Bail changes to blame for new billion dollar prison – Just Speak NZ
In 2013 criminal justice spending was falling and the Government was mulling over what to spend the money on. 3…
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Independent report highlights urgent need for action on seclusion and restraint practices – Human Rights Commission
A new independent report has outlined a number of serious concerns about New Zealand’s seclusion and restraint practices, says the…
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Focus on what journalists write not their ethnicity – Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commissioner Susan Devoy says NZ First leader Winston Peters needs to focus on what is relevant. “We suggest…
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Hospitalisations linked to poverty must be reduced – Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that high rates of childhood bronchiectasis evidenced in the latest report from the Asthma…
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Minister Dunne accepts hundreds of postcards on refugee labels – ActionStation
Minister Peter Dunne today accepted over 800 postcards calling for convention refugees to have the same entitlements as quota refugees…
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Political Caption Competition
One of these is a muppet with a hand up his bum telling him what to say so as to not spook the market and the other is a puppet.
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Thursday 27th April 2017
5: Donald Trump Broke a Lot of Campaign Promises, but He Kept His Word on Abortion
4: Turkey suspends 9,000 police officers for ‘Gulen links’
3: Chomsky on the GOP: Has Any Organization Ever Been So Committed to Destruction of Life on Earth?
2: Marine Le Pen Can Win, if She Campaigns “à la Trump,” Her Father Says
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Thursday 26th April 2017
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Why blaming Immigrants won’t solve our problems: The one press release that highlights how tough this election could be for Labour & Greens
The truth is that the biggest challenge to our housing crisis is foreign speculators and domestic slum lords, allowing immigrants to become the focus ignores those doing the most damage and avoids the free market dynamics that are exacerbating issues in New Zealand.
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Amnesty International – ASEAN Summit: Leaders must take a stand against Philippines bloodshed
With mounting evidence of government involvement in thousands of extrajudicial executions in Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’, Amnesty…