Hon Andrew Little and Under-Secretary Jan Logie – Reducing family violence harm top priority
Minister of Justice Andrew Little has today announced amendments to the Family and Whānau Violence Bill, designed to strengthen the…
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As Govt Now Paying For ChCh Stadium, City Council Has Freed Up Millions For Higher Priorities. Like Public Housing
Keep Our Assets Canterbury (KOA) points out that the 2013 Cost Share Agreement between the Key government and the Parker…
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For the love of Christ! Yes Jacinda’s leadership is different, no she isn’t ‘weak’ – hysterical right wing pundits are triggered snowflakes requiring emotional support peacocks
Jacinda’s critics view politics through the old Baby Boomer frame of winners and losers and as such their commentary is jaded and a judgement of insecurity rather than political insight.
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Dr Liz Gordon: Strong leaders, tsunami and no more poverty
There has been a spate of commentary by male media people recently going on and on about how Jacinda needs to become a “tougher” Prime Minister. The two New Zealand role models often cited as ‘tough’ are Robert Muldoon and Helen Clark.
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“Nothing Without A Demand” The Need For A New Union Movement
The rights of working people will thus be traded back and forth like chips on the political poker table. Neither National nor Labour are really interested in hearing how workers themselves would prefer the modern workplace to be organised, or in ways that the twenty-first century economy, with all its technological miracles, might be so regulated as to ensure that the benefits of robotics and artificial intelligence accrue to the whole population – and not just the shareholders of the transnational corporations who own the patents.
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Political Caption Competition
You want a leak? I’ll give you a leak! My baby is just like my poll ratings, 46% more adorable than Jacinda’s!
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John Banks and Penny Bright – this moment is legacy
In this one image they have reminded us of some of the humanity we lose in the debate.
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Tuesday 11th September 2018
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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New Zealand lights the spark for ambitious climate action – 350 Aotearoa
Hundreds of people joined climate action groups all across Aotearoa New Zealand today to take action to call for bold…
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Better Public Media Trust response to new Minister – Better Public Media
The Better Public Media trust commiserates Clare Curran who has resigned as Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media. “From…