Open Mic WEDNESDAY 12th AUGUST + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Ancient Athens practiced ostracism, where citizens could vote to exile a prominent politician for ten…
The Daily Gallery
A visual gallery of political moments, protests, media imagery, and cultural snapshots from Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Opem Mic TUESDAY 11th AUGUST + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Belgium and Australia both enforce compulsory voting, meaning citizens face fines or penalties if they…
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Open Mic SATURDAY 8th AUGUST + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Aristotle wrote Politics, defining humans as naturally political animals. POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “A…
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Open Mic THURSDAY 6th AUGUST + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The Magna Carta was signed in 1215 and limited the power of the King of…
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Open Mic MONDAY 3rd AUGUST + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Iceland’s parliament, the Althing, was established in 930 AD and is among the oldest in…
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Open Mic SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: The terms “Left” and “Right” originated during the French Revolution based on seating in the…
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Open Mic SATURDAY 1st AUGUST + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: South The word “politics” comes from the ancient Greek word politika, meaning “affairs of the…
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Open Mic FRIDAY 31st JULY + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: South Africa has three capital cities: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). POLITICAL…
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Open Mic WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Democracy began in ancient Athens around the 5th century BCE POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:…
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Open Mic TUESDAY 28TH JULY + Political Caption Competition
POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Jacinda Ardern was the youngest female prime minister in the world when she took office…
