Forest & Bird warns Government could use draconian new powers to push through coal mining
Forest & Bird is warning that draconian new powers the government has given itself under the Resource Management Act, or…
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West Papuan leader Benny Wenda In New Zealand
Interest is high in the forthcoming visit of Benny Wenda, charismatic spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua…
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Why is Duncan Garner such a dickhead? The argument against sending 4 year olds to school
Duncan couldn’t understand why starting school at 4 was a problem for anyone, here’s why it’s a problem Duncs. The Government wants to lower the age of starting school to 4 so that they can force beneficiaries into work a year younger and they can save on the pre-school costs.
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Chinese vote overwhelmingly supports National
…such a level of support looks like National are importing an electorate. This was always the criticism the Right made of Labour’s support of migration from the Pacific Islands.
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The detention of a cargo of phosphate rock destined for New Zealand from occupied Western Sahara
Sydney, Australia (8 May 2017). On Monday May 1, the government of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (the SADR) and…
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Spin-off outsmarted: Why the NZME -Fairfax merger decision is essentially correct
Predictably, opposition to the Commerce Commission`s decision came from Fairfax and NZME; their own submissions had argued strenuously for a merger go-ahead. Accordingly, the New Zealand Herald`s May 5 editorial was entitled `Blocking this merger is a big mistake.`
Less predictably, Duncan Greive on `Spin-Off` was even more virulently opposed to the Commerce Commission`s decision.
I expected a more considered argument from an on-line magazine which is said to employ `some of New Zealand`s best non-fiction writers to create smart, shareable content`.
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Having a mercenary for a Defence Minister – why we should all be frightened by Mark Mitchell
…National Party insiders were terrified when they discovered that Lusk and Slater were planning a take over of the National Party using MPs like Mark Mitchell to create a new hard right Government.
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Labour scrambling to repair Party List home goal
It’s lovely watching Labour’s proxies scramble to repair the damage they caused themselves by not talking to their own Maori Caucus about their list appointments even their Chief of Staff is on Twitter trying to tell anyone who would listen that this represents a great step forward for Maori…
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Monday 8th May 2017
5: New Zealand Students Are the Victims of Australia’s Flagging Economy
4: There Are No “Macron Leaks” in France. Politically Motivated Hacking Is Not Whistleblowing.
3: Protests Erupt After House Republicans Pass Healthcare Bill That Could Hike Premiums for Millions
2: Chibok girls in health checkups before Buhari meeting
1: ‘Brexit boom’ gives Britain record 134 billionaires, fuelling inequality fears