MSD turning down 220 food parcels per day, tiniest minimum wage increase ever and Kiwi man weeps at shopping prices in Australia
Three stories manage to capture the cost of living pain so many Kiwis are living with. The first is news…
Martyn Bradbury
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The Economy that National, ACT & NZF wrecked
This National, ACT and NZF Government can not keep pointing to the money the previous Government borrowed to protect us…
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After Royal Inquiry into abuse of those in State care – we are torturing prisoners in SuperMax Prison
‘Cruel, inhuman and degrading’ conditions at prison unit for most dangerous criminals, Ombudsman says The Chief Ombudsman is calling for…
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: 2024 – A year of Māori led resistance
Last year’s election was forged during post-Covid bitterness and cost of living economic pain. In their anger at Labour, people…
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The real problem with unofficial NZ police visits to China
Who was on the ‘political tourism’ trip to China? 33 New Zealand Police staff went on a “self-funded” trip to…
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The real problem with Trans child rapist Pierre John “PJ” Parsons
Child rapist tries to get supervision order lifted A child rapist who is now a transgender woman has gone to…
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We are closing Food Banks while Bank profits soar
Auckland foodbanks face closure as government funding ends in 2025 Auckland foodbanks may close or reduce services after the Government…
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FamilyBoost complexity creates more poverty
Fewer than half of families eligible for FamilyBoost get payments Fewer than half of the 100,000 families promised a childcare…
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Congratulations Winston – banning greyhound racing is righteous
It is not often I will congratulate Winston, but this really was a righteous call by him to ban bloody…
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MEDIAWATCH: That Q+A Atlas Network interview reeked of right of reply, not a serious critique
Did Q+A critically examine the Atlas Network — or offer a right of reply? A closer look at the final episode of 2024.
