Spare a Thought for Syria
As horrific and barbaric as the highly publicised and recent acts of violence are, let’s put things in perspective.
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A property crash is coming – the only issue is what we do
There is a real estate bubble in this country that will implode at some point in the near future. It is of no consequence whether the Greens or Labour “favour” a price decline or not. The decline will happen.
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World’s largest carbon producers ordered to respond to allegations of human rights abuses from climate change – Greenpeace
Companies responsible for the majority of fossil fuel products that have been manufactured, marketed, and sold since the industrial revolution…
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Flexible fund to help homeless welcomed – Salvation Army
Social Housing Minister the Hon. Paula Bennett’s announcement of $9 million in a flexible fund to support people in severe…
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Lifewise delighted with investment into Housing First
Social development agency Lifewise are delighted that Housing First is being recognised as a preferred approach to ending homelessness, under…
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The sad political career of Trevor Mallard
As a senior Labour MP Mallard must shoulder a lot of the blame for the 175,000 children Labour left living in Poverty in 2008 despite three successive terms of a Labour government in times of marvellous economic conditions.
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The Battle for Auckland will be a war of privilege
So the Unitary plan has been released, let the tedious battle of zones and room sizes begin.
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It’s Time For Bernie’s Die-Hard Supporters To Stop Being Ridiculous
“Political Revolutions” are bigger than individuals. At their core are a set of principles which, in turn, spawn a set of policies. This was the battle that Bernie won. As he told the Convention: “This is the most progressive platform in the history of the Democratic Party!” Yes, he endorsed Hillary, but in doing so he took care to bind her to that progressive platform with chains of rhetorical steel.
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Clintonistas’ Allegation That Trump Is Putin Finger Puppet Is Classic Dead Cat McCarthyist Dirty Politics
“How dare Putin think he can meddle in the internal politics of a foreign country! Who does he think he is?! Hillary Clinton?!”
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CYPF Amendment Bill must provide better for children – CPAG
More must be done to improve services for children in order to fulfil Government’s stated commitment to the United Nations…