Government’s oil permit announcement shows “broken” NZ oil industry – Greenpeace
The absence of any offshore oil permits and just a single onshore permit in the just-announced 2016 Block Offer shows…
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Strike enters day 3 at advertorial company Brand Developers – First Union
Distribution centre workers at Brand Developers TV Shop are entering their third day of strike action at the popular advertorial…
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WEST PAPUA: Indonesia faces trying to be more ‘journalist-friendly’ in 2017 – Pacific Media Watch
NEW YORK (The Street / Pacific Media Watch): When journalist and media activist Victor Mambor wants information from inside Papua,…
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Syphilis findings highlight need for well-resourced sexual health service – ASMS
“A report on a syphilis outbreak in the Auckland region highlights the need for a properly resourced sexual health service…
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Revealing the Economic Myths
The charade of this government’s sound economic management is unravelling. Misleading GDP figures, pumped up by property speculation and high immigration, have given the impression that all is well, masking our continued economic decline compared to OECD countries.
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Writing 2016
I have all the tools at my disposal for writing, I have a nascent audience, the good lord has seen fit to give me the ability to turn a phrase. Yet, my word count, in the last three months of 2016, has been curiously low. What’s going on here?
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Keeping Up Appearances: The verdict on John Key and the NZ Listener’s adoration of him
If the appearances of a leader are taken on trust by influential commentators and the general populace, then mythology will prevail. History will be fabricated rather than examined. The three widely propagated myths about John Key are; that he was not really ideological, he occupied the political centre and that he left no legacy.
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Political Caption Competition
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Friday 16th December 2016
5: Evacuation of east Aleppo under way during ceasefire
4: Facebook to flag fake news with help of its users and fact-checkers
3: Keystone club – Meet the men in Trump’s cabinet who are very excited to get Alberta oil to America
2: Journalist Iona Craig: The U.S. Could Stop Refueling Saudis & End Devastating War in Yemen Tomorrow
1: If Donald Trump Is So Upset About Iraq WMD Lies, Why Would He Want to Hire John Bolton? -
The Daily Blog Open Mic – Friday 16th December 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.