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Following the news that "Celebrities who make false statements while endorsing finance companies could now face jail or fines up to $1 million", we at The Standard have received the following important document, leaked by an internal National Party source: Press Release from PM John…
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As you caption this one, please remember, this is a family blog...
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I seem to vaguely remember hearing in the last couple of days that John Key was calling for people to support the RWC (and his reelection campaign). I could be mistaken because I can't find it or alternatively that news item has sunk like the…
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Oh shit, I thought we'd gotten rid of this idiot wonderful politician with a talent for publicity from politics. Toad at g-blog puts it more eloquently than I* Just when I thought the ACT Party couldn’t get more dominated by wealthy, bigoted, elderly white men,…
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My contribution: Key does the vertical plank. Not pictured, National's economic plan .
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Labour's new online game is hilarious. Choose whether or not to take the options presented and see the results. Politics is all about choices :) And, once you've played, remember to sign the anti-asset sales petition.
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No. Really, they're wasting it on corporate tagging of no value to anyone whatsoever. You can make your own parody sign, like the one below, here and join the 7K strong Facebook group. This 'future evolution of the Wellywood sign' is pretty funny too.
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Doing the rounds on email. Country's getting a bit of a pasting lately...
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I was listening to John Key on Parliament TV last night on the budget. I was musing that he had clearly not yet fully realized that he'd won the last election. He is still blaming Labour for his cabinets inadequate performance in running the government.…
bill english budget 2011 Economy humour john key making shit up video youtube
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1fWmc1y4qc
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I love that ACToids are always complaining that interest-free student loans are a bad idea because they encourage wasteful, inefficient spending but think that giving out free heart-attack makers is perfectly sensible. By the way, isn't this treating? H/T Dimpost
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http://youtu.be/hxleH60hDJY
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Bonus question for a week's supply of kudos: what is the link between a Roman official's ceremonial bodyguards, like the ones in front of the emperor in the picture, and a major 20th century political ideology? And why?
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Watch Obama do Donald Trump like a dinner at the White House Correspondents' party. Trump didn't like it. Crybaby.
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Can't remember if we've posted these two videos readers have sent in: http://youtu.be/VgLyShghYxE http://youtu.be/rJdPkrpFXBM
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credit: DAVID HALLETT/The Press
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After a turbulent fortnight in politics, Helen Clark's new look Green Party is now in place. Ex Labour leader Helen Clark, who resigned after losing the 2008 election, has re-emerged from the political wilderness with dramatic effect. Taking advantage of the Green's stagnation in the…
act don brash humour national national/act government rodney hide
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If Don Brash is the answer, what's the question? Best answer wins all the kudos they can eat.
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It is fantastic to see that Don Brash is trying to get back into politics with today’s coup of the ACT Party leadership. Don Brash said in his brief press conference his objectives were to “raise the income levels of all New Zealanders” while making…
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Pussy Key, pussy Key, where have you been? I've been down to London to visit the Queen. Pussy Key, pussy Key, what did you there? Sweet fuck all, but thanks for paying for my holiday
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The Royal family have banned humorous comment on the royal wedding. Clarence House has banned a satirical sketch from ABC's programme "The Chaser". Reminds one of Victoria's classic oft-quoted line - "We are not amused". Charles has got a lot more pompous since his days…
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Ben 'Blanket Man' Hana has thrown his loin cloth into the contest for ACT's leadership. Despite not having any political experience, Blanket Man says he is the man for the job due to his firm commitment to laissez-faire economics, his excellent face recognition, and the…
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Paula Bennett says working in a soup kitchen for two days reminded her of her solo mum days. Of course, that was before she, um, fell in with Murray McCully and somehow ended up minister responsible for $22 billion a year, where she proceeded to…
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The Electoral Commission will give New Zealanders voting in the November General Election the option to take their own lives rather than live in a country run by any of the possible governing coalitions, the chair of the Commission Sir Hugh Williams announced today. ‘It…