Māori unionists mark Workers Memorial Day with call for iwi-union collaboration – CTU
Māori unionists mark Workers Memorial Day with call for iwi-union collaboration The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) Rūnanga, the body…
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Statement from Jordan Williams
Lawyers for Jordan Williams are appealing the judgment setting aside last year’s jury verdict in the Williams v Craig defamation…
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Damning water report right when Farmers are attacking media for highlighting their pollution and about those asset sales
Let’s put the blame where it needs to go, the National Party’s short term cheapest option vision that gives not a damn about our collective environment or long term economic well being.
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National’s $11Billion infrastructure promise as bullshit as their new water standards
…National are merely shuffling budgets around and adding them on top of things they’ve already promised to make it look significant.
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Nats’ housing policy fails to keep pace with population growth – Labour Party
Auckland got less than half the new houses it needed in the past year to keep up with record population…
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Not Dead Yet: A Response to Rachel Stewart’s Musings on Democracy
I’M A BIG FAN of Rachel Stewart’s writing. Her column in the NZ Herald has quickly become one of those “must-read” contributions to the national conversation. She’s to be admired for her courage, too. Anyone who takes on Big Dairy in this country knows exactly what to expect – and it usually arrives. This weeks contribution, however, on the subject of democracy, was not one of her best.
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Political Caption Competition
Shhhh, I’m going to eat you for Jesus
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Friday 28th April 2017
5: A Week in the Life of a Marine Le Pen Campaigner
4: “A Land Grab by the Ruling Elites”: Trump’s Tax Plan Derided for Benefiting the Rich
3: ‘Israeli strikes’ hit arms depot in Damascus
2: FORMERLY IMPRISONED JOURNALIST BARRETT BROWN TAKEN BACK INTO CUSTODY BEFORE PBS INTERVIEW
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Friday 27th 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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5 Star Comedy Preview
The 5 Star Comedy preview is easily the best comedy preview show in the coemedyfest line up. It has the 10 best international talents which means you are guaranteed an excellent night out with none of the awkward moments of locals stumbling and struggling on stage. While that’s fun, that’s a more Monday night at open mic sadism, this was held on a Wednesday night and I’m wanting bang for my buck midweek.