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.

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DOMESTIC:

RNZ – Bill disestablishing Māori Health Authority to go through Parliament under urgency today

Waatea News – Faʻanānā Efeso Collins – a humble man for all the people

Newsroom – Luxon uses Reagan’s playbook in blaming welfare recipients

The Kākā by Bernard Hickey – The day our infrastructure deficits came home to roost

No Right Turn – More dishonesty from Costello

The Knightly Views – John Campbell the wrong target in reporter opinion controversy

Bryan Bruce – While tuition in our public schools is free, parents are never-the-less faced with a lot of school related expenses, some of which, such as clothes and stationery, can’t be avoided. 

The Daily Blog – Umm where does the Nashy get off pretending he has the moral high ground on Gangs?

The Daily Blog – Justice Minister says he doesn’t care about human rights criticism of gang patch ban – NOW bring up Mark Mitchell’s mercenary past!

The Daily Blog – How the Wellington Self-serving Public Service is a threat to the Political Left and why Grant leaving could be so important

The Daily Blog – Paula Bennett would be the worst Mayor Auckland ever had

The Daily Blog – Our latest bombing of the Houthis and if we gave Ukraine $26million, shouldn’t we give the same amount to the Palestinians???

The Daily Blog – ACT’s patch hypocrisy + National’s wardrobe policing + NZ First’s terrorism insanity = our new counter productive gang policy

 

INTERNATIONAL:

The Guardian – Macron refuses to rule out putting troops on ground in Ukraine in call to galvanise Europe

Haaretz – Israel-Hamas War Day 143 | Biden Sets March 4 Target for Gaza Truce; Mossad Chief: Delaying North Gaza Aid Will Jeopardize Hostage Deal

The Washington Post – Hamas leader hiding in Gaza, but killing him risks hostages, officials say

Jacobin – Aaron Bushnell Refused to Be Silent on the Horrors in Gaza

Caitlin Johnstone – Aaron Bushnell Burned Himself Alive To Make You Turn Your Eyes To Gaza

Crikey – Scott Morrison maintains his God delusion to the last

Information Clearing House – Why Would Anyone Kill Themselves to Stop a War?

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