The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 12th September 2018
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
Most Recent Blogs
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Union presents the plight of labour-hire workers in a submission to the Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Bill – First Union
FIRST Union is presenting to the Education and Workforce Committee about the Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Bill today (12/9/2018),…
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The Liberal Agenda – Paper Planes: Theatre Magic from a First-Time Playwright
Dates: 2nd – 6th October, 6.30pm
Venue: Studio, Basement Theatre
Tickets: $18 – $25
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CPAG Summit live stream 2pm-5pm today – Rethinking the Welfare System for the 21st Century
How can politicians and policy-makers reform the welfare system so that it is fit for families in the 21st century?
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GUEST BLOG: Damon Rusden – Freedom of speech does not negate the freedom to protest
It’s strange to see that the infamous British politician Nigel Farage didn’t set the internet aflame in New Zealand, but I guess there’s no algorithm to the fickle beast of social media.
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GUEST BLOG: PSA Socialist – PSA betraying solidarity
On 5 September 2018 this joint letter was signed by a dozen members of the PSA from across the country and sent to the PSA Executive. As the PSA leadership have since publicly released a statement defending their support for the SToNZ ‘union’, we share the contents of the letter in the spirit of solidarity and open, free debate.
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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.