The Daily Blog Open Mic – 24th May 2025
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day. The Editor…
Opinion
anything that doesn’t fit neatly, hot takes, rapid responses, editorials
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Budget 2025 leaves future of school lunches uncertain – Greens
The future of the Ka Ora | Ka Ako school lunch programme looks to be uncertain with Budget 2025 failing…
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Satan is back – The Children of Sam
FBI arrests expose far-right cult with NZ links, DIA warns of victimisation A far-right cult, 764, linked to child exploitation,…
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Labour need a Wealth Tax and Capital Gains Tax
Another excellent and insightful piece form NZ Herald’s new Political Editor, Thomas Coughlan on the war inside Labour over the…
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NZ Union News
NZCTU Fewer than 50 families are likely to receive National’s full $252 fortnightly tax break, based on the FamilyBoost scheme’s…
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Govt’s Further Backtrack On Te Tiriti O Waitangi At Pharmac Endangers Māori Health – PSA
Pharmac’s proposal to axe its specialist Māori advisory team is another sad example of the low priority the Government places…
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NZCTU to launch campaign on Workers’ Memorial Day
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi will launch a new campaign focused on saving workers’ lives…
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EDS releases concerning assessment of RMA reform proposals
EDS has released its comprehensive analysis of the Government’s proposals for a new resource management system and, overall, finds the…
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The despicable murder of Kyle Whorrall is going to test us
Oh Jesus Christ no… Teen charged with murder of US student in Auckland bus stop attack Slain American doctoral student…
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Chief Ombudsman Releases Final Report
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released his final report to Parliament before he leaves Office tomorrow (28 March). It is…