Deep flaw in report-back on social worker registration – Social Service Providers Aotearoa
Social Service Providers Aotearoa says the select committee’s report on mandatory social worker registration fails to meet the Bill’s fundamental…
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Call For Expanded Cannabis Decriminalisation – People Against Prisons Aotearoa
The Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill doesn’t go far enough, says criminal justice research group People Against Prisons…
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Final week for submissions on draft Terms of Reference – Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care has received over 200 submissions from the public on…
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BAS’ Vision for Beneficiaries (part 2): Benefit Levels
This is our second segment in our series of suggestions for the future based on our vast experience helping people…
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Unite accuses McDonald’s of wage theft
Unite Union has accused McDonald’s of deliberately denying many workers their legal entitlement to an alternative holiday or lieu day…
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Media Statement: Apology to Hon. Steven Joyce – Matthew Hooton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APOLOGY TO HON. STEVEN JOYCE On 2 March 2018 a column I wrote was published in the…
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Economist Jeffrey Sachs Warns of Fraying Societies – Closing The Gap
According to renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs, the unravelling taking place in the United States shows why economic inequality is socially…
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Over 10,000 sign against mega egg farm in Waikato – Direct Animal Action
A petition to Waikato District Council demanding they decline a proposed mega egg farm has reached over 10,000 signatures. New…
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NZ preventive detention violates human rights: UN experts
New Zealand violated its obligations under the International Covenant for Civil and Political Rights by keeping two men convicted of…
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BAS’ Vision for Beneficiaries – Beneficiary Advisory Service
BAS’ Vision for Beneficiaries (part 1): Attitudes We have been noticing positive change recently in society’s attitude towards beneficiaries. This…