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:

Bryan Bruce – I was invited to be one of the judges at this year’s New York Festivals Television Awards

Chris Lynch – Christchurch’s Newsroom – “Enough is enough” Council sent official warning for treatment plant stench

Otaihanga Second Opinion – Child palliative care: a sad but avoidable plight

RNZ – Bailout warning went to Minister Melissa Lee’s office before Newshub’s collapse

NZ Guardian – Newshub is set to close – New Zealand’s democracy will be poorer for it

Waatea News – Premier misstep pattern for PM

Newsroom – When you hear the people sing

The Kākā by Bernard Hickey – Luxon’s housing-market-with-bits-tacked-on moment

Against The Current – The Bread Massacre: No response from NZ Government 

Gordon Campbell on the flaws in anti-gang laws

The Daily Blog – MEDIAWATCH: Where the hell does Paula Bennett get off attacking State Tenants (again)

The Daily Blog – And now ACT are here to steal free school lunches

The Daily Blog – Tim Selwyn – TV’s moment of truth

The Daily Blog – Winston’s seduction of Conspiracy Swamp Kingdom Antivaxx Cookers could make Covid Inquiry a domestic terror target

The Daily Blog – MEDIAWATCH: Look – I’ve been blacklisted by Newshub and even I see its importance

The Daily Blog – Ben Morgan – Putin’s nuclear threats, NATO support and Ukraine destroys another Russian AWACs plane

 

 

INTERNATIONAL:

Information Clearing House – George Galloway Wins UK Parliament Seat in Landslide After Pro-Palestinian Campaign

Crikey – Zuckerberg’s abandonment of Australian media leaves journalists fighting for scraps

Caitlin Johnstone – On Palestine And The Worthlessness Of The Western Liberal

Jacobin – The Vatican’s History of Vicious Anti-Communism

The Washington Post – Nikki Haley wins D.C. primary, her first victory in GOP nominating race

Haaretz – Analysis | Not Ideological, Personal: Gantz’s U.S. Visit Underscores Utter Distrust in Netanyahu

The Guardian – Kamala Harris issues sharp rebuke of Israel over ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza

 

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