Foot in mouth award – Bill English, for his recent “Flat Earth” comment in Parliament
It appears that Finance Minister, Bill English did not get the memo from Dear Leader Key’s office: “Dont get arrogant!”
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Tuesday – 5th July 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Homelessness needs national strategy – Lifewise
Social development agency Lifewise commends John Key’s acknowledgement of New Zealand’s rising homelessness issue, and state that the Government needs…
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Strengthening rights of disabled New Zealanders – HRC
The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was tabled in the New Zealand…
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Renegotiation Of Christchurch City Council/Government Cost Share Agreement Should Wait Until After Local Body Election
Keep Our Assets Canterbury has consistently called for the Christchurch City Council/Government Cost Share Agreement (entered into by the 2010-13…
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A $1billion dollar bribe to developers using borrowed money isn’t a solution!
This Government do not want to pop the property bubble they have built because it’s the only thing propping up the economy and the inflated sense of wealth the middle classes have derived from property speculation keeps them voting National.
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Immigration policies designed to keep workers down not out
Workers in this country and around the globe need our own policy on immigration. Ultimately we can never stop workers seeking a better life. That is true for New Zealanders going to Australia or workers coming to New Zealand. We should support every step that equalises the status of workers here, whether they were born here or not. As a first step, that means that no worker on a temporary visa should be tied to one employer.
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Waatea 5th Estate – The horror of Kathryn’s Story
Joining us for a special discussion on the worst case of abuse on a beneficiary by a Government Department I’ve ever seen…