National’s health report card gets an ‘F’ for funding – PSA
Persistent underfunding of the health system over the last nine years is having a severely negative impact on the quality…
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Political parties need to spell out how they will address burnout of hospital specialists – ASMS
“Burnout among hospital specialists providing front-line clinical care in our public hospitals is an important issue that political parties aspiring…
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E tū: National Government’s record on health funding a fail for members
E tū says it fears health services will deteriorate further in the face of Government denials that DHBs are underfunded….
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Elderly tenants takes Tāmaki Regeneration all the way to the High Court – Tāmaki Housing
Two days before the 2017 General Election, state housing advocates and supporters will march and assemble at the Auckland High…
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NORML’s Guide to Cannabis Policies of NZ Political Parties
Cannabis is well and truly an election issue. For the first time ever, most parties now have written policies or have taken a stance supporting reform of some description. There is a lot to consider so to help we have assessed the cannabis policies or public statements of party leaders against NORML’s three core policies:
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The only votes that count is the party vote – except in………
Given the momentum shift in the last few weeks it seems inevitable there will be a change in government.
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Transforming New Zealand
There’s a lot at stake in this election. We face huge challenges ahead, including tackling climate change and building a more equal society. The Greens have put transformative proposals on the table. If we succeed in forming a government with Labour, we will usher in an era of progressive change for the benefit of all New Zealanders.
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Political Caption Competition
A desperate man remembers the last time he was this desperate
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 20th September 2017
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Dave Macpherson: A Reminder to the Parties about what’s important for the mental health of New Zealand
It has taken Coleman five years and 10 months of being Health Minister to recognise that the Government’s suicide prevention strategy is not working (that’s if you can even find the strategy), and for every one of those years and months he has presided over a system that has delivered world record youth suicide statistics.