GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – The Delusion of Davos
The idea that when world leaders meet in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos to discuss economic issues that the assembled politicians are somehow in charge of the global economy is a delusion.
Guest Blogs & Sponsored Posts
Guest and sponsored opinion pieces published on The Daily Blog, offering diverse perspectives within clear editorial guidelines.
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GUEST BLOG: Arthur Taylor – Thank you everyone for the support
In 2007, High Court Judge Sir Ron Young sentenced me to 4 years . Today, as Chair of the Parole Board Panel , he released me, saying “You have done what you can in prison. To keep you in custody would be without purpose. It would be vindictive,”
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GUEST BLOG: Gerard Otto – Judith Collins speaks weasel words
“The government has only delivered 33 houses in the time the private sector has delivered 35,200 houses” – said Judith…
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GUEST BLOG: Vee Hoy – Home Detention
Standing in the dock, your heart stops, you dare not breathe, they talk so fast in another language that you barely understand what the hell is going on… the judge, didn’t look at me once and before handing down my punishment boomed “we need to make an example of Ms Hoy to the rest of the public so as to deter anyone else from following in her example, perhaps 15 months jail is appropriate…”
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GUEST BLOG: Ross Meurant – Interfering in my Politics
US arrogance knows no boundaries
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GUEST BLOG: Willie Jackson – Jacinda dazzles again
While there is much work to be done, hope and the courage to implement real change is embodied by her leadership.
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – A Progessive Economics Lesson from 2000 years ago
When Julius Caesar returned to Rome in September of 45 BC (having conquered Gaul) he found the city streets crowded with homeless people.
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GUEST BLOG: Gerard Otto – Audrey approves of party unity over skills alignment
It mostly looks like serving politic party unity over what is good for New Zealand and over who is really best for the job.
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GUEST BLOG: Willie Jackson – Antics by tourists & media shouldn’t undermine us as good hosts
I think we’ve all been pretty disgusted by the antics of a group of crass tourists but it’s important to keep perspective.
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GUEST HEALTH VLOG: Hadley Grace Robinson-Lewis – Cancer recovery
Confirmed comedians so far are Brendhan Lovegrove, Justine Smith, Mel Bracewell, Eli Matthewson of TV fame. Also debuting Hadley Grace Robinson Lewis.