Last nights TPPA meeting
There’s nothing in this deal that benefits anyone other than the already wealthy. It locks NZ into being a garden for America’s food chain, which is fine for Farmers and the National Party, but kinda screws the rest of us.
Most Recent Blogs
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 27th January 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Growing up on death row – Amnesty International
Between 2005 and 2015, Amnesty International recorded 73 hangings of child offenders, including at least four in 2015. A UN report issued in August 2014 stated that more than 160 juvenile offenders were on death row.
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Rail union condemns ‘managed decline’ of rail network
Rail union condemns ‘managed decline’ of rail network The Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) is concerned…
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Metiria Turei’s Wonk of the Nation
Metiria Turei has just finished up the Greens state of the nation address and it was polished and safe.
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Tuesday 26th January 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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As with Corbyn, the establishment underestimated Sanders
The US political establishment is a little less cocky now that Bernie Sanders is surging in the polls. The latest polls show him ahead in the New Hampshire primary race and the Iowa caucuses.
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TPPA Live stream exclusive to TDB from Auckland Town Hall at 7pm tonight
A political panel will tell us why they oppose the signing of the TPPA: Grant Robertson, Labour; Metiria Turie, Greens; Marama Fox, Maori Party; and Fletcher Tabuteau, NZ First.
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A “Menu” Of Protest: Confronting Riot Police shouldn’t be the only protest option on 4 February
Some consideration should, nevertheless, be given to the problem created by the Police’s announcement that it has been engaged for some time in “Public Order Training” – a.k.a. Riot Control.
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GUEST BLOG: Ben Peterson – TPPA or Democracy- All out Feb 4th
Despite a clear majority of the New Zealand public being opposed to the TPPA, John Key is set to sign the trade deal in Auckland on the 4th of February at SkyCity casino. This is an outrage, and a challenge.