NZ’s two richest men gain $1.1b while poorest Kiwis lose out – Oxfam NZ
The two richest people in New Zealand added an astounding NZ$1.1billion to their fortunes in 2017-2018, while the wealth of…
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Bridges call for tough sanctions out of touch with evidence – Auckland Action Against Poverty
National Party leader Simon Bridges has called for tougher benefit sanctions after reports by the Ministry of Social Development highlighted…
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International Support for Penal Reform in NZ – The Howard League for Penal Reform
New Zealand underwent a United Nations review of its human rights. This was the third time that New Zealand has…
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Truck drivers regularly take terrible risks due to a cutthroat contract system – Dog And Lemon Guide
Editor Clive Matthew Wilson, who is an outspoken road safety campaigner, says the recent expose on contract truck drivers ”goes…
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Waatea News Column: This is America !
Beyond the rushed judgements and our need to see the worst in the other, we have a cultural landscape lacking in basic kindness and dignity. In the hyper critical environment of social media where hot takes and lack of all facts leaves us with little more to go on than ill judged opinions and easy anger, we are becoming nothing more than a baying lynch mob.
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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.
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The Liberal Agenda – TONIGHT: Comedy Club: Fundraiser for Alex Pirie
Confirmed comedians so far are Brendhan Lovegrove, Justine Smith, Mel Bracewell, Eli Matthewson of TV fame. Also debuting Hadley Grace Robinson Lewis.
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Political Caption Competition
I’d say Theresa has this much chance of surviving politically.
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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It’s going to take more than Jacinda’s kindness to combat inequality in NZ
While Jacinda is in Britain trying to suggest a free trade deal with NZ will somehow make the cluster fuck of Brexit somehow easier for Theresa May, the latest inequality numbers are out and they show a society horribly distorted by wealth…