Commentary examining neoliberalism, economic inequality, and the political forces shaping modern New Zealand society.
Although we are a small country about as far away as you can get from Israel and Palestine, New Zealand has punched above its weight in the past in terms of calling out racist regimes, the most notable example being our protests against the 1981 Springbok Tour.
NZs best poet, Tourettes returns with his brand new video
The Palestine Human Rights Campaign Aotearoa/New Zealand (PHRC) works to raise public awareness of the Palestinian people’s struggle to resist Israeli military occupation and Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip.
I met Tatyana Kulida at the New Zealand Art Show, where I was interviewing artists for my YouTube series “A Taste of LaQuisha”. Her art was unlike the other art on display. It was from another era. An era, I later discovered, before photography, where a portrait painter would train as long as a doctor. Studying not only light and colour, but detailed human anatomy.
Census figures reveal that the number of print, radio and television journalists fell from 2,214 to 1,170 between 2006 and 2013. Ellis notes that remaining journalists must respond to print, broadcasting and digital platforms as news budgets contract. Unsurprisingly, tabloid news values have predominated. Ellis` front page,weekday survey of five metropolitan dailies (during January 2014) showed that 60 per cent of the New Zealand Herald`s lead stories were about crime or emergencies.
Oh and there will be a magician as well.
I know. A magician.
So that’s drinks, nibbles, political gossip AND a magic show.
That’s not a bad Tuesday night.
Join candidates Tricia Cheel, Chloe Swarbrick, Adam Holland, Mario Alupis and Penny Bright plus others to hear their vision for Auckland.
A ghastly tale of horror and intrigue looms for Wellington and Christchurch theatre-goers as New Zealand Opera sharpens its knives before its Auckland consumers – but beware, this story of Sweeney Todd may compel you to think.
The Chet Baker Journey is an intimate show that intersperses fragments of Chet Baker’s prodigious career and self-destructive life amid his musical jewels. Join us for this acclaimed musical biography starring the award-winning singer and actor, Tim Draxl
Kia ora Comrades, it’s Daily Blog monthly drinks time. If you are a reader of the site, come along for a drink and nibbles and talk long into the night with our bloggers about politics and gossip.
More gossip than politics actually.
Political Gossip then.