Best NZ Left, Independent and Progressive Political opinion daily reading list

Because so much of the mainstream media is polluted by right wing free market ideologues pushing corporate interests:

TDB daily collates the best NZ Left Wing, Independent and Progressive Political Opinion and includes the best international voices.

Unlike Victoria University’s The Democracy Project, TDB will never be behind a Paywall because we don’t believe in citizens with two classes of information.

DOMESTIC:

RNZ – Nicola Willis asks public servants for their ‘best and boldest ideas’

The Kākā by Bernard Hickey – Health NZ eyed charging for ED visits

Waatea – US Elections crucial for Māori trade interests

Newsroom – Debt-strapped councils feel chill Wellington wind

No Right Turn – National’s fast-track fucks our future

Against The Current – Christchurch takes a stand against Israel – will other cities follow?

Gordon Campbell on dissing Wellington, and Porridge Radio

The Daily Blog – Hobsons Pledge, ACT and the disingenuous Right attacking NZ Judiciary in typical bad faith fashion

The Daily Blog – Notorious Youth Prison protest another symptom of austerity

The Daily Blog – Let’s be honest about why Wellington Council has an Observer (you won’t like the answer)

The Daily Blog – After cancelling 3 Waters, water prices surge – suck it up Crackers

The Daily Blog – WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: The cruelty of our benefit sanctions

INTERNATIONAL:

The Guardian – Trump escalates insults against Harris as he faces scrutiny over alleged praise of Hitler

Haaretz – Trump-allied Group Behind Project 2025 Unveils Plan to Crack Down on pro-Palestinian Activists, Antisemitism

Caitlin Johnstone – Israel Continues Its War On Journalism

The Washington Post – American creating deepfakes targeting Harris works with Russian intel, documents show

Jacobin – The US Isn’t Moving Right — the Democrats Are

Crikey – Trump invokes Hitler (again). Democrats invoke The West Wing (again). Vote counters invoke snipers