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In Occupied Palestine - 16 April 2025

6 days ago | thedailyblog.co.nz | Leslie Bravery |Leslie edits |In Occupied Palestine

In Occupied Palestine Zionism in practice Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land 08:00,16April2025until 08:00,17April 2025 Gaza Strip Merciless blitz on defenceless Gaza — growing numbers of dead and injured Victims 16April– 17 April 2025: 40 killed—73wounded Since dawn, Israeli air strikes and gunfire on homes as well as medical and other facilities resulted in the death of 40 residents and the wounding of 73 others, bringing the total number now killed in Gaza,...
In Occupied Palestine - 15 April 2025

1 week ago | thedailyblog.co.nz | Leslie Bravery |Leslie edits |In Occupied Palestine

In Occupied Palestine Zionism in practice Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land 08:00,15April2025until 08:00,16April 2025 Gaza Strip Merciless blitz on defenceless Gaza — growing numbers of dead and injured Victims 15April–16 April 2025: 25 killed—89wounded Since dawn, Israeli air strikes and gunfire on homes, as well as medical and other facilities, resulted in the death of 25 residents and wounding of 89 others, bringing the total number now killed in Gaza, since 7...
Simeon Brown blaming striking Drs for his cuts is absurd

1 week ago | thedailyblog.co.nz | Martyn Bradbury

Senior doctors’ union defends strike plans, says government is risking patient safety More than 5000 senior medical doctors will strike next month after pay negotiations with Te Whatu Ora stalled The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists union confirmed an unprecedented 24 hour strike on 1 May Te Whatu Ora says it is “disappointed” and “very concerned” about the impact strikes would have on patients Health Minister Simeon Brown said the union needed to “do the right thing” and return to...
Another Dow Jones Meltdown as Trump’s Trade War hits home

1 week ago | thedailyblog.co.nz | Martyn Bradbury

It’s been another meltdown on the Dow as Fed Chair Powell gave comments acknowledging the possibility of stagflation caused by Trumps policies…Fed Chair Powell gives starkest warning yet on potential economic consequences from tariffs…shit bout to get real folks. Don’t check your KiwiSaver. It is dawning on the Market that even if this was a negotiating tactic, it’s caused so much damage that the market is forced to now factor it all in.
As Trump plunges Global Economy into Trade War - Slashing Reserve bank by 25% as insane as lowering capital requirements for Aussie Banks

1 week ago | thedailyblog.co.nz | Martyn Bradbury

TDB told you that Adrian Orr had resigned because f vast budget cuts by Nicola Willis and her desire to lower the amount of capital the Aussia Banks had to hold to protect Kiwis, now we see the results of those cuts…Madness To Slash Reserve Bank Budget At A Time Of Economic Challenge – PSAAt a time of turmoil in the international economic landscape, it doesn’t make sense to kneecap one of the key agencies dedicated to helping New Zealand meet its challenges.
National put all our economic hopes into hyper tourism and migrant exploitation

1 week ago | thedailyblog.co.nz | Martyn Bradbury

Groan…Tourism industry gives new government campaign the thumbs upThumbs up for the Government’s tourism campaign. It’s putting 13.5 million dollars into Tourism New Zealand, targeting markets like China, Australia, the US, India, Germany and South Korea. Arrivals in February were down this year overall. Tourism Holdings Chief Executive Grant Webster told Ryan Bridge it’s the right time to invest.
Charter Schools are a privatisation scam

1 week ago | thedailyblog.co.nz | Martyn Bradbury

Charter schools: David Seymour defends $10 million for 215 studentsDavid Seymour is defending the $10 million budget for charter schools when seven have been operating since February this year with only 215 students enrolled in them. By averaging the cost across the 215 students, it equates to roughly $46,500 per student and is significantly higher than the core funding per student at a state school, which is just above $9000.
Andrew Little for Wellington and Phil Goff for Auckland?

1 week ago | thedailyblog.co.nz | Martyn Bradbury

Andrew Little to run for Wellington mayoraltyFormer Labour Party leader and Minister Andrew Little has confirmed he will run for Wellington mayor. Little had been sought after by Labour to run on the party ticket for mayor – up against incumbent Tory Whanau, who is running on the endorsement of the Green Party. Six other contenders, including Whanau, have already announced they plan to run for the capital’s top job.
In Occupied Palestine - 14 April 2025

1 week ago | thedailyblog.co.nz | Leslie Bravery |Leslie edits |In Occupied Palestine

In Occupied Palestine Zionism in practice Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land 08:00,14April2025until 08:00,15April 2025 Gaza Strip Merciless blitz on defenceless Gaza — growing numbers of dead and injured Victims 14April– 15 April 2025: 17 killed—69wounded Since dawn, Israeli air strikes and gunfire on homes as well as medical and other facilities resulted in the death of 39 residents and the wounding of 118 others, bringing the total number now killed in Gaza,...
The counter productive Pregnant People, People Against Prisons Aotearoa and the woke providing political ammunition for the Right

1 week ago | thedailyblog.co.nz | Martyn Bradbury

Groan…Coalition directs Health NZ to stop saying ‘pregnant people’The coalition has directed Health New Zealand to say “women” instead of “pregnant people” in its communications about health issues. Associate Health Minister Casey Costello wrote to interim chief executive Dr Dale Bramley on 27 March, telling the agency to use “clear language”.