Govt Overreach On Councils An Assault On Local Democracy – Greens
The Government’s move to enforce austerity measures on councils is an assault on local democracy. “This shows how hollow Christopher…
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Govt In Thrall To Tobacco Lobbyists – Labour
The National Government has put the interests of tobacco lobbyists ahead of New Zealanders and their health. “Today’s revelations that…
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Regional Deals Can’t Leave Ratepayers Picking Up The Bill Again – Labour
On the back of a patronising speech to local councils the Government has rushed out an announcement on regional and…
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Upper Hutt Principals Call For Slow Down To Pace Of Change – NZ Principals Federation
The Upper Hutt Principals’ Association (UHPA) joins their colleagues across the country, including the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF), Wellington…
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Spike in greyhound deaths underscores urgent need to end racing – Safe
Thirteen greyhounds lost their lives in the 2023/24 racing season, almost doubling the seven reported in the previous season. SAFE…
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Unions Reject Flawed Care And Support Pay Equity Review Outcome As A Distraction – PSA
Unions representing care and support workers flatly reject the pay equity methodology report released by Te Whatu Ora. “From the…
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TDB Daily Reading List 22nd August 2024 – Best NZ Left, Independent and Progressive Politics opinion daily reading list
Best NZ Left, Independent and Progressive Political opinion daily reading list Because so much of the mainstream media is polluted by right…
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I think at this stage it’s just easier to ask ‘hands up who isn’t working for the tobacco industry in this Government?
Leaked tobacco lobbying plan for ‘political pressure’ shows tobacco giant got its tax cut wish A leaked document from tobacco…
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21 reasons why ACT MP and Gun fetisisht Nicole Mckee should have spoken to the Police Association over Gun registry
Nicole McKee shunned Police Association over the Gun Registry and then tried to censor Police opinion. Here are 21 reasons…
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Wait? WHAT! Luxon who helped kill 3 Waters now complaining about the predictable rates rise??????????
Local councils need to ‘rein in the fantasies’ on spending – PM Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told attendees at the…