Chippy drops $2billion worth of Bread and Butter but still spread too thin
Cost of living: Government’s $2 billion boost to benefit levels, superannuation, PM Chris Hipkins’ ‘bread and butter support’ The Government…
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20 years after the invasion of Iraq – the biggest war criminals of this century are still free
“George Bush – TERRORIST, Tony Blair – TERRORIST, John Howard – TERRORIST” has been among the chants that have resonated…
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12% Food Inflation – what happens when it’s 15%? Chippy, for Christ’s sake – smash the Supermarket Duopoly!
Food prices increase at fastest rate since 1989 New Zealand food prices were 12% higher in February than they were…
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Nobody To Shoot
THERE’S A SCENE in John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” where an embattled dust-bowl sharecropper struggles to defend his land….
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Welfare rises welcome but families will still tread water – CPAG
The government’s plans to increase benefits in line with sky-rocketing inflation will help families struggling to provide the essentials for…
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Greens Back Teachers’ Strike
The Green Party stands with teachers in their request for fair pay and decision to strike. “The working conditions of…
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Lyttelton Port Sell Off Will Trigger A Fight, Says Candidate For Top Job In Port Union – Rail And Maritime Transport Union
Lyttelton Port Stevedore Heiner Benecke says the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) will fight any sell down of Christchurch…
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“Role Of Small States In A Troubled World” – NZ First
Rt. Hon Winston Peters Asia Pacific Security Innovation Forum Virtual Meeting 9am, 13 March 2023 Thank you for that warm…
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Make It 16 Calls On Government To Rethink Local Elections Bill Timeline – Bill Should Be Passed Before End Of This Term
At the post-cabinet press conference today Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced the government will be introducing a Bill to Parliament…
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Greens Will Always Prioritise Action On Climate And Inequality
“Cabinet needs to do better – and today has shown exactly why we need Green Ministers in cabinet, so we…