keep workers down not out
Workers in this country and around the globe need our own policy on immigration. Ultimately we can never stop workers seeking a better life. That is true for New Zealanders going to Australia or workers coming to New Zealand. We should support every step that equalises the status of workers here, whether they were born here or not. As a first step, that means that no worker on a temporary visa should be tied to one employer.
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Waatea 5th Estate – The horror of Kathryn’s Story
Joining us for a special discussion on the worst case of abuse on a beneficiary by a Government Department I’ve ever seen…
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Monday – 4th July 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Nationals debt policy won’t help those most in need – Labour Party
Today’s announcement by John Key of a billion loan for infrastructure does nothing to help those missing out in the…
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New homes must be for first home buyers not investors – Green Party
National’s loan to help councils deal with the housing crisis is a step in the right direction, but risks failing…