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175 000 unemployed ‘national disgrace’
Unemployment has risen to 7.3 per cent, or 175,000 people. Figures released today show the highest unemployment rate in 20 years. Unions and beneficiary groups are outraged.
Obama’s Legacy — The Right to Know What’s In Food?
President Obama’s legacy must be to require labelling of GE foods to protect public health across America, and to impose regulation on out-of-control agrochemical corporations.
Development of Maoist Theory and Practice in the Philippines
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) was reestablished on the theoretical foundation of Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought on 26 December 1968. Since 1995, it has officially used the term Maoism as synonym for Mao Zedong Thought.
Australia opening the nuclear floodgates?
The Australian government is about to decide whether Western Australia’s first uranium mine will go ahead, potentially setting a huge precedent for the rest of the country, where two other states have dropped decades-old uranium mining bans.
Where is the justice?
Murray McCully should explain his preference for what he calls 'dialogue' over law enforcement. He claims that NZ's approach to Israel and the Palestinians is “even-handed” so why not grant Palestinian students visa-free access?
Four more years of same old
So Barack Obama won a second term as US president earlier in the week, and there really isn't anything positive to say about that.
Tamaki Housing Group float banned from Xmas parade
The Tamaki Housing Group has been told by Glen Innes Business Association representative Gary Holmes that our float is not welcome in the annual Xmas march through Glen Innes tomorrow.
Philippines: PALEA calls on Ramon Ang to drop charges against members
The Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) today called on new Philippine Airlines (PAL) President Ramon Ang to drop all charges against its members in order to facilitate a solution to the labor row.
Filipinos slams US over toxic dumping; renews call for abrogation of VFA
'Not the trash bin of a superpower': Philippine solons, groups denounce U.S. toxic waste dumping in Subic
The Destructive Effects of Mining Boom-and-Bust Cycles on Communities
The issues raised last week by the Buller District Council, at the Parliamentary Select committee hearing considering amendment of the Crown Minerals Act, offer a cautionary tale for the Coromandel.
Ports of Auckland workers remain united
Maritime Union of New Zealand members at Ports of Auckland have backed their Union with a vote of confidence. A full meeting of Maritime Union members at the Ports of Auckland was held Monday 12 November 7–9am at Auckland’s Maritime Club.
Climate Justice Taranaki contradicts Todd 1
In a recent submission to the PCE, Climate Justice Taranaki has highlighted the complex issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations in New Zealand and their far reaching impacts, should they be allowed to proliferate.
More urgency needed to close Gender Pay Gap
“The latest statistics indicate that steps being taken to reduce the gender pay gap are not working fast enough,” the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) President Barbara Arnold said today.
Whatever happened to Afghanistan?
The war in Afghanistan is almost over, but will that prompt any deeper thinking about New Zealand's role in it?
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