The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 31st January 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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Handouts to the Racing Industry? So no more homeless then?!
Deputy PM, Racing Minister, and de facto godfather, Winston Peters announced on Sunday (28 January) that the New Zealand racing industry was due for tax-cuts for horse breeders and a taxpayer-funded all-weather horse racing track;
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Labour getting played by National over Child Poverty legislation
How many times does National need to spit directly into Jacinda’s face before someone realises that bi-partisianship simply makes the new Government look weak?
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Political Caption Competition
According to National and Fonterra, this is completely normal.
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Tuesday 30th January 2018
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Cyclone Fonterra to hit NZ
Severe drought followed by severe rain fall followed by severe temperatures followed by a Tropical cyclone? That’s so many extreme weather events all in a row for NZ, it’s like ‘something’ is changing the climate or God is hugging the Earth extra tight
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The Machiavellian thinking behind Swim Fresh the Left & Unions need to appreciate
The issue is not that NZers are too soft to swim in cold river water, the issue is that the river might make you sick. Eliminating the reality means the debate doesn’t happen which is exactly what the water polluters want and that’s what a company like Blackland PR offers as a service.
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The big gaps between rhetoric and reality – Dr Liz Gordon
Essentially, the attitudes of staff heavily interfered with the welfare transaction. This is despite clear rules (which are NEVER displayed in WINZ offices) and a lot of money paid to consultants to bring about culture change in WINZ offices. The practice of putting down beneficiaries is alive and well at many of these sites (there were some exceptions).
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Political Caption Competition
Jordan Williams and David Farrar cheer for Taxpayers’ Union
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Monday 29th January 2018
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day. Moderation rules…