$20 minimum wage, renter rights, free education, free public transport & feed every child – the 5 point new Aotearoa social contract
The privilege being enjoyed by some is not a bounty that is being shared by everyone.
politics
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Audrey Young proves how it’s polarised reality not politics and the audacity of Key using Max
It’s not a polarisation of politics we are seeing here, it’s a polarisation of reality…Allowing a damaged person like Matthew Hooton lecture about hate is as fraudulent as listening to a bully like Key complain about bullying.
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Need to raise goal in minimum wage fight
Current CTU policy is for a minimum wage of two-thirds of the average wage and for that level to be indexed in law. The law protects National Superannuation payments which are indexed so that the couple rate is at least 66% of the net average wage. There is no reason economically why the minimum wage could not be returned to that two-thirds of the average wage level.
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Saturday 5th March 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Waatea 5th Estate 7pm – “Mayoral Meltdown, Tackling Gangs & GCSB Surveillance”
Joining us live tonight to discuss the Dirty Politics Merchants of Doom helping Palino, Gangs and the new Intelligence review…
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How to fix the Keytruda problem and Coleman’s hit job on Little
It is outrageous that politicians interfere with Pharmac.
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Malcolm Evans – Trump
Malcolm Evans – Trump
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Clinton sweeps the south, but Sanders still has momentum in the north
After Hillary Clinton won so big in the South, Bernie Sanders faces an uphill struggle for the nomination.
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Beware a Government using big data to crack down on the ‘gangs’ plus a question to ask Judith Collins
A journalist should ask Judith Collins if ‘Hacking Team’ are working for the new Gang Intelligence Centre. Their reputation in helping authoritarian regimes identify activists is appalling.
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GUEST BLOG: Alex Pirie – Pursuing a Decent Society with Black Dog Snapping at Your Heels
This foul beast of despondency and despair affects people in different ways when it shows up. For some, it lurks in the shadows and nips at their subconscious when they least expect it while for others it is there front and centre, all bristling, energy sapping malice