Open Mike 08/10/2026
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Media
Daily review 07/10/2026
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Open Mike 07/10/2026
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Daily review 06/10/2026
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Open Mike 06/10/2026
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Daily review 05/10/2026
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Open Mike 05/10/2026
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Open Mike 04/10/2026
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Open Mike 03/10/2026
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Daily review 02/10/2026
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Open Mike 02/10/2026
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Daily review 01/10/2026
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Open Mike 01/10/2026
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Daily review 30/09/2026
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Open Mike 30/09/2026
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Daily review 29/09/2026
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Open Mike 29/09/2026
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Daily review 28/09/2026
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Open Mike 28/09/2026
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Theme update
As you can see, I’ve rewritten the theme for The Standard. It is now a modern Gutenberg block theme that just happens to look somewhat like the custom theme that has been running here since 2010. I like a nice clean and flexible interface that doesn’t require excessive tooling or licences. This one is based on top of the SmartCube theme from ThemeZee.
Open Mike 27/09/2026
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Open Mike 26/09/2026
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Daily review 25/09/2026
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Open Mike 25/09/2026
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Daily review 24/09/2026
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Open Mike 24/09/2026
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Daily review 23/09/2026
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Unmasking the TaxPayers Union as the Tobacco Protection Union
The most interesting thing so far about Hagers’ Dirty Work book has been revelation of the extent that the Tobacco industry funds the Taxpayers Union and the people operating it. It appears that the organisation should be regarded as an organisation dedicated to killing citizens with tobacco products.
Open Mike 23/09/2026
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Daily review 22/09/2026
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Open Mike 22/09/2026
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Daily review 21/09/2026
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Open Mike 21/09/2026
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Hager’s next book
This Tuesday Nicky Hager is releasing a new book. And there are some indications it may be about the role of astroturf organisations in Aotearoa and how they are funded.
Open Mike 20/09/2026
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National’s pro climate change obsession
Despite the Iranian war threatening supplies, the Methanex plant closure creating an LNG surplus for the foreseeable future, and enabling legislation still pending, National wants to rush through a construction contract for the LNG terminal before the next election.